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Without a doubt the breakout star of the 2010 NFL season was Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis. The former fullback went from an afterthought in Denver, to the starting running back for the Browns. Now, it looks like he will be rewarded for that effort.

Hillis and the Browns are currently discussing a new contract, and several sources confirm that those discussions are getting more and more serious. The Browns have $18 million [...]

It’s not often we think about the goalie masks of the Florida Panthers, though in fairness we do watch mostly playoff hockey.
But Jose Theodore, you’ve earned our attention:
This is Theodore’s new mask for the Panthers, and our records indicate it’s the first in NHL history to feature a female feline in a bikini.
The design is [...]

Serena Williams is an author, actress, designer, philanthropist and … wait for it … a certified nail technician. Of course, she also happens to be one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. But since her return from a trifecta of injuries, including a mysteriously sliced toe tendon, a pulmonary embolism and even a bike crash, Serena has morphed into the one thing I never believed she could be: a sympathetic figure. [...]

While many players are heading overseas in order to soften the financial blow of the lockout, there are actually some of them like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and many of the older players who would benefit from a shorter season.

Of course there are also younger teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder who may not benefit directly from the lockout [...]

As many of you probably already know, Madden 12 is being released to the masses today. Madden is the highly popular football video game series from EA Sports. It also happens to be the only video game you can buy that is licensed by the NFL. This means no other video game can feature NFL team names or its players that are currently in the league.

First off, let me say that I am an avid [...]

I would like to post this. It is very timely, given all the scandal stuff, also.

Please note this. It is important and true:

In 2009 when Scott was going through his initial trauma of fighting cancer, he wrote a letter to Gary Patterson. Scott thanked him for putting such a good program together, and for doing so without all [...]

Those who are hoping to see a rematch of the French Open semifinal between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 3 Roger Federer can breathe easy. After one round, both are still alive and neither have dropped a set.
OK, that’s not exactly what you would call a surprise, but it’s still noteworthy.
Federer hadn’t been playing [...]

Well, it looks like the Matt LaPorta Story isn’t going to have a happy ending. Not this season, anyway. Paul Hoynes:

In a surprising move Tuesday the Indians optioned first baseman Matt LaPorta to Class AAA Columbus to make room for right-hander Jeanmar Gomez on the 25-man roster. Gomez will start against Oakland on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
LaPorta, one of the few healthy regulars [...]

Michael Lombardi went on television and reported that the Tennessee Titans are ready to pay Chris Johnson, and that the All-Pro’s holdout could end as soon as this weekend, according to Rotoworld. The details:
Lombardi characterized the Titans’ approach as “very aggressive” because they want to get a deal done this week … According to [...]

The 2012 free agency period will be loaded with marquee free agents like Dwight Howard, Deron Williams and Chris Paul, all of whom are expected to receive hefty contracts.

However, some players such as Chris Kaman and D.J. Augustin to name a couple, will have to perform at the highest level [...]