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Latest blog posts from OTB Sports

Will Golfweek’s Rex Hoggard please pick up the red courtesy phone
Another clueless idiot writing about golf. In an article about Michelle Wie playing in next week’s Reno-Tahoe Open, Hoggard exclaims- If Reno officials wanted to be real creative, they could have offered the spot to Annika Sorenstam who made history a few years back at Colonial. She has a... Read more...
Published 17 hours ago

NY Giants trade TE Shockey to New Orleans
Sports writers in the New York area will now need to find another topic to write about. From ESPN- Sean Payton’s persistence finally won out. The New Orleans Saints acquired Jeremy Shockey for a second- and a fifth-round draft pick in 2009. “Jeremy is a player that we are excited to have on... Read more...
Published 3 days ago

Michelle Wie to play in another PGA Tour event
She will tee it up in next week’s Reno-Tahoe Open. Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again. Wie will play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, the first time she’ll play on the PGA Tour this year, tournament organizers... Read more...
Published 3 days ago

Yankee Stadium ain’t all great memories
Remember when you used to love going to Yankee games? For me, although I certainly did, it’s hard to even recall why. Let me explain…no, there is too much. Let me sum up. My father’s company (that he co-manages) was able to acquire box-seat season tickets when the Yanks were at their... Read more...
Published 3 days ago

Just how often has Greg Norman come close to winning a major championship
Much was made of the Shark having the lead going into the final round of a major championship yesterday. The 2008 British Open marking the seventh time Norman didn’t win on Sunday when in that position. The one exception- The 86 British Open. Gene Wojciechowski at ESPN writes- Yes, this now... Read more...
Published 4 days ago

Miami Dolphins trade DE Jason Taylor to the Washington Redskins
The Dolphins get two draft picks, including a 2nd rounder next year, in return for the 2006 NFC Defensive player of the Year. From the Sun-Sentinel- Jason Taylor is leaving the only NFL team he has known, his wish to be traded to a contender granted Sunday. The Washington Redskins gave the... Read more...
Published 4 days ago

Irish Eyes are smiling- Padrig Harrington wins back to back British Opens
The Irish golfer won by four shots over Ian Poulter. Greg Norman, who had the lead going into the final round, finished tied for third with Henrik Stenson. Jim Furyk was the low American, finishing tied for 5th with amateur Chris Wood. A four-shot margin victory usually denotes a tournament with... Read more...
Published 5 days ago

Michelle Wie Disqualified at State Farm Classic
For leaving the scoring area after Friday’s round without signing her scorecard. From ESPN- Michelle Wie finished the third round of the State Farm Classic alone in second on Saturday â€" then was disqualified for failing to immediately sign her scorecard a day earlier. Wie was playing her... Read more...
Published 6 days ago

Christina Kim leads the State Farm Classic after 36 holes, Michelle Wie one shot back
Kim missed winning last year’s affair by one shot in one of the year’s most exciting finishes. From AP- Christina Kim shot a four-under 68 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over four players midway through the State Farm Classic. Kim, who fired a 63 on Thursday to also hold the first-round... Read more...
Published 7 days ago

British Open after 36 holes- KJ Choi leads by one shot
The seven-time PGA Tour winner has never finished better than third in a major championship. From AP- K.J. Choi rolled in a 25-foot birdie on the final hole for a 3-under 67 in more gloom and wind along the Irish Sea, giving him his first lead in a major championship. It will be the second... Read more...
Published 7 days ago

LA Kings name Terry Murray as their new head coach
I agree with AP, Murray will need all the luck in the world when it comes to his new job. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. â€" Good luck, Terry Murray. You’ve just been hired for the toughest job in the National Hockey League. That’s what Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said Thursday when... Read more...
Published 7 days ago

Yankees sign Sexson
To address their .732 OPS against southpaws, the Yanks signed former Mariner slugger (and I use that word loosely) Richie Sexson to a league minimum contract. At this point, he can’t be worse than Wilson Betemit and will only play against lefties, so it’s a low risk move. And he does hit... Read more...
Published 7 days ago