Carl Crawford to the Red Sox, Howard Stern Re-Signs With Sirius & Chris Berman's Hip Replacement
By Jason McIntyre
Carl Crawford to the Red Sox: 7 years, $142 million. [Globe]
Rex Ryan buried the game ball from the 45-3 loss to New England. Like it. [Post]
Rashad McCants may be headed to play in China. [Morning News]
Sidney Crosby’s on fire, so naturally here come the Gretzky comparisons. [Globe & Mail]
If Jayson Werth is worth $127 million, what would Babe Ruth be worth today? [Business Insider]
Kentucky 72, Notre Dame 58. The Irish led by 11 in the first half, and the game was tied at 40 at the break. [Courier Journal]
Nick Fairley, the cheap-shooting, beastly DT at Auburn, has won the Lombardi Award. [Birmingham News]
Tough, tough times in Cleveland: The Bulls blitz the Cavs in the fourth quarter (28-13), sending LeBorn’s former team to its sixth straight loss. [Beacon Journal]
Jason Bartlett has left Tampa Bay for the San Diego Padres. [Union Trib]
JJ Hardy to the Baltimore Orioles? [Twinkie Talk]
Paul Konerko stays with the White Sox. Are they a factor in the AL? [Tribune]
Remember all those, “Was Rudy Gay worth it?” discussions in July? He delivered last night and he’s having the best season of his career (scoring, rebounds, assists) and most impressive is his 9 percent leap in 3-point shooting.
Derek Fisher with a pretty game-winner in Staples: Lakers 87, Clippers 86. (Yes, Ballin’ is just that packed.)