Tuesday March 6th Top Sports News

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NFL:

• In a day that saw a lot of deals being reached, Arian Foster's deal with the Houston Texans kicked things off as they agreed on a $43.5 million, five year contract.
• In other Houston Texans news, they have not had serious talks with their next target, who is Mario Williams.
• The Buffalo Bills and WR Stevie Johnson agreed to a $36.25 million, five year deal.
• Brett Favre is happy that "bounty-gate" has come on the spotlight as he was one of the victims of it.
• Peyton Manning's neck injury could have come in a game against the Washington Redskins and Gregg Williams was in the Redskins team so "bounty-gate" might have something to do with it.
• The St. Louis Cardinals are not interested in recently cut WR Hines Ward.
• Time for franchise-tag news. To check out the full list of players who got the tag click this link.
• Robert Mathis was franchised by the Colts and later the two agreed on a long term deal.
• Cornerback Domonique Foxworth is out of Baltimore as the Ravens cut him.
• Cortland Finnegan did not get franchised by the Titans and says that the team doesn't want him and because of that he will test free-agency.

NBA:

• Keith Smart is a smart man and a good coach and that's why the Sacramento Kings gave him an extension.
• Bill Walker of the New York Knicks will be out for 4 to 6 weeks after undergoing elbow surgery.
• The Portland Trail-Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers have been in talks concerning PG Raymond Felton.
• Jamal Crawford is also being shopped around by Portland.
• The Denver Nuggets have placed Chris Andersen on the trading block.
• In a move that could effect trade talks, Brook Lopez of the Nets has been injured and will be out for 3 weeks. Bye-bye Dwight Howard?
• Vote in the comments below: Who had the better performance Sunday? Rajon Rondo with 18 points, 20 assists and 17 rebounds or Deron Williams who dropped 57 points on the Charlotte Bobcats?

MLB:

• The Pittsburgh Pirates signed All-Star Andrew McCutchen to a $51.5 million, six year deal. This deals beats Jay Bruce's and Justin Upton's ones.
• Slow-news day in baseball as the Miami Marlins appear to be annoyed from the new home-run statue in their new ballpark.
• Bad news keep coming for New York Mets fans as their owners will have to give away $83 million because of the on-going trial.
• According to Buster Olney, the Philadelphia Phillies won't get the hometown discount from Cole Hamels as he wants Johan Santana money. Do you think that they'll be able to keep him?

Predicting tonight's games:

• NBA
• Magic over Bobcats
• Indiana over Atlanta
• Rockets over Celtics
• Miami over New Jersey
• Lakers over Pistons
• New York over Dallas
• **Editor: Not the best predictions we have made...**
• NHL
• Maple Leafs over Bruins
• New York (Rangers) over New Jersey
• Red Wings over Flyers
• Washington over Carolina
• Blue Jackets over Coyotes
• Ottawa over Tampa-Bay
• Blackhawks over Blues
• Nashville over Los Angeles
• Wild over Avalanche
• Calgary over Montreal
• Canucks over Stars
• San Jose over Edmnonton
• **Editor: Not the best predictions we have made...Wow.**

Noteworthy thing of the day:

• After Andre-Villas Boas' sacking Chelsea have sacked a record eight coaches in the past ten seasons. Bad decisions, more importantly impatient decisions.