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01/31 2011

News@Noon: Bradley to EPL, Strasburg Quits Chew, KD/Bosh, Media, SAGs, Phil’s Layup & Pujols Math

Posted by Dan Levy.

News@Noon is a collection of links from people we know and like or stories about folks in sports we know and like. It is, and will always be, completely arbitrary. If you have something you want linked, send along.

• The transfer window deadline day has been must see reporting and tweeting and reporting about tweets and tweeting about reporting. Plus, news(!) like USMNT midfielder Michael Bradley making the move, reportedly, to Aston Villa. Many people think Bradley is a prototypical EPL midfielder, and finally he’ll get his chance.

• Last week we linked to Richard Deitsh of SI, tweeting about whether or not he’d be interested in Ombudsing for ESPN. Here’s Deitsch’s take on Don Ohlmeyer’s run with the WWL and other media thoughts — including an interview with Mike Mayock — in his Media Circus column.

• Big League Stew posted a story from the Washington Post about Stephen Strasburg trying to quit chewing tobacco because his former college coach, Tony Gwynn, was diagnosed with parotid cancer. Hopefully high school kids who think it’s cool to dip — baseball players or not — read this story.

• Speaking of cancer, ESPN’s Stuart Scott has it, again. From Sports Grid, via Sports Newser:

“There are 28 million cancer survivors worldwide. You know what that means?..we’ve got a strong army!!” Scott said in a statement. “Once again, I join the fight and like 3 years ago, I plan to beat this thing. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate everyone’s well wishes and support. I’ll be back at work soon…probably sooner than you think. I am blessed to have the invaluable support of a great team of doctors..my loving family, genuine friends, and my ESPN family.”

• The SAG Awards were last night. I like rooting for my favorite shows and actors and whatnot to win stuff, but I’ve just gone way past the point of caring about actually watching awards shows. Still, a recap, via Warming Glow.

• Phil Mickelson was in the left rough on 18 with a chance to try for the green in two that could have helped him win the Farmers Insurance Open. Instead, Mickelson laid up, watched Bubba Watson hit a tricky downhill putt for birdie and needed to hole out from 80 yards to force a playoff. He almost did it (the darn ball didn’t spin back enough). Shane Bacon explains why the lay-up was the right play for Phil.

• From Eric Freeman at Ball Don’t Lie:

Could Durant’s reputation all be a sham? Is he actually a big meanie who picks fights with lizard-looking forwards and then talks smack about them to the press? Is up now down?

• Last, from Matt Sebek of Joe Sports Fan comes this fuzzy math, wondering if everything in St. Louis would be subject to the Pujols increase (87.5% if you’re counting at home) if he gets the $30-million/year he’s requesting.

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