Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Pirates' Hurdle, Indians' Francona named managers of the year - USATODAY



http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/11/12/mlb-managers-of-the-year/3509755/


Paul Finebaum hitting stride on ESPN's College GameDay, he and on-air colleagues say | AL.com - Ben Flanagan


http://blog.al.com/tuscaloosa/2013/11/paul_finebaum_hitting_stride_o.html#incart_river 


Can we appreciate AJ McCarron without hyping him for Heisman? (Kevin Scarbinsky) | AL.com


http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/11/can_we_appreciate_aj_mccarron_1.html#incart_river_default 


Will the Braves’ move come with an image makeover? | For The Win



http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/atlanta-braves-move-cobb-county-logo-change/


Schmitz: Symposium helped lay groundwork for Dothan - Dothan Eagle: News - “It was really gratifying to hear a lot of comments from our guests about how warm and welcoming Dothan was,” Schmitz said. “I think a lot of people may have preconceived notions about the South and Alabama, maybe not our community, but some communities. But, whether they came from Boston or China, all of them were very impressed.”

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http://www.dothaneagle.com/news/article_0986f826-4c02-11e3-b155-001a4bcf6878.html


Ben Roethlisberger: 'I'd retire before I'd accept a trade' - CBSSports.com



http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24223540/ben-roethlisberger-id-retire-before-id-accept-a-trade


In political football, it's Braves 1, Falcons 0 | Mark Bradley | www.ajc.com



http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/mark-bradley/2013/nov/12/political-football-its-braves-1-falcons-0/


Atlanta sports scene losing signature stadiums - USATODAY - Ray Glier - "The Falcons were not worth what we were giving them in hotel/motel tax because the number of games is so small," said Julian Bene, a board member for InvestAtlanta, the economic development arm of Atlanta, who voted against giving the Falcons' public money. "Now you are talking about the Braves, who play eight times as many games as the Falcons, and you are talking about a little more jobs' impact from that particular team. ... It's pretty shocking that we funded the wrong stadium."


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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/braves/2013/11/11/atlanta-braves-moving-stadium/3500633/


Bowl projections: New opponent for Alabama in title game - USATODAY



http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/11/12/bowl-projections-bcs-title-game-florida-state-alabama-oregon/3504519/