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There is no QB controversy in DC

The Washington Redskins selected with the 2nd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft the new face of the franchise Robert Griffin III. Then in the 4th round selected with the 102nd pick in the draft QB Kirk Cousins. This immediately drew the backlash of NFL analysts and scouts alike. Why would you want to bring in another rookie QB? Why start a QB controversy?

There is no controversy. Period. If Robert Griffin III can not outplay Kirk Cousins then he deserves not to be the starter. The QB position in the NFL is the most important position in sports. Nobody should blame Mike Shanahan for drafting Cousins to be an understudy for his offense. The Redskins have tried the veteran route for years with no success. Now they will the luxury of grooming a top QB prospect in their own offensive scheme. Just look at what teams like Green Bay and New England have done with Aaron Rodgers, Matt Flynn, Matt Cassel, and Ryan Mallett. This is good business for any franchise.

- Rodney Fisher, RF Sports Radio

New Jersey Nets celebrate move to Brooklyn with new logo and new color scheme

Check out the Nets new logo. The will now be black and white to pay homage to the NYC subway system of the past.

Carlisle wants all the blame for Game 1 loss

Up by 7 with less than 2 minutes left on the road in game 1 of a playoff series against the most athletic team in the NBA sounds like a steal for the oldest team in the league, but no. On a last second shot by Kevin Durant, NBA scoring champion for a third straight year, the Thunder get the win. The shot was well contested by Shawn Marion, but got a lucky bounce. Dirk Nowitzki turned the ball over in the last minute to give the Thunder a break-away slam to give them a 1 point lead before Dirk hit two clutch free throws. In short, a lot of different story lines to the game and it's outcome, but head coach Rick Carlisle wants all the blame.

During the post game press conference, Carlisle did not shy away from the criticism and even put more on himself. "We should have double teamed [Durant] and got the ball out his hands...blame me", he stated. He is probably right, but hard to argue the defense Shawn Marion played on Durant making the shot as difficult as it was. More of the blame should go the coach for not having a timeout left after he made the shot. There was 1.5 seconds on the clock which in basketball is enough time get a good shot off after advancing the ball. Knowing that he did not have a timeout left, maybe there should have been a set play to run to get the ball in hands of a better shooter than Shawn Marion. The Thunder assumed that Dallas would take a timeout and did not react to the inbound pass until mid-court.

After taking the blame, Carlisle reminded us of the one thing that his Maverick team has over every team in the playoffs this year; age. The Mavericks are the most veteran team in the league, even more than San Antonio and Boston. He says his guys will battle back and "keep coming...guns blazing every game". They have been threw these type of situations before in 12 start years in the playoffs.

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It is playoff time...
The feel in the Mavs locker room was anxiety as the players awaited the start of the real season. Delonte West after suffering a stomach illness will play. Dirk chose to skip the locker room media invasion to shoot hoops in front of the Thunder crowd with Brad Davis. James Harden did the same thing getting ready for his first game back from a concussion.
The stage is set. The players are ready. The season for the Mavs starts now...

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MWP, Ron Artest, Gets 7 Game Suspension

Well the hammer has fell...Metta World Peace, Ron Artest will miss 7 games due to his overly excited elbow to the back of James Harden's head this past Sunday. These means the entire first round of the playoffs and $348,000 lost. Ironically, if the Lakers survive round 1 they will play the Thunder next.

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Andrew Luck - Indianapolis Colts
Robert Griffin III - Washington Redskins
Justin Blackmon - Minnesota Vikings
Trent Richardson - Cleveland Browns
Matt Kalil - Tampa Bay Bucs
Morris Claiborne - St. Louis Rams
Fletcher Cox (Jacksonville trades with Philadelphia)
Ryan Tannehill - Miami Dolphins
Melvin Ingram - Carolina Panthers
Stephen Gilmore - Buffalo Bills
David DeCastro - KC Chiefs
Quinton Coples - Seattle Seahawks
Riley Reiff - Arizona Cardinals
Mark Barron - Dallas Cowboys
Dre Kilpatrick - Jacksonville Jags
Chandler Jones - NY Jets
Luke Kuechly - Cincinnati Bengals
Michael Floyd - San Diego Chargers
Michael Brockers - Chicago Bears
Dontari Poe - Tennessee Titans
Courtney Upshaw - Cincinnati Bengals
Kendall Wright - Cleveland Browns
Cordy Glenn - Detroit Lions
Dont'a Hightower - Pittsburgh Steelers
Jerel Worthy - Denver Broncos
Whitney Mercilus - Houston Texans
Shea McClellin - NE Patriots
Harrison Smith - Green Bay Packers
Stephen Hill - Baltimore Ravens
Coby Fleener - San Francisco 49ers
Amini Silatolu - NE Patriots
Jonathan Martin - NY Giants

Video: What should happen to Metta World Peace (Ron Artest)?

In case your cable or satellite bill is somewhat behind, the player formerly known as Ron Artest elbowed Thunder 6th man James Harden in the back of the head. Metta World Peace has been open about his struggle with anger management and social disorder since his infamous "Malice in the Palace" incident that made him a house hold name. Now that the deed is done, what should his punishment be? 5 game suspension? 2 game suspension? What do you think?

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Kobe returns to take on Spurs

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Lakers went 5 - 2 in the 7 games that Kobe missed. Andrew Bynum emerged as the go-to guy in that stretch. Will Kobe buy into feeding Bynum the ball?

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Sources: Colts GM tells Luck he will be #1 pick

Colts GM Ryan Grigson addressed the media yesterday telling the world that indeed Andrew Luck will be the first pick in this years upcoming draft. This will be Grigson's first big move after the departure of Peyton Manning and will be his career defining move also.

This will now allow the Redskins to begin contract negotiations Robert Griffin III. The goal for both teams is to have something in place quickly so they can start OTAs and marketing to the fan base for the new season.

2012 NFL Schedule Released - Big Matchups

The popularity of the NFL is higher than if has ever been. With the NBA season coming to a close, MLB starting to heat up, and the NHL playoffs giving us overtime hockey; the release of the NFL schedule is the top story.

Throw in the mix that the NFL will dominate headlines next week with the draft and truly the sport has become year-round entertainment. Biggest change has to be the advancement of games played on Thursday throughout the season and adding some Tuesday night games towards the end to compliment Saturday and Sunday. Sundays are for football. This is what has made the NFL special since it's inception. Roger Goddell needs to tread carefully with his plans for television expansion throughout the week. Sometimes diminishing what has always worked for something new does not work at all.

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Sources: Larry Brown agrees to coach SMU basketball

ESPN.com is reporting that Hall-of-Fame coach Larry Brown has accepted the role as the Mustangs new head coach.

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Lamar Odom can come back as a "ball boy" says Metta World Peace

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Mavs cut ties with Lamar Odom

After a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, the Mavericks staff decided it was time to part ways with Lamar Odom. They spent Easter Sunday working on the conditions of his release. Odom did release this statement to ESPNDallas.com, "The Mavericks and I have mutually agreed that it's in the best interest of both parties for me to step away from the team. I'm sorry that things didn't work out better for both of us, but I wish the Mavs' organization, my teammates and Dallas fans nothing but continued success in the defense of their championship."

At this point, Lamar will not be eligible to play on any team's playoff roster. It should be noted that the Mavs are 0-7 when Lamar has not played, but they have lost their share of games when he has.

Now we know why Gregg Williams was suspended for good; Shocking Audio

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Poll Question: Will Mark Sanchez end the season as the Jets QB?

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Derek Fisher returns to Staples Center to face Lakers; Bynum and Kobe Comments

This will not be Derek Fisher's first time returning to LA to face the team that drafted him in 1996. Fisher spent two of his 16 seasons in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors. Every other season he has donned the purple and gold. Ironically, his return in 2005 propelled Derek to a career high 29 points. His return now after being traded to the Rockets, then bought out, and now joining the best team in the west in Oklahoma City is different.

Fisher is nearing the end of his NBA career and the move to remove him from the Lakers was purely a salary cap play. A new salary cap that Fisher, president of the NBAPA, spent the entire off season debating with NBA owners to end a lockout with a shortend 66-game schedule. Although the Lakers brought Fisher back last time he left, this feels final.

Last week after the Lakers beat the Mavs handily in Dallas I asked Andrew Bynum about not having Derek on the roster. He said he was happy the he ended up with a contender like the Thunder and how fitting it would be for Derek to hit the big shot to win a playoff series over the Lakers. Well all know that is very possible with Fisher's history of hitting the big shots.

Kobe echoed the same sentiment, but with his competitive bravado intact. "I'm happy for him...but he better not try to guard me. I'm sure he will put an elbow in my back, but that's just the type of competitor he is." He went on to say that his return to LA would be "emotional". Fans will respond with emotion as well. Lamar Odom's return came with a standing ovation from Laker Nation, Fisher should be the same.

More importantly for the Lakers is to get the win regardless of who is on the court for the Thunder.

Bill Parcells may take over for Sean Payton

Sean Payton has always considered Bill Parcells his coaching mentor, even before they teamed up in Dallas with the Cowboys. Payton has been in constant contact with Parcells throughout the investigation by the NFL and after being suspended for one year.

Payton met with the Saints organization and was unable to name a interim coach. Steve Spagnoulo has heading coaching experience, but this is first year with the team taking over the defense. Peter Carmichael, who everyone assumed would be the interim, passed on the opportunity.

Payton has decided to be present for the owner meetings taking place this upcoming week. There has even been speculation that he may take an analyst job during his layoff with Fox, but that seems a little premature. He also has not decided if he will appeal his suspension, which runs from April 1 to after the Super Bowl. If he does appeal and get his sentence reduced, it is likely that Parcells would not officialy get an interim coach offer from the Saints.

Tiger Woods demolishes the field to win at Bay Hill; Masters favorite

Finally...after 4 years Tiger Woods wins a PGA tour event. Although this was a course that he is very familiar with, the best sign going into the Masters is the fact he kept getting better as the course and conditions got harder. His 5-stroke win over is the biggest margin of victory on tour in a year and makes his the favorite to win the first major of the year, the Masters. Every time Tiger has won the Masters, he has won a tournament to lead into the event.

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Texas Knights vs Shreveport Boosier City Knights at 3:15pm - Mountain View College

Reminder: Texas Knights vs Shreveport-Boosier City Knights game to benefit the Danny Thomas family will kickoff at 3:15 at Mountain View College

Kobe Bryant on Lamar Odom, "I hope they don't unlock that mystery. I know how to use him..."

Kobe Bryant has never been one to encode messages with many words. We caught up with him last night after an impressive win over the Mavericks and his former teammate Lamar Odom. Odom ended the night with 1 point, going 0 - 3 from the floor.

"He comes to a team that's pretty much set. It's hard for him to find his niche and the fans, they don't really understand what he does or how he can do it."

The fans expressed their feelings for Lamar's troubled season with boo's.

"I hope they don't unlock that...unlock that mystery. I know, I know how to use him and use his skill set and this, that and the other, but with this team and the roster that [they] have being pretty much set its tough for him to find...to find his groove."

"It's tough because like I said they have their niche, they have their run, they have their execute, they have their group of core guys and Lamar is not a player you just plug in. I mean you feature him. Like we featured him terms of his ball handling and post up ability and things like that."

- Roc, RF Sports Radio

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Sean Payton suspended for a FULL YEAR? Greg Williams suspended INDEFINITELY?

This is huge! Yet, Bill Belichek is still coaching after getting caught cheating red-handed? Too harsh...

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Tim Tebow traded; Now a NY JET

This is going to be a problem in the Jet locker room.

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It's Official, Peyton Manning is a Bronco!

Now where will Tebow land?

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Interview: Rodrique Beaubois - Is Roddy B the key to a Mavs repeat

During coach Rick Carlisle's post game press conference he applauded Roddy for his good play. "This was his best game ever here..." He played 28 minutes and had a stat line of 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block as the Mavs beat the Wizards 107 - 98. We caught up with Roddy B to see he felt the same way.

RF Sports Radio: Coach said in the press conference that this was your best game here. Do you feel that way?

Beaubois: Best game here...as a Maverick?

RF Sports Radio: Yeah...

Beaubois: I don't know, I'm not sure...best game maybe for him, but I don't think so.

RF Sports Radio: He was saying as far as the offensive decisions you made, defensively, moving the ball around; he basically liked the way you played tonight. Now, how do you stay consistent for the rest of the season?

Beaubois: The challenge is to stay consistent. I want to take the challenge because I have been going up and down and I really have to work on the test of playing consistent every night. So that [is] going to be the challenge for me now.

RF Sports Radio: Do you feel like this team the way it is constructed now can gel together in time to make another deep run in the playoffs?

Beaubois: We know we have the team to contend. We haven't played good lately, so we have to turn the page and start with this victory. We won tonight and we have to win again.

Here the full interview on tomorrow night on the show at 10pm CST.

Jason Terry feels a Mavs deal for Dwight Howard is too good to pass up

"Next day and a half is going to say a lot" commented Jet after a Mavs win last night. "Say we win it this year. Your not going to bring eight guys back....same position as now".

The position the Mavs are in all rides on free agency in the upcoming offseason. Mark Cuban as not offered any players, including Jet Terry, a contract extension.

"Until Dwight makes a decision everybody is going to think that....I keep watching the ticker seeing the Mavericks still have a chance to get him. Why would you pass up that opportunity?"

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Cowboys cut Terence Newman...Finally

I have a lot of thoughts about this move...I will save it for the show Thursday!

Cowboys also cut kicker David Buehler.

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Saints resign Colston; 5 years - $40 million

New Orleans Saints decide to start the free agency period by resigning their leading WR Marques Colston. The deal is reportedly for 5 years and $40 million with $19 million guaranteed.

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Randy Moss signs with the 49ers; 1 year deal

After a workout with coach Jim Harbaugh, the San Francisco 49ers sign Randy Moss to a 1 year deal. Jury is still out if Moss can push the 49ers over the top.

Seems ironic that T.O. is playing indoor ball and Moss is now with his former team.

Could this push Peyton to sign with the 49ers?

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Cowboys and Redskins take a huge hit before free agency tomorrow

Somehow...salary moves made by both the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins during the 2010 uncapped year will cost them millions. The Cowboys will lose $10 million and the Redskins will get dinged for $36 million. Jerry Jones and Daniel Snyder decided to front load a few contracts to take advantage of the uncapped year, but other owners feel that this caused an unfair advantage. Fans of both teams beg to differ.

This will affect the Redskins the most since they have given up their draft for 3 years to acquire this year's number 2 pick, RGIII. This will make it tougher to build around him rather through the draft or free agency...

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Video: Peyton Manning throwing at Duke

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Lamar Odom can come back as a "ball boy" says Metta World Peace