Free Agent Frenzy

NFL Free Agency is already winding down from the early spree of big name signings that kicked it off, but their is still some excitement. A feud between volatile corner Richard Sherman of the Champion Seahawks and veteran DeAngelo Hall of the Washington Redskins has appeared to have come up. Hall appeared to have been giving advice to Sherman, but he didn't appear to take it. Washington Post-Twitter Feud.

Julius Peppers, the former Carolina standout defensive end, has signed with Green Bay, rival of his second team, the Chicago Bears. He will see Chicago twice a year throughout his tenure with the Packers. Expect anything with an explosive force like Peppers with a chip on his shoulder.

Turning to NBA news, the Chicago Bulls are becoming to make a little noise in the last month of regular season play. They are 8-3 in the past two and a half weeks, knocking off teams like the 2-time defending champ Heat, and then two of the best in the west, being Houston and Golden State. They could give the two big east teams, that being Miami and Indianapolis, a very tough run at a rematch of last years conference finals. The most impressive thing about this is that the Bulls are doing this without the help of 2008 #1 pick Derrick Rose.

The New York Knicks were expected to move star forward Carmelo Anthony in order to move in a new direction through the trade deadline. Instead, they brought in legendary coach Phil Jackson, but at a front office position, not coaching. Jackson has an impeccable record. He has coached names like Jordan, Pippen, Shaq, and Kobe. Carmelo wants to become the next star to win with Jackson. Throughout 20 years of coaching, he has 11 championships. He has officially signed as President of Basketball Operations. This also could have been a move to pitch Carmelo on the idea of staying in New York after his contract ends next year. He has more attractive options, with the frontrunner being Chicago. Current head coach Mike Woodson could be on the hot seat however, although he personally has made it known he feels otherwise. The Knicks could go through a significant overhaul after going from 2nd place in the east last year to fighting for the last spot in the east playoff picture this year. The Knicks are currently on a six game winstreak. This would be very positive news for them if they weren't 27-40 with 15 games left. That's right, they were 21-40. Not exactly high caliber.

St. Louis and Boston continue to dominate the NHL. Our hometown Bruins are 8-1-1 in their last ten games, and riding an eight game win streak. They are speaking volumes about their ability to come back. Chicago is 5-5 in their last 10, which would bring a smile to any Bruins fan's face after last seasons Stanley Cup Finals ended with the Hawks raising the Cup.

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