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Hamilton's long game; Braves dream OF

CNNSI.com

NASHVILLE -- An idea has germinated in the minds of some clubs that Josh Hamilton can be had for as little as four years. I don't blame teams such as the Red Sox, Orioles, Brewers and Mariners for thinking Hamilton comes with enough concerns (injuries, …

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

The Green Bay Packers are not optimistic that Jordy Nelson will be available for next Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On Sunday, Packers receiver Jordy Nelson walked without much of a limp to the locker room in the first quarter.   The team eventually explained that Nelson has a hamstring injury, but the Packers wouldn’t say whether the injury occurred in the same le…

Adam McCalvy, MLB.com

It was clear on a quiet Day 1 of the Winter Meetings that Brewers general manager Doug Melvin prefers to remain quiet about his pursuit of free-agent starting pitcher Ryan Dempster.

ESPN.com

After the Green Bay Packers' 23-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, here are three issues that merit further examination: Coach Mike McCarthy didn't rule out the possibility of keeping rookie Don Barclay at right tackle even if veteran T.J. Lang's an…

ESPN.com

So, it seems I've run into a bit of a travel snag due to the dense fog we've got here in the upper Midwest. It's going to consume much of my afternoon. I'm sorry about that. Free Head Exams for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will run before I g…

ESPN.com

After the Minnesota Vikings' 23-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers, here are three issues that merit further examination: Would you believe that Adrian Peterson already has produced his second-highest yardage total for an entire season in his career? That…

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Green Bay cops are doing that thing where they won't officially say whether a fight involving 20-30 people outside Lambeau Field, which saw two arrested and one man hospitalized, had anything to do with the football game. I think we can probably read be…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Two of the biggest plays in Sunday’s 23-14 loss to the Packers were interceptions thrown by Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder. Both of the picks came with the Vikings in field goal range after long runs by Adrian Peterson put the ball in good positio…

ESPN.com

We're Black and Blue All Over: GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It's amazing how much happened Sunday between about 3:45 p.m. ET and 4:30 p.m. ET. In that window, the Green Bay Packers cemented a 23-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, their sixth victory in seven …

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Here's a look at some of the injury situations Shutdown Corner will be monitoring as we move into Week 14 of the 2012 regular season: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson injured his hamstring in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Th…