DISH Network appears to give up on MLB ‘Extra Innings‘ (BIzofBaseball)

Rather than explain everything, we’ll just lay out for you word for word from this great site:

While iN Demand reached an agreement with MLB to show Extra Innings, along with DirecTV through 2013, many baseball fans and consumers wondered where EchoStar’s DISH Network fits into the picture. The satcaster had been showing Extra Innings prior, and word after the agreement with iN Demand was that DISH was continuing to work with MLB… and technically, that is the voice coming from DISH as of today.

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Heavy snow postpones Mariners-Indians twin bill (AP/ESPN)

Set your fantasy line-ups accordingly, kids.

and ol’ A-Rod…oh he’s booed (AP/MSNBC)

New York Yankees starter got a bit roughed up by the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, lasting only four innings and gave up six runs on eight hits, four of which were doubles.

But as all things seems to be with the Yankees, the spotlight shades a bit to third base where Alex Rodriguez again became the center of attention for Yankee faithful.

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All I’m sayin’ is that I wanna smack it all night long
On and on until the early morn’
Givin’ up all u need so u can get your groove on
And as long as I got your attention (yeah)
– Prince: 18 & Over, Crystal Ball

9. Don’t mess with ‘Shrutebag’. Colin Cowherd, ESPN Radio’s host of “The Herd”, decided it might be a fun idea to have his listeners launch a”DNS attack” on the popular sports blog The Big Lead. His listeners took the message as an order and launched a flood of visits that has still rendered the site down.

Stay classy, Colin er ‘Shrutebag’.

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News and note while rolling out of bed this chilly Saturday…

Three Golden Gophers may be involved in sexual misconduct case (AP/SI) We had to double check to make sure it wasn’t NFL players involved.

Clarke, Wetterich lead Masters (AP/USA Today) Woods lingers five strokes behind.

North Dakota forward Duncan wins Hobey Baker (AP/ESPN) Super sophomore becomes the second player from ND to win award as Tony Hrkac (Hrkac Circus!) won the award in 1987. Here’s to hoping he has a better pro career.

Indians home opener snowed out (MLB.com) The best part was the two managers getting into a discussion over the weather.

Carpenter close to returning (stlcardinals.com) For all you fantasy wonks out there, you can breathe a bit easier — for now.

Raptors take Atlantic crown (AP/Yahoo! Sports) The first division title for the Toronto Raptors.

Outdoor bowling? PBA schedules outdoor event (STLToday) A potential ratings bonanza for ESPN.