Bonds won’t return with Giants in ‘08 (ESPN News Services)

The Barry Bonds era in San Francisco that began in the early 1990s will come to end at the end of the 2007 season.

The club has decided to part ways with the major leagues’ all-time home runs hitter after careful consideration. The initial announcement was made on Bonds’ website earlier Friday.

“Although I am disappointed, I’ve always said baseball is a business — and I respect their decision,” Bonds said on the site. “However, I am saddened and upset that I was not given an earlier opportunity to properly say goodbye to you, my fans, and celebrate with the city throughout the season as I truly believe this was not a last minute decision by the Giants, but one that was made some time ago.”

The organization was scheduled to have a press conference at 7 PM PT to announce their decision.

I’ll be back (Yardbacker)

The great fan powered sports network Yardbarker is back with another installment from Portland TrailBlazers’ No. 1 draft pick Greg Oden, who provides a video update on his injury — complete with a view of the injured knee. He also shows off his “remodeled” living room.

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The morning after an Astros rookie drives in eight…

The Angels inch closer to a playoff berth; the New York Mets resume their epic tumble while the Fightin’ Phillies resume their epic rise and the Milwaukee Brewers fail to capitalize on gaining a 1/2 game on the idle Cubs.

M’s 5, Angels 9 — An injured “Vlad” is still the man: Vladimir Guerrero ran his hit streak to 12 games and hit a two-run homer to spark the Angels to 9-5 triumph over visiting Seattle.
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News and notes while wondering what the hell Kirilenko is thinking…

NFL destroys ‘all’ materials from Pats spy scandal (AP/ESPN) The league destroyed all evidence — visual and otherwise — related to the New England Patriots spy case.

Notre Dame working with Jones on release (AP/SI.com) School might release AWOL quarterback from scholarship if he goes to school not currently on the Irish schedule.

Martin Brodeur: One durable Devil (USA Today) We have man-love for one of the best goalies of all-time: Martin Brodeur.

Throwback weekend in D.C. (Redskins.com) 75th anniversary means two things: 1) Celebrate the past; 2) Make more money.

You booze…you lose (SPORTSbyBROOKS) Any student that has a citation for drinking will be subject to a Breathalyzer prior to entering the Iowa-Wisconsin game.