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  • Percy Harvin Expected To Return In Week 11

    Percy Harvin will finally be making it into the lineup of the Seattle Seahawks in week 11. He is expected to return to practice after week 10, and will likely play in their next game against the Minnestota Vikings.

    The Vikings are his former team, and it would certainly make a statement for him if he were able to come back during that game and play against his old team.

    Harvin was acquired from the Seahawks during the off-season, in a trade from the Vikings. He had hip surgery on August 1st in order to repair a torn labrum.

    The Seahawks are one of the top teams in the league, and while they were looking forward to using him in the lineup, they have still remained to be one of the great teams, and continue to dominate in the NFC especially.

    He has been in rehab since his injury occurred in August, and has been forced to miss more time than was originally expected. He seems to be getting better, and his coach is looking at his return positively when saying “All of the signs are really encouraging. He feels good. He’s not having any issues after he works out the next day, so I think we’ve built up enough days here to take a real good positive step. I don’t know what that means in terms of playing next week, but we’re hoping he’ll be able to get some extra work and really jump back into it.”

    Percy Harvin would certainly want to make a return against the Vikings especially, in a dramatic entrance that is sure to make the game even more exciting. The return of Percy Harvin will be an even bigger boost for an already stellar Seahwaks team, and put the fear in their opponents. The quick and versatile receiver signed with the Seahawks on March 12 in a deal that sent the Vikings a first-round and seventh-round pick from Seattle in 2013, along with a third-round pick in 2014.

    Harvin is one of the most dynamic receivers in the NFL, and will be a key addition to the team, as they near the end of the season, and look to be successful in the playoffs again. Throughout his career, he has recorded 280 career receptions for 3,302 yards and 20 touchdowns.

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  • Jared Allen Will Remain With The Minnesota Vikings

    Jared Allen, who is one of the top defenders for the Minnesota Vikings, was on the verge of a trade earlier this afternoon. As the trade deadline approached, Allen, along with other players around the league all went up for grabs essentially, as other teams made offers for select players.

    Allen is a defensive end, and is a high demand player, as he has played in a total of five Pro Bowls in his career. Every team was calling each other up and trying to make a deal as the trade deadline was quickly approaching. The Vikings have had a hard time this season, and might feel that with getting rid of Allen for some future picks, they could turn their team around easier.

    The trade deadline was officially on Tuesday, October 29 at 4 p.m. and Allen, along with superstar tight-end Tony Gonzalez, and several others were on the trade radar as the time drew near. It was originally reported that the Seattle Seahawks had an interest in the veteran defensive end, and in return the Vikings would want a second-round pick.

    ESPN analysts and sports agents around the nation continued to send conflicting reports about Jared Allen’s future throughout the day. The Seahawks were just the first team to get in on the action, with the 49ers jumping in later, although it was later stated that the 49ers have no interest in a trade for Allen.

    Well, after all of the back and forth with the Seahawks, 49ers, and surely other teams that were interested in the veteran as well, Allen will be staying in Minnesota. He will become a free agent after this season, and if he leaves Minnesota as a free agent next spring, the Vikings they could get a mid-round compensatory pick in the 2015 draft in return.

    Jared Allen is the the team’s most productive defensive lineman, and in the 2013 season he has 4.5 sacks. The 32-year-old veteran out of Idaho State has 121.5 in his career.

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  • Tony Gonzalez, Unlike Falcons, Open to Trade Talks

    In 2009, Tony Gonzalez was traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Atlanta Falcons for a second-round draft pick. At that point in his career, Gonzalez was easily the premiere tight-end in the NFL, but he had yet to experience a play-off run. Thus explains his openness to being traded to the Atlanta Falcons, a team that was on their way up with Rookie of the Year quarterback Matt Ryan and an explosive offense. In 2012, Gonzalez won the first playoff game of his career, before eventually losing in the NFC Conference Championship to the San Francisco 49ers. While Gonzalez had previously announced his intention to retire after the 2012 season, his playoff run with the Falcons and his drive to win a Super Bowl ring prompted him to return to the field in 2013.

    However, after Sunday’s 27-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Gonzalez’s shot at a Super Bowl ring has essentially been eliminated: This puts us way behind the eight ball as far as the playoffs are concerned. I think our more immediate concern is winning a game against a good team. It was good that we got the win (against Tampa Bay) last week, but the Buccaneers haven’t even won a game this year,” stated Gonzalez right before boarding the team bus.

    The Atlanta Falcons are currently 2-5 and in 3rd place in the NFC South, boasting the 4th worst NFC record overall. With the loss of star wide-receiver Julio Jones, things don’t look good for the Falcons. Despite the lack of success this season, Gonzalez had been adamant about sticking it out with the Falcons: “I would never go and ask [the Falcons] for a trade. And if that’s something that they wanted to do to help their franchise, that’s up to them. But it wouldn’t be coming from me. Like I said, I came back to play with these guys. I have great relationships with these guys. … These guys are friends that I’ll call for the rest of my life. Like I said, I’m not going to jump ship. I’m not saying, ‘Things are bad around here, so I’m out of here.’”

    Following Sunday’s trouncing at the hands of the then 3-4 Cardinals and the rampant rumors surrounding his impending trade, however, Gonzalez’s tune changed a bit: “I totally understand it. Everybody out there needs to understand that I’m not naive to it. I see it, too. This is the last [nine] weeks of my career. And right now, things are looking … you never know. But, like I said, I love my guys on this team too much to go ask for a trade. It would be something that would come from them where they said, ‘Hey, it makes sense because we could get something good for you and send you to a team that’s a contender.’ So I understand the thought process behind that.”

    While Gonzalez may state that he would not approach the organization and ask for a trade, it certainly sounds as if there was a subliminal message in his comments Monday afternoon – Hey. Listen up, Falcons. I came back to win a Super Bowl with you all, but that obviously isn’t happening this season. Trade me to someone who has a better shot, and get another good player in return. You know I’m retiring after this year and won’t be around anymore. Might as well get some use out of me. (Or something like that. You get the gist.)

    Despite Gonzalez’s openness to “listen” to any potential trade discussions, the Falcons have been rather demonstrative in their refusal to trade him: “That’s preposterous that Tony would be traded,” Falcons’s head coach Mike Smith told ESPN.com. In a Monday press-conference, Smith supported his statement even further by stating that there had been “No consideration of that at all,” concerning the trade of Tony Gonzalez. Even ESPN reporter, Adam Schefter, has reported that the Falcons will not be trading Gonzalez:

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    So why the reluctance to trade Gonzalez? He has made it clear that he will be retiring after this season. While that decision will open up some salary-cap room, it does little in terms of helping the Falcons fill in some missing pieces. Why not send Gonzalez back to Kansas City, where he began his career, to helped the league’s only undefeated team cement a Super Bowl run? It seems as if the Falcons are so full of pride that they are not willing to admit defeat when it is staring them in the face. The Falcons organization should do the honorable thing and trade the future Hall of Famer to a Super Bowl contender. Honestly, who doesn’t want to see the Kansas City Chiefs be successful for once?

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  • Japanese Officials Confuse Google Groups Privacy Settings, Leak Internal Trade Memos

    It appears that some government officials in Japan have found themselves scrambling after a Google Groups privacy misstep allowed internal memos to be open and available for anyone to browse at their convenience.

    According to the AFP, the incident occurred within the Environmental Ministry. Unaware that the default setting for Google Groups in public (in terms of who can see group content), these officials allowed access to private documents. What exactly did the Japanese government allow to leak? Apparently, the internal memos included details of negotiations for an international mercury trade treaty. The memos also contained exchanges between the Japanese government and that of Switzerland and Norway.

    When creating a Google Group, one of the first steps in selecting the group’s basic permissions. The default setting with any new Google Group is that anyone can view its content. Of course, with a few clicks, you can turn your group private – but apparently this default setting has been tripping up people in the Japanese government.

    According to a spokesperson for the Environment Ministry, the memos were not “top secret” – but they definitely weren’t supposed to be made public either.

    The AFP quotes the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun, who claims that through its investigations, it discovered over 6,000 cases of governmental information being make public in this manner. This includes hospital records, education records, and even lists of political donors.

    Strangely enough, Yomiuri Shimbun also admitted that its own journalists had been fooled by Google Groups’ default privacy settings – exposing not-yet-published stories.

    Now, imagine that.

  • Bobby Abreu: Unaware Of Trade Talks

    Angels right-fielder Bobby Abreu says he’s not aware of any talks his team has had about trading him to the Cleveland Indians, but that’s been the rumor around the field this week. In fact, CBSNews has reported that the trade was more than a rumor and was almost complete before a snag regarding Abreu’s contract came up. It’s speculated that Cleveland was wary of taking responsibility for the player’s $9 million salary–although that’s not necessarily enough to end a trade agreement, as evidenced by Tim Tebow and his recent move to New York; they hit the same snag.

    At 38 and a 4 for 46 at-bat record as of this spring, Abreu is perhaps becoming a liability for the Angels, who were also rumored to be discussing his trade to the Yankees earlier this year. But Abreu insists he’s still in good shape and doesn’t want to dwell on rumors, since the outcome is out of his control anyway.

    “…One of the things I’m doing now that’s more important is getting myself ready for the season so that when I do get opportunities to play I can do my best,” Abreu said. “Honestly, I just want to get ready for the season.”

    Sam Miller has written a pretty interesting read: “Pebble Hunting: Your Job Sucks, And So Does Bobby Abreu’s“.

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    Lee.    There seems to be many things Bobby abreu “doesn’t know”. One being how to hit a baseball. #Angels(image) 10 minutes ago via Twitter for Android ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Brian Rosen    Congrats to what shockingly appears to be the majority of people who did not want Bobby Abreu. You want Spil or Cunningham instead? #Stupid(image) 1 hour ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Zahn, Andrew    Two players I completely forgot existed: Bobby Abreu and Travis Hafner.(image) 1 hour ago via Twitter for Android ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Grant F    I wanted Bobby Abreu ??????(image) 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

  • Tim Tebow Jets Trade Official; Tebowmania To Hit New York

    After lengthy negotiations, the New York Jets have officially named Tim Tebow their newest quarterback, amid a flurry of rumors and loud opinions as to whether or not Tebow will be a good fit for the team. Tebow will be backing up current Jets QB Mark Sanchez, who recently signed a 3-year renewal contract with New York.

    The acquisition comes just days after the official announcement that Tebow’s former team, the Denver Broncos, had landed NFL golden boy Peyton Manning and would be trading Tebow out. The Jets announced that Tebow would be joining them yesterday but apparently spoke too soon, as shortly afterward the news broke that they hadn’t read the terms of his contract as carefully as they should have and were afraid they wouldn’t be able to afford him. There was even talk that the Jacksonville Jaguars, who’d had the same problem with Tebow earlier, were back in the running to acquire him in a trade.

    But New York decided they could offer $2.53 million of a salary advance due to the young quarterback, and the Broncos apparently found that fair. Now Tebow will be a member of Gang Green, and his loyal fans will follow.

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    Kent Zimmerman    I cannot WAIT to see the New York media get TebowMania when Mark Sanchez starts 1-2 this year. Get your popcorn ready!!(image) 21 hours ago via TweetDeck ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Shaun Powell    Tebowmania vs. Linsanity in New York. Which would be greater?(image) 23 hours ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Brad Evans    Just when you thought Tebowmania had reach its zenith, a possible move to New York could alter the space time continuum.(image) 1 day ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Doug Goff    Statue of Liberty Tebowing over Tim’s trade to New York http://t.co/opDyF6Xx(image) 23 minutes ago via twitterfeed ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

  • Tebow Trade Hits A Snag: Jets May Not Be Able To Afford Him

    The much-talked about and highly volatile subject of Tim Tebow being traded to the New York Jets gets yet another wrinkle today, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter has just reported that they agreed to the deal before realizing they would have to pay back $5 million of Tebow’s contract to Denver, and they may not be willing to lay out that kind of cash.

    Sources say that the Jets agreed to the deal without reading the contract language fully, which led to them having a muddy understanding of what they were getting themselves into.

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    Adam Schefter    Jets-Broncos agreed to Tim Tebow trade before Denver asked NY to pay back portion of bonuses and salary already paid to Tebow. No deal yet.(image) 58 minutes ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    Tebow’s contract with Denver was for a $6.2 million salary advance, and they have already paid $1.2 million of that. The remaining balance will be owed by the Jets if they continue with the trade deal. The Jets reportedly say they think the Broncos should pay up, not them.

    This is similar to what happened with the Jacksonville Jaguars when they tried to acquire Tebow, according to Schefter, but he says that they are now back in the running for the young QB:

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    Adam Schefter    More craziness filed to ESPN: Jaguars are back in the mix, seeing if they now can pull off a trade with Denver for Tim Tebow.(image) 2 minutes ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    If this deal falls through, the next team to step up in pursuit of Tebow could be the St. Louis Rams.

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    Adam Schefter    The same money issues in Tim Tebow’s contract caused complications for Jacksonville trying to complete trade. Now Jets facing them.(image) 1 hour ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

  • Tebow “Jets” To New York After Trade Announced

    After much speculation and hype this week, the rumor mill can officially quit grinding grist; Tim Tebow has been traded to the New York Jets after they sent two picks, a fourth-rounder and sixth-rounder, to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a seventh-round selection.

    The trade comes after Denver officially acquired hot commodity Peyton Manning yesterday in a 3-year, $96 million deal, a move that was met with shock and dismay to some–especially after Broncos bigwig John Elway said that Manning was their Plan A, and there was no Plan B…meaning that they aren’t banking on Manning being injured and needing a backup despite the fact that he was out for the entire 2011 season with neck injuries.

    ESPN’s Adam Schefter predicted the three most likely teams to put in a bid for Tebow to be the Jaguars, the Packers, and the 49ers, so the move to New York is somewhat unexpected as they swooped in on silent cat’s feet to acquire one of the most talked about players in the NFL today.

    Tebow will be backing up current Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, who just renewed his contract for three years in a $40 million deal. As always, the Twitterverse is abuzz with reaction to the news.

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    Redskins    Can’t imagine a more awkward fit than Tim Tebow going to the New York Jets…Just 2 cents.(image) 43 minutes ago via TweetDeck ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Dylan Stableford    Tim Tebow traded to the New York Jets. Twitter to explode in 3 … 2 … 1 …(image) 1 hour ago via TweetDeck ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Kira Kleaveland    I am strangely incredibly excited about this! RT @cnnbrk Report: New York Jets agree to trade for Broncos QB Tim #Tebow http://t.co/W4G25wmL(image) 43 minutes ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

  • Tebow Being Traded Because Of His Fans?

    Tebow Being Traded Because Of His Fans?

    At yesterday’s press conference where it was officially announced that Peyton Manning will be starting the Denver Broncos this coming season, John Elway said that if he could hand-pick anyone to marry his daughter, it would be Tim Tebow. Manning showered the young quarterback with compliments, saying he was “a fan”. The two also raved that Tebow is a great player, but rumors have been churning lately that he will be traded now that Manning–a four-time MVP and the NFL’s most coveted free agent–has been signed to the team…and Elway did nothing to dispel those rumors, saying that Denver would “not be a super bowl team” with Tebow at the helm, despite the fact that Tebow helped lead Denver to the playoffs last season.

    Although Manning displayed a great workout for Denver (and the other teams he was considering) and passed his physicals, he was out all of last season due to a string of neck injuries, which has some Denver fans concerned for the near future. But when asked what the Broncos’ plan B is should a trade commence and Manning gets hurt, Elway seemed incredulous. “We don’t have a plan B. We’re going with plan A,” he said.

    Even though Manning is a pretty shiny prize for the Broncos and has been highly sought-after since his release from the Indianapolis Colts, some are wondering just why Denver would take such a risk with an up-and-coming player like Tebow. A recent article on Yahoo! Sports ponders whether or not the real reason there are talks of trading Tebow is that his fans have turned the game into a “circus”.

    Tebow, well-known for his Christian values and considerable charity work, has attracted a following of loyal fans, and the phenomenon has been called “Tebowmania”. There’s been talk that all the attention he gets off the field interferes with the game, and speculation is that it could be the reason Denver is so quick to give up the young QB.

    “At this point Tebow is a prisoner to his own off-the-field popularity, a rather tough reality considering he didn’t really try to create it in the first place,” writes Dan Wetzel. “No, Tebow hasn’t shied away from attention or outreach or providing a running testimony for his faith. However, he also has turned down a million chances to feed the fire.”

    Whether this has anything to do with Denver’s decision–which hasn’t been announced yet–remains to be seen, but it will be interesting to watch how it plays out.

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    Marty Rudolf    Where will QB Tim Tebow be Traded too for next Season? I guess Broncos Fans got over “TebowMania” quickly now that Peyton is the QB!(image) 1 day ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

  • Tim Tebow Trade Rumors Abound After Manning Signs With Denver

    After landing the most sought-after free agent in the NFL–Peyton Manning–the Denver Broncos are now rumored to be considering trading quarterback Tim Tebow rather than having him back up Manning, even after he helped lead them to the playoffs in 2011. The trade rumors have Tebow fans in an uproar and have garnered claims that he is being treated unfairly, since he was only given the chance to prove himself for a year. But it isn’t as if he’ll be cut loose for long; according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, there are already some teams interested in picking up the young player.

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    Adam Schefter    Three teams to monitor as trade talks for Tim Tebow pick up: Jacksonville, Green Bay, San Francisco.(image) 2 hours ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    The Jacksonville Jaguars may be the team to watch as this plays out, since their location alone may be reason enough for Tebow to choose them. Brad Culpepper, former NFL defensive tackle and ex-Florida Gator, is good friends with Tim, and he and his wife, Monica, say they wouldn’t be surprised if that’s where Tebow ended up.

    “Brad and I just had dinner with Tim last week and I don’t think this comes as a shock or surprise to him that Manning was actually going to go there,” Monica said in an interview. “And in all honesty, Tim said, ‘I miss home. I miss the South. And hopefully I’ll land somewhere in Florida.’ I sure hope Jacksonville takes him because he’s such a great kid, such a good player and would be so thrilled to come back to the South.”

    Tebow’s teammates seem to be in full support of the direction they are moving in, led by John Elway. Linebacker Von Miller said, “As far as what Mr. Elways is doing, that is what you have to be doing to be successful in this league,” he said. “You can’t just put all your eggs in one basket. It’s all up to Tim. In my opinion, I feel like he can get it done. But, looking at it from Mr. Elway’s point of view, you always got to be defining your options. What’s the next thing? And that’s just how the league is today.”

    Twitter reaction was mixed at first, but Tebow has quite a loyal following of fans and they have supported him through his changes over the years. Some Denver fans are now questioning where their own loyalties lie and some say that if these rumors are true, they will have to re-evaluate their support for the Broncos.

    The young athlete definitely has a lot of people in his corner, from fans to the companies he works as a spokesman for. They’re making it clear that no matter where his career takes him, they will be behind him; Jockey issued a statement to TMZ yesterday when the rumor mill first began to churn, saying, “Jockey brought Tim Tebow on as a spokesperson before he took his first professional snap and even before he finalized his contract with an NFL team. Jockey supports him 100% and we look forward to continuing our great relationship with Tim.”

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    Andrew Malcolm    Fallon: So Denver will trade Tim Tebow aftr 1 yr as a starter. Even Kim Kardashian was like ‘Come on, who dumps a pro athlete that quickly?’(image) 15 hours ago via Twuffer ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Erica Byrd    I would trade my spouse for Tim Tebow. But I don’t have a spouse.. And when I do it will be Tim Tebow.. So I won’t have to trade.(image) 3 days ago via Twitter for iPad ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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  • Yahoo Seeks To Shed Foreign Assets To Offset Losses

    Yahoo Inc. is searching for a way to sell or trade-off its’ stake in Tokyo-based Yahoo Japan Corporation. Yahoo Inc. owns about 35% of the Company which specializes in mobile and internet service.

    After a slow year in internet advertising, and the resignation of co-founder Jerry Yang, Yahoo Inc is seeking to lean out and build ip some capital. Profits and revenue have been on the decline for the California based corporation.

    Experts have advised that a trade rather than a sale could save Yahoo Inc. upwards of $4 billion in taxes. Yahoo Japan Corporation is eager to work out a deal where they could acquire the share for their own or to sell to a new partner.