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Spurs to sit Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Danny Green against...
Here's how it tends to work: The NBA jams as much basketball as it possibly can into our eyes and ears on Wednesday nights, putting two-thirds of the league or more to work and giving League Pass...
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Norfolk Virginia bans all Friday night football games after shooting death of...
It is a tragedy for everyone involved -- a family, a school, a community -- when a young life is taken as a result of senseless violence. The aftermath of such a death often leads to earnest reflection...
View ArticleThe 10-man rotation, starring Michael Jordan’s own late night talk show (VIDEO)
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to...
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Denard Span traded to Nationals (finally!) for pitching prospect Alex Meyer
The Washington Nationals reportedly coveted outfielder Denard Span during the 2012 season. A deal made sense for both teams, as the Nationals needed a center fielder and the Minnesota Twins had two —...
View ArticleSeattle Sounders defender Patrick Ianni wins MLS goal of the year award
As Philippe Mexes and half of Chelsea's back line have proven this year, sometimes defenders can score better than their teammates who are actually expected to do so. Further proving that to be true...
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Road to Saturday: Texas has all the edges, but Kansas State is the better team
The program that should be playing for a Big 12 Championship at Kansas State on Saturday is just a spoiler. The other team, with the athletic budget one-third the size of its opponent, with an even...
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Peria Jerry, Charles Brown headline Falcons, Saints inactive lists
The Atlanta Falcons will have both Asante Samuel and Dunta Robinson when they host the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Samuel had been "questionable" after missing all of this week's practices...
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One-for-one NHL boycott strategy; this guy’s kidney is a metaphor (THE VENT)
THE VENT is a forum for rants, raves, pleas and laments from hockey fans across the world about the NHL lockout. It runs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. If you've got a take on the lockout and need...
View ArticleDavid Beckham will only answer your phone during his press conference if it’s...
Speaking to the press ahead of the MLS Cup final, his last match in the league, David Beckham once again proved that MLS is losing not just a star player, but a media-charming ambassador and...
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Breakfast Table: Funk 49
For the last decade or so, Michael Salfino and Scott Pianowski have been putting together an email exchange centered around (but not limited to) the NFL. You might enjoy listening to them haggle. You...
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Cubs hire 25-year-old director of baseball operations
So, what are doing with your life? Moreover, what were you doing with it at age 25? Ask a man named Scott Harris those questions Thursday, and he would say that he is the new director of baseball...
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The Honey Badger’s NFL future: Slot defender, calculated risk
On Thursday, former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu announced that he will make himself eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft. Mathieu made the announcement official in a statement. "I am sorry that I was...
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Georgia Tech will get bowl-eligibility waiver from the NCAA, an eligible team...
Not surprisingly, the NCAA ruled for the big conference team that needed a break when it said it will grant Georgia Tech a waiver to be bowl eligible at 6-7, if the Yellow Jackets lose Saturday's ACC...
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If a Roma player tries to fix a match, Pablo Osvaldo will ‘kill him with...
In an interview with GQ, Roma's Argentine-born Italian international, Pablo Osvaldo, revealed one of the reasons why it's been possible for match fixing to be so prevalent in Italy and what he would...
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Falcons intercept Drew Brees five times in 23-13 win over the Saints
The Atlanta Falcons jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half and their defense forced five turnovers in defeating the New Orleans Saints 23-13 on Thursday night. Atlanta used their running game to...
View ArticleDrew Brees has first five-pick game in loss to Falcons; consecutive-game TD...
For the second time this month, an NFC South quarterback threw no touchdowns and five interceptions in a single game. And neither of those quarterbacks were the youngsters -- Tampa Bay's Josh Freeman...
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Gutsy Teddy Bridgewater Propels Louisville to BCS
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — After Thursday night's game, Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was wearing a boot on his injured left foot and a brace on his broken left wrist. He said he was playing at "70...
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John Calipari looking for answers to Kentucky’s point guard woes after loss...
Kentucky has never scored fewer points in coach John Calipari's tenure than it did in a 64-50 loss at Notre Dame on Thursday night and look no further than point guard play for an explanation of the...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot numbers match up with Royals greats (video)
The Kansas City Royals finally hit the jackpot. No, not in baseball. The Royals haven't won the World Series since 1985, and their won-loss record has topped the .500 mark just once in the past 18...
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Vin Scully will grace the Twitterverse with his presence on Monday
Yesterday, we celebrated Vin Scully's 85th birthday. On Monday, we'll all celebrate one more time when the legendary broadcaster makes his very first venture into the wild and unpredictable world of...
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