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Shock may make move without 2 All-Stars
By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla.(AP) — Two of the top scorers for the Detroit Shock may not be making the move to Oklahoma next season...
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Open the Floodgates: Here Comes the Brees Should Have Been MVP Talk
As soon as I turned on my computer on Monday I saw the blogs proclaiming how the NFL got it wrong this season and Drew Brees should have been the regular season MVP based on his Super Bowl performance...
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Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city
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SI swimsuit edition puts Roddick's wife on cover
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Model Brooklyn Decker landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year...
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Texas Longhorns Football 2010: Which QB Will Take The Reigns?
So often in today’s college game we hear the term, ”coach-speak”, which generally refers to anything the coach says can, and usually will at some point, be changed to more aptly define what he really meant to say the first time...
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Fantasy Baseball Profile: Is Lance Berkman a Has-Been?
Maybe has-been is too strong of a word for Lance Berkman, but his HR total has dipped three straight years, and his numbers took a pretty sharp decline last year thanks to injuries. He’s no longer considered a second round pick...
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Can the Toronto Raptors Get To 50 Wins without a Trade?
To start the 2009-10 season, Bryan Colangelo made the bold prediction that the Toronto Raptors would win 50 games this year...
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Duke Basketball: Analyzing the Blue Devils' Transfer Trend
It has been a debate that has picked up more steam in recent years: Does Duke have a transfer problem? Depending on whom you ask, you will get a myriad of answers. There are those who say that the Blue Devils absolutely have a problem...
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Nomar Garciaparra: Time To Face the Music
I remember, when I was eight-years-old, all I wanted to be when I grew up was Nomar Garciaparra. At that point, who wouldn't? Nomar was the toast of Boston, the man who was sure to lead the Red ...
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Joe Mauer: A Nine or 10-Year Contract Is Possible with Twins
So says Twins owner Jim Pohlad: He also indicated an openness to signing Mauer for nine or 10 years, if that's what it would take. First baseman Justin Morneau 's six-year contract signed two years ago is the current Twins record...
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The Top 25 College Football Recruits for 2011
The action part of college football might not be starting for a long time, but there truly is no offseason for college football recruiting...
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2010 Fantasy Baseball: Five Potential Impact Players in the Outfield
By the time Spring Training opens up, most fantasy managers will be in the beginning stages of total lunacy, while the select few will undoubtedly find themselves in the later stages of deep ...
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Irish Eys Aren't Smiling As Aussies Target the Irish Bobsleigh Spot
Australia and Ireland share a common bond. We both have a deep antipathy for our former British colonial rulers—although, admittedly, Australia has somewhat fewer reasons to be pissed off with them...
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Life in the Ring: John E. Oden Book Review
“I have always believed that boxing is a metaphor for life.” - John E. Oden Life in the Ring, Introduction Too often in sports we find our heroes don't live up to their sporting images...
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Ron Hornaday Would Love To Start His Title Defense with a Win at Daytona
As the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series kicks off its season at Daytona with the NextEra Energy Resources 250, it also means Ron Hornaday will be kicking off his "Drive for Five" (titles)...
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Joe Hart Can Keep England's World Cup Ambitions in Safe Hands
England goalkeepers are in danger of being filed alongside West Indian cricketers and Australian tennis players as a sporting species whose days of glory have past...
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Onside Kick Was Dirty Pool
Ah, what could take away the joy of watching two great quarterbacks duel it out in a Super Bowl, having a snack at half-time anticipating seeing Peyton Manning and the Colts drive downfield with ...
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New York Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist's Heating Up
It is no secret that Henrik Lundqvist is the most valuable player on the New York Rangers. The Swedish-born netminder has been completely dominant for the Blueshirts and is without question one ...
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NASCAR: The Evolution of the Sport (2001-2005)
In 2001, the Dodge division of Chrysler Corp. announced it would return to NASCAR Cup Series racing for the first time since the late 1970s. They assembled a formidable team...
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Duke-North Carolina: Five Things to Watch For
Although many are looking at Wednesday night's game between No. 7 Duke and unranked arch-nemesis North Carolina as a mismatch, the latest edition of this classic rivalry features interesting storylines...
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Enough Is Enough: NHL Must Look Out for Fans in DirecTV/Versus Standoff
The Philadelphia Flyers spotted the New Jersey Devils a 2-0 lead before storming back to grab a stirring 3-2 victory at the Wachovia Center in south Philly last night...
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The Ideal Season for a Fan in the State of Alabama: It Could Happen!
Gene Chizik is giving Nick Saban the competition he needs to stay on edge. I have been impressed with Mr. Chizik in his first full year on the Plains as Head Coach of the Auburn Tigers. He is respectful, hard working, and very likable...
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MLB Fantasy Baseball Rankings: 2010's Top 20 First Basemen
Here’s my second look at the fantasy first basemen rankings. 1. Albert Pujols My thoughts haven’t wavered on Pujols as the No. 1 first baseman. Nobody’s have. 2. Ryan Howard I bumped him up a spot...
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True Commitment: Why College Football Needs an Early Signing Period
Almost every spring, the idea of an early signing period comes up in annual spring conference meetings. And almost every spring, this same idea is praised, recommended, and encouraged by most head coaches across the nation...
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X Marks the Spot: Fantasy Owners Shouldn't Overlook Nick Markakis
I have to ask, why do fantasy owners downgrade Nick Markakis on their draft boards? Is it because that he hasn’t fully realized the potential that everyone thought he would? Is it because ...
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Super Bowl 2010 Roundup: The Now Divergent Paths of Brees and Manning
In the afterglow of the New Orleans Saints taking home Super Bowl XLIV, it might be important to take some time to process what we've just seen. It would be easy to destroy Manning's reputation...
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Has Arsene Wenger Made Arsenal Too Pretty and Not Strong Enough?
Think back to the 17th of January. Arsenal had just come from 2-0 down to defeat Bolton 4-2. Arsene Wenger's men sat atop the Premier League table. Fans were immediately taking back criticism they had bestowed upon the Frenchman and his team...
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English Soccer's Tiger Woods: John Terry Of Chelsea
Hacking was outlawed on the field in English soccer over a hundred years ago but it continues to thrive in the country’s sporting press...
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Super Bowl 2010 Roundup: The Now Divergent Paths of Brees and Manning
In this cyberspace, I've probably scrawled several thousand words explaining the who-what-when-where-why-how keeping Peyton Manning from making that last leap to unparalleled greatness. To the everlasting glee of many, I'm sure...
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NBA Power Rankings: Vinsanity Is Back!
Remember the days when Vince Carter was "Half-Man, Half-Amazing?" Well, though Carter's days in the league are now completely numbered, he is finally starting to return to form. The Magic have brought in Carter to replace the likes of Hedo Turkoglu...
