1. UConn Basketball: 5 Keys to Beating Villanova in Big East Game

    The UConn Huskies (17-6, 7-4 Big East), fresh off their huge upset of rival Syracuse, will seek to play the role of spoiler on Saturday afternoon when they host the rival Villanova Wildcats (15-10, 6-6 Big East)...

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  2. Ranking the 5 Countries Other Than the USA with the Best Boxing History

    Boxing is still a huge business in the United States. Pay-per-view cards do huge numbers, fighters get paid handsomely for their efforts and great American fighters can be found in virtually all weight divisions...

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  3. UConn Upsets Syracuse 66-58 in Final Big East Rivalry Game

    The UConn Huskies outplayed and outhustled Syracuse in the final game, at least for the time being, of their bitter rivalry winning 66-58 at Hartford...

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  4. UConn Basketball: 5 Biggest Questions Huskies Face in Big East Stretch Run

    The NCAA tournament will have a bit of a different feel this time around as the UConn Huskies, perennial entrants and multi -time champions, are ineligible for postseason play...

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  5. Floyd Mayweather vs. Devon Alexander: Pros and Cons of Proposed Bout

    When pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced he would fight twice in 2013, many people speculated on possibilities for his opponents...

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  6. UConn Basketball: 5 Keys to Beating Syracuse in Big East Showdown

    They say that all good things come to an end. Unfortunately, barring future scheduling or NCAA tournament appearances, this Wednesday night will be the last time the UConn Huskies ...

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  7. Ranking the 5 Most Competitive Weight Divisions in Boxing

    Boxing is known for its various weight classes and myriad of championship belts. The distinctions are often lost on anything, but the hardcore fan who truly can't comprehend what a huge difference a few pounds can make in the ring...

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  8. UConn Basketball: Why Omar Calhoun Is the Huskies' True MVP

    If you asked most people who the MVP of the UConn men's basketball team is at this point in the season, they'd likely answer either Shabazz Napier or Ryan Boatright ...

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  9. Floyd Mayweather: Bout with Devon Alexander Not Worth the Public's Time

    For the past several months, it has seemed a foregone conclusion that pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. would return to the ring on May 4 against interim-WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero...

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  10. UConn Basketball: Midseason Report Card for the Huskies

    The UConn Huskies (15-5, 6-3 Big East) should have few complaints about how their season has gone up to this point...

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  11. Juan Manuel Marquez Cheating Boxing Fans by Denying 5th Pacquiao Fight

    In the aftermath of Juan Manuel Marquez's stunning sixth-round knockout of Manny Pacquiao in December, speculation immediately shifted to a potential fifth fight between the rivals...

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  12. The Top Fighter in Each of Boxing's Weight Divisions

    The best fighters in the world. We hear much about the mythical pound-for-pound rankings which rank fighters regardless of wh But it seems rare that we ever put down in print, or ...

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  13. UConn Basketball: 5 Remaining Games That Will Define Huskies Season

    With no hope of a Big East or national championship, the UConn Huskies men's basketball team will be relegated to the role of spoilers for the rest of this season...

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  14. Who Is More Vital to UConn's Success: Shabazz Napier or Ryan Boatright?

    Traditionally, the UConn Huskies basketball team has been built around dominant big men who can control the paint on defense and grab boards and second-chance points. But this year is about anything but tradition in Storrs ...

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  15. Boxing: Is Junior Welterweight Champion Danny Garcia Ducking Lucas Matthysse?

    If Lucas Matthysse keeps running through opponents the way he did Mike Dallas Jr. the other night in Las Vegas, he's going to have an even harder time getting fights. If that's possible...

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  16. Kansas Cruises Past Oklahoma to Stay Undefeated in the Big 12

    The Kansas Jayhawks (18-1, 6-0 Big 12) extended their winning streak to 17 straight games after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners (13-5, 4-2 Big 12) 67-54 in Lawrence...

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  17. 5 Signs That Kevin Ollie Is the Right Fit for the UConn Huskies

    Kevin Ollie faced a slew of challenges to overcome when he accepted the job of the UConn Huskies men's basketball team...

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  18. 5 Boxers over 35 Who Can Still Dominate in the Ring

    For each of these five boxers, age is seemingly just a number. They have shown an ability to continue fighting at an elite level as they've come to, and in some cases passed, an age in which traditionally fighters begin to see their skills erode...

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  19. 5 Controversial Decisions That Deserve Rematches in 2013

    Boxing is unfortunately known for its bad decisions. They happen far too often and harm the image of the sport. Worse yet is that many of these bad calls never get corrected...

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  20. UConn Basketball: Why Omar Calhoun Is the Future for the Huskies

    When the UConn Huskies men's basketball team found itself in the bullseye of the NCAA for academic violations, the toll on the program was severe...

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  21. 5 Biggest Threats to Wladimir Klitschko's Dominance of the Heavyweight Division

    Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KO) has been the dominant force in heavyweight boxing for the past several years. He hasn't lost a fight in nearly eight years and has dominated every opponent put in front of him during that time period...

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  22. Mikey Garcia Dominates Orlando Salido to Win Featherweight Title by Decision

    It’s a Boxing After Dark triple-header Saturday night live from Madison Square Garden In New York City...

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  23. Boxing: Is the Golden Boy vs. Top Rank Feud Ruining Boxing?

    A boxing promoter can make or break a career. They are the ones who schedule fights, handle negotiations and decide which fighters deserve a shot at the next level and those who don't...

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  24. Why Floyd Mayweather Jr. Should Walk Away from Boxing

    There comes a point in every fighter's career where they begin to contemplate walking away from the sport. For some, it's due to an erosion of talent, an inability to compete at the same level or just a lack of viable challenges...

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  25. UConn Basketball: 5 Keys to Beating Pitt in Big East Matchup

    Off to a better-than-expected start, with a depleted roster and new coach, the UConn Huskies (12-4, 2-2 Big East) began a stretch on Saturday that many felt would define their season...

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