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LSU and Who's No. 2? Why the Other Contenders Just Can't Roll with the Tide
You saw it. You saw it last month, it wasn’t pretty and you most certainly do not want to see it again...
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Fantasy Football: With Playoffs Coming Soon, Stick With What Got You This Far
December has arrived, which can mean only one thing. No, not a month full of cheerful holiday music. Not a month full of impressively irrelevant bowl games...
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Big Ten and Its Six Ranked Teams to Try to Prove Themselves in Conference Play
With conference play set to begin in earnest this weekend, many schools and conferences are about to find out if their early season success is a harbinger of legitimate BCS hopes or merely a byproduct of soft early season scheduling...
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NFL's New Formula You Might Not Want To Pass On
The NFL has become a pass-happy league. Everyone knows that, and, for the most part, seems to accept it. Fans don’t spend hundreds of dollars on tickets, high definition TVs, ...
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Andy Roddick's Perseverance Is Noble, Even If the Results Aren't
Andy Roddick is unfortunate. Unfortunate that he had to be born right around the time of two of tennis’ all-time greats, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal...
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2010 U.S. Open Field: 18 Guys Who Can Win
Our national golf championship is upon us. Starting Thursday, the best golfers in the world will tee off at Pebble Beach, one of the world's most beautiful and treacherous courses, as the 110th US Open gets underway...
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College World Series Preview: Why They All Will (and Won't) Win in Omaha
Now that the college baseball season has reached its annual apex and we move on to Omaha's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium for one of the most exciting two weeks in all sports (June 19-30, ...
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Not-So-Little Giants: San Fran Can Make a Run In The NL
To say that the National League is full of flawed teams would be an understatement, like saying "The Hangover" is funny, our economy is bad,or that Artie Lange went a little overboard on HBO Monday night...
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Game Seven: Pens vs. Wings is Must See TV
Certain settings in sports are just better than the rest. Sudden death. Extra innings. Playoffs. When you hear about one of those rare and cherished circumstances, you are going to stop and pay attention...
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Lingerie Football: Boom Or "Bust"?
Even in a country as dumbed-down and perverted as America, some ideas are best kept in someone's head. And this new Lingerie Football League, scheduled to begin play in September, is one of those ideas...
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Looking For a Team To Root For? Try the Sixers
So, the interminable 2009 NBA Playoffs have begun, and you just don't want to waste your time watching meaningless games while waiting for the inevitable Cavs-Lakers NBA Finals. I understand because I don't either...
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A Quasi-Objective Look at the NHL Playoffs
Because I know you care so much, here's one fan's preview and predictions for the anxiously-awaited Stanley Cup Playoffs. Or, as they're known in smaller circles, the best postseason in American sports! Boston vs...
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Kalas Was a Piece Of Every Phillies Fan's Life
To say that legendary Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas will be missed is akin to saying that Richie Ashburn, Kalas' longtime broadcast partner and fellow MLB Hall of Famer, was a good centerfielder...
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'Nova the One Team That Can Divide Philly
Make no mistake, Philadelphia is passionate about its sports teams. We've all seen the city will the Phillies to an improbable 2008 World Series title, and how two million strong lined ...
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Has the Power Shifted to the NFC?
In short, not yet. Despite the struggles of the AFC's purported power triumvirate--New England, Indianapolis, and Jacksonville--it is far too early to authoritatively say that the NFC is the new power conference in the NFL...
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ACC Wide Open After Disappointing Week 1
Just a few years ago, the ACC was where the SEC is now. The arrivals of Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College—combined with the perennial success of Florida State and the resurgence ...
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Phillies, Mets partying like it's 2007
The New York Mets have beaten the Philadelphia Phillies in nine of their 14 meetings this season. Ordinarily, with a stat like that, it would be ridiculous to assume anything other than that the Mets just have Philly's number this year...
