1. Lakers Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz on Pau Gasol's Status for Next Season

    The 2012-13 NBA season was supposed to play out like a dream for the Los Angeles Lakers . The team, which already boasted two of the game's best in Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant ...

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  2. Mayweather vs. Guerrero Start Time: When and How to Watch Money vs. The Ghost

    Saturday night, the undisputed pound-for-pound champion will enter the ring for the first time in just under a year, as Floyd Mayweather Jr. will face the surging Robert Guerrero in Las Vegas...

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  3. Kentucky Derby Post Positions 2013: Bold Predictions Based on Positioning

    The post positions for the 2013 Kentucky Derby are set, and excitement is building in preparation for Saturday night's big race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky...

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  4. Kentucky Derby Post Time and TV Schedule for Saturday's Race

    The wait is nearly over. On Saturday, the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This year's edition of the first leg of the US Triple Crown features a field that is without a clear No...

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  5. Kentucky Derby 2013 Horses: Long Shots That Will Surprise on Race Day

    As is the case every year, going into the Kentucky Derby, while there are as many as four or five horses considered to be favorites, history has showed us that once in a while, unheralded horses can do larger than life things on race day...

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  6. Kentucky Derby 2013 Field: Dark Horses Who Could Challenge for Crown

    At least on paper, the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby features a very much open field, as there aren't any clear-cut front-runners heading into the race...

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  7. BMW Open 2013: Predicting Winners for Men's Semifinal Clashes

    Friday's quarterfinal matches in the singles draw at the 2013 BMW Open featured some shocking upsets as three of the tournament's top-six seeds bowed out. That included the top-seeded player in the draw as World No...

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  8. NHL Playoff Schedule 2013: Breaking Down the Weekend's Most Important Games

    The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs have gotten off to a rousing start with the majority of the series proving to be the type of tight-checking battles that classic playoff showdowns are made of...

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  9. Arsenal Transfer News: What a Reunion with Fabregas Would Mean for Gunners

    When Cesc Fabregas left Arsenal for Barcelona after eight years with the club in 2011, the Spanish star left a hole in the Gunners' lineup that the club has struggled to fill...

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  10. Sidney Crosby Will Return to Penguins Lineup for Game 2 Clash with Islanders

    The New York Islanders ' worst nightmare is becoming reality: Sidney Crosby will be back on the ice with the Pittsburgh Penguins for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup...

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  11. Mayweather vs. Guerrero: The Ghost Must Penetrate Money's Defense to Win

    On Saturday night, Robert Guerrero will be put to the most difficult test of his career. And it's a test that no boxer has been able to pass...

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  12. Washington Capitals vs. NY Rangers: 5 Keys for Caps to Win Their Playoff Series

    For the fourth time in five years, the Washington Capitals will be facing the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup playoffs...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 1 month ago 1,246 reads 7 comments

  13. What Washington Capitals Must Do to Hit Their Stride Going into the Playoffs

    With a 5-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, the Washington Capitals officially locked up the franchise's fifth Southeast Division title in six years, and more importantly, ...

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  14. Complete Guide to the Washington Capitals' Playoff Push

    With just six games remaining, the Washington Capitals have climbed into the driver's seat in the Southeast Division and appear poised to capture the franchise's fifth division title in six seasons...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 2 months ago 2,084 reads 5 comments

  15. Washington Capitals' Keys to Clinching a Playoff Spot

    With just nine games remaining in the 2012-13 NHL season, the Washington Capitals are suddenly sitting in the driver's seat in the race for the Southeast Division crown...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 2 months ago 2,184 reads 7 comments

  16. Louisville vs. Michigan: Evaluating Early Lines for National Title Game

    After two closely-contested Final Four clashes, the field of play has been narrowed down to two teams: Louisville and Michigan...

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  17. NCAA Tournament 2013: NBA Prospects Who Have Helped Their Draft Stocks

    In general, March Madness is a time for college standouts to leave a lasting impression on NBA scouts because it's realistically the last opportunity for prospects to make their cases in legitimate game situations before the draft...

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  18. NCAA Tournament 2013: Breaking Down Initial Odds for Championship Game

    The Final Four has been whittled down to two, and the sports world's most dramatic tournament has produced its final contenders: Louisville and Michigan...

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  19. Louisville vs. Wichita State: Breaking Down Why Cardinals Won

    Rick Pitino 's No. 1 Cardinals rolled into the Georgia Dome with one idea in mind: Louisville winning a national title for injured guard Kevin Ware...

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  20. Valero Texas Open 2013: Handicapping the Contenders' Chances of Winning

    Three rounds in, and the field is wide open at the 2013 Valero Texas Open. Sure, Billy Horschel has a two-shot lead over the field in San Antonio, but the competition isn't ...

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  21. Syracuse vs. Michigan: Burning Predictions for Biggest Game of Tournament

    The second clash of the 2013 NCAA Final Four pits two storied programs in search of redemption against one another, as No. 4 Syracuse and No. 4 Michigan will meet in Atlanta on Saturday night...

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  22. Ben Howland Makes Sense for Rutgers' Basketball Program's Future

    The Scarlet Knights are getting a makeover. After Head Coach Mike Rice was relieved of his duties on Friday (via ESPN...

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  23. Will Playoff Berth Justify Washington Capitals Trading Filip Forsberg?

    Today, George McPhee might have executed the most noteworthy trade of his nearly two-decade tenure as general manager of the Washington Capitals ...

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  24. Should the Washington Capitals Be Buyers or Sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline?

    Heading into the NHL trade deadline, the Washington Capitals are at a crossroads. Should George McPhee be burning the midnight oil in search of a complementary piece that would ...

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  25. 2013 NFL Mock Draft: Best-Case Scenarios for Each Team in 1st Round

    With less than a month to go until April's NFL draft, teams have long since identified the prospects that they're most excited about and have begun to develop a realistic idea of which blue-chippers will be left on the board when they're on the clock.

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 3 months ago 1,075 reads 1 comments