1. 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Assessing Where Each Prospect Will Land Before Combine

    The NBA combine has always been a place for prospects to raise (or lower) their stocks. So much of the evaluation process is predicated on how a prospect will translate to the bigger ...

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  2. NBA Playoff Schedule 2013: Analyzing Thursday's Elimination Games

    The San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers are each one win away from advancing to the conference finals to meet the Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat, respectively. But they have to get through the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks first...

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  3. 2013 MLB Draft Prospects: Scouting Top Talents in This Year's Class

    The 2013 MLB draft is just around the corner, slated to kick off on June 8. This year's draft boasts plenty of high-caliber young talent, whether it be a flame-throwing right-hander or a dangerous power hitter...

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  4. NASCAR All-Star Race 2013: Analyzing Latest Buzz Surrounding Big Event

    Twenty-two drivers will put the pedal to the metal in the 29th running of the 2013 NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It figures to be a wild ride as usual this year, with plenty of storylines leading up to the big race..

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  5. Kevin Durant Was Bound to Come Up Short in NBA Playoffs

    Kevin Durant had to put the Oklahoma City Thunder on his back after they lost Russell Westbrook early in the playoffs. But one man, superstar or not, can only lift so much weight...

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  6. Oklahoma City Thunder Eliminated from NBA Playoffs After 88-84 Loss to Grizzlies

    The Oklahoma City Thunder were bounced from the Western Conference semifinals by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, 88-84. Minus Russell Westbrook, the Thunder shot 37 percent from the floor against the Grizzlies...

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  7. Derrick Rose's Failure to Return Handcuffed Bulls Offense in NBA Playoffs

    The Chicago Bulls needed all the help they could get against the defending champions in the Eastern Conference semifinals this season. Unfortunately for them, former MVP Derrick Rose never showed up...

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  8. Analyzing Orb's Triple Crown Odds Following Post Positions Draw

    Orb was given the No. 1 post in the 2013 Preakness Stakes post position draw on Wednesday at Pimlico in Baltimore, according to Preakness.com . Here is how the rest of the field will be slotted...

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  9. NBA Free Agents 2013: Polarizing Players Who Will Create Buzz This Summer

    Some players have the talent to not only dominate the NBA , but single-handedly take over games night in and night out. Yet, despite putting up big numbers or showing stretches of brilliance, they never seem to live up to their full potential...

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  10. NBA Playoff Schedule 2013: Breaking Down Wednesday's Semifinal Matchups

    The Miami Heat and the Memphis Grizzlies each have an opportunity to advance to the conference finals with wins on Wednesday. Of course, elimination games tend to be difficult when the opposing team is fighting for its life...

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  11. NBA Draft 2013: Prospects Who Have Most to Gain from Combine

    Every year, there are those prospects who scouts have a pretty good handle on, and then there are the lesser-known prospects, whether they come from small schools or overseas...

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  12. Andrew Wiggins Will Fill Void Left by Ben McLemore at Kansas

    With Ben McLemore headed to the NBA, Kansas had a major void to fill for next season. The Jayhawks filled that void on Tuesday with the No. 1 recruit in the country , Andrew Wiggins...

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  13. Lakers Rumors: Clippers Don't Have the Means to Land Dwight Howard

    The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly interested in signing Dwight Howard in the offseason, according to Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News . Sefko wrote on Sunday: There is new competition, by the way...

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  14. Rome Masters 2013: Rafael Nadal Is No Longer Safe on Clay vs. Novak Djokovic

    The days of Rafael Nadal dominating Novak Djokovic on clay are long gone. And, based on Djokovic 's play in the 2013 Rome Masters thus far, that doesn't figure to change...

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  15. Dwyane Wade Injury: Updates on Heat Star's Knee

    Dwyane Wade is officially day-to-day after aggravating his knee injury in Game 4 against the Chicago Bulls on Monday, according to NBA writer Royce Young of CBSSports.com . UPDATE: Wednesday, May 15, at 5:46 p...

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  16. Goldencents Will Rebound from Kentucky Derby Flop at 2013 Preakness

    Goldencents is coming off his worst career finish, placing 17th at the Kentucky Derby on May 4. So, why should we be confident in the colt headed into the 2013 Preakness Stakes ? Well, for one, Goldencents was bred for speed...

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  17. Landon Donovan: Jurgen Klinsmann Made Right Call Omitting Star from U.S. Roster

    Landon Donovan is a big name, so it came as a bit of a surprise when U.S. Men's National Team manager Jurgen Klinsmann reportedly omitted him from the U.S...

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  18. Preakness 2013 Odds: Under-the-Radar Horses to Watch at Pimlico

    Golden Soul reminded us at the 2013 Kentucky Derby that a horse with long odds can place in a Triple Crown race. Golden Soul entered the race with 34-1 odds (according to KentuckyDerby ...

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  19. NBA Playoffs 2013: Predicting Tuesday's Semifinal Matchups

    Through Monday's games, the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies are one win away from advancing to the conference finals...

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  20. Red Wings Playoff Schedule 2013: Complete TV Info and Guide to 2nd Round

    The last time the Detroit Red Wings faced the Chicago Blackhawks , they sent them home packing, going on to the Stanley Cup Final after a 4-1 series victory. Of course, that was in 2009, and this is now...

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  21. NHL Playoff TV Schedule 2013: Complete Viewing Guide for Round 2

    Three series in the first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs went to a Game 7. Don't expect things to get any less contentious in the second round, either...

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  22. Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Questions Refs, NHL After Game 7 Loss to Rangers

    Alex Ovechkin wasn't going to go quietly into the good night after his Washington Capitals were blown out , 5-0, in Game 7 versus the New York Rangers Monday night...

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  23. MLB Power Rankings 2013: Assessing Every Team in First Quarter of the Season

    We are approaching the quarter mark in MLB 's 2013 campaign, as the contenders begin to separate themselves from the pretenders. The Texas Rangers, who are looking to get back to the World Series, are once again one of baseball's best teams...

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  24. Cristiano Ronaldo's Return to Manchester United Is Still a Possibility

    Sir Alex Ferguson's announcement that he would retire after Manchester United 's season turned the world on its head. It also cast doubt on Cristiano Ronaldo 's potential return to the club...

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  25. Liverpool Transfer News: Reds Can't Afford to Lose Luis Suarez

    There's been a lot of talk about Liverpool possibly transferring Luis Suarez in the summer after biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in late April and drawing the ire of manager Brendan Rodgers in the process...

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