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Baltimore Orioles: Most Important Stories to Watch in Spring Training
Spring training is typically an exciting time to be a baseball fan. It is a midwinter reminder that better things are on the way...
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Baltimore Orioles: Top 5 Players to Watch in Spring Training
Bill Clinton was president. Beanie Babies and Furbies were all the rage. Mike Trout was six years old. The year was 1998. For Orioles fans, that was the last time spring training began with any spark of enthusiasm...
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Baltimore Orioles: Why Matt Wieters Will Sustain Torrid Start
When the Baltimore Orioles drafted Matt Wieters fifth overall in 2007, he was projected as "Mauer with Power." And for three seasons in the majors, he has been solid...
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Michael Vick and 10 NFL Players Doing Most With Second Chances
League commissioner Roger Goodell has drawn criticism from players across the league for being too heavy-handed with fines. It cannot be said, however, that he has not been willing to hand out second chances as well...
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Winners and Losers at the Season's Quarter Mark
The Pittsburgh Steelers have too much talent to be stuck at 2-2, questioning the direction of their season...
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Ravens vs. Jets Week 4: 5 Ravens Who Will Lead Baltimore to Victory
The best match-up on the NFL slate this weekend is a heavyweight battle between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets . The game pits two of the AFC's elite against each other in an early season test...
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NFL Power Rankings: Winless Teams Look To Turn Things Around
No one wants to see their favorite NFL team at the bottom of the power rankings, especially in the early going, because those spots are reserved for the winless. Five NFL teams entered Week 3 without a win...
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NFL Predictions Week 4: Can Ravens Hand Jets Another Loss?
The Ravens and Jets last did battle in Week 1 a year ago. The teams played a bruising game, with the Ravens coming out on top, 10-9. Now, the teams, two of the AFC's best, meet again this season in Week 4...
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Albert Pujols: The 5 Most Revealing Quotes About Free Agency
Albert Pujols may have played his last game in St. Louis as a member of the Cardinals this Sunday. With St. Louis missing the playoffs a very real possibility, the slugger's contract talks will soon heat up...
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20 Most Notorious Sports Tweets Ever
Twitter is an amazing way for professional athletes to connect with their fans. It allows them to share details about their training, answer questions and in some cases even set up meetings...
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Michigan State Football: Big Winners from Spartans' Win vs Central Michigan
Michigan State bounced back from last week's loss to Notre Dame in a big way. The Spartans absolutely dominated Central Michigan this weekend. The overmatched Chippewas never had a chance against their in-state big brother...
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Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 3: Young Running Backs Ready to Break Out
Chances are in Week 3, you are looking to shake up your fantasy lineup. If you've been struggling, you are desperate to right your sinking ship. Maybe you haven't struggled. You should still consider updating your lineup...
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Week 3 Fantasy Football: 5 Stars You Should Sit This Week
After two weeks of the NFL season, fantasy football players have had enough time to evaluate their rosters. Questions about how certain players would respond to the lockout or a new team have been answered...
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Baltimore Ravens: Week 3 Rebound Against the St. Louis Rams
Week 3 is not often thought of as gut check time in the NFL . But for the Baltimore Ravens , it very well could be. After dominating the Steelers in Week 1, the Ravens came out in a loss to the Titans in Week 2...
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Central Michigan vs. Michigan St.: 11 Weaknesses Spartans Should Work on
Michigan State's weaknesses were hidden during its initial two non-conference games. Playing games against Youngstown State and Florida Atlantic allowed the Spartans to coast by on superior size and speed...
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NFL Week 3 Picks: Winless Teams that Will Break Through with a Victory
An 0-2 start does not necessarily require panic in the NFL . An 0-3 start, on the other hand, does. There are seven NFL teams facing down an 0-3 start this weekend...
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5 Things the Baltimore Orioles Must Do to Spoil the Red Sox Season
The Baltimore Orioles have not had a lot to play for in recent months. The Birds got off to a promising start in April, but the season quickly soured for Buck Showalter's team. It seems the team would limp to the finish without much reason to fight on..
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Ravens vs. Titans Week 2: Baltimore Ravens Flaws on Display in Loss
What a difference a week makes in the NFL . The Ravens were on top of the world following their season-opening domination of the Steelers . They came tumbling back down to Earth yesterday...
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College Basketball: 25 Worst Short-Shorts Offenders of All Time
Thank God for the Fab Five. That's all I have to say. For years, college basketball fans were forced to watch their hardwood heroes take the court in shorts that left nothing to the imagination...
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College Football Picks Week 3: Top 25 Games That Will Be Closer Than You Think
College football is still largely in its non-conference phase. The big boys in the Top 25 are for the most part feasting on lesser foes from the mid-majors. That does not mean, however, that they can be content to sit back and enjoy an easy victory...
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NFL Picks Week 2: 4 Teams That Will Keep on Rolling
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books, and it's time to start thinking about Week 2, which promises to be another exciting week of football...
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Penn State Football: 10 Things Nittany Lions Must Do To Bounce Back
For the second straight season, Joe Paterno and the Penn State Nittany Lions were no match for mighty Alabama. Penn State kept the game close for a quarter, but it was clear the Crimson Tide was superior to the Lions in every aspect of the game...
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Ravens vs. Titans Week 2 Preview: 5 Keys to a Baltimore Win
The Baltimore Ravens season opening 35-7 dismantling of the defending AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers was quite possibly the most impressive display of football ever seen in the fair city of Baltimore...
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2011 NFL Predictions: 12 Speedy RB's That Will Leave Defenses Flailing
2011 could be the year of the running back in the NFL . Thanks to the lockout, quarterbacks and wide receivers may need more time to develop chemistry and get on the same page early in the season...
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Alabama vs. Penn State: 5 Reasons Joe Paterno Will Out-Coach Nick Saban
Saturday's matchup of Alabama and Penn State could come down to coaching. On paper, the Crimson Tide is a much more impressive team than the Nittany Lions. Fortunately for the loyal fans of Happy Valley, games are not won on paper...