1. Aussie Open 2012: A Championship Can Lead Rafael Nadal to Calendar Gold Slam

    It may only be the first major of the season, but in an Olympic year, it is never too early to think of the possibility of someone completing their Career or even more unlikely Calendar Golden Slam...

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  2. Australian Open 2012: Examining Bryan Brothers Legacy If They Win Doubles Finals

    Although the big final in tennis doesn't come until the weekend, when the monster match between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Rafael Nadal will take place, there are still tons of other finals left to be played...

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  3. NFL Pro Bowl 2012: In-Game Tweeting Will Give Life to the Game

    The NFL has made a bold step forward in the world of social media, as they announced yesterday that players will be allowed to in-game tweet during the Pro-Bowl...

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  4. Australian Open Juniors Draw 2012: Looking at the Potential Stars of the Future

    Okay, I'll be honest with all of you. I know that this probably isn't the most exciting read out there but I think it is an interesting angle to examine as week two of the tournament ...

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  5. MLB Free Agency: Why Nationals Haven't Pulled the Trigger on Prince Fielder Deal

    "The Nationals look like Prince Fielder favorites"— The Washington Post , Nationals Journal "Nationals a favorite to sign Prince Fielder "— Boston Herald ...

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  6. Australian Open 2012: Handing out the Superlatives for Week One

    For tennis fans alike, week one of the Australian Open offered some thrilling and entertaining tennis. The big four easily cruised through to the round of 16, with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal already booking a trip to the quarterfinals...

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  7. Australian Open 2012: Why the Round of 16 Matchups Are Can't Miss Tennis

    After nearly a week of shocking upsets, thrilling matches, devastating defeats, well-timed breakouts, career resurgences and the top four in action, the 2012 Australian Open closes the book on three rounds of great tennis...

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  8. Philadelphia Phillies: 50 Most Memorable Moments in Phillie Phanatic History

    He's big, green, furry and lovable. There is only one creature that can fill this description and subsequently these big shoes. That is the one and only Phillie Phanatic...

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  9. Australian Open 2012: Why Bernard Tomic Upsetting Fernando Verdasco Was No Fluke

    You can say all that you want about upsets, but when the young Australian phenom Bernard Tomic battled his way back from two sets to love en route to winning an incredible five-setter against No...

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  10. Australian Open 2012: Continuing the Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Rivalry

    Rivalries are certainly not hard to find in the sports world. Baseball has the classic and age-old rivalry of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Basketball boasts a rivalry between the Boston Celtics and L...

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  11. Australian Open 2012: Predicting the Finishes of Andy Roddick and the Americans

    It was the 2003 U.S. Open when this picture was taken. The 21-year-old upstart American tennis star, Andy Roddick , had just clinched match point over Juan Carlos Ferrero...

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  12. 5 Reasons Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers Will Win the NHL MVP

    No Carter, no Richards, no problem. That can easily be described as the Philadelphia Flyers' motto for 2012...

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  13. 9 Signs Jimmy Rollins Still Has More Success Left in the Tank

    It is hard to believe that it has been over ten years since the Philadelphia Phillies found their starting shortstop in hotshot prospect Jimmy Rollins ...

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  14. 15 NL East Breakout Candidates for the 2012 Season

    The term breakout can be used to describe multiple situations. For a long time veteran who never quite reached their MLB potential, a breakout season could be one where they finally perform to the level they were expected...

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  15. Philadelphia Phillies 2012: 11 Ways to Regain Their Mental Edge over Opponents

    Only a few years ago when the Phillies were fresh off of a World Series Championship, the team possessed one of the more important but sometimes overlooked factors of greatness: intimidation...

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  16. Philadelphia Phillies 2012: Are the Braves or Marlins the Bigger NL East Threat?

    As the end of December rolls around and January 2012 approaches, we are only months away from the start of yet another MLB season...

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  17. Philadelphia Phillies 2012: 5 Notable Prospects Not Protected in Rule 5 Draft

    The weather in December may be getting colder, but the MLB offseason is heating up by the minute. With baseball Winter Meetings underway and free agent rumors circling every baseball website, the MLB Hot Stove has never been hotter...

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  18. Philadelphia Phillies 2012: 15 Things the Phillies Still Have to Be Thankful For

    Let's face it. After a disappointing end to what was perhaps the most promising season in Phillies history, most fans are probably thinking that there is not much to be grateful for...

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  19. MLB Playoffs: What Adding an Extra Wild Card Means to Current Playoff Structure

    By now, most sports fans have heard the recent announcement that Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and the MLB team owners have voted to add two more wild-card teams, one from each league, to the playoff equation...

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  20. Jose Reyes to Miami Rumors: Possible Suitors for Hanley Ramirez If Move Is Made

    According to some recent rumors, Jose Reyes is said to be on the Marlins radar. The free agent shortstop—considered among the top three superstar free agents and the No...

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  21. Philadelphia Phillies: Why Michael Cuddyer's Versatility Would Benefit Phils

    Before you all go out and get your Cuddyer jerseys, hold up, because he hasn't been signed...yet. Rumors swirling around the web involving the possibility of the Phils signing Cuddyer began last night after the Jim Thome signing was announced...

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  22. 2012 Philadelphia Phillies: Why Signing Jim Thome Can Be Low-Risk, High-Reward

    The announcement was just made and confirmed by Phillies.com : Jim Thome is returning to the Philadelphia Phillies , pending a physical. For the Phillies, signing 1B Jim Thome didn't exactly come as a surprise...

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  23. Philadelphia Phillies: Projecting the 2012 Phillies' Bullpen Ladder

    There is an old saying that goes, "every team is only as strong as its weakest link." This is the case in all sports and all teams...

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  24. Philadelphia Phillies 2012: Best and Worst Case Scenarios at Every Position

    A team's journey to the World Series is never as black and white as one would think. The best regular season teams, contrary to popular belief, do not always win it all. Sometimes, even the best regular season teams don't make it out past the LDS...

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  25. Philadelphia Phillies: 12 People Most Affected By Not Winning the World Series

    Let's face it, the Phillies season was not supposed to be over yet. Most if not all Phils fans expected that they, and not the St. Louis Cardinals would be playing deep into October...

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