1. 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Prospects with the Most Potential

    One draft pick can change everything. Just ask the Portland Trail Blazers after choosing Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan and Greg Oden over Kevin Durant...

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  2. Schedule Analysis: Virginia Tech

    Gut-check time: Take your pick between Sept. 3 versus the Jackets, Oct. 20 at Clemson, or Nov. 8 against Florida State. My pick is the October game in Death Valley...

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  3. Linebacker, Safety No Longer on Team, Expected to Transfer

    A pair of Virginia Tech players -- outside linebacker Nick Dew and safety Theron Norman -- are no longer on the football team and are expected to transfer, a school spokesman confirmed...

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  4. ACC's Swofford Applauds Virginia Tech President Steger's Playoff Leadership

    An architect by trade, Virginia Tech President Charles Steger is far less visible, and appears far less active, in Hokies athletics than his predecessor, Paul Torgersen...

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  5. Kentucky Basketball Nominated for Four ESPYs

    The ESPYs are coming! On July 11th, ESPN will honor the best in sports, and not surprisingly, Kentucky basketball has been nominated for four awards: Best Team, Best Coach ( John Calipari ...

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  6. Analyst Fears Outrageous Expectations Being Set for No. 1 Player

    If Kentucky could land the Harrison twins of Richmond, Texas, they would have the No. 1 point guard and shooting guard in the country for the Class of 2013. If John Calipari ’s staff could sign Jabari Parker, they’d get the No...

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  7. Odds Ends: Nets, Humphries, Hawks, Olympics

    Already this offseason, international outlets have linked the Nets to contract agreements with Andrei Kirilenko and Mirza Teletovic, among others, but GM Billy King cautioned today not to believe everything you read...

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  8. Billy King Says Nets More Concerned About Free Agency Than the NBA Draft

    Deron Williams officially notified the Nets last week he won't be opting into the final year of his contract, meaning that, yes, he officially is a free agent, able to field offers ...

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  9. Florida State Places 11 on Athlon Sports' Preseason All-ACC Teams

    Continuing with our preseason football theme, Athlon Sports on Tuesday morning unveiled its 2012 preseason All-ACC team, and placed a school-high 11 Florida State Seminoles on the three teams...

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  10. The Big Board: Tight ends' impact

    Florida State locked up it's latest commitment for the 2013 class Tuesday when tight end Christian Morgan (Plano, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Academy) announced he plans to join the Seminoles next fall...

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  11. 2 Local Football Players Will Make Live College Commitments Wednesday at 7 P.m.

    Come back to this link Wednesday at 7 p.m. to watch Dominic Walker and Blake McClain make their college commitments in a live video announcement...

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  12. Florida State Gets Commitment from Tight End Christian Morgan

    On a day when the entire sport of college football received great news, Florida State received some even more relevant news that will no doubt make Seminoles fans happy: Plano (Texas) tight end Christian Morgan committed to the program on Tuesday...

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  13. A&M LB Commit Reggie Chevis: 'I Want to Bring the Wrecking Crew Back'

    For Texas A&M fans, one of the first memories conjured by the mention of the Aggie teams of the '80s and '90s is the Wrecking Crew defenses developed under R.C. Slocum.....

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  14. Vernon Davis' Supposed Audacity Needs Context

    As sportswriters we’re always on the alert for buzz words and phrases. For example, when an athlete makes a bold prediction we devour it like manna...

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  15. Cam Newton Edges Alex Smith in QB Ranking

    Quarterbacks Alex Smith and Cam Newton, who feuded last month (kind of) are next to one another on a list of the top NFL quarterbacks compiled by ESPN's Ron Jaworski and NFL Films' Greg Cosell...

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  16. 49ers Wide Receivers Training Camp Superlatives -- So Far

    The 49ers will have an exceedingly crowded field at wide receiver. Watching the participants during off-season practices, you wonder, “Who can they cut?” Kyle Williams attacked his position with a missionary zeal...

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  17. 49ers' Hidden Treasure: Defensive End

    It's not clear whether any position group can exceed the sky-high expectations awaiting the San Francisco 49ers as they follow up their 13-3 season. Consider this an opportunity to more fully appreciate defensive end Ray McDonald...

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  18. Joe Montana Gets OK from Santa Clara to Start Negotiating Stadium Hotel

    Santa Clara leaders have agreed to huddle up with legendary quarterback Joe Montana, who wants to build a four- or five-star hotel across from the new San Francisco 49ers stadium...

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  19. Nats Score Season-High 12 as Gio Wins 10th

    Tyler Moore hit a three-run shot to the left-field seats in the fifth inning, then returned to a Nationals dugout full of high-fives, back-slaps and one wisecrack from Adam LaRoche...

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  20. Zimmerman to Receive Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

    As I type this, Ryan Zimmerman just reached a career milestone. With a single in the fifth inning in Colorado on Tuesday night, the Nats third baseman collected his 1,000th-career hit, needing only 903 games in which to do so...

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  21. Quick Hits: Moyer, Blue Jays, Sellers

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  22. DeRosa Returns, Nady to DL

    The Nationals swapped veteran bench players on their roster today, activating Mark DeRosa off the 15-day disabled list while placing Xavier Nady on the 15-day DL with right wrist tendinitis...

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  23. Clown Decision: Big Oversight Not Having Bryce Harper in Home Run Derby

    OK. It is time for someone to step in here. Please don't let the All-Star Game Home Run Derby go the way of the NBA slam dunk contest. Calling on commissioner Bud Selig or Cardinals manager Mike Matheny...

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  24. Zimmerman Gets 1,000th Career Hit

    Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, bad shoulder and all, picked up his 1,000th career hit on Tuesday night against the Rockies , a one-out single to right in the fifth inning of a 12-5 victory...

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  25. Drew Set to Make Anticipated Return for D-Backs

    The Braves will take on the Diamondbacks on Wednesday in the second game of the teams' three-game set, with Atlanta looking to clinch the series after winning Tuesday's opener...

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