1. NFL Picks Week 3: 5 Defenses That Will Stifle Their Opponents

    Fans of hard-hitting, lockdown defense have a lot to look forward to in Week 3 of the NFL season. Prolific offenses have been on full display early on, but this is the week that suffocating defense takes center stage...

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  2. Barcelona vs. Spartak Moskva: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

    Barcelona looks to carry over its strong start in the Spanish La Liga into its opening UEFA Champions League fixture against Spartak Moskva of Russia. Barca sits atop the Spanish Premier Division table with a 4-0-0 mark...

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  3. LA Dodgers: Breaking Down Each Remaining Series in Their Playoff Race

    The Los Angeles Dodgers have 15 games remaining to make up a one-game deficit in the National League Wild Card race...

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  4. Fantasy Baseball Playoffs: 11 Two-Start Pitchers to Avoid in Championship Round

    Congratulations if you’ve made it to the championship round of your fantasy baseball league this week. There are still two weeks to go before you can claim the ultimate prize, so don’t blow it by picking up the wrong two-start pitchers...

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  5. MLB Free Agency: 8 Big Names LA Dodgers Will Pursue to Form Super-Team

    The Los Angeles Dodgers have undergone a massive overhaul this season, a transformation that is sure to carry over into MLB free agency this winter...

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  6. Los Angeles Dodgers' Yankees-Style Spending Spree Has Them No Closer to a Title

    The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on a New York Yankees-style spending spree since the beginning of June. But the team’s lackluster performance of late has them no closer to ...

    Geoff Ratliff Written by Geoff Ratliff about 9 months ago 1,005 reads 20 comments

  7. NFL Picks Week 2: New York Jets and Other Teams That Will Crash Down to Earth

    Week 1 of the 2012 NFL season is officially in the books after a pair of Monday Night Football games closed out the opening schedule...

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  8. U.S. Open Tennis 2012: Breaking Down Best Moments of Andy Murray's 1st Major Win

    Andy Murray ’s five-set victory over Novak Djokovic to win the 2012 U.S. Open men’s singles title was one for the ages...

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  9. Fantasy Baseball Playoffs 2012: 6 Reasons Joey Votto Will Be Top X-Factor

    Most fantasy baseball playoffs will begin today, and Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has returned from the disabled list just in time to make his owners very happy...

    Geoff Ratliff Written by Geoff Ratliff about 9 months ago 1,267 reads 4 comments

  10. NBA Predictions: 8 Players Who Will Be Rebounding Machines in 2012

    NBA training camps open on September 29 following one of the busiest offseasons in recent memory. And no move was bigger than the league's reigning rebounding king, Dwight Howard , being traded from the Orlando Magic to the Los Angeles Lakers...

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  11. MLB Playoff Race: 5 Reasons Los Angeles Dodgers Will Overcome Pitching Woes

    The Los Angeles Dodgers ’ pitching staff has fallen on tough times recently. But there are reasons to believe that a turnaround is on the horizon, in spite of all that’s occurred over the past two weeks...

    Geoff Ratliff Written by Geoff Ratliff about 10 months ago 2,236 reads 5 comments

  12. MLB Playoff Race: Why the New York Yankees Will Miss the Playoffs

    The New York Yankees are in the midst of an epic collapse that is likely to keep them out of the MLB playoffs this year. New York held a 10-game lead in the AL East on July 18...

    Geoff Ratliff Written by Geoff Ratliff about 10 months ago 2,448 reads 28 comments

  13. Stephen Strasburg: Shutdown Won't End Washington Nationals' World Series Dreams

    Stephen Strasburg ’s imminent shutdown date has brought into question the Washington Nationals ’ chances of reaching the 2012 World Series ...

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  14. LA Dodgers: 3 September Call-Ups That Can Make an Impact Down the Stretch

    The Los Angeles Dodgers made several trades over the past six weeks to improve their roster. But injuries will force a few of their September call-ups to have a major impact as the Dodgers make a push towards the playoffs...

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  15. New England Patriots: Tom Brady Will Be Better Than Ever in 2012

    New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is still getting better. That may sound crazy given that the 35-year-old, three-time Super Bowl champion is beginning his 13th NFL season...

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  16. Fantasy Football Draft Strategy 2012: 10 TEs Worth an Early-Round Pick in 2012

    The evolution of the NFL game has resulted in a weekly air show that is waging an assault on the record books while redefining the expectations of the tight end position...

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  17. NFL Rumors: Should the Jacksonville Jaguars Trade Maurice Jones-Drew?

    Jacksonville Jaguars All-Pro running back Maurice Jones-Drew 's prolonged holdout has raised the question of whether or not the NFL 's leading rusher in 2011 should be traded...

    Geoff Ratliff Written by Geoff Ratliff about 10 months ago 5,532 reads 18 comments

  18. MLB Trade Deadline 2012: The Most Overrated Players Traded Before the Deadlines

    Major League Baseball teams routinely look to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline(s) to help make a late-season push towards the playoffs. But they often end up looking for love in all the wrong places...

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  19. Los Angeles Dodgers-San Francisco Giants Rivalry Entering a New Golden Age

    The rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants is the second-most high-profile grudge match in Major League Baseball, trailing only the New York Yankees ...

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  20. Los Angeles Dodgers Create Offensive Dynasty with Kemp-Ethier-Hanley-Gonzalez

    The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox completed a blockbuster trade Saturday that added first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to the heart of an increasingly fearsome lineup in L...

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  21. Arsenal Transfer Rumors: 3 Players Who Could Make Up for Losing Robin van Persie

    Arsenal has been scrambling to find reinforcements following the departures of former Gunners Robin van Persie and Alex Song at the beginning of the 2012-13 English Premier League season...

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  22. Man United vs. Man City: Why Manchester City Will Dominate the EPL This Season

    Manchester City and Manchester United are two of the fiercest rivals in world football. Their battle for supremacy in the English Premier League—the most popular league in ...

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  23. NFL Power Rankings 2012: Definitive Preseason Rankings

    Trying to evaluate an NFL team's regular prospects based on preseason results is a lot like using movie trailers to write movie reviews: Poor results are usually deadly accurate ...

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  24. Roger Federer: Why Tennis Legend Must Take Home US Open Crown

    When Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray in this year's Wimbledon final—his 17th Grand Slam singles title—it was a not-so-subtle reminder that Federer is still the greatest male tennis player that ever lived...

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  25. Boston Celtics: Analyzing the Long-Term Impact of Dwight Howard Trade in Boston

    The Boston Celtics must be relieved to see former Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard traded out of the NBA 's Eastern Conference...

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