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Archive for February, 2011
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
There seems to be a sense of optimism brewing in the nation's capital for the Washington Nationals upcoming season. The Nats fired the first warning shots of free agency this offseason by signing former Philadelphia Phillies right fielder, Jayson Werth to a ludicrous contract of $126 million over 7-years. General ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Ray Allen is now not only the sweetest shooting player in NBA history, he's also the most prolific outside shooter in NBA history. On Thursday against the Lakers, Ray Allen broke Reggie Miller's record of 2,560 three-pointers. At age 35, and in his 16th season, Ray Allen is shooting a ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
The streak of NBA futility is finally over. The Cavs went 55 days and 26 games before finally notching a victory, but after their win over the Clippers on Friday night, the streak is finally over. The Cavs wanted it really bad. After crawling into the fetal position and laying ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
As a diehard Steelers fan, you'll have a hard time getting me to gush too heavily about Clay Matthew and the Green Bay Packers triumph in Super Bowl XLV. But I'll give credit where credit is due. The Packers were the better team two Sundays ago when they defeated the ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Last season the young Oklahoma City Thunder won 50 games, made it to the playoffs, and gave the Lakers all they could handle in the first round. This season, Oklahoma City was not going to be able to fly under the radar and sneak up on anyone. It hasn’t been ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
In just his fourth NBA season, Al Horford is emerging as the undeniable leader of the Atlanta Hawks. Already an All-Star, this season he has taken steps to become a vocal leader on and off the court. A week ago he displayed the courage of a leader when he was ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
We may never fully understand what's going on, or more importantly what's not going on, behind the closed doors of the NFL's labor negotiations. At the forefront, it appears the two sides are disagreeing on a potential 18-game schedule, player safety and basically just how to divide the substantial amount ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona is going to be just a tad bit different for Bruce Bochy and his defending World Series championship ball club. Bochy has been making the trip to the Cactus League since 1983 and this season will be a change, with the Giants being the team ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Michael Jordan hasn't played in a professional basketball game in nearly eight years. That doesn't stop him from occasionally suiting up and practicing with the Charlotte Bobcats. And apparently the Bobcats' majority owner still has plenty of game.
Jordan will turn 48 years old this week, but Charlotte coach Paul Silas ...
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Friday, February 11th, 2011
After 26 successful years, including 23 at the helm of the Utah Jazz, Hall of Fame head coach Jerry Sloan has resigned. There have been all sorts of reports from the national media that Sloan's exit was the result of a tumultuous relationship with star point guard, Deron Williams. In ...
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