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Boston Celtics – Giving the Keys to Rajon Rondo
Truth be told, this has been Rajon Rondo’s team for the last couple of seasons, maybe even three. The Boston Celtics may still be led by Kevin Garnett, but there’s no doubt for two-three seasons that their hard to figure out point guard is the guy they’re building around, for good and for bad.
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Charl Schwartzel Missing Three Consecutive 2 Feet Putts
Instead of challenging for the title and big check at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Charl Schwartzel plummeted to 45th place after a terrible round of 18, which included missing three putts from less than two feet away, resulting in his fifth double bogey of the day.
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Baltimore Ravens – History Says They’ll Win Super Bowl XLVII
No, not because Joe Flacco said he thinks of himself as the best quarterback in the NFL. Not because the AFC hasn’t had a champion since the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008. It’s because the Baltimore Ravens are playing the Philadelphia Eagles in the Eagles’ home opener, and for the last three seasons, whoever plays that game against the Eagles wins, and goes on to win the Super Bowl.
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Dominique Niederhauser – Greatest Goalkeeper Goal in History
Have you heard of the club Dardania Lausanne? Probably not. Have you heard about Dominique Niederhauser, the amateur Swiss club’s goalkeeper? Probably not as well. Well, this unknown goalkeeper from an unknown team scored a goal from 80 yards out on a half volley, and although this isn’t some top level football competition, it deserves more than simply a mention.
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Manchester United – Robin van Persie Hides All That’s Wrong
Making the most of bad performances is an Alex Ferguson and Manchester United specialty, and although he does have plenty to be worried about regarding the performances of his team so far, knowing he has someone like Robin van Persie to save them on bad days must be reassuring.
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Liverpool FC – Brendan Rodgers Still Waiting for First Win
The great optimism from their first match at Anfield turned into something completely different after the 0-2 home defeat against Arsenal. Brendan Rodgers looked at his bench and saw nothing that could turn the tide in the Liverpool losing effort, thinking about mistakes done on the transfer deadline and promises that were broken.
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Arsenal FC – Happy with Podolski, Worried About Giroud
Not what Arsene Wenger dreams of, but three matches into the Premier League season, Arsenal are undefeated, with 5 points, and have yet to concede a single goal. Not exactly matching all expectations, especially not when it comes to style, but the 2-0 win at Anfield over Liverpool proved that there are happier days waiting just ahead down the road.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Unhappy & Wants to Leave?
For those of you wondering why Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t celebrate his first league goals of the season, it’s because he’s suddenly unhappy at Real Madrid. Why? No one really knows, as the Portuguese phenom refused to dive deep into the subject, but it has, obviously, caused a few rumors to rise from nowhere about his desire to find another club.
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Robin Van Persie Hat Trick Saves Manchester United at Southampton
Another less than impressive performance by Manchester United, but when you have the best striker in the Premier League, it doesn’t really matter. Robin van Persie finished with a hat trick and missed a penalty kick, giving Alex Ferguson another dramatic injury time win in his 1000th league match as the Red Devils manager.