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Appreciating Leinster & Brad Thorn’s Championships Hunger
Brad Thorn isn’t the best player in the world, nor is he the best lock in the world. But the 37 year old All Black added another trophy to his loaded cabinet; He’s now the first and only player to play for a Rugby World Cup, Tri-Nation, Super Rugby and Heineken Cup champion. He might add the Pro 12 title next Sunday.
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Best Photos From the 2012 Champions League Final
It wasn’t the best of finals, but it was certainly exciting. Chelsea, somehow, with their weakest Champions League side in memory, pulled an improbably victory in Munich, after a penalty shootout. Bayern Munich were left with nothing on the night and the seasons but tears and disappointment.
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Didier Drogba, Finally a Winner (Bayern vs Chelsea)
Didier Drogba was always somewhat of a loser when it came to the big finals. Africa, Champions League. No more, not for him and not for Chelsea, putting the Moscow demons behind them and beating Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout after a dramatic 1-1 draw following the 120 minutes.
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Kobe Bryant Gives Lakers Some Breathing Room
Kobe Bryant was, well, what you expect from Bryant after two losses, especially at home. Deadly efficient, clutch, close to unstoppable. When Bryant gets angry but remains focused, this is how it goes. He finished with 36 points while shooting a perfect 18-18 from the line, giving the Lakers a bit more breathing room with a 99-96 win.
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Philadelphia 76ers, More Than Meets the Eye
The Boston Celtics can’t put on two great games in a row, no matter how much Rajon Rondo penetrates and dishes out; No matter how much respect Kevin Garnett gets for what he does just before his 36th birthday. The Sixers may not have the experience and swag these Celtics do, but they have enough basketball and toughness to win this series.
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Kyrie Irving Dresses as Old Man to Hustle Some Street-Ballers
Kyrie Irving is probably bored without any postseason basketball to participate in, so he goes around dresses as an old man and worms his way into public basketball courts, fooling young and unsuspecting players around the country before springing out his Rookie of the year abilities.
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Nothing Old About the 2012 Tony Parker & San Antonio Spurs
Tony Parker joined the big three’s 30 something club by leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 105-88 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, so far cruising in their Western Conference Semi Final series to a 2-0 lead.
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LeBron James Can’t Stop the Sinking Miami Heat Ship
LeBron James against 5 Indiana players. Five on One, Five on Two. Call it whatever you like, but the bottom line is this – The Indiana Pacers look like a good, strong team. The Miami Heat look like LeBron James, a little bit of Dwyane Wade and a group of random guys not up for the challenge.