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How NOT to Prepare For a Champions League Final (Liverpool vs Chelsea)
Liverpool had nothing to play for, which suited them just fine. Chelsea decided to give up on Champions League qualification through the league, sending most of the second lineup to get thrashed 4-1 at Anfield, which could have been much worse and humiliating.
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Blake Griffin Slowly Turning Into More Than Just a Highlights Star
Blake Griffin wasn’t on the floor for overtime, for Chris Paul taking over once again. But he built the lead that got the Clippers to overtime, in one of the most complete and versatile performances of his career, slowly breaking out of the ‘Just Dunking’ label, meanwhile possibly winning his first postseason series.
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Spurs Look Like NBA Title Favorites Again
If finishing first in the Western Conference wasn’t enough for some people (including me), their dominant sweep of the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs, winning by an average margin of 16 points, might be the final piece in convincing doubters that this team isn’t what last year’s San Antonio Spurs were about.
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Floyd Mayweather’s Future – Between Retirement and Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather is heading towards an unclear future. Yes, he’s added another championship belt to put on the wall, but next up isn’t a big fight; It’s time for prison, for 87 days. And after that? Pacquiao is what everybody wants to see, but Mayweather just might call it quits on the sport, not for the first time.
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Roger Goodell, Against or With the NFL Players?
Roger Goodell has come down hard on the New Orleans Saints organization and players for the Bounty Scandal, recently suspending Jonathan Vilma for the entire season. Preaching for player safety but pushing for a long NFL season, it’s no wonder Goodell is hated by a large group of NFL players.
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Khan – Peterson Fight in Jeopardy; Peterson Tests Positive for Banned Substance
Amir Khan is supposed to get his rematch against Lamont Peterson on May 19; A chance to win back his Light Welterweight belts and to put the division once and for all behind him with a win over an opponent he feels superior to. An opponent he feels he actually beat in their first fight, back in December. An opponent who has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs.
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Premiership’s 2011-2012 Finish – What’s Left to Play For
Manchester City and Manchester United will be in the spotlight of the final day of the 2011-2012 Premiership season, both teams tied with 86 points, City holding the goal difference advantage. But it’s not all about the title on the last day – Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle fight for the Champions League; QPR and Bolton fight for survival.
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Harvard Baseball Players ‘Cover’ Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe
Harvard isn’t all about studying. You can also come up with an idea while studying and become a social media mogul. Or, you can pass the time between tests with some sports. Not just basketball and try to become the next Jeremy Lin. Baseball, and having fun while in the van, touring, is an option as well.