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2012 NHL Free Agency – Zach Parise & Ryan Suter in Minnesota
There weren’t that many intriguing names this summer among the free agents for NHL teams to choose from, but the Minnesota Wild managed to sign the two names that managed to stand out – Zach Parise, leaving the New Jersey Devils; Ryan Suter, leaving the Nashville Predators.
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Oscar Pistorius, Blade Runner, Will be in the 2012 Olypmics
For the first time in the history of the Olympic games, a double amputee will be among the runners, as Oscar Pistorius, now cleared to run among able-bodied runners, made the South African team for the games and will compete in the 400 meters and 4×400 meters relay races, completing another one of his many dreams.
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Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley – All Clean, Nothing Illegal?
If anyone believed that something new regarding Manny Pacquiao getting robbed by the Nevada judges in his fight against Timothy Bradley, than I guess you don’t know boxing. The Nevada state attorney general found nothing illegal about their decision making, which makes it even more weird and questionable.
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Wimbledon 2012 – Mardy Fish Hits Line Judge in the Face With His Serve
Tennis can be a dangerous sport if you’re unlucky. Just like in the Mardy Fish – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Wimbledon match in the fourth round, as a Mardy Fish serve nailed an innocent line judge in the face with his serve, just as she was calling it out.
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Wimbledon 2012 – Roger Federer Won’t Win a 7th Time
It wasn’t just the fact that Roger Federer needed nine sets over the weekend to beat players ranked 29th and 75th in the world. It’s the evident fatigue, exhaustion and now an injury, that may haunt him further down the tournament, and keep him from winning the 2012 Wimbledon title, which has to go through Novak Djokovic anyway, making it a rather tough feat to accomplish.
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Tiger Woods in 2012 – The year of the Comeback
The only player to win three PGA tour events in 2012? Tiger Woods. Despite of disappointing many with his majors performances, Tiger Woods is once again one of the best players in the world, winning his 74th PGA Tour tournament (tying Jack Nicklaus), the AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club.
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Usain Bolt vs Yohan Blake – The Battle For 200 Meters
There’s no doubt now – Usain Bolt might still be the favorite to win gold medals in 100 and 200 meters in London, but Yohan Blake seems ready to usurp the kind of the sprints and world record holder in both events, after beating Bolt at the 200 meters race in the Jamaican trials for the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Making it Happen in 2013
Bob Arum has already said that looking beyond the November 2012 fight (rematch or… rematch), he sees Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally squaring off in the boxing ring, possibly for a double fight in 2013.
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Yohan Blake vs Usain Bolt – A New 100 Meter King?
22 Year old Yohan Blake already shocked everyone a year ago at the World Championships in Daegu, winning gold in the 100 meters while Usain Bolt was disqualified. Now, he’s beaten Bolt head on, taking first place in the Jamaican trials to the 2012 Olympic games in London, running a career best of 9.75.
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Wimbledon 2012 – Rafael Nadal and the Greatest Upset in Tournament History
Forget about Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Nadal and Federer. No number one return for Nadal as well, after losing before the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since 2005, losing to the world number 100, Lukas Rosol, in the second round of the 2012 Wimbledon tournament.