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Heisman-Winning Quarterbacks Don’t Last in the NFL for Very Long
With Tim Tebow getting cut, the realization that winning the Heisman trophy doesn’t guarantee NFL success, especially for quarterbacks, becomes stronger and stronger, as four of the last seven quarterbacks to win the award are now out of the NFL.
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Europa League – All 48 Teams in the Group Stage
In the group stage of the Europa League, it seems that for now, before Champions League dropouts join the chase for the trophy, clubs like Lyon, Tottenham, Fiorentina and Lazio seem like the early favorites to win the trophy in the 2013-2014 season.
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Miami Heat – Who Can Deny Them From Completing the Three-Peat?
The Miami Heat weren’t all-conquering NBA champions last season. Yes, LeBron James seems to be getting better with every passing season, but that’s not true when it comes to Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, while opponents like the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs have shown teams what it takes exactly to beat the best team in the NBA in a 7-game series.
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Champions League – All 32 Teams in the Group Stage
The 2013-2014 Champions League season will soon kick off, with all 32 teams that will play in the group stage set and ready for the draw, as most eyes are turned to the first-tier teams, which include the champions Bayern Munich, but also Barcelona, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Arsenal and Benfica of Portugal.
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Oldest Stadiums of the Top Leagues in Europe
When looking for the oldest stadiums in Europe, the United Kingdom is the place to find most of the desirable results, with Chelsea (Stamford Bridge), Newcastle (St. James’ Park) and Liverpool (Anfield) playing in the most ancient ground currently used by Premier League teams.
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Tracy McGrady, a Hall of Fame Player Despite NBA Playoffs Failure
Even though everyone saw it coming, hearing Tracy McGrady utter the words that announce his official retirement from the NBA makes it sting, like you expect it to when such a great player decided to leave the game, and pave the way for the endless Hall of Fame debates that might carry on for more than five years.
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Point Guard Duos: Best Starter-Backup Combination in the NBA
After everyone has done their signings, released and trading, we’re left with these five teams that enjoy a better starter-backup duo at point guard than anyone else in the NBA: The Denver Nuggets with Ty Lawson and Andre Miller, the Cleveland Cavaliers with Kyrie Irving and Jarrett Jack, the San Antonio Spurs with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the Los Angeles Clippers with Chris Paul and Darren Collison and the Portland Trail Blazers with Damian Lillard and Mo Williams.
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Allen Iverson Officially Retiring a Few Years Too Late
There was always some hope for Philadelphia 76ers fans to see Allen Iverson playing for them one more time. Iverson himself probably hoped he’d get to have some part to play in the NBA before finally calling it quits. But truth is Iverson hasn’t been an NBA player for over three years, and his retirement might be becoming official now, but it’s been a withstanding reality for quite some time.
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Longest Playoff Droughts in the NBA
In the NBA, one great draft pick is enough plenty of times to change the fate of the franchise, which is why long playoff droughts aren’t that common. But managements that don’t change make repeated mistakes, which means there are four teams in the league: The Minnesota Timberwolves, the Sacramento Kings, the Toronto Raptors and the Washington Wizards, who haven’t been to the playoffs in five years.
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Longest Playoff Droughts in the NFL
The 2013 NFL season will soon kick off with nine teams that haven’t been to the playoffs for at least four years, and three teams – the Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills, that haven’t seen a postseason game in over a decade.