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Bryant Stops Scoring and Lakers Keep Winning
Kobe Bryant couldn’t help himself but continue and throw over 20 shots, limiting himself to “only” 22 field goal attempts and 14 points, making only 7 of his shots. For once this season, he gave up on the tough last shot, finding Derek Fisher who hit the winning three pointer win 3 second to go, beating the Dallas Mavericks 73-70.
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What’s Wrong With Running Up the Score?
We’ve gotten used to Bill Belichick not being the most popular head coach in the NFL. Taping the Jets, now taping the Broncos, and the cynical, cynical act of letting Tom Brady punt on third down. So what? People would have him running up the score, which he was criticized for in 2007?
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Juventus in Possible Match Fixing Trouble Again
Juventus involved again in corruption allegations? Italian football and the Serie A just can’t get a break, and for known reason. Anything even slightly suspicious that happens is immediately magnified. First it was Napoli’s Morgan De Sanctis and now, with Juventus acting as the lightning bolt, is Arturo Vidal’s penalty against Cesena.
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Giants vs Packers – Eli Manning Feeling Like 2008 Again
Eli Manning came through, as he has all season for the Giants, leading them to a surprising win over the Green Bay Packers, the best team in the NFL during the regular season, and the would be MVP Aaron Rodgers, stunning in Lambeau Field 37-20.
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LSU Were Terrible in the BCS National Championship Game For a Reason
The LSU Tigers came into the national championship game as the best team in college football, undefeated, proud, intimidating. They already beat Alabama in the regular season game in an ugly 9-6 “Game of the Century”. They got run over by the Alabama Crimson Tide 0-21, and more and more rumors are circulating, saying that the loss wasn’t only because of ‘Bama’s incredible defense.
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Australian Open First Round no Problem for Federer
Roger Federer’s name has been in the news in recent days mostly for Rafael Nadal bad mouthing the all time leader in grand slam titles, but his 2012 Australian Open began postively with a straight sets win over Alexander Kudryavtsev in the first round on the first day at Melbourne, winning 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.
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AC Milan vs Inter – Diego Milito and Super Defense
Diego Milito finally woke up this season after a terrible 2010-2011, struggling with injuries and the Post-Mourinho syndrome. He scored his 7th goals of the season in the Milan Derby, giving Inter a 1-0 win over AC Milan, putting the nerazzurri back in contention for the Serie A title.
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Saints vs 49ers – Alex Smith Rules Epic Fourth Quarter
Alex Smith has been waiting for this moment since becoming the number one pick in the 2005 draft. From the future franchise quarterback to one who didn’t get to play a snap in 2008 and almost getting cut to the first quarterback to win a game for the 49ers in the postseason, leading them over the Saints to a 36-32 win.
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Paul Makes Clippers Better Team Than Lakers Despite Bryant
Kobe Bryant is pretty much unstoppable right now, and so were the Lakers over the last 10 days, until they met the Los Angeles Clippers. Bryant may be scoring over 40 points a game this past week, but the Clippers, with an one fire Chris Paul (33 points) are simply the best team in LA right now, winning 102-94.