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Even Messi Cries After Losing to Real

Lionel Messi has gotten us used to see him triumphant, victorious and smiling. We’re not used to seeing him and Barcelona losing, and he rarely shows much emotion after defeats. A rare photograph of the Barcelona dressing room after losing to Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup final shows us Messi is human, and cries after losses.

January 5, 2012
No Need to Panic for Manchester United

They wait for Alex Ferguson’s fall every year, and despite some seasons without the title going to Manchester United, that fall doesn’t happen. Ferguson won’t let it happen. A stronger squad, a weaker squad, it doesn’t matter. Two straight losses, including a 3-0 crushing blow against Newcastle, won’t change that.

January 5, 2012
Lakers Will Benefit From Limiting Bryant

Kobe Bryant doesn’t like players from his own team stealing his thunder, so he continued to shoot an incredible number of shots, this time actually hitting about half of them, finishing with 37 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers (4-3) to a 108-99 win over the Houston Rockets (2-3).

January 4, 2012
Dalglish Busy With Suarez-Evra Makes for an Ill-Prepared Liverpool Against Manchester City

Manchester City were simply too good for the offensively handicapped Liverpool, as their manager let Luis Suarez begin his ban, lost decisively 3-0 and went on to throw hints and allegations about the whole Suarez-Evra incident at the post game press conference.

January 4, 2012
Best Centre Backs in the World – 2012 Edition

Nemanja Vidic being out for the season doesn’t mean we think any less of him, being ranked among Pique, Puyol, Chiellini, Hummels, Thiago Silva and Chiellini as one of the best Centre Back in the world heading into 2012.

January 4, 2012
Mark Cuban Goes Off on NBA Scheduling

Mark Cuban expected to get an away game against the Washington Wizards on the Dallas Mavericks schedule. Well, the NBA schedule didn’t give the Mavs a D.C. visit, so Cuban took care of the traditional visit of the NBA champions to the White House and meet the president on his own.

January 3, 2012
Tracy McGrady and Zone Defense End Perfection for Heat

LeBron James had his usual impressive stat line (28 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) but Dwyane Wade struggled with his shooting, the Heat struggled with their offense and Tracy McGrady came up big in the fourth quarter to lead the Altanta Hawks (4-1) in a 100-92 win, the Miami Heat’s first loss of the season.

January 3, 2012
Mavs Finally Produce Four Quarters of Good Basketball

Dirk Nowitzki led the way, as usual, with 26 points, but this time, the rest of his Dallas Mavericks teammates followed with energy and hustle, becoming the first team to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder this season (100-87), as Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook just didn’t get enough help from the rest.

January 3, 2012
2012 NFL Draft Order and Beyond Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck going to the Indianapolis Colts seems like a done deal, but there will be enough offensive talent to share in the 2012 NFL draft among the first 20 first round teams and picks we already know about.

January 3, 2012
Oklahoma State and Oregon Deserved Fiesta Bowl and Rose Bowl Glory

Oklahoma State lived up to their #1 in the nation claim by beating Stanford, saying goodbye to Andrew Luck, 41-38 in the Fiesta Bowl. Oregon won their first Rose Bowl since 1917, beating Wisconsin 45-38.

January 3, 2012