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A New Edin Dzeko (Bolton vs Manchester City)

It wasn’t Sergio Aguero who set the field alight this Sunday afternoon at the Reebok stadium, but Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko, continuing his impressive start to the 2011-2012 campaign. He scored his third goal (including the community shield) in so many matches, making his 27 million pound purchase last season look a bit better, being the best man on the pitch in City’s 3-2 win over Bolton.

August 21, 2011
Lionel Messi Above Everyone Else (Barcelona vs Real Madrid)

With so many stars, the little Argentinian was again the best man on the pitch. Cesc Fabregas might have finally gotten his debut for Barcelona, but it was, like so many nights tend to be at the Nou Camp, like so many Barcelona vs Real Madrid Clasicos, Lionel Messi’s show, his night.

August 17, 2011
Arsenal and Arsene Wenger Getting Used to Life Without Fabregas While Barcelona Can’t Wait for his Debut

The lost son has returned… Cesc Fabregas finally got his wish and got to wear a Barcelona uniform, this time not forced on him by Reina and Puyol. He even kissed the badge. Oh, that had to hurt for Arsenal fans I’m sure. Or maybe not? After two long years of this saga, knowing that the team is finally moving forward, or maybe backwards in terms of ability, from what I saw yesterday against Udinese.

August 17, 2011
Sergio Aguero and Maybe a New Sensation

Is Sergio Aguero the man to make Manchester City an exciting team? At 38 million pounds, he better be. Leaving jokes aside, Aguero’s fantastic 30 minutes yesterday – two goals and one creative assist to David Villa, capping off a whopping 4-0 thrashing of Swansea leaves the taste buds in mouths of City fans hungry for more.

August 16, 2011
Kobe Bryant and the Lockout Induced Chinese Adventure

Right now, the players are losing. Soon enough the checks will stop coming, and players who haven’t landed deals in Europe or other basketball leagues, haven’t saved for a rainy day, aren’t planning on a career change or don’t have some lucrative commercial deal, will be hoping this lockout ends. For players like Kobe Bryant, who is pretty much in a league of his own, times are less troubled.

August 16, 2011
600 Home Runs Club

Jim Thome became the eighth player in MLB history to hit 600 home runs – knocking two out of the park to opposite field for the Twins in their 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. In honor of his achievement, the first to reach 600 since Alex Rodriguez did just over a year ago, here are all the players to reach and pass this milestone.

August 16, 2011
Dan Uggla Hitting Streak Ends at 33 (Cubs vs Braves)

Dan Uggla is the latest player in the DiMaggio chase who falls short. It seemed he had a few more games to this streak in him – Uggla was hotter during the last week than this whole season and hitting streak, boming home runs and finally getting some multiple hit games. Alas, the longest hitting streak in the Majors in five years is now over.

August 15, 2011
A Huge Match Before the Real Season Begins (Real Madrid vs Barcelona)

If a demonstration to the importance of Xavi was ever needed, yesterday was the perfect example. David Villa scored a wonderful goal, Lionel Messi did his thing with a little bit of help from lady luck. Still, Real Madrid dominated the First leg of the Super Cup, which is something between a friendly and a league match. After a slightly dull start to the season in England, this was the bang we needed to tell us football is back.

August 15, 2011
4 Things to Think of After the First Day in the English Premiership

Arsenal and Arsene Wenger look depressed, Kenny Dalglish has a lot of work before Liverpool can make the most of their spent money, Blackburn and QPR struggle to impress (at best) while Ivan Klasnic has a wonderful match.

August 14, 2011
Sejad Salihovic With the Best Goal of the Weekend

I know it’s only Saturday, but Hoffenheim’s Sejad Salihovic’s fantastic goal with a booming free kick shot against German champions Dortmund yesterday was so good I really doubt it’ll be bested today in any of the leagues, even in the Super Cup Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

August 14, 2011