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World Cup Qualifying – Strong Sides That Might Not Make It
With the World Cup Qualifying to Brazil 2014 more than half way through, it’s already easy to mark three teams that were favorites to qualify from their groups as being in deep trouble – Uruguay in South America, Mexico in the North American final group stage and Turkey in Group D of the UEFA qualifying, falling behind Romania and Hungary while it’s impossible to catch up with the Netherlands.
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Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki Still Isn’t Out of Clutch in the Tank
Somehow, someway, the Dallas Mavericks are still alive in the Western Conference playoff chase, mostly because Dirk Nowitzki and the gang of bears are playing their best basketball of the season, finally not letting late game collapses and tense moments fall the wrong way. They still need some things to happen besides taking care of their own destiny, but things are looking bright for possibly the first time in 2013.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Enjoys Finally Dominating the Rivalry
It’s been quite a while since the New York Knicks have been the dominant team in their traditional rivalry with the Boston Celtics, but time, injuries and ability, especially that of a superstar like Carmelo Anthony, have changed the balance of power between the two teams, in what looks like a preview, going in favor of the Knicks, for the 2013 NBA Playoffs.
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NFL Rumors – Washington Redskins Interested in Antoine Winfield
The Washington Redskins are looking for someone to improve their pass-defense after letting go of the very disappointing DeAngelo Hall recently, and while they have addressed the depth issue at the position, they’re looking for a reliable starter to add to the mix, which seems to be Antoine Winfield from the Minnesota Vikings.
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NFL Rumors – Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers & Baltimore Ravens Interested in Michael Huff
It seems that a lot of teams are interested at this stage of free agency in corners and safeties, two positions Michael Huff, departing the Oakland Raiders, can fill very well. His first choice for new team are the Dallas Cowboys, but they aren’t alone in the chase after the 7 year veteran, as the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens are also in the race.
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers & New Orleans Saints Competing for Nnamdi Asomugha
It’s about a month since the Philadelphia Eagles released their too expensive cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, and despite all the interest and visits with the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers, he’s still without a contract for next season, as his exact role with both teams, not to mention the money he’ll be paid, is still up in the air.
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NFL Rumors – Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles & Pittsburgh Steelers Interested in Victor Butler
After four years in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, Victor Butler is looking for a team that will give him more than the odd snap here and there, showing quite often that with the right amount of playing time he can be quite a force at linebacker, so far picking up visit slips from the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles and obviously, the Cleveland Browns.
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NFL Rumors – Cleveland Browns Still Looking for a Cornerback
One of the more active teams in this free agency market have been the Cleveland Browns, signing eight players so far, but they’re still not done. Their biggest need at the moment seems to be finding a starting cornerback, which seemed to be Brent Grimes for a while, but they might be forced to turn in another direction – possibly Nnamdi Asomugha, Antoine Winfield or maybe even DeAngelo Hall.
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NFL Rumors – Pittsburgh Steelers Don’t Want James Harrison
While James Harrison was hoping that a return to the Pittsburgh Steelers might be in the cards from him despite being released, the team seems intent on going different, especially younger and cheaper at the outside linebacker position, hoping that someone from within rises to the production level they were used to see from Harrison
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – AC Milan Interested in Nemanja Vidic From Manchester United
By spending more time in the treatment room and on crutches in the last couple of seasons than on the pitch, Nemanja Vidic is writing his own ticket away from Manchester United, who need someone a little less injury prone to be their star starting centre back, not to mention his inconsistent form when actually playing. AC Milan, looking for an improvement in their defensive line, might be the big club to swoop for the Serbian.