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Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Clasico History (Barcelona vs Real Madrid)
The revolution wasn’t perfect, but Jose Mourinho changed the dynamics of the Real Madrid – Barcelona rivalry with Real’s biggest win at the Camp Nou in a very long time, while Cristiano Ronaldo continues to bring his best to Clasico matches, and Lionel Messi continues to show his worst in recent big matches.
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Rafael Nadal – Bad News Just Keep Coming
After playing in two small tournaments to kick-start his 2013 comeback attempt, Rafael Nadal isn’t too far from step one, announcing he’ll not play in the Indian Wells and Miami Masters tournaments, as his knee problems keep bothering him and preventing him from playing the way he would like to.
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Derek Fisher Screws Dallas Mavericks for Oklahoma City Thunder
Act 1: Derek Fisher signs with the Dallas Mavericks after the 2012-2013 season begins, playing nine games before injuring his right knee. Act 2: The Dallas Mavericks grant Fisher his request to be released from the team so he can nurse his injury and spend time with his family. Act 3: The Oklahoma City Thunder sign Derek Fisher to be their backup point guard for the rest of the season. Mark Cuban is pissed.
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James Harden – The Timeline of the Most Awesome NBA Beard
After winning the NBA’s Sixth Man of the year award last season, James Harden, on his first season with the Houston Rockets, is looking like the favorite to win the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award, turning into one of the best players in the league, and bringing a lot of truth to the tagline “fear the beard.”
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Boston Celtics – Running on Fumes But Still Going
After playing five games in seven days back and forth across time zones, it was going to take a special effort from Paul Pierce and the rest of the Boston Celtics to come out with a win against one of the toughest home teams in the NBA, not letting fatigue or overtime get to them.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Can’t Escape a Losing Record
Even with Kobe Bryant playing his best basketball of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are from over, and their attempts to make a playoff push in the final third of the NBA season keeps hitting roadblocks in the form of better teams, this time the Denver Nuggets.
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Marquette Golden Eagles – Rise & Fall in the Big East
It hasn’t been an easy week for Davante Gardner, getting benched by Buzz Williams in the previous game and coming off the bench against Syracuse. The “punishment” worked, and Gardner led Marquette to a big win while enjoying the best game of his career.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Elijah Johnson Rises Above Controversy
Few players get criticized as much as Elijah Johnson during his senior season, and while the actions of the final moments during regulation as Kansas pulled away for a win at the very difficult Iowa State weren’t acceptable by everyone, Johnson’s huge game and contribution to the win was never in doubt.
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NFL Rumors – Philadelphia Eagles Interested in Sean Smith
Despite making two of the biggest free agent signings in recent seasons when it comes to improving at cornerback, things haven’t exactly worked out for the Philadelphia Eagles. With the future of both Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie up in the air, they might make a move for Sean Smith.
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NFL Rumors – Dallas Cowboys Interested in Cullen Jenkins
Without the ability the make any big moves in free agency due to their salary cap limitations, the Dallas Cowboys are still looking for ways to get better, obviously, and targeting Cullen Jenkins, recently released from the Philadelphia Eagles, might be one of the names to join the team in 2013.