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Cristiano Ronaldo, A Happy Camper All of a Sudden
If anyone thought the reason that Cristiano Ronaldo was ‘unhappy’ earlier this season because of anything other than money, the timing of his statement that everything is alright within the club so adjacent to the news that Real Madrid will be offering him a new, improved contract, the truth has been revealed.
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Best NFL Free Agents in 2013
The 2013 NFL Free agency class is dominated by players from the Baltimore Ravens, as Joe Flacco, Paul Kruger and Cary Williams might hit the market. Most of the talent that can be bought for money comes in the form of offensive linemen, like Ryan Clady and Sebastian Vollmer, or guys who can rush the passer, like Anthony Spencer and Michael Johnson.
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Russell Westbrook, Not as Good as Advertised
Some players walk a fine line between being underrated and overrated. Which is Russell Westbrook? The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is one of the more polarizing players in the NBA today, but when looking at certain numbers and just the way Westbrook plays and behaves, it draws to a conclusion that he isn’t as good as the hype around him might suggest.
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San Antonio Spurs – Tony Parker Deserves More MVP Talk
There’s no chance Tony Parker ever gets to win the NBA MVP award. The San Antonio Spurs point guard simply isn’t good enough on a season-long basis to overcome names like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, but he’s playing his best basketball once again this season, with or without Tim Duncan.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden & Jeremy Lin in Unstoppable Mode
You simply can’t shoot the ball better than the way the Houston Rockets did as they tied the NBA record for three pointers in a game, while Jeremy Lin got to standout more than anyone else for the right reasons this time, outscoring James Harden and orchestrating an offense that couldn’t have worked any better.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Suddenly the Road Isn’t so Bad
Not having Dwight Howard to start the game; not having Pau Gasol to finish it; Kobe Bryant back to his old shooting numbers as a result. Despite all of that, the Los Angeles Lakers have now won three consecutive games on the road and six of their last seven.
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NFL Rumors – Indianapolis Colts Interested in Paul Kruger
Being Super Bowl champions doesn’t make the Baltimore Ravens too relaxed going into the off-season. There are plenty of important players potentially heading into free agency, and one of them is Paul Kruger, who might end up playing for the Indianapolis Colts.
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NFL Rumors – Seattle Seahawks Might Release Matt Flynn
Based on the history of the Seattle Seahawks handling a situation with an expensive player not being really important anymore, there’s a good chance that Matt Flynn, one of the most coveted backup quarterbacks in the NFL, might not be traded but released if he doesn’t take a pay cut.
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Floyd Mayweather – Devon Alexander is His Next Opponent
It’s been about keeping the cards close to the chest as Floyd Mayweather prepares for his first fight since being released from prison, but according to recent rumors and updates, his next opponent will be IBF Welterweight champion Devon Alexander.
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Rafael Nadal – A First Win, A First Step
It’s been almost seven months since Rafael Nadal last played a tennis match, but now he’s put the first one behind him. Only a small tournament in Chile, only a doubles match alongside Juan Monaco, but they say the first cut is the deepest, and putting it behind him without pain and with a win is the best way to get back on the ATP Tour.