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Frank Lampard Super Sub (Chelsea vs Manchester City)
Frank Lampard came off the bench to score Chelsea’s winner over Manchester City, beating the league leaders for the first time in the Premier League this season 2-1. Mario Balotelli scored the opener after 60 seconds, Raul Meireles, later substituted by Lampard, equalized for Chelsea.
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Eli Manning and December Syndrome in Dallas (Giants vs Cowboys)
The New York Giants jump started their playoff hopes once again and ruined it for the Cowboys, beating Dallas 37-34 despite a great Tony Romo day, with Eli Manning leading an incredible fourth quarter comeback and Jason Pierre-Paul blocking a potentially game-tying field goal.
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Arsenal Won’t Manage to Hang on to Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie is so hot right now, he has his own goalkeeper kissing his boot after matches. Due to his fantastic form for Arsenal, the Gunners captain won’t be playing for them much longer.
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Aftermath of the Khan – Peterson Title Fight
Amir Khan was the better fighter in the ring against Lamont Peterson, but it wasn’t enough. Peterson won by a more than controversial split decision, becoming the WBA and IBF Light Welterweight champion and seemingly agreeing to a rematch between the two.
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Robert Griffin is an Unconventional but Deserving Heisman Trophy Winner
Robert Griffin III became the first player from the Baylor Bears to ever win the Heisman Trophy award, beating Andrew Luck and others from traditional College Football powers after a fantastic breakout season, leading the Bears to a 9-3 record and a top 25 finish for the first time since 1986.
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Ryan Braun and Losing Faith in Baseball
Ryan Braun tested positive on his PED test, which will probably result in a 50 game ban in 2012. He won’t lose his NL MVP title, or any of the money he’s about to make. His achievements will be tainted, but not erased.
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Liverpool Can’t Just be About Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez broke a long scoring drought with his winning header for Liverpool against QPR (1-0), but Kenny Dalglish has got to find someone else to share the offensive load at Anfield as clearly the team struggles with just one capable striker.
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Because He’s Manu Ginobili
A reporter actually thinks Gregg Popovich needs to explain WHY he let Manu Ginobili play despite a bad third quarter?