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World Cup Playoff – Mexico vs New Zealand Predictions
No one would have guessed Mexico were going to need the inter-continental playoff in order to get through to the 2014 World Cup, with a tough New Zealand side in the way, but so many things went wrong during this qualifying campaign it’s a miracle they’ve made it this far.
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World Cup Playoff – Jordan vs Uruguay Predictions
It’s hard to think of a bigger David vs Goliath scenario, as Uruguay arrive in Amman to play a Jordan side that has only one player that’s currently with a European club, but as someone from the South American team mentioned, you don’t need elite footballers to make a match very tough on any opponent.
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The Tragic Story of Zahir Belounis Trapped in Qatar
If anyone needed another reason to move the World Cup out of Qatar, the story of French footballer Zahir Belounis, who is trapped in Qatar, unable to get his exit Visa from the authorities due to his lawsuit against former club El Jaish, which has forced him to sell all of his belonging and according to journalist James Masters, contemplate suicide.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Gets to Carry James Harden
Maybe this is the game that makes Kevin McHale understand there’s no reason for Jeremy Lin to be demoted and for James Harden to be put on a pedestal. His backup point guard according to his recent lineup selections led the Houston Rockets to a 110-104 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors in a double overtime game.
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Cavs vs Bulls – Derrick Rose Teaches Kyrie Irving a Thing or Two
Reasons to worry? Derrick Rose is still not there offensively, not to mention injuring his hamstring which means more progress problems for him and the Chicago Bulls. Happy thoughts? He put on a fantastic defensive performance against Kyrie Irving, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-81.
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Boston Celtics – Are They Actually Good?
After four consecutive wins, maybe the Boston Celtics can’t be considered as one of the worst teams in the NBA. Avery Bradley was the stand out this time, leading the team to a 120-105 win over the Orlando Magic, bringing forth a sense that Brad Stevens wasn’t hired only to oversee this group of players […]
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Indiana Pacers – Undefeated With the Best Defense in the NBA
The Indiana Pacers were considered as one of the biggest threats to the current champions dominance and reign, even if it’s without a superstar. The 8-0 start to this season, carried on with a 95-79 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, tells that they just might be the best team in the NBA, and it’s wrong to think they don’t have a superstar, as Paul George seems to answer the call.
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Philadelphia Eagles – A Playoff Team With No Home Wins?
Despite the quarterback problems and the issues with their defense, the Philadelphia Eagles are tied for the lead in the NFC East, but might be considered favorites considering all the injury problems the Dallas Cowboys have. The most remarkable thing might be where they’ve picked up their five wins: All on the road, while losing all four home games, becoming the first team to be at .500 in week 10 without a home win.
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Matt Flynn – The Long Road Back to the Green Bay Packers
This season couldn’t have gone much worse for Matt Flynn – cut from the Oakland Raiders, released from the Buffalo Bills. Now? Signed once more by the Green Bay Packers, the team he earned his previous big contract through, facing its own set of troubles at the quarterback position.
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NFL Playoff Picture – Week 10
Heading into the final seven weeks of the season, it’s no longer about power rankings, but about playoff positions. It’s quite clear that the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots won’t miss the postseason, but after that it gets a lot more complicated, not to mention the division titles still up for grabs.