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NFL Rumors – Washington Redskins Trading Fred Davis
The Washington Redskins have hardly been using Fred Davis in their offense this season (4 games, 3 receptions, 25 yards), so it’s only natural they’re looking to trade the talented tight end, with teams like the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs showing quite a lot of interest in the player.
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FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas Takes Over For Messi
One thing that’s hard to admit but easy to notice – Barcelona have been playing better this season with Cesc Fabregas at the central midfielder position instead of Xavi, evne if it means less classic Barca style and a more direct approach. With the team picking up a 3-0 away win in a tough stadium, no one can argue that this approach is the wrong way to about it.
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Messi vs Ronaldo – Who Cares About Sepp Blatter?
The latest set of idiotic things spoken by FIFA president Sepp Blatter helped reveal the vanity Cristiano Ronaldo is plagued with, and the lack of wits he or those running his social media operations for him possess, taking the whole comparison with Lionel Messi too seriously.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata Deserves a Starting Spot
With such a deep squad, especially at the attacking midfielder position, the League Cup isn’t an opportunity only to get minutes, but also to prove you deserve a spot in more important competitions as well. Juan Mata has become the scapegoat for Chelsea and Jose Mourinho this season when things aren’t working well, but when he does get 90 minutes to play, regardless of the rival, he usually proves he deserves more than he’s getting so far.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Needs to Be Worried
Even though Arsenal didn’t use the best lineup available to them in the League Cup, they still played with Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielny. Having Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil coming off the bench didn’t really help them either, suggesting the next couple of weeks might be a bit too much for this team despite the impressive start.
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Manchester United – Adnan Januzaj Proves He’s a Real Star
Among the few things that David Moyes has managed to get right early in his tenure as Manchester United manager is the belief in Adnan Januzaj, who doesn’t look like your ordinary wonderkid, full of potential but also of youthful faults. At 18, the Belgian winger seems quite prepared to be a big-time playmaker for the club, playing in a mature and calm way that’s really rare for a teenager taking his first steps on the football pitch.
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NBA – Clippers vs Lakers Predictions
The last couple of seasons were just the preview of something that can no longer be denied: The Los Angeles Clippers are the best NBA team in the city, and open the season against the Los Angeles Lakers as huge favorites, especially as Kobe Bryant isn’t even playing.
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NBA – Bulls vs Heat Predictions
The NBA season officially opens an hour earlier, but when the Chicago Bulls arrive to play their big rivals and champions Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena we’ll know that the 2013-2014 campaign is off and running with a game that’s big because of its stars (LeBron James, Derrick Rose) and the rivalry.
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10 Oldest NBA Players Heading Into the 2013-2014 Season
Unlike last year, there isn’t one “dominant” team when it comes to the top 10 oldest NBA players, with no player starting off the season into the fifth decade in his life, and only one, Steve Nash of the Los Angeles Lakers, crossing the 40 years threshold at some point during the season.
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NBA Season Preview: Best Centers
The “true” NBA center is a dying breed, but there’s still plenty of quality heading into the 2013-2014 season, even if it’s usually not found among those who are able to put up a lot of points. Guys like Joakim Noah, Marc Gasol and Dwight Howard are better known for what they can do on defense, but along with Tim Duncan, Roy Hibbert and Chris Bosh they form the best in the league at this position.