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Manchester United – Shinji Kagawa & Javier Hernandez Could Make This Season Easier

There was nothing to indicate it was a League Cup Match except for seeing faces like Shinji Kagawa and Javier Hernandez in the lineup, but the pair gave David Moyes plenty to think about in another less than impressive display for Manchester United about his future selections and about what he’s been doing so far.
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Real Madrid & Pepe Cheat & Win Thanks to Cesar Muniz Fernandez

A terrible match from Real Madrid doesn’t end in a loss against Elche because Cesar Muniz Fernandez delivered one of the worst officiating performances we’ve seen in a very long time, giving a penalty kick for a foul that didn’t happen, falling, or wanting to fall, for Pepe actually committing a foul on Carlos Sanchez in the Elche box, well beyond the end of stoppage time, giving Cristiano Ronaldo the chance to look like a winner.
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NBA Players on Max Contracts

In the changing landscape of the NBA’s salary cap as more and more regulations from the latest CBA come into play, there are currently 22 players in the league with a max contract, including a few teams – New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers, with two or more players getting a max deal.
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Kevin Durant Shouldn’t Rank Dwyane Wade Before He Wins an NBA Title

Social media feuds are the way to get under a rival’s skin these days, as Kevin Durant decided he’ll open his mouth about Dwyane Wade and diminish him through ranking the top 10 current NBA players, something he really should have avoided doing.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Interested in Signing Roger Mason Jr.

Interested might be a strong word; open to the idea is a better description of the situation. The Miami Heat keep adding invitees to their training camp, including Roger Mason Jr., who had a small role to play for the New Orleans Pelicans last season, and will possibly add him to one of the final two spots on their roster.
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New England Patriots – Tom Brady Can’t Get Much Better Without Good Receivers

Despite the 3-0 start, it hasn’t been the best of openings for both the New England Patriots and especially Tom Brady, who might be on his way up after a rough couple of opening games, but isn’t going show a drastic improvement without Danny Amendola and Rob Gronkowski back on the playing field.
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Chicago Bears Defense Scores More Than Jacksonville Jaguars Offense

In terms of stopping teams from getting yards against them, the Chicago Bears don’t have a special defense. But when it comes to creating turnovers and scoring off of them, they’re the best in the NFL; so good they’re actually more efficient than what the Jacksonville Jaguars have been able to create on offense so far.
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San Francisco 49ers – Colin Kaepernick Isn’t the Problem

Believing Colin Kaepernick was the main reason for the success we saw from the San Francisco 49ers last season or in the opening week is the same kind of logic that leads those blaming him for the two consecutive losses, but ignores the true strengths of this team and its actual problem.
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College Football – Notre Dame Don’t Want to Play Ohio State

In their attempts to create a non-conference schedule that will fill the stadium and their pockets from higher ticket prices, Ohio State have constantly tried to agree on a series with Notre Dame, only to have the Fighting Irish turn them down again and again.
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Marco van Ginkel & the First Awful Injury of the Season

Just when Marco van Ginkel was beginning to find himself a place in the Chelsea lineup, earning himself a second consecutive start for the team, comes an injury that might end his season if it turns out his knee twist is more than just something he needs to shake off.
