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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez is the Difference Between Champions League & More Failure
In hindsight, maybe selling Luis Suarez might be the best thing for Liverpool to move on from yet another player their too overly dependent on. And yet, as the line drawn in the sand fades away before anther approach, it seems that the club’s chances of doing something big this season reside in the possibility of keeping their Uruguayan striker.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Continues to Cofuse
It’s hard putting a finger on what is keeping Olivier Giroud from being a world class striker, but there’s something missing. Even these acrobatic goals and impressive performances in the penalty box from time to time aren’t going to convince anyone he’s the answer to all of the problems Arsenal have been trying to fix over the years.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Manchester United Might Be Interested in Signing Bastian Schweinsteiger
The closer we reach the beginning of the season in the Premier League, the more desperate Manchester United become in trying to find the central midfielder they’ve been craving for. If Cesc Fabregas (who they’ll be launching a third bid for pretty soon) won’t be arriving, maybe Bastian Schweinsteiger will be the next name on the shortlist.
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PSG – Zlatan Ibrahimovic Isn’t the Only Thing to be Proud Of
Not the best of matches from Paris Saint-Germain as they struggled to come out on top in the Trophee de champions held in Gabon (fifth straight year outside of France), but some Zlatan Ibrahimovic magic and especially Laurent Blanc using youngsters like Hervin Ongenda and Kingsley Coman gave the club its first trophy in the competition since 1998.
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Chelsea FC – Jose Mourinho & the Fernando Torres Plan
One of the biggest challenges any manager can face is bringing a player “back to life”, or in the case of Chelsea and Fernando Torres, making him an efficient goalscorer again. As with everything Jose Mourinho is involved with, there’s not a doubt in his mind he can turn the Spaniard’s career track around.
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Hulk Gets Sent Off After Shoving a Referee
In another example of how unhappy Hulk is with Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia came in his club’s 3-1 win over Volga this weekend, as the Brazilian took two free kicks despite the referee ordering him to wait on it, resulting in a second yellow card, a sending off and Hulk giving the referee a shove.
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NBA Rumors – Memphis Grizzlies & New York Knicks Trying to Sign Beno Udrih
Even the least impressive of minerals looks like a diamond when the selection isn’t too great, and Beno Udrih, probably the best free agent left among the guards for NBA teams to choose from, is getting plenty of interest at the moment, with the New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies looking like the strongest of contenders for him.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves & New Orleans Pelicans Might be Interested in Signing Mike James
It doesn’t seem like Mike James is getting tired of fighting for his place in the NBA year after year, with another offseason filled with doubts, and hopes that the slight interest from teams like the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans is going to turn into much more down the line.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers & Oklahoma City Thunder Might be Interested in Signing Al Harrington
Now that Al Harrington is officially a free agents, it’s time to see the number of teams lining up to sign the veteran power forward, trying to put an injury-riddles season behind him, with the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder looking like suitable places.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Interested in Signing Ivan Johsnon
The New York Knicks keep sending feelers out at about every semi-viable free agent left, with Ivan Johnson, most recently with the Atlanta Hawks, becoming their next target, as they try to fill out their roster with quality bench players.