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San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan Too Tired to Make Up For Manu Ginobili & Tony Parker Being Terrible
There’s only so much Tim Duncan can do. After a heroic first half in which he tortured Chris Bosh in the low post, age and fatigue finally kicked in. The problem? When the game was on the line in the fourth quarter Gregg Popovich didn’t have him on the floor, and in overtime, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili messed up badly enough for Duncan’s great game 6 of the NBA finals not really matter.
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Matt Harvey & Zack Wheeler are the Real Deal (Mets vs Braves)
The day began with Matt Harvey striking out 13 and carrying a no-hitter performance into the seventh inning; it continued with Zack Wheeler making his major league debut, making it an unforgettable one, as the New York Mets swept their doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves, and also got an optimistic look of what their rotation future might look like.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Comes Out on Top in a Night of Highs & Lows
There’s something misleading about triple doubles, but LeBron James is more than numbers. The final plays for the Miami Heat as they evened the NBA finals for a third time came from Ray Allen and Chris Bosh, but it was James in his fourth quarter revival that made it all possible, once again bringing a different definition to clutch as he managed to almost ruin it all before the happy ending.
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NFL Rumors – Cincinnati Bengals Not Giving Michael Johnson a Long-Term Deal
One of the best defensive players in the 2013 free agency market was Michael Johnson, but the Cincinnati Bengals quickly slapped the franchise tag on him to avoid any talent escaping from their excellent defense, the main reason for their success over the last couple of seasons.
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NFL Rumors – Green Bay Packers Expecting a Lot From Eddie Lacy & Johnathan Franklin
The Green Bay Packers have decided that enough is enough. After three seasons of steady decline from their running backs, they got two in the 2013 NFL Draft – Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin, hoping that the promising pair can do much more with the rather steady number of rushing calls over the years than Ryan Grant or Cedric Benson could.
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2013 Confederations Cup – Italy vs Japan Predictions
Meeting for only the second time in history, the 2013 Confederations Cup match between Italy and Japan is obviously in favor of the European side, who are looking to secure their place in the semifinals by beating the Blue Samurai for a second time.
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2013 Confederations Cup – Brazil vs Mexico Predictions
And still, 14 players who featured on both sides in the London Olympics last year, a gold-medal match won by Mexico 2-1, will be available to play in Frotaleza. Mexico also won the previous encounter between the senior sides (2-0) a year ago in Texas.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Juan Mata Will Ask to Leave Chelsea
It’s impossible to have Jose Mourinho arrive and not have some casualties from the old regime, and Juan Mata seems to be one of the player no really wanting to stick around at Chelsea, waiting to find out what the special one has planned for him.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Liverpool Hoping to End Up Signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Luis Alberto & Christian Atsu
If the sale of Andy Carroll to West Ham for £15 million goes well, Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers should have the funds to carry on with their signing spree this summer, hoping to secure the arrivals of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Luis Alberto, with Christian Atsu also seeming like an option to join the team at Anfield.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Real Madrid Still Waiting for Gareth Bale
If you feel a player is going to be the best in the world, than he’s probably worth the wait. Real Madrid haven’t given up on signing Gareth Bale this summer, even if there aren’t any evident advancements in the matter, hoping that the pressure on Tottenham will eventually get them their man.