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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets Trading Jeremy Lin & Omer Asik For Dwight Howard
The Houston Rockets look like the likeliest team to sign Dwight Howard, but with their desire to get both him and Chris Paul, some sacrifices from their young roster will have to be made. Who? If the Los Angeles Lakers agree to a sign & trade, Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik will be the ones used to complete the deal.
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San Antonio Spurs – The Big Three Like They’re Supposed to Be
Those who doubted Manu Ginobili were wrong, and so were those who thought Tony Parker couldn’t have enough in him to put on a show in the second half, or that Danny Green would stop hitting three pointers at some point. Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard completed the offensive juggernaut of a game the San Antonio Spurs had, now only one win away from winning the 2013 NBA Finals.
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This is What Closers Are For (Yankees vs Angels)
The pitchers nearly ruined the six run lead built by the New York Yankees bats, but when it came down to the last out between Mariano Rivera and Albert Pujols, with the bases loaded, the greatest closer in the history of the game overcame the hitting prowess of the expensive flop from the Los Angeles Angels.
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A Success That Takes Getting Used to (Red Sox vs Orioles)
If last season’s postseason appearance wasn’t enough to prove the Baltimore Orioles are back, things aren’t that different in 2013, as their push to take the lead in the AL East took another step in the right direction, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-3 to make it a third game out of four in the series between the two teams going their way.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Wasted Away a Rare Ray Allen Night
Ray Allen has struggled being the vital piece he was projected to be for most of the postseason. Finally, on a night in which his shooting was at its best since the beginning of the NBA finals, both LeBron James and Dwyane Wade made too many mistakes that were too costly to overcome.
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NFL Rumors – Jacksonville Jaguars Going With Blaine Gabbert As Their Starting Quarterback
The popular choice to finish at the bottom of the NFL for a second straight season, some think that the “open competition” for the starting quarterback spot on the Jacksonville Jaguars lineup is nothing but a charade, and Chad Henne has no chance of beating Blaine Gabbert to the position.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Liverpool Trying to Sign Diego Capel
Sporting CP have been targeted by Liverpool about a number of players, including Spanish winger Diego Capel.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Liverpool Get Alvaro Morata, Real Madrid Sign Luis Suarez
The recent activity in the transfer market by Liverpool suggests they’re not too confident they’ll be able to hang on to Luis Suarez, and a deal with Real Madrid is imminent. Hoping to get something other than money from the deal, Alvaro Morata, the young and promising striker, might be part of the agreement, making his way to Anfield.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Manchester City or Real Madrid Will Sign Isco
Isco has a U-21 final against Italy on his mind, but once that’s over with, he’ll have to choose which will be his next team, leaving no doubt he has played his final season for Malaga, with offers from Real Madrid and Manchester City waiting for his reply.
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Bernard Parker Scores The Greatest Own Goal in History
Going down in a blaze of glory beats any other boring way of exiting a tournament. Bernard Parker delivered a killing blow to South Africa’s chances of making the world cup by scoring one of the most incredible own goals ever seen as he headed the ball off an Ethiopian free kick, dooming his side to a 2-1 loss.