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Dodgers Over Nationals – The Series to Determine Who is the Best
Things aren’t over for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, but their series against the Washington Nationals, now tied at 1-1 thanks to a 4-1 win with another MVP-like performance from Clayton Kershaw, can also determine who finishes with the best record in the National League.
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NFL Rumors – Dallas Cowboys Interested in Signing Michael Sam
It’s not quite clear if Michael Sam is going to have an NFL game on his resume by the time this season ends. However, he’s getting closer to at least being signed on a team, as the Dallas Cowboys intend of bringing him in to be used on their practice squad, which might open up opportunities for bigger things.
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Denver Broncos – Wes Welker Next NFL Star to be Caught With Drugs
The NFL offseason preseason is often a time of suspensions and punishments instead of just football, as it’s been announced that Wes Welker of the Denver Broncos tested positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs, which means he’ll be suspended for the first four games of the 2014 season.
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Red Sox Over Yankees – Playoff Dream Slipping Away
Just when the New York Yankees seemed to be on the right track of making up ground in the race for the playoffs, the Boston Red Sox come into Yankee stadium and win 9-4 thanks to some big home runs from Xander Bogaerts and Daniel Nava.
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Team USA – Anthony Davis & Kenneth Faried Make Everything Look Easy
As expected, the USA basketball team are now up to 3-0 in the Basketball World Cup, beating New Zealand 98-71, once again led by the devastating inside duo of Anthony Davis and Kenneth Faried, standing out ahead of the rest for a third consecutive game.
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College Football – 2014 Week 1 Rankings
There’s no real change in the top of the rankings after the week 1 games, as Florida State and Alabama occupy the top two despite unimpressive wins. Georgia (after beating Clemson) and Texas A&M (defeating South Carolina) are the high risers, scorching their way into the top 10, while Louisville beating Miami made them the only new team in the rankings, coming in instead of an unimpressive Washington team.
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Real Madrid: The Good Looking Players Conspiracy Theory
The arrivals of Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez while Xabi Alonso, Mesut Ozil and Angel di Maria were sold makes many wonder if there is something more important to Real Madrid than winning titles. Might it be selling jerseys by putting more attractive faces in front of the camera the real agenda behind these decisions?
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Liverpool FC: A Championship-Caliber Team or Not?
There’s no magic formula to winning championships. It’s never just about having a defense that rarely conceded and keeps clean sheets. It’s never just about scoring enough that no matter how bad your defense is, teams will never catch up to you. Each season brings a different set of stories, intangibles and deciding factors. Sometimes it’s just luck, as some like to see that day on April 27, when Liverpool lost 2-0 to Chelsea at home and the first place they gained two weeks earlier by beating Manchester City.
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Manchester United – Just About Money, Like Everyone Else
Gone are the days in which Manchester United fans mocked at clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City and others for spending recklessly in order to win titles. With every signing and passing transfer window, it’s clear to see that there was never something truly special or transcendent about the club with more championships than anyone else in the Premier League. They simply had a manager who made them different.
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NFL Rumors – Houston Texans Sticking With Ryan Fitzpatrick
There doesn’t seem to be a whole of a lot improvement when it comes to the quarterback situation for the Houston Texans over the preseason compared with last year’s disaster. Still, despite trading for Ryan Mallett and selecting Tom Savage in the draft, Ryan Fitzpatrick remains the prime candidate to start in week 1 and stay in that position through 2014.