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Lakers vs Timberwolves – Kevin Love Can Take a Hit
The Los Angeles Lakers can’t have more than two point guards healthy at the same time, so while it was somewhat exciting to watch Steve Nash make his return to the court, it brought no change to their losing streak as the Minnesota Timberwolves, lead by a red hot Kevin Love, had no problem being the next team to deliver more woes to the struggling team.
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Bulls vs Suns – Hustle & Effort Go a Long Way
The Chicago Bulls needed a win badly after two tough losses on their Western tour, and bringing their defensive best with a much better offense than usual did the job in a 101-92 win over the Phoenix Suns, who were riding a hot streak going into the game.
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Kansas Beats Baylor – Someone Different Each Time
Being super freshmen and all, Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins get a lot of attention every time Kansas play. However, there’s much more to this team than those two players, as Naadir Tharpe has shown time and time again, most recently in the impressive 69-52 win over Baylor.
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Duke Beats Wake Forest – Overcoming the Emotional Hangover
After their painful loss at the Carrier Dome, some feared that Duke were going to have a hard time adjusting to the inferior importance of their game against Wake Forest. However, a solid performance from Jabari Parker and a weak opponent paved the way to a 83-63 win.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi is in Uncharted Territory
Despite the perception, Lionel Messi and Barcelona don’t always win the Spanish La Liga championship. However, it’s been a rare occasion to see them fail locally over the last five years, which makes this season somewhat hard to stomach for Barca fans who tend to ignore everything that happens outside the Camp Nou.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Should Have Been Sent Off Sooner
The fiery match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao still hasn’t gone completely off the map. Athletic Bilbao are filing an official complaint against the Madrid press over things written about Carlos Gurpegi. Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for scratching him in the face, but could have seen the red card earlier for his stomp on Mikel Rico.
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Chelsea FC – Thibaut Courtois Waiting for Decision on Petr Cech
Another season goes by and it’s getting clearer that Thibaut Courtois is going to be one of the best goalkeepers in Europe for the foreseeable future. However, the team that owns him, Chelsea, can’t keep loaning him forever and still hope to retain him on a new contract, which means it’s time they’ve made up their minds about Petr Cech.
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16 Football Mascots Joining Moments of Silence
There’s nothing funny or humorous about a moment of silence before a football match, but one can’t help but smile when looking back at photos that catch team mascots joining the players in these somber traditions.
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Swansea Sacking Michael Laudrup Doesn’t Make a Lot of Sense
With things going quite badly for Swansea recently, it’s only natural to see Michael Laudrup under the microscope. However, to see him getting fired felt like a shock to everyone, especially when there wasn’t enough substance to justify the decision.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Gets a 3 Match Suspension
It seems that Cristiano Ronaldo scratching Carlos Gurpegi in the face is going to cost him and Real Madrid three matches in the tight La Liga championship race, although there’s a very good chance an appeal will reduce the punishment.