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Arsenal FC – Mesut Ozil & Olivier Giroud Failing Together
Another big occasion, and another match in which Mesut Ozil pulls off his famous disappearing act, while Olivier Giroud, worn out from being the only viable striker on this Arsenal team Arsene Wenger built, didn’t do much better in another rather bland 90 minutes from the French striker.
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Champions League Predictions – Barcelona vs Manchester City, PSG vs Leverkusen
It’s hard to feel too excited about the second legs between Barcelona vs Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain vs Leverkusen after both teams won quite convingly away from home in the first encounters, but it doesn’t mean we aren’t going to have good football to watch.
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Bayern Munich – Arjen Robben Will Dive Each Time if it Means Winning
For some reason people are still shocked by Arjen Robben diving, and then a bit more, and carrying on with it until he wins a penalty. Bayern Munich didn’t score on that spot kick he won the team (Thomas Muller missed), but the Dutch winger will be happy to concentrate all the hate and criticism towards him as long as it means he’s still on the winning side at the end of the 90 minutes.
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Match Highlights – Bayern Munich vs Arsenal, Atletico Madrid vs Milan
Entertaining? Maybe. Surprising? Not very much. Bayern Munich didn’t run into too much trouble with Arsenal, ending their second leg encounter with a 1-1 draw to put them through, while Atletico Madrid looked a lot more hungry and impressive in their 4-1 demolition of AC Milan, also making it into the Champions League quarterfinals.
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NFL Free Agency – Players Offering the Best Value
Not all the free agents are pro bowlers and expensive all-pros. Championship teams are built with smaller names who bring more to the table than their contracts clogs the salary cap. This season, teams going after Chris Clemons, Antohny Collins, Toby Gerhart and Geoff Schwartz will probably be making the smartest moves.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants Interested in Signing Andrew Quarless
There’s more to Andrew Quarless, a tight end entering free agency after four season with the Green Bay Packers, than just pass catching. An excellent athlete and blocker, he’s generating a lot of interest in the market, with the New York Giants as leading contenders to sign him.
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Chicago Bulls – Taj Gibson Simply Better Than Carlos Boozer
One of the questions many Chicago Bulls fans have asked themselves has to do with the Taj Gibson – Carlos Boozer debate. Why hasn’t Boozer been amnestied? Why does he get more minutes? The funny thing is that through advances stats or simply by watching a game, the Bulls are better when Gibson plays next to Noah in the frontcourt and the rest of the starters.
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NFL Rumors – New York Jets, Houston Texans & Tampa Bay Buccaneers Interested in Signing Josh McCown
It’s funny how Josh McCown, close to his 35th birthday, suddenly finds himself attracting more interest than during the earlier days of his career. After a very good half-season with the Chicago Bears he might still re-sign with the team, but there’s a very good chance the offers from the New York Jets, Houston Texans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be more flattering.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin For MVP? Why Not?
The MVP award is going to Kevin Durant or LeBron James, but it’s always nice to throw some names out there worthy of consideration. For the first time in his career, Blake Griffin is displaying almost the full package, and deserves to be mentioned among the best in the NBA regardless of position, team or success. Who knows where the Los Angeles Clippers would be without him this season.
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals & Cleveland Browns Interested in Signing Toby Gerhart
One of the more popular names in this free agency market is Toby Gerhart, coming off another very efficient season for the Minnesota Vikings, making the San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns very interested in adding the running back to their team.