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NBA Trade Deadline 2012 – All the Deals
No big deals except for the Monta Ellis – Andrew Bogut trade (along with some spare parts), as the 2012 NBA trade deadline went and gone without the big splash of last year (Carmelo Anthony, remember), as the major players – Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol and Josh Smith if you will stayed put, while team mostly messed around with minor changes.
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Who Needs Derrick Rose When You Have John Lucas III? (Heat vs Bulls)
Derrick Rose wasn’t even on the court, but the Chicago Bulls didn’t need him as it turns out, beating the Miami Heat, loaded with all their big three, with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combining for 71 points. In a 106-102 win, probable preview to yet another Eastern Conference Final clash, the Bulls were just too much as a team for a worn out side, falling behind in the race for home court advantage.
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2012 NFL Free Agency – Bucs Make the Biggest Splash
Peyton Manning keeps meeting with teams, and so is Mario Williams, but there’s no decision. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to be the biggest players in the 2012 NFL free agency period, signing Carl Nicks, making him the highest paid Guard in the league, and that’s not the end of it.
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No Big NBA Trades on the Horizon as Deadline Approaches
Dwight Howard is saying all the right things, but the trade deadline isn’t here yet, and rumors are still flying around. Who to believe? It looks like despite everything that’s going on and all the big names thrown around, the Monta Ellis – Andrew Bogut deal will be the biggest this year, just because there aren’t enough good chips to be swapped between teams.
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The Lakers Finally Get it – Give the Ball to Andrew Bynum
Andrew Bynum finished with a season high 37 points, combining for 71 as Kobe Bryant scored 34, leading the Los Angeles Lakers on back-to-back road wins (only second time this season) with a double overtime victory 116-111 over the Memphis Grizzlies, putting the Lakers at the third spot in the Western conference, at the expense of their hosts.
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Orlando Magic Get the Best From Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard announced he’ll be staying with the Orlando Magic until the end of the season, after he had an huge 24 point, 25 rebound night, leading his team to a overtime 104-98 win over the Miami Heat, as LeBron James was having one of his weakest games this season.
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Dwight Howard Trade Off the Rumor Mill
Dwight Howard has decided to end the talk around his potential trade, announcing he’ll stay with the Orlando Magic till the end of the season. What started out looking like an obvious case of a superstar wanting out of a overachieving small-market franchise changed into Howard saying he’ll finish the season with the Magic, potentially opting out of his contract in the summer, becoming a free agent.
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NFL Free Agents 2012 – More Than Just Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning is the biggest fish in the 2012 pool of NFL free agents and is still meeting with teams, with the Tennessee Titans next on the list. Does Manning being a Vol alumni make any difference? Does the house he owns in Chattanooga make any difference? Manning isn’t the only free agent out there, and we take a look at what’s happened around the league so far, with the Brandon Marshall trade from Miami to Chicago grabbing most of the headlines.
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On Mario Gomez Four Goal Haul and the Real Bayern Munich?
Mario Gomez is kind of a mystery, beacuase despite of his incredible numbers, it’s always hard to understand what does he do besides tap in goals, his trademark execution. Whatever it is, it works. The German international scored four goals as Bayern Munich, another kind of mystery, dismantled a cocky FC Basel team 7-0 en route to the Champions League quarter finals.