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NFL Rumors – Bengals, Giants, Cardinals & the In Demand Leon Hall
After a long offseason of talking to teams but not doing anything, Leon Hall seems to be close towards signing with one. The Cincinnati Bengals or New York Giants are in the lead, but the Arizona Cardinals are also in the picture.
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Brooklyn Nets Season Preview: Jeremy Lin & Kenny Atkinson’s Big Break
Our third team under the spotlight in the season preview series are the Brooklyn Nets, who made plenty of changes this offseason, including bringing in a new head coach (Kenny Atkinson), while adding plenty of pieces to Brook Lopez and perimeter youngster, the most notable of them is Jeremy Lin, becoming the most important player on the team.
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When Team USA Doesn’t Win Gold in the Olympics
Since Men’s basketball tournaments began in the Summer Olympics back in 1936, there were only four occasions of Team USA not winning the gold medal. In 1972, when the Soviet Union won in probably the most famous Olympic basketball game of all-time; in 1980, when the Americans led a boycott of the Moscow Olympics; in 1988, when the USSR won gold while the final team of non-NBA players took bronze; and in 2004, with Argentina taking gold, in what resulted in a massive overhaul to the way the international tournament was perceived in the United States, and the birth of the Redeem Team.
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MLB Standings & Scores
The Chicago Cubs continue with their dominant post All-Star form in another win over the Miami Marlins, the Washington Nationals enjoy another stroll against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Detroit Tigers narrow the distance from the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles remain on top of the AL East with some great work against the Texas Rangers.
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Oldest Stadiums in Baseball
Baseball is probably the one sport among the four major leagues in North America that relies most heavily on tradition, nostalgia and the past, which makes it surprising to see that only six MLB stadiums have been around for over 30 years. Three of them, by coincidence, are in California.
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Nations With the Most Swimming Gold Medals in the Olympics
As we approach the 2016 Olympics in Rio, it’ll be interesting to see the ever changing battle of powers in the Swimming competitions. The United States are by far the all-time greats, but things constantly shift in terms of hierarchy in pool dominance, with Australia, Great Britain and China looking to improve their all-time medal […]
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Chicago Bulls: The Big Three (Egos) Hypothesis
Brand something the right way, and you’ll convince people it’s true. The Chicago Bulls have a big three heading into this season, with Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo filling in the 3 slots. Is it really a good thing for the Bulls to have such a combination? The season, and the job of quite a few people, relies on it working.
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LeBron James Still Chasing Michael Jordan; Can he Succeed Where Kobe Bryant Failed?
During a basketball camp run by Nike, when asked by one of the prospects what still motivates him, LeBron James said that the spectre of Michael Jordan is the thing that keeps him hungry, wanting more.
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Season Preview: Boston Celtics, Al Horford, Isaiah Thomas and Brad Stevens Presiding
After three years of letting their draft picks put the Boston Celtics back in the playoffs, it’s time to make more than just an appearance. Signing Al Horford and going after Kevin Durant was a statement that the C’s want to be in the championship discussion again, but it’s probably one year away from happening.
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Longest Active Postseason Streaks in the NFL
Heading into the 2016 NFL season, there are 8 teams with consecutive playoff appearances in the last two years or more. The most recent Super Bowl champion not on a playoff streak, not even making the postseason last year, are the Baltimore Ravens, winning the Super Bowl following the 2012 season. Arizona Cardinals – 2 […]