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NFL Rumors – Giants & Buccaneers Interested in Signing Charles Johnson
The Carolina Panthers released Charles Johnson and might end up facing him twice a season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looking to sign the defensive end, although the New York Giants are in the picture as well.
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Longest Active NCAA Tournament Droughts for Power Conference Teams
The NCAA Tournament is in the air everywhere you look around, but some teams haven’t been in it for a long time. In fact, there are 10 teams from the power/major conferences (which we decided the Big East belong in) that haven’t played in it for the last 8 years, including one that’s never been there. This season, for some of them, the drought is about to end.
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NFL Rumors – Saints, Falcons Trying to Sign James Laurinaitis
After the St. Louis Rams released him, James Laurinaitis is doing what free agents do: Touring and trying to find their next team. The inside linebacker has already met with the New Orleans Saints, and next up are the Atlanta Falcons, and that might not be the end of the list.
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Christian Benteke & Liverpool Dive & Cheat to Beat Crystal Palace
It hasn’t been a good debut season for Christian Benteke at Liverpool. But things did get better as the Belgian striker pulled off a massive sting with a dive in the Crystal Palace penalty area, earning an undeserved penalty and converting from the spot himself to score the winning goal in a 2-1 victory.
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MLB Rumors – Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds & Tampa Bay Rays Still Trying to Trade Their Way Out of Bad Contracts
Having a player you’re not happy with at this stage of spring training often means you’re stuck with him until later in the season, but the Tampa Bay Rays with James Loney; the Cincinnati Reds with Jay Bruce; and the Boston Red Sox with Ryan Hanigan are still trying to find buyers despite almost giving up.
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Babe of the Day – Taylor Marie Hill, on the Beach, Covered in Sand
Some days feel like beach days, even if it isn’t too hot and sunny outside. You don’t have to take your clothes off and jump in the water, although if you’re Taylor Marie Hill, no one is complaining if you do. So the whole point of this post is this perfect picture of the 20 […]
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College Basketball Rumors – North Carolina Tar Heels Have a Championship Run in Them
What does it take to become an NCAA Tournament champion? There’s no one definitive answer. Being a very good team is smart ass answer, but it’s right. And the North Carolina Tar Heels are probably finally feeling like that kind of team as the regular season comes to a close.
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MLB Rumors – Arizona Diamondbacks Moving Jean Segura to Second Base
The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t just get rid of Aaron Hill in the trade they made with the Milwaukee Brewers, they also added Jean Segura. But a shortstop until now, it looks like the 26-year old Dominican is going to need to adjust to play at second base.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Messing Around With False Hope
The Chicago Bulls might end up making the NBA playoffs, but they’re not going to get far there. Stopping a losing streak and finally playing some committed, energetic basketball is good. Jimmy Butler coming back is great. But the end game should have been winning a championship.
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NFL Rumors – Denver Broncos & Peyton Manning Retirement Charade is Finally Over, Probably
According to ESPN, a source close to Peyton Manning is confirming that the future hall of fame quarter is retiring, and save the Denver Broncos the obvious decision of cutting him to avoid paying him $19 million next season.