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Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts & Solving the Road Game Problem
As the Houston Texans head into Lucas Oil Stadium to play the Indianapolis Colts and try to take control of the AFC South again, it’s a good opportunity to remember just how bad they are on the road.
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Jeremy Lin & the Brooklyn Nets Who Can’t Wait to Have Him Back
Besides their occasional win, the Brooklyn Nets have been in wait mode for over a month. Now, the wait is over, sort of: Jeremy Lin is practicing again, which means his return to the court is coming.
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MLB Rumors: Marlins & Mariners Interested in Doug Fister
After two disappointing seasons with the Houston Astros, Doug Fister is heading into a free agency in which he’ll have someone pick him up, but maybe for the last time if he doesn’t turn around his sliding performance. The Miami Marlins have shown minor interest in him, as did the Seattle Mariners, where he began his career.
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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Astros, Rangers, Dodgers, Red Sox & Orioles Interested in Signing Rich Hill
The best starting pitcher in a very arid free agency class is Rich Hill, and naturally he’s drawing plenty of attention: Very serious from the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, semi-serious from the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, while the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are observers at this point, not active participants in chasing him.
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MLB Rumors: New York Mets Yoenis Cespedes & Trading Jay Bruce
The New York Mets signing Yoenis Cespedes didn’t just open up a clog in the free agency market now that the #1 player is off of it, it also means that Jay Bruce is probably on his way out via trade.
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Sean Kilpatrick Goes Wild, Brooklyn Nets Stop Losing, Jeremy Lin Still Out
The losing streak is over for the Brooklyn Nets, stunning the Los Angeles Clippers 127-122 in double overtime behind a huge performance by Sean Kilpatrick and a big one from Brook Lopez, all the while pissing off Doc Rivers. Whether or not this means some positive consistency in the games ahead? Hard to see it happening while Jeremy Lin is still out with his hamstring injury.
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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Cubs & Blue Jays Interested Signing in Dexter Fowler
For the second consecutive season, Dexter Fowler finds himself in free agency, hoping for a long term deal. Last season he “settled” for one year back on the Chicago Cubs. He might end up going back to where he won a World Series, but the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays are also in the picture.
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MLB Rumors: Blue Jays, Astros, Yankees & Rangers Interested in Signing Edwin Encarnacion
The number one player in free agency has been taken off the market, which puts the spotlight on Edwin Encarnacion as the next slugger to get signed, with or without a new CBA. It seems the Encarnacion is entertaining four different options, which include staying with the Toronto Blue Jays, while the Houston Astros, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers remain in the picture.
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NBA Scores & Standings
A day of surprises around the NBA, the biggest of them being the Brooklyn Nets, led by a rampant Sean Kilpatrick, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 127-122. The San Antonio Spurs looked completely flat at home against the Orlando Magic, while the Cleveland Cavaliers failed to show up as they were swept aside by the Milwaukee Bucks, led by a fantastic Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Super Bowl Contenders: Patriots, Cowboys, Seahawks, Giants, Broncos & Ravens, In that Order
Looking at the state of the NFL after week 12 has us wondering who can be considered Super Bowl contenders right now? SO far, I can narrow down the 32 teams to a group of 6: The New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos.