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Canes sign Ruutu to four-year, $19 million deal
February 22nd, 2012 3:31 PM27-year-old will be Carolina’s third highest-paid player next year.
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Yankees roll the dice on Aardsma
February 22nd, 2012 3:31 PMBrian Cashman has gone shopping in the bargain bin once again. The Yankees signed former Seattle closer David Aardsma, who saved 69 games in 2009-10 for the Mariners,…
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New Orleans Hornets ownership transfer timetable, as outlined by David Stern in TV interview, might be ambitious
February 22nd, 2012 3:30 PMThough NBA Commissioner David Stern, in an interview on NBA-TV, indicates a possible March 1 date to consummate a deal with a new owner for the New…
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Nets lose Shawne Williams for season
February 22nd, 2012 3:30 PMESPN.com’s John Hollinger created an advanced metric called “BAD” and determined that the Nets’ small forward position is the worst of any position in the NBA. It’s…
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Columbus deals Vermette to Coyotes for goalie
February 22nd, 2012 3:01 PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded center Antoine Vermette to the Phoenix Coyotes for two draft picks and goaltender Curtis McElhinney.The deal, announced…
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Magic Johnson: Jim Buss is running the Lakers, not Mitch Kupchak
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Ryan Howard takes BP, but won't set a target date for his return
February 22nd, 2012 2:02 PMThe Philadelphia Phillies received a sight for sore eyes on Wednesday when first baseman Ryan Howard took batting practice at the team’s Spring Training facility in Clearwater,…
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Billy Beane's signing of Manny just the latest example of Moneyball
February 22nd, 2012 1:54 PMBilly Beane made a name for himself by taking players off of the scrap heap that no one else wanted and building playoff teams out of them.…
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Blue Jackets LW Rick Nash a trade deadline target
February 22nd, 2012 1:01 PMRick Nash wears the “C” on his jersey as captain of Columbus. These days, the letter stands more for, coveted.The NHL trade deadline is Monday and no…
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Bertuzzi close to extension with Red Wings
February 22nd, 2012 11:01 AMThe Detroit Red Wings have found a potent line combination this season with Todd Bertuzzi playing on the right wing alongside center Pavel Datsyuk and left wing…
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Kazmir, Mets reunion very possible
February 22nd, 2012 10:30 AMOnce considered one of the more dominant pitchers in baseball, Scott Kazmir has seen his production drop considerably. Once an All Star in 2008 Kazmir hasn’t come…
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Is Dwayne Bowe Plan B for Bills?
February 22nd, 2012 10:30 AMThe Buffalo Bills are approaching the final weeks to exclusively negotiate with leading receiver Steve Johnson. The team is expected to continue talks with Johnson’s representation at…
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NFL Free Agency Preview: Running Backs
February 22nd, 2012 10:21 AMWith many of the best available backs expected to receive the franchise tag from their current teams, Terry Long looks at the best of the rest of…
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Ian Thomsen: Aldridge may soon be an All-Star, but he has room for improvement
February 22nd, 2012 10:01 AMSee how difficult it is to become a franchise star? LaMarcus Aldridge is on the verge of meeting that high standard, with more work still to do.…
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Saints Make Three Additions to Coaching Staff
February 22nd, 2012 10:01 AMSteve Spagnuolo, Ken Flajole and Andre Curtis join Saints
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Rookie Thomas dazzles in Kings' loss to Heat
February 22nd, 2012 2:01 AMMIAMI – It’s hard for Isaiah Thomas to enjoy nights like Tuesday. Alan Diaz Associated Press The Kings’ Isaiah Thomas falls as the Heat’s Norris Cole recovers…
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Brandon Jacobs thinks he'll be back with the Giants next year
February 22nd, 2012 12:01 AMHis on-again, off-again relationship with the Giants is apparently on again. Brandon Jacobs, who has drawn the ire of the New York media and fans alike with…
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Where should the Broncos draft a quarterback to push Tim Tebow?
February 21st, 2012 4:47 PMTim Tebow may be Denver’s starter going into next season, but that doesn’t mean the Broncos shouldn’t have a backup plan.
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Tampa Bay, Colorado, and Detroit pull off three-team trade
February 21st, 2012 4:01 PMThe NHL trade deadline may be more bluster than actual results this season, but it’s always fun to see a three-team deal pulled off. The Tampa Bay…
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Ichiro to be Dropped to Third in the Order
February 21st, 2012 3:31 PMThe Mariners announced today that Ichiro Suzuki, one of the best contact hitters and base-runners of the past decade, is going to be moved to third in…
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Video: Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Pounce On
February 21st, 2012Yoenis Cespedes, Matt Moore, Addison Reed and Nolan Arenado can all make an impact this season.
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Pavel Datsyuk to miss two weeks after knee surgery
February 21st, 2012 1:00 PMThe Detroit Red Wings will have to play tonight’s rivalry clash versus the Chicago Blackhawks without top point-scorer Pavel Datsyuk. Datsyuk is set to miss the next…
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Red Sox, Cubs settle Theo issue
February 21st, 2012 12:50 PMAfter roughly four months of posturing back and forth about the appropriate compensation both sides have settled on Chris Carpenter. No! Not that Chris Carpenter, the one…
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Wolski Caught in No-Man's Land with Rangers
February 21st, 2012 12:44 PMThe New York Rangers had high hopes for Wojtek Wolski coming into this season. A big winger (6’3” 215 lbs.) with skill, Wolski was a potential candidate…
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Victorino's Pending Free Agency Overshadowed by Hamels
February 21st, 2012 12:31 PMThe contract situation of starting pitcher Cole Hamels has received the bulk of the attention regarding the future of the Philadelphia Phillies, and deservedly so. As a…
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Report: John Terry out two months, will have knee surgery
February 21st, 2012 12:31 PMSources close to Chelsea FC have revealed that will be without skipper John Terry for two months, as he suffered a knee injury and will not play…
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Mariano Rivera expected to retire after 2012 season; search for successor begins
February 21st, 2012 12:00 PMWhen Mariano Rivera reported to New York Yankees training camp on Monday, he announced that he has come to a decision regarding whether or not he will…
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Stephen A: D-Will out if Nets don't get D-12
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Gators and Aggies clean up in recruiting
February 21st, 2012 11:00 AMDepending on how you look at it, Christmas either came late or really early for Florida and Texas A&M over the weekend. During Saturday’s junior day for…
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Does the Bruins' slump warrant a trade deadline acquisition?
February 21st, 2012 10:58 AMThe Boston Bruins are in the midst of their longest slump of the season, and are still without winger Nathan Horton. So with the trade deadline coming…
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Eagles to retain Cullen Jenkins
February 21st, 2012 10:31 AMThe Eagles will most likely look to hit the rest button on most of their roster from last season. Jenkins restructuring is the first in many projected…
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Video: Martell Webster and when not to go for the dunk
February 21st, 2012 9:31 AMThere are 4.9 seconds remaining in overtime, Minnesota is down three, they have no timeouts left and Denver is inbounding the ball. The Timberwolves only hope is…
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Lin or Holiday?: Take your pick
February 21st, 2012 8:31 AMThe Eastern conference is littered with potential up and coming point guards and two of them roughly 93 miles apart. Jrue Holiday might not play off Broadway,…
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Distance between clubs illustrates MLS fans' devotion
February 21st, 2012 8:30 AMMajor League Soccer’s increasing success is good news for the fate of the sport in the US, but there are still challenges that fans of the game…
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2012 NBA Mock Draft: All-Star Addition
February 20th, 2012 3:55 PMYeah, we know it’s early. But Dave Jacober couldn’t resist an early mock draft based on how the teams stack up at the halfway point of the…
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What areas should the Red Wings focus on at the trade deadline?
February 20th, 2012 3:28 PMThe Detroit Red Wings are on top of the world right now, riding an NHL record 23-game home winning streak and holding the top point total in…
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Derek Roy 'could be down to his final days' with Sabres, says Buffalo newspaper
February 20th, 2012 2:01 PMWould the Blackhawks be interested? Derek Roy had arguably his best game of the season Sunday in Buffalo's 6-2 win over the Penguins. The diminutive center scored…
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Do You Believe In Lin Now?
February 20th, 2012 1:30 PMHANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – How much more do you have to see? What else will it take to convince you that Jeremy Lin is more than just…
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Can Carmelo Anthony Rise Again with Jeremy Lin?
February 20th, 2012 1:17 PMThere has been one thing missing from Linsanity — Carmelo Anthony. With the superstar forward expected to return on Monday night, it will give the Knicks a…
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Stanford Routt chooses the Chiefs
February 20th, 2012 12:31 PMEvery once in a while, we throw a dart that bounces off the ceiling, ricochets off some dude’s head, and hits the target. Earlier today, we reported…
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Rams WR Brandon Lloyd says of possibly joining the Patriots: "I would like to entertain that..."
February 20th, 2012 12:31 PMAmong the Patriots possible goals for free agency, improving at the receiver position has to be one of them. And…
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Youkilis: Last year 'never felt 100 percent'
February 20th, 2012 12:30 PMFORT MYERS, Fla. — While pitchers and catchers went about their camp routine Monday, Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis discussed his health, the team’s new manager…
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Top 25: Kentucky is No. 1, top five unchanged
February 20th, 2012 12:01 PMWildcats are the top team for the five consecutive week after a win against Mississippi. Syracuse, Missouri, Duke and Kansas come next.
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Will Connecticut ever get it together?
February 20th, 2012 12:00 PMAbout five weeks ago, following back-to-back losses at Seton Hall and Rutgers, UConn guard Shabazz Napier was candid. He knew his team needed leadership. He was doing…
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More from Arenas, on Howard, Twitter, Lin
February 20th, 2012 11:31 AMGilbert Arenas spoke with SI.com recently about everything, from that ill-fated gun incident in 2009, to his recent workout with the Lakers and his hope for the…
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Ray Rice looking for Peterson-like payday
February 20th, 2012 9:31 AMBaltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is heading into his first free agency year, and while the team will certainly use the franchise tag on him to…
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Kobe Fed up with Gasol Rumors
February 20th, 2012 9:30 AMAfter the Los Angeles Lakers 102-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night Kobe Bryant, had some choice words for the Lakers’ front office seemingly noncommittal…
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Will the Celtics' Championship Window Stay Open Long Enough?
February 20th, 2012 9:26 AMTheFanHub’s Sean Melia participated in an email exchange about all things Celtics, but centered on a central topic: does this aging team have what it takes for…
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Yanks sign Raul Ibanez to 1-year deal
February 20th, 2012 9:01 AMAs expected, the Yankees’ search for a lefthanded designated hitter moved quickly Monday, as Raul Ibanez agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract.
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Rangers fans don't want Rick Nash
February 20th, 2012 1:31 AMThe subplot surrounding Sunday night’s game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers was centered on the showcasing of Rick Nash, who is tied closely…
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Sabathia hopes weight loss will lead to sustained success
February 20th, 2012 12:31 AMThe New York Yankees gave ace left-hander CC Sabathia a renegotiated deal this offseason that will keep him in the Bronx through 2017, but it wasn’t a…
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Trade for Kubina means Flyers are likely done dealing
February 19th, 2012 7:01 PMThe Philadelphia Flyers have been rumored to be after a top-pairing defenseman ever since Chris Pronger was lost for the season, with names ranging from Shea Weber…
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J.R. Smith, an Unpredictable Talent, Still Has Upside
February 18th, 2012 8:01 PMReportedly the Knicks have come to terms with free agent guard J.R. Smith. While terms of the deal are not yet available, speculation is that the Knicks…
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Florida lands much-heralded RB recruit Taylor
February 18th, 2012 9:00 AMFlorida’s junior day got started with an early bang on Saturday, as the Gators secured a verbal commitment from five-star running back and Florida legacy Kelvin Taylor…
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2012 NFL Mock Draft: Pre-Combine Edition
February 17th, 2012 5:48 PMTheFanHub’s Dave Jacober and Terry Long offer their pre-combine mock.
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Purdue's Victory Over Illinois Could Decide Fate of Both Teams
February 17th, 2012 5:45 PMWhile Purdue-Illinois might seem like a game between two unranked conference foes on paper, Wednesday’s game between the two could very well decide the NCAA Tournament fates…
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Could the Hal Gill trade be a precursor to a Weber or Suter deal?
February 17th, 2012 2:31 PMThe Nashville Predators shocked a lot of people around the NHL on Friday when they sent prospect Blake Geoffrion and a second round pick to Montreal in…
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Wakefield Retires, but Red Sox Rotation Largely Unchanged
February 17th, 2012 1:01 PMThe Boston Red Sox are coming off one of the most monumental late season collapses in history, and apparently it was enough for Tim Wakefield. The 45-year-old…
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Will anyone be willing to pay the price for Rick Nash?
February 17th, 2012 1:01 PMThe biggest name on the NHL trade market is and will remain Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash. The 27-year old winger has five 30-goal seasons on…
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Brandon Knight and Greg Monroe provide Pistons fans with hope for the future
February 17th, 2012 12:31 PMThe Detroit Pistons are having a terrible season. They are 9-22 and are in last place in the Central Division. After winning five of their last seven…
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Video: What do the Patriots need to do to reload for next season?
February 16th, 2012Bob Ryan and Kevin Dupont of the Boston Globe discuss what areas the Patriots need to do to improve their Super Bowl chances next season?
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Video: Sacramento to Seattle: 'Keep your hands off our Kings'
February 14th, 2012SEATTLE — A Sacramento Kings’ supporter sent an open letter to everyone, including Seattle, saying, “Keep your hands off our Kings.” It’s the latest development in serious…
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Video: What Does Chauncey Billups Injury Mean for the Clippers?
February 10th, 2012After suffering a torn ACL on Tuesday night, veteran guard Chauncey Billups will miss the rest of the season. But do the Clippers have enough backcourt depth…
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Video: Peyton's arm, Jeremy Lin and more.
February 9th, 2012One reporter who has covered the Indianapolis Colts quarterback for over a decade says Manning isn’t ready to play in the NFL.
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Video: Why did Patriots make mistakes?
February 6th, 2012Michael Silver breaks down who should take the blame for the loss. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE
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Video: Tim Tebow Talks With Eddy George
February 6th, 2012A pair of Heisman Trophy winners – Broncos QB Tim Tebow and Y! Sports’ Eddie George – chat at Super Bowl 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Matthew Emmons-US…
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Video: RGIII Ready for the NFL
February 4th, 2012Robert Griffin III speaks about getting for the NFL combine and the possibility of being selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.
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Video: Urban Meyer Already Fitting In at OSU?
February 3rd, 2012New OSU Buckeyes Head Coach Urban Meyer is already fanning the flames to one of the Nations best college rivalries. Photo Credit: Greg Bartram-US PRESSWIRE
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Video: Matthias Kiwanuka the unsung hero of the Giants defense
February 1st, 2012Traditionally a defensive end, Mathias Kiwanuka’s adjustment to linebacker this season has been one of the biggest reasons that the Giants defense has been so hot.
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Video: Do the Patriots have the toughness needed to win?
January 26th, 2012One of several knocks on the New England Patriots all season has been their supposed lack of toughness, but did they do enough against the Ravens to…
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Video: Remembering Joe Paterno
January 22nd, 2012The former Penn State football coach, once a living legend and the bastion of morality in college football, died on Sunday after one of the more shocking…
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Video: Rangers-Bruins Preview
January 21st, 2012ESPN’s Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun break down Saturday’s upcoming matchup between the Rangers and Bruins, the first meeting between the two top teams in the Eastern…
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Video: John Tortorella shoots down James Dolan's Stanley Cup talk
January 18th, 2012After New York Rangers owner James Dolan said during a press conference that his team was “pretty close” to winning the Stanley Cup, head coach John Tortorella…
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Video: Championship Weekend Offers Classic Matchups
January 17th, 2012Former Ravens head coach and Super Bowl winner Brian Billick breaks down what should be a fantastic weekend of football in the conference championship games.
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Video: Schein: Big changes coming for Jets
January 4th, 2012The New York Jets couldn’t have finished off the year in any worse fashion. Adam Schein of Foxsports.com explains big changes.
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Video: Is Ray Allen the Most Productive Member of the Big 3
January 3rd, 2012At this point of the season is Ray Allen the most productive member of Big 3. Boston.com’s Bob Ryan and Greg Lee debate.
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In what was a thrilling 3-2 win for the New York Rangers over the Philadelphia Flyers in the Winter Classic, Henrik Lundqvist preserved the victory by stoning…
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Video: Sixers defense showing vast improvement
December 30th, 2011CSN’s Jim Lynam discusses the improvement that the 76ers have shown on the defensive end, highlighted by holding Phoenix to 83 points.
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Video: Should Brees have continued passing in final minute?
December 27th, 2011Stop the presses! Skip Bayless has offered a sane and rational opinion about some of the Falcons players saying that they didn’t appreciate Drew Brees passing the…
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Video: Derrick Rose's late shot downs Lakers
December 26th, 2011After a steal by Luol Deng, reigning MVP Derrick Rose hits a shot in the lane with under 5 seconds left to give the Bulls an Opening…
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Video: Ilya Bryzgalov continues reign as breakout star of HBO's 24/7
December 22nd, 2011First he gave us his dissertation on the universe, and in the second episode of HBO’s 24/7, Phildelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov expounded on why his Siberian…
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Video: Should GM Pierre Gauthier have been fired instead of Jacques Martin?
December 20th, 2011Jeremy Roenick and Pierre McGuire discuss the Montreal Canadiens’ decision to fire head Jacques Martin.
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Video: Globe 10.0: Is Rob Gronkowski the best Tight End in Patriots History?
December 13th, 2011Chad Finn discuss whether or now the Gronk has passed Ben Coats as the best TE in Patriots history.
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Video: Sandusky pleads not guilty, will go to trial
December 13th, 2011ESPN’s Bob Ley and Roger Cossack explain former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky’s decision to plead not guilty and go directly to trial for over…
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Video: Which NBA Teams are on the Verge?
December 7th, 2011ESPN’s hoop experts discuss which three teams are on the verge of going to the NBA Finals.
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Video: What Should Tyson Chandler Do?
December 7th, 2011Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith give free agent Tyson Chandler advice on where he should go.
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Video: Yankees not expected to do much this offseason
December 7th, 2011Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York discusses what should be a quiet offseason for the Bombers, who are relying on improved performances from current players like Phil…
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Video: Rosenthal: Angels in play for Pujols
December 7th, 2011FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal has the latest on Albert Pujols. Image by Matthew Emmons-US PRESSWIRE
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Video: New York DA says charges not likely in Bernie Fine case
December 7th, 2011ESPN legal analyst Roger Cossack explains why charges from the NY State District Attorney’s office are not likely to be brought against former Syracuse basketball coach Bernie…
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