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Corinthians sign Brazil’s first Chinese player ‘to expand brand’
Corinthians, Brazil's second most popular club with an estimated 24 million supporters, are trying to increase that number by signing Chen Zhizhao, a 23-year-old midfielder who will be the Brazilian...
View ArticleThere was a leap day marriage proposal on the pitch at Wembley
It's tradition for women to be the ones who propose to men on February 29 and during a Wembley stadium tour before England's friendly against Holland on Wednesday, it happened right on the pitch....
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Albert Belle, Carlos Baerga, Kenny Lofton: ’95 Indians get band back together
At 45 years old and 12 seasons removed from being a major leaguer after a hip injury cut his career short, Albert Belle has grayed and gained some weight. A self-described stay-at-home dad, Belle says...
View ArticleFlyers’ Zac Rinaldo, Sharks’ Marc-Edouard Vlasic dodge the Shanahammer for...
There was much displeasure after the San Jose Sharks' victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, as both Zac Rinaldo and Marc-Edouard Vlasic were accused of laying out foes with dangerous,...
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Now batting for the Marlins: Giancarlo Stanton
Perhaps emboldened by his own team's offseason name change, Mike Stanton told reporters on Wednesday that he'd like to be known by the first name on his birth certificate — Giancarlo — from now on....
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The 10-man rotation, starring noted shutterbug Boris Diaw
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to...
View ArticleTim Tebow and Jeremy Lin are phone buddies
Like two shooting stars meeting in a far off sky, the Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin phenomenons are joining forces. According to the Denver Broncos quarterback, he and Lin have struck up a phone friendship...
View ArticleThe U.S. beat Italy for the first time ever and did it in Italy
There were chants of "USA" in Genoa, Italy, as the U.S. beat Italy for the first time ever in Wednesday's friendly. Clint Dempsey continued the season of his career by scoring the match's only goal in...
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Virginia safety Joseph Williams ends hunger strike after eight days
Joseph Williams' hunger strike is over. On Monday at 10 p.m., Williams, a Virginia football player, ended his strike so he could focus on his studies and prepare for a weeklong service trip to Belize...
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Nevada powerhouse could be moved to separate league after years of dominance
Bishop Gorman (Nevada) High currently houses one of the top athletic programs in the country, having won a combined 13 state titles in football, baseball and basketball in the last six years. There's...
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Chris Pronger’s sophomore yearbook picture sweater was slightly louder than...
Over on Y! Sports' NASCAR blog From The Marbles, Jay Busbee has a lovely high-school yearbook image of Danica Patrick that confirms we would have chased her around the track a few times as a classmate....
View ArticleVideo: Orlando Magic fans sing a terrible song for Dwight Howard
In the summer of 2010, when LeBron James was figuring out his free-agent options, a group of Cleveland luminaries released a parody song called "We Are LeBron" in the hopes of getting him to stay with...
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Frankie Edgar thinks he should get the next lightweight title shot
On Saturday, Frankie Edgar lost his UFC lightweight title to Benson Henderson, and he wants it back. He doesn't want to drop down to featherweight to face Jose Aldo. He wants to stay exactly where he...
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Puck Previews: Blackhawks vs. Leafs; Neal returns to Dallas; Hodgson debuts...
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when...
View ArticleDTotD: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored a very painful goal against England
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar clashed heads with Chris Smalling as he scored the second goal in the Netherlands' 3-2 win over England at Wembley. Huntelaar entered the match at halftime for Robin van Persie and...
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Court Report: Randy Wittman has had enough of JaVale being JaVale
Randy Wittman benched both JaVale McGee and Nick Young in the second half of the Wizards' 119-118 loss to the Bucks on Tuesday. Wittman explained his decision after the game with the following: "We...
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Clippers ask superfan ‘Clipper Darrell’ to lose their name
Up until this season, fans of the Los Angeles Clippers have had little to root, what with the decades of losing, an owner who paid the largest out-of-court housing discrimination settlement ever (plus...
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Hines Ward to be released after 14 seasons in Pittsburgh
An era has ended in Pittsburgh. After 14 years, 1,000 catches, a Super Bowl MVP and four Pro Bowl appearances, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that Hines Ward will be released from his contract. In a...
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Luke Scott calls Red Sox fans ‘arrogant, ruthless, vulgar’ trouble-makers
What in the world is Bobby Valentine going to say about this? So far, he has tweaked the likes of Terry Francona, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and others with his rapier wit. Now, he might be on the...
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Dominick Cruz knows UFC flyweight contenders inside and out
The four men in the UFC flyweight tournament have glittering records, but they'd be a bit more glittering had they been able to avoid bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. Three of the four men in the...
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