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The Shutdown 50 — #4: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
With the 2011 NFL season in the books, it's time to turn our eyes to the NFL draft, and the pre-draft evaluation process. Right up to the draft, we'll be taking a closer look at the 50 players who may...
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The Shutdown 50 — #3: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
With the 2011 NFL season in the books, it's time to turn our eyes to the NFL draft, and the pre-draft evaluation process. Before and after the 2012 scouting combine, we'll be taking a closer look at...
View ArticleTally ho! PGA golfers turn back the clock a full century
All right, this was fun: several PGA Tour golfers donned the outfits of 1912 to participate in Zurich's 100-year challenge. Oh, and they had to use replica sticks from the day as well, which means...
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Pro Bowl might finally be taken out behind the shed and shot
The much-maligned and seldom-entertaining NFL Pro Bowl might finally get the axe, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Commissioner Roger Goodell, unhappy with the quality of the game, has the Pro Bowl...
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Roberto Luongo asks Canucks for trade; list will reportedly include Maple...
Seeing Roberto Luongo as the center of controversy and the scapegoat for playoff failure for the Vancouver Canucks is like comfort food at this point in the season. Alas, it appears the 2012 Stanley...
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Bernie Fine finds work with an Israeli pro team
Of the many bizarre headlines the Bernie Fine saga has produced since two ex-ball boys accused the former Syracuse assistant of molesting them, this next one may be the most unlikely of all of them....
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Create-a-caption: ‘Where’s the smart guy who didn’t pick me to win?’
Brad Keselowski takes aim at his critics after last week's Kansas race. But surely you can come up with better captioning material than that, can't you? Have your say here. After the jump, President...
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Eric LeGrand partners with IMG to turn tragedy into opportunity
NOTE: This story was written by Kristian Dyer. One moment with Eric LeGrand and his smile, as wide as they come, is sure to burst out. LeGrand, a former Rutgers defensive tackle, who would have been...
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Matt Kemp’s mammoth homer in the rain at Dodger Stadium was a thing of beauty
Javy Guerra's blown save prevented it from being the lead highlight, but we can't refrain from noting just how awesome Matt Kemp's solo home run was in the sixth inning of the Dodgers' 4-2 loss to the...
View ArticleSteve Nash showered with love by Phoenix Suns fans in what may be his final...
If this is how Steve Nash's time as a member of the Phoenix Suns ends — and it may be, as the Suns just played their last game of the 2011-12 campaign and the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player will...
View ArticleTim Thomas tells young fan to smile in the most touching moment of the 2012...
Through his own actions, Tim Thomas has become one of the most divisive players in the NHL. His boycott of the Boston Bruins' White House celebration, and subsequent stonewalling of questions about it,...
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Roy Williams gives memorable response to fan’s tough question
One of the questions Roy Williams fielded from a fan Wednesday night during a Tar Heel Tour event in Charlotte was probably far tougher than those he typically receives from reporters during press...
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The day before they draft Andrew Luck, Colts take down huge Peyton Manning...
When Peyton Manning left the Indianapolis Colts, the organization added a note to the giant banner of Manning hanging on the front of the stadium. It read, "THANK YOU, PEYTON!" Wednesday night, it...
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Anheuser-Busch unhappy with remarks made by UFC fighters
The UFC's marquee sponsor is not happy with the actions of some their athletes, and they spoke up about it in Advertising Age. Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of the Bud Light brands that are...
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The surface of a track doesn’t tell the whole story when it comes to repaving
We've found out over the last few weeks that NASCAR drivers prefer a worn out, slick surface over a freshly paved track. And we know from experience that tracks, especially intermediate ones,...
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Tyreke Evans might be on the trading block this offseason
He hasn't quite sunk to the depths of his injury-addled second year with the Sacramento Kings, but former Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans hasn't been making much noise in Sacto of late. Once lauded...
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Cole Hamels once signed a lifetime contract with the San Diego Padres for $1
Sorry, Phillies fans, but it doesn't look like Cole Hamels will be heading to the bargaining table for an extension to keep pitching in Philadelphia anytime soon. Or at all, in fact, because it looks...
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Keeling Pilaro, male field hockey player, banned for being too good at the sport
A group of officials in New York have taken the drastic step of banning a 13-year-old boy from playing for his high school's all girls field hockey team for a simple if ludicrous reason: He's simply...
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The Shutdown Corner ‘Final Countdown’ mock draft: Picks 1-16
1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford -- The biggest non-surprise since, well, ever. Luck gets credit for his football smarts and pro-readiness, but his mobility is underrated and could...
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Norris Trophy Finalists: Zdeno Chara vs. Erik Karlsson vs. Shea Weber
Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins, Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators and Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators are the three finalists for the 2011-12 James Norris Memorial Trophy. It's the trophy...
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