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How Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer (again)
How did Rafael Nadal defeat Roger Federer for the eighth time in 10 Grand Slam matches? Busted Racquet expert analyst, Patrick Mouratoglou, breaks down the semifinal. Starting like a boxer Roger took...
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Familiar faces to watch in the Rolex 24
Yes, we still have four weeks until the Daytona 500, but the Rolex 24 endurance race, the first race of Daytona Speedweeks, kicks off Saturday afternoon. In the Daytona Prototype category, Jamie...
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Please Bud: Spare us from your expanded playoff just one more year
Those of us hoping for at least one more year of the current playoff structure — and preferably decades more — seem unlikely to get our wish based on comments commissioner Bud Selig made to the...
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An illustrated guide to NHL All-Star Game MVPs and their accomplishments
OTTAWA — The NHL All-Star Game is Sunday, and now it's just a matter of which Ottawa Senators or Boston Bruins player will win Most Valuable Player. OK, there may be a few others in contention, but...
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Deep Posts: Debating Belichick’s big brain
-- Every so often, you run across an article that … well, that doesn't really make a lot of sense. So it was when Filip Bondy of the New York Daily News put forth the proposition that Bill Belichick's...
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Mississippi RiverKings bring back wild turkey jerseys featuring turtle sniper
If we were to give an award to the minor league hockey team that designs a promotional jersey right down to the very last detail, the SPHL's Mississippi RiverKings would likely be near to the top of...
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Between London and lease, the Rams could fill Goodell’s L.A. vision
If Roger Goodell is looking to start a fight with the city of St. Louis, it certainly appears that the city of St. Louis is eager to respond in kind. The NFL's recent announcement that the Rams would...
View ArticleVideo: Brandt Snedeker makes a big move on leader Kyle Stanley
Brandt Snedeker has never had the pleasure of hoisting the Farmer Insurance Open trophy, but he's certainly come close a number of times, including a second-place finish in 2009, and third-place...
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Columbus Blue Jackets to play host for 2013 NHL All-Star Game
As Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch first reported on Friday night and was confirmed Saturday morning by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, the 2013 All-Star Game will take place Jan. 26-27 at...
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Tiger Woods grabs a share of the lead with bogey-free 6-under 66
The golf world is used to having Tiger Woods in contention going into the weekend, but over the past couple of years, the one thing that seemed to be missing from his game -- besides the usual Sunday...
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Phil Mickelson’s daughter doing ‘OK’ following seizure scare
When Phil Mickelson missed the cut for only the third time in his career at Torrey Pines, many wondered if the inconsistent play was due to rust or a lack of practice during the offseason. Turns out it...
View ArticleWatch the Igloo’s roof come crashing down during Pittsburgh demolition (Video)
The gutting and deconstruction of Pittsburgh's Civic Arena has been ongoing, but the iconic roof that gave the Igloo its name had remained intact. That's until Saturday morning, when the first panels...
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Shanahan on Alex Ovechkin All-Star controversy: ‘It’s not something that...
OTTAWA — At media day on Friday, there were as many questions about the players who won't compete in the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday as there were about the game itself. The dominant question: Was Alex...
View ArticleWest Virginia falls victim to brutal late-game goaltending non-call at Syracuse
Third-ranked Syracuse could have won it outright on a final possession in regulation, or the game could have been decided in overtime, but we'll never know. A crucial non-call on what should have been...
View ArticleUFC on Fox 2 picks, Vegas-style: Bisping really getting annoyed by Sonnen’s...
CHICAGO -- It's all about staying off your back and top control in tonight's three big fights on the UFC on Fox 2 card. If they control the pace in fights, top level wrestlers have the ability to...
View ArticleUFC on Fox 2 opener: Camozzi takes out Jacoby
CHICAGO --Chris Camozzi is one tough guy. The veteran fighter dislocated a finger in the second and fought through it by only throwing jabs and hooks. In the final round, he dropped Justin Jacoby with...
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Puck Daddy’s predictions for 2012 NHL All-Star Game Skills Competitions
OTTAWA — Why is Pavel Datsyuk, YouTube legend and the top pick in the Fantasy Draft, not in the NHL All-Star Game "trick shot" competition? "I'm not a big fan," he said on Friday. "I want to be in the...
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For Towson, ending record losing streak is ‘big relief’
As Towson University's record losing streak extended into uncharted territory this winter, sophomore forward Marcus Damas grew more and more hesitant to answer his phone or check his email. "I'd get a...
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Breaking down the Australian Open final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
Patrick Mouratoglou is a world-renowned tennis coach. He is an occasional contributor to Busted Racquet. The 2012 Australian Open final features the ATP's new classic rivalry, Novak Djokovic and...
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Johnson and Johnson with big wins at UFC on Fox 2
CHICAGO -- Lavar Johnson and Michael Johnson came away with big wins at UFC on Fox 2 at the United Center on Saturday. In his UFC debut, Lavar Johnson showed that he belonged with UFC heavyweights with...
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