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Joakim Noah admits that the expectations of his contract were getting to him
There is a difference between being in workout-shape (all pumped up, brah) and in game-shape, with all the running and jumping and quick reactions. Joakim Noah, by all appearances, seemed to be in...
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The Australian Open final may have been epic, but it wasn’t great tennis
We've had a few days to reflect on the on the epic fight between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nada in the Australian Open final. Let's break it down a little further: -- The level of play was average If...
View ArticlePuck Daddy Hockey Rumors Live Chat!
The trade deadline is a-comin'! Please join us beginning at NOON ET/9 a.m. PT today for our weekly chat that includes a revolving door of panelists like Lyle (Spector) Richardson of Spector's Hockey;...
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Jose Reyes haircut: Coming soon to a TV near you
From the "TV ran out of things to broadcast years ago" dept., the MLB Network will televise the upcoming haircut of Miami Marlins star Jose Reyes. Talk about a hair razing story. You might recall that...
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Pitt files countersuit against Mike Haywood
Big East schools just can't seem to stay out of court. The Pitt News reported Tuesday that the University of Pittsburgh filed a countersuit in October against former coach Mike Haywood for breach of...
View ArticleVictoria Azarenka makes an appearance on ‘The Ellen Show’
Looking particularly radiant after her Australian Open win, new world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka visited "The Ellen Show" this week to discuss her prescient t-shirt selections, quitting tennis and her...
View ArticleCharlotte school loses after player scores uncontested layup on own basket in...
Of all the strange ways to win a game, none can compete with how the Norcross (Ga.) High boys basketball team pulled off in a victory in late January: They won after an opponent hit an uncontested...
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Wes Welker knows why Bill Belichick is more relaxed
Wes Welker has a theory about why New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick seems more relaxed before this Super Bowl. As Will Brinson notes on Eye on Football, Welker thinks it has to do with the...
View ArticleRonaldinho pulls off bicycle kick in training, tells teammates it’s normal
Though Ronaldinho hasn't been paid in months, a new deal has been reached to ensure he gets what he's owed, he's still training with Flamengo and still focused on getting results for the club. And as...
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Happy Hour: Two views of Danica Patrick
Welcome to the latest Happy Hour mailbag! You know how these work: You write us with your best rant/ joke/one-liner at happyhournascar@yahoogroups.com (note new address) or on Twitter at @jaybusbee, we...
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‘Doritos Girl’ Ali Landry shares scars from Super Bowl commercial
If you're looking for a textbook example of overnight celebrity, you couldn't do much better than Ali Landry. Landry became a sensation in 1998 when she starred in an ad for Doritos that aired during...
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Marek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Jack Edwards, Dmitry Chesnokov, NHL’s biggest...
It's a Wednesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Jack Edwards of NESN calls in to talk about being...
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Quietly, Nevada threatening to run the table in the WAC
Dario Hunt nipped it in the bud. He was along for the bumpy ride that was a 13-19 campaign at Nevada a year ago, and after being picked by the league's coaches as the preseason favorite this fall, a...
View ArticleDTotD: Tackle whiff leads to ball whiff
Some of you might argue the classification of this as a "dirty tackle" since the kid in yellow and green leaps over the attempt at a leg sweep like a grasshopper. But! Even more painful than that...
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What are the biggest questions facing each NHL team down the stretch of...
The NHL All-Star Game isn't the midway point of the season, but it does drop the checkered flag for rampant trade deadline speculation and big debates about the direction of teams down the stretch....
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Signing Day Roundup: Deontay Greenberry leaves Irish at the altar for…Houston?
Follow the day's most anticipated signings with Rivals' announcement watch, updated throughout the day. • Swag of the Day. Oxford, Ala., linebacker Kwon Alexander only has four stars from Rivals, but...
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Top recruit Arik Armstead loses 500 Twitter followers over Oregon decision
Twitter can be a powerful welcome mat for the harsh real world. Just as prep football super recruit Arik Armstead. Like a number of top football recruits, Armstead has a thoroughly preposterous amount...
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Phil Mickelson offers to redesign Torrey Pines North Course for free
Like most professional golfers, there's very little Phil Mickelson will do for free on the golf course. When you're one of the best on the planet, you expect to get paid handsomely for your time....
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Pressing Questions: The Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals may not have had baseball's best off-season, but it was perhaps the busiest. It began with a November kidnapping, followed by a dramatic rescue (involving heavy gunfire), and...
View ArticleAlexander Radulov hits his coach with his hockey stick (Video)
It doesn't take much for a Russian player to earn the label "enigmatic". It's an unfair stereotype, in my opinion, borne largely on the basis of one or two high-profile characters earning the...
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