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FROM OVIE MUGHELLI'S BLOG:

Taking down the Bears

By OvieMughelli | 23 points

Before I get into our game today, I want to mention last week, when we finally got our first road win in Green Bay. Everyone said we were too young and inexperienced to do it, but Coach really emphasized how important it was not only to win on the road, but to get a winning streak going. Yo-yoing ...

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FROM SLAM DUNK CENTRAL:

Warriors Suspend Ellis 30 Games Without Pay; Mullin And Nelson Not On Board

By Cartman | 5 points

When you own the team, you make the rules, even if the people you hired to run the team do not agree. In a situation that has shocked many Association observers, Golden State Warriors Team Owner Chris Cohan has decided to suspend guard Monta Ellis 30 games without pay. The suspension stems from an...

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FROM EPIC CARNIVAL:

Memo to 'Skins Fans; Your Team's Not as Good as You Think

By dsheckler | 5 points

by Matt Loede, NFL Gridiron GabThe bandwagon that once was the Washington Redskins will find itself with a lot less riders come Monday morning. After four straight wins, the Redskins yawned their way into Sunday's matchup with the winless St.Louis Rams, only to find themselves on the losing end...

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FROM FANTASYSPORTSNETWORK.BLOGSPOT.COM:

The Herschel Walker Trade on October 12, 1989

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By davidfunk74 | 21 points

Today's FSD History Flashback for October 12 reflects on what many view as the most lopsided trade in sports history. The Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys reached an agreement that involved a combined 18 players and draft picks between the two sides. This deal not only changed the fortunes of ...

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FROM DIANA TAURASI'S BLOG:

Meeting the Hand of God

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By DianaTaurasi | 39 points

I have no idea why it took me so long to load this -- but the video below is one of the greatest moments of my life. At the Olympics, I was introduced to Diego Maradona (THANK YOU ADAM AND JARED!!!) in the stands at men's game v. Argentina...check it out. I grew up watching this guy with my...

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FROM HOTNONPORN.COM:

Highlights of Vitali Klitschko pummeling Samuel Peter

By vjrabid | 9 points

If you're from Germany or Ukraine and a big fan of the Klitschko Brothers, then it was probably one of the most exciting days in your life. Vitali Klitschko, after a four-year layoff, with a creaky body and 37-years of age on his body, dominated Samuel Peter with his jab to retire Peter after eight ...

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FROM RIDETHEPINE.WORDPRESS.COM:

10 Reasons to Watch the NBA This Year

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By mrbecker712 | 26 points

I have to admit in recent years I haven't been much of a NBA fan. Ever since my favorite player of all time (Shawn Kemp) became irrelevant, my favorite team left town (Charlotte Hornets), and the strike in the late 90's, the NBA has become like the ex-girlfriend that every now and then when you're...

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FROM BUGS & CRANKS:

Rays even series in a wild game at the Trop

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By humain | 8 points

Rays 9, Sox 8 (11)WP: Price (1-0) LP: Timlin (0-1) SV: NoneHRs: BOS-Pedroia, 2 (2), Youkilis (1), Bay (3); TB-Pena (1), Longoria (3), Upton (4)Summary:Josh Beckett blew three leads, the teams tied a postseason record for most homers in a game, and the Rays prevailed as soon as Mike Timlin took ...

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FROM REAR NAKED NEWS:

Clip from Rampage Jackson's New Movie

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By RearNakedNews | 22 points

Rear Naked News has a clip from Rampage Jackson's new movie "Midnight Meat Train". The horror movie is available on Fear Net On-Demand and should be released on DVD in the coming months.

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FROM ERROL KERR'S BLOG:

Jamaica Ski Team dryland training regimen

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By errolkerr | 15 points

Check out this video of our dryland training at Alpine Meadows. For those of you who have never heard of "dryland training", it is defined as all "off snow training".

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