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FROM SPORTS.ESPN.GO.COM:

Breaking News: Tony Romo Out 4 Weeks with a Broken Pinkie

By jbutler | 20 points

Things just keep piling up for my (America's as well) favorite team. With a loss to the Cardinals (who by the way were without their star receiver Anquan Boldin), an exposed offensive line, and your star CB in Adam Pacman Jones possibly facing punishment by the league, things just don't seem to be...

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FROM EAST COAST BIAS:

Debunking the Myths of the 2008 NFL Season

By EastCoastBias | 11 points

After five weeks of the 2008 NFL season, we thought we knew something. Week 6 showed us that we were wrong about lots of those things. You could call today "Debunking Day."

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FROM THE LAUNCHING PAD:

The Boston Red Sox: Next "Evil Empire"?

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By Ktownowl | 29 points

Those are harsh words to come Boston's way considering any comparison to the Bronx Bombers is nigh onto blasphemy for a Fenway Faithful. And no, I myself will not go so far as to say the Red Sox have reached the same degree of overspending and exorbinant Napoleonic efforts to corner every single...

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FROM HOTNONPORN.COM:

BREAKING NEWS - Frank and Ken Shamrock to beat the snot out of each other

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By vjrabid | 17 points

Hey, MMA fans, rejoice! The long-running family feud between Ken Shamrock and Frank Shamrock is heading towards a violent, but sanctioned, collision!According to Michael Woods of ESPN.com, the Shamrock Brothers have signed contracts to fight each other, and someone is going to get his ass kicked.

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FROM LARRY BROWN SPORTS:

OJ Simpson Worried He'll Be Killed in Jail by White Aryan Warrior Gang

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By LBSports | 17 points

I'm sure that having sympathy for O.J. Simpson is high on your agenda. With that in mind, I present the latest twist in the O.J. saga: poor Juice is worried that he might be killed in prison now that he's awaiting sentencing for his robbery and kidnapping case in Las Vegas. From the [...]

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FROM DIANA TAURASI'S BLOG:

Snoop v. Jay Z

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By DianaTaurasi | 39 points

Today in the midst of Hurry-Up-And-Wait (Spartak Photo shoot), we began debating which rapper, between Snoop and Jay Z has the most classics. Now, I'm not talking about classics as in, "singles" -- or even #1 hits-sat at the top of the charts for 58 weeks. No. I'm talking about songs that when they ...

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FROM SLAM DUNK CENTRAL:

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

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By Cartman | 18 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

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By dsheckler | 16 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 OVIE MUGHELLI'S BLOG:

Taking down the Bears

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By OvieMughelli | 33 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 FANTASYSPORTSNETWORK.BLOGSPOT.COM:

The Herschel Walker Trade on October 12, 1989

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By davidfunk74 | 29 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 | 44 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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