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Team USA Pounds Australia, 116-85

By Doc319 | 18 points

Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 25 points--the most by any American player in this year's Olympics--as Team USA defeated Australia 116-85 and moved to within two victories of winning the gold medal. LeBron James added 19 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals. Bryant played a team-high ...

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FROM YOU BEEN BLINDED:

Sumo Wrestler Busted For Marijuana Possession

By YBBlinded | 2 points

Sumo Wrestling’s image of noble, and honorable fat guys is coming under attack due to a number of the sport’s stars being involved in controversy. The biggest embarrassment came when the game’s top Sumo, Asashoryu, was caught in a Carlos Zambrano “I’m injured but I can ...

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FROM HOT STOVE NEW YORK:

Hot Stove Q&A with Brett Gardner

By JeffZNY | 19 points

For the past three seasons Melky Cabrera has been the up and coming Yankee center fielder. The team believed in him so much they called him up on the anniversary of the day that Bernie Williams was first called to the Bronx.But a season full of disappointments has found Melky in Scranton and in his ...

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FROM THE WORLD OF ISAAC:

Leryn Franco is Hot; Sucks at Javelin

By WorldofIsaac | 18 points

About a week ago, the internet was abuzz about a hot Paraguayan Olympian named Leryn Franco. Every blogger worth a darn got an erection while searching for photos of her.But alas, it seems that Franco's Olympic run is already over as she pumped out an awful performance in her event, the Javelin.

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FROM STET SPORTS BLOG:

Why A Gilbert Arenas Reality Show Would Destroy the Washington Wizards

By StetSportsBlog | 10 points

For Arenas and the Wizards to become legitimately regarded as an elite basketball team, he can't fall prey to the trappings of fame. It would lead to animosity against him if the team struggles, and would shed unwanted light on the growing pains of a young team.

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FROM REAR NAKED:

Anderson Silva Wants to Fight Michael Bisping in England

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By wave83 | 27 points

UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva says he would like to fight Michael Bisping in England. Rear Naked News has the latest on when it might happen.

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FROM WAITINGFORNEXTYEAR:

Joshua Cribbs: High Ankle Sprain

By scottsargent | 8 points

While we did not get too much information from the Monday Night crew regarding Joshua Cribbs' disappearance, I have a feeling that it may have been for the better...

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FROM LOY'S PLACE :

Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Lots of Guard Rumors Edition

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By FLCeltsFan | 24 points

At the beginning of the off season, Sam Cassell was planning to return to the Celtics this season as a player/ assistant coach in training and then join Doc's staff next season. With the resigning of House and Allen and Danny's expectations that Pruitt will contribute more this season, it seems...

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FROM GEORGES ST. PIERRE'S BLOG:

Post UFC 87 - Continued

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By StPierre | 83 points

After the party in my room Saturday night, when everybody left the room I didn't go to bed right away because I couldn't sleep. My heart was still beating fast from all the adrenaline. I watched the Olympic games for a couple of hours after everyone left and I still couldn't go to sleep. I had...

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FROM CARDINALS GAB:

Boldin Wants Out; WR Asks to Be Traded

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By Cartman | 21 points

The saga of upset Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin has taken another twist, as now the unhappy pass catcher has asked the club to trade him. It was just on Monday that it came out that Boldin and head coach Ken Whisenhunt are not even on speaking terms at this point, and Boldin has been outspoken [...]

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FROM HOT STOVE PHILLY:

Eagles' Curtis To Have Surgery

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By PhillyFan83 | 29 points

Philadelphia Eagles' coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday that wideout Kevin Curtis is set to have sports hernia surgery and will be sidelined for an as yet undetermined, but significant, amount of time.Curtis was injured during last Thursday's pre-season game against the Carolina Panthers and tried ...

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