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FROM YARDBARKER.COM:

FIO's 2008 NBA Previews

By Dewey | 59 points

Check out Fantasy Insider Online's exclusive 2008 NBA Previews, including an Xs-and-Os analysis and fantasy review for each of the league's 30 teams. Also included are positional rankings, background on how to play fantasy basketball, information on contract-year players, an injury report, a...

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FROM ELI'S MLB RUMORS:

Mets Shopping Beltran?

By edg2791 | 2 points

According to Frank Russo of the NY Baseball Digest, the Mets are willing to listen to offers about outfielder Carlos Beltran. Beltran, who hit .284 with 27 HR and 25 SB, was right on par with his career numbers. He mentions the Yankees as a possible suitor, who would package a deal including...

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FROM SALTYMILK.COM:

Can Politics Divide A Locker Room?

By SaltyMilk | 7 points

You often see actors, musicians and other high profile celebrities throwing their name behind political candidates but it's not often that you hear about an athlete. Why is that? Do athletes not care as much OR is there another element at play, namely the coaches? The stories were circulating...

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FROM SPORTSBYBROOKS.COM:

Family of Nancy Benoit Loses Lawsuit vs. Hustler Over Nude Photos

By sportsbybrooks | 15 points

A U.S. District Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against Hustler by the family of Nancy Benoit, the wife of Chris Benoit who was murdered by the WWE wrestler last year. The lawsuit was over the magazine publishing nude photos of Nancy that were taken 25 years ago.

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FROM TIRICO SUAVE:

Philly Fan Questions Greg Maddux’s Age And Gender

By Tirico_Suave | 6 points

Greg Maddux is 42 years old and has the muscle tone of a rotting pear.It's truly uncomfortable to look at his lower body in a uniform.One observant Phillies fan took notice of this and felt the need to compare Maddux to his grandma.This guy's going to be at the Flyers game on Saturday, right?

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FROM HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS:

NASCAR's Petty/Childress to Endorse McCain at Rally

By HHReynolds | 5 points

Sen. McCain is bringing out the King, Richard Petty, at Lowe's tomorrow, along with Richard Childress and Cowboy Troy.

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FROM EPIC CARNIVAL:

Top 12 truly wonderful things about Adam "Mister" Jones' latest incident

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By dsheckler | 8 points

by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool12. Having unnamed Cowboys officials subconsciously channel Dennis Green by saying "He is who he is"11. Hearing the Cowboys try to excuse brawling in a private restroom as being not at all like brawling in, you know, public10. Thanks to injuries to Roy Williams and...

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FROM FBKID85.BLOGSPOT.COM:

Fbkid's Week 6 Predictions

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By fbkid15 | 19 points

Last week was very rough as I went only 6-8 on my picks. That shows that the league is more balanced then it has been for a while. Many teams are playing at a high level and more then half the teams in the league have a record of .500 or better. Who would have thought that through 5 weeks the...

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FROM SPORTSBYBROOKS.COM:

Jose Canseco Caught At Mexican Border With Steroids

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By sportsbybrooks | 16 points

Jose Canseco was detained at the US-Mexico border after officials caught him carrying steroids. And if that wasn't embarrassing enough, the drugs he was caught with are used to "maintain and restore testicular size".

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