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FROM SCORES REPORT:

Chad Johnson officially changes name to "Ocho Cinco"

By JohnPaulsen | 25 points

Chad Johnson... err... Chad Ocho Cinco is one strange cat."According to Miami radio station 790 The Ticket, which is in Johnson's hometown, the receiver has legally changed his last name to "Ocho Cinco." Johnson forewarned the public that a major surprise was coming during a recent interview...

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FROM INGAMENOW:

The 7 Most Demoralizing Opening Day Upsets in College Football

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By InGameNow | 22 points

College football starts this week, and the great thing about NCAA football is that all the donations you gave and chotskies you bought for your alma maters' championship run can go down the drain the instant some kid drops a fumble. Unlike midterms, there are no mulligans in college football. So we ...

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FROM SOX ADDICT:

Josh Beckett placed on 15-day DL

By soxaddict | 5 points

Josh Beckett has been placed on the 15-day DL today. The move is retroactive to August 18th and catcher David Ross has been called up from Pawtucket to fill the empty roster spot. Beckett has had his start moved 3 times in the past week and a half due to finger numbness and right elbow...

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FROM LOY'S PLACE :

Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Centers on the Mend Edition

By FLCeltsFan | 13 points

First there was the rumor that teams were talking to the 7'2" Iranian center, Hamed Haddadi. Then there was the word that the NBA sent a memo to teams saying that they were forbidden from talking with him. Next came the memo that said that teams were cleared to talk to Haddadi. Finally word is out...

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FROM JOHN LACKEY'S BLOG:

Last Outing

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By John_Lackey | 36 points

Start a new series tonight against Texas. I meant to drop a blog on you yesterday but got caught up with my day after workout. I pitched pretty well the other night against the A's got the complete game. I was asked if complete games are important to starting pitchers, to me it's important in one...

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FROM SPORTSBYBROOKS.COM:

Michael Phelps will not appear on Olympic Wheaties boxes

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By DonJulio | 21 points

Michael Phelps does not appear on the Olympic Wheaties boxes; however, unlike when Ray Lewis got spurned following the Ravens Super Bowl victory following the 2000 season, this snub has nothing to do with public relations and everything to do with the fact that Phelps endorses Frosted Flakes...

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FROM GIVE ME THE ROCK:

Manu Ginobli needs to have surgery

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By FanaticalPupil | 8 points

Okay, I guess he kind of has to after basically being injured and proceeding to play in the Olympics. According to the AP via Yahoo, it sounds like he'll need the same kind of surgery that Monta Ellis already had. I guess we'll have to wait for an official prognosis before we adjust the Big Board...

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FROM THE WORLD OF ISAAC:

MSU vs. Cal Preview

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By WorldofIsaac | 10 points

Everything you wanted to know about the game this weekend. Injuries, videos, previews, etc....

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FROM HARD FOR THE YARD:

Train like LT: Kimbo Crunch!

By Dewey | 21 points

Core strength is the foundation of any balanced fitness regimen, and Kimbo Slice is the foundation of blue-collar, core-strength training. He and his methods are way too solid.

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FROM US.OPEN-TENNIS.COM:

Ivanovic crashes out of US Open

By EdStorm | 8 points

The 2008 US Open produced its first major upset yesterday as world number one Ana Ivanovic went down to France's Julie Coin in the second round.

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FROM NFHELL.COM:

Top 10 Defenses in Football

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By legitcity | 40 points

As part of my continuing season preview series of articles, I'm ranking what I think the top 10 defenses will be in 2008. Follow the URL to see the full article.

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