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Kirk Cousins Says He’ll Be Ready If Robert Griffin III Isn’t

Washington Redskins backup quarterback Kirk Cousins knows he has some value, and he is patiently biding his time to start whether it will be in D.C or for another franchise. All signs point to Robert Griffin III being ready for the primetime season opener against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, but if for some reason RGIII is not ready to go, Cousins says he’ll be. “What I do know...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Top 10 Clutch Shots of 2012-2013 Regular Season

There were many great shots that were out of desperation, or just pure skill. Whether it was hitting a game-winner or tying up to send a game into overtime, these 10 clutch shots were the tops of the 2012-13 NBA regular season. The post Top 10 Clutch Shots of 2012-2013 Regular Season appeared first on FootBasket.
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Darrelle Revis Officially Traded To Bucs, Gets $96 Million Contract

The drama is finally over as the New York Jets can begin the process of trying to rebuild their mess. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that Darrelle Revis passed his physical, and has agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Revis’ new contract is for six years and $96 million with no guaranteed money. He will be making $16...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Paul George Dishes Sweet Pass To Lance Stephenson For the Dunk

2013 NBA PLAYOFFS: Full Coverage Paul George had one hell of a game for the Indiana Pacers, as he tallied a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. One of his 10 assists turned out to be a fancy dish to guard Lance Stephenson, who took it down for the dunk. Stephenson had himself a solid game as well, putting in 13 points. The Pacers ended up destroying...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Browns Coach Draws Cam Newton Comparisons For EJ Manuel

EJ Manuel is quickly climbing up the NFL Draft board as teams are quietly falling in love with the strong-armed quarterback out of Florida State. The latest stop on the Manuel love-fest happened in Cleveland, where Manuel met with the Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski. The former Seminoles QB told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that Chudzinski was so impressed by him that he compared...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Dwyane Wade Has Hilarious Reaction To Brandon Jennings’ Playoffs Prediction

By now, you have probably heard about Brandon Jennings‘ bold prediction that his Milwaukee Bucks will beat the Miami Heat in six games in their upcoming first-round NBA Playoffs series. Jennings, of course, has to remain confident in his team, but Milwaukee will be lucky to even win two games in this series. 2013 NBA PLAYOFFS: Full Coverage Dwyane Wade probably has the same...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Andre Johnson Wants Texans To Draft Wide Receiver

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson has a simple message for his organization: he’s tired of seeing the double-teams. Johnson knows he needs help at the wide receiver position and wants the Texans to draft one this upcoming Thursday. “I’d like to have another (receiver),” Johnson told the Houston Chronicle. “I’m all for it. I’ve asked for it for awhile. The...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Michigan State Spartan Statue Vandalized With Michigan Wolverines Colors

The Spartan statue of Michigan State University was vandalized on early Saturday morning, according to MLive.com. The sacred statue was filled with colors from their Big Ten rivals, the Michigan Wolverines. The yellow “M” of Michigan University was put in on the Spartan statue’s torso while other parts of the statue was filled with the blue and yellow colors of the Wolverines...
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FCC Supports David Ortiz’s F-Bomb

David Ortiz gave a pretty awesome speech at Fenway Park on Saturday before the Boston Red Sox took on the Kansas City Royals. A game would finally be played in the city after a week of tragedy following the Boston Marathon and finding the suspects involved. Ortiz’s speech was very emotional, but many thought there would be an issue when he said “this is our f–king city”...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Luis Suarez Bites Player During Chelsea-Liverpool Game

Luis Suarez is an interesting character, and he added to his interesting legacy when he started biting at the shoulder of Chelsea’s  Branislav Ivanovic. Suarez’s Liverpool was squad was trailing 2-1 in the contest, and he didn’t help at all in trying to end the deficit with this insane move here. Watch Suarez go Hannibal Lecter-mode below: The post Luis Suarez Bites Player...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Rockets GM Says Lakers Don’t Stand a Chance Against the Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers made it into the postseason, but they may have a tough time, especially since they will be going up against the San Antonio Spurs without Kobe Bryant. Although the Spurs have struggled tremendously lately and the Lakers have been hot, even without Kobe, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey doesn’t expect Los Angeles to pull off the upset. 2013...
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Missing Surfer Found Floating In Ocean After 27 Hours of Gone Missing

Brett Archibald, a South African surfer, was missing for 27 hours until he was found floating in the ocean on Wednesday, according to the Huffington Post. Archibald fell overboard during a surf trip from Indonesia to the Mentawai Islands. They say he felt seasick and fell overboard in the middle of the night. He was found floating 12 miles off Mentawai Island of Sipora. The weird...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Les Miles Answers Reporter’s Phone, Throws It Back To Him

During media sessions, some reporters will use their iPhone to record what a coach or player is saying. Some reporters sadly get embarrassed in front of everyone, as someone decides to call them and it starts ringing in front of everyone. We’ve seen coaches answer the reporter’s phone, such as what Louisville basketball head coach Rick Pitino did a couple of months ago. On...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

2013 NBA Playoffs: Recapping Saturday’s Games

The 2013 NBA Playoffs began yesterday, and there was a heavy load of highlights. It was an exciting day of Game 1s. Did you miss any of them? Want to know what happened? We got the whole rundown of all four games that were played on Saturday night. 2013 NBA PLAYOFFS: Full Coverage The post 2013 NBA Playoffs: Recapping Saturday’s Games appeared first on FootBasket.
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Jets Trade Darrelle Revis To Buccaneers, Deal To Be Finalized Soon

New York Jets general manager John Idzik must have finally seen the light, because he’s now moving with a sense of urgency in the Darrelle Revis trade negotiations. Revis had been granted permission to travel to Tampa Bay to take a physical for the Buccaneers and visit with the organization on Sunday. Now Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Jets have agreed to trade the...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Former Tennis Star Seen Dancing at Knicks Game

Former USA No. 1 tennis player John McEnroe is a big New York Knicks fan, and he showed his moves in Game 1 versus the Boston Celtics. In his playing career, McEnroe won seven Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam men’s doubles titles and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title, so he’s not shy to the limelight! He probably stopped after he realized he was on TV. The Knicks...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

Future of Sacramento Kings Still Up In Air

The NBA’s Sacramento Kings still don’t know where they’ll be playing next season, and according to league commissioner David Stern, on Friday the club will have to wait until May to find out. The Kings will either remain in Sacramento or will head north to Seattle, Washington. Stern originally told the franchise he would have an answer by Friday during the NBA’s board of...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

J.R. Smith Throws Down Monstrous Dunk Against Celtics

New York Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith energized the crowd at Madison Square Garden on Saturday in Game 1 of a first round playoff match-up versus the Boston Celtics. Smith showed that he can’t just dunk, but he can dunk with power. Many people put him right behind LeBron James with his dunk power, and it was shown when threw down this monstrous jam on Jeff Green in the first...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

Eddie Lacy Says He’s the “Complete Package” at Running Back

Eddie Lacy entered the pre-draft workouts phase as the consensus No. 1 running back available in the 2013 NFL Draft. Lacy is still the top running back, but has faced some criticism for being out of shape during his workout, although he was already unable to workout during the combine and Alabama’s pro day. Lacy, however, attributes that to injuries that caused him to not be in...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

Phil Jackson Disses Pau Gasol On Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol made a simple tweet on Twitter about the last practice in LA before the Lakers face the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday for the first round of the NBA Playoffs, but that didn’t stop his former head coach Phil Jackson to make something out of it. Look what the 11-time champion wrote back to his former player: @paugasol you…practice?…I must...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

LSU’s Alfred Blue Apologizes For “Sissy” Comments Aimed at Gay Players

LSU head coach Les Miles either lit a positive fire underneath LSU running back Alfred Blue, or hopefully Blue was able to understand the comments he made and appropriately backpedal on them. Blue , while answering a random question from the school newspaper about having a gay teammate, spouted out this unwise quote: “Football is supposed to be this violent sport — this aggressive...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

5 Most Intriguing Player Match-Ups In First Round of the NBA Playoffs

The NBA Playoffs are here once again. Last year, the Miami Heat won it all, and in this year’s playoffs, the Heat will be looking for not one, not two but their third NBA Title. They will have to go through some really good teams and players to do that, though. There will be some great one-on-one player match-ups in the playoffs, which willl bring even more excitement to the...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

Terrell Owens Looking To Come Back, Play For Bears

The last time we saw Terrell Owens, he was trying to latch on with the Seattle Seahawks. He didn’t make it, but Owens has had lots of time to keep himself in shape with the hope of catching the eye of another NFL team. A report by David Kaplan from CSNChicago.com says Owens has an eye on the Chicago Bears for a possible comeback. Owens is hoping that his past with Bears coach Marc...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

NBA Regular Season Recap: Picking the Award-Winners

The NBA regular season has now come to a close as the playoffs begin today. However, some players will be honored with awards soon thanks to their solid performances this regular season. Here are my picks for the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year awards. The post NBA Regular Season Recap: Picking the Award-Winners appeared...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

New Mexico Coach’s Wife Accused of Battery

Newly-hired New Mexico basketball coach Craig Neal is already dealing with off-court issues, but it doesn’t involve any of his players. Neal’s wife, Janet, has been accused of battery for allegedly grabbing a school official after one of her son’s high school basketball games, according to the Detroit Free Press. This is the same high school team their son Cullen plays for...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss
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