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Shocking Post-Fight Behavior

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According to USA today, following the Mayorga-Vargas fight, Mayorga publicly apologized to Vargas, gave him a hug, and a kiss on the cheek. This goes to show that all the hype and BS in the pre-fight press conference was part of playing his mind games. I didnt know that Mayorga was...
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I'll watch the Apprentice for Jennie Finch and nothing else

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I don't watch the Apprentice, I really don't want it rubbed in my face how much more successful, and rich, a bunch of whiny 20/30 somethings are. But with Jennie Finch appearing on the next Apprentice, it might be worth checking out, if and only if she's the swimsuit Jennie Finch.
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Hansbrough heads AP preseason All-Americans

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Tyler Hansbrough's junior year at North Carolina has begun much the same way his sophomore did, as the leading vote-getter on the Associated Press' preseason All-America team. The 6-foot-9 forward was one vote shy of a unanimous pick Monday and was joined by senior center...
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Andy Affected?

BRIDGEPORT, Pa. (AP)
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At 1-6, free-falling Jets seek answers

Anyone have any answers for the Jets? If you do the Mangenius would like to know...
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MLB denies knowledge of Byrd's HGH use

MLB Executives have denied reports that Indians pitcher Paul Byrd had consulted MLB while "under HGH prescription".
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Hoover High School-the miniseries coming soon

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The Alabama high school made famous in MTV's Two-A-Days now finds itself in even more trouble. Last year, the Hoover school board began looking a little deeper into the football program and its coach Rush Propst. Among the findings: grade changes for star athletes without a teacher...
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Top 25: Ohio State sprints to No. 1; BC, South Florida follow

Until a week ago, the top-ranked team in the USA TODAY coaches poll hadn't lost in the regular season in nearly four years. Now, it has happened two consecutive weeks. So goes the 2007 college football season, one of the wildest in memory.
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Michael Vick High? No Chance!

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Michael Vick's fall from grace is almost complete. He faces prison time, an indefinite suspension from the NFL, the Falcons want their money back, and now he doesn't even get to be remembered as a high school gridiron legend. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007...
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Team USA gets the gold!

"The three-time defending champions beat Cuba 101-71 in the championship game of the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in Chile..."
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Floyd Landis Suspended 2 Years For Doping; Stripped Of Tour De France Crown

Floyd Landis lost his expensive and explosive doping case Thursday when the arbitrators upheld the results of a test that showed the 2006 Tour de France champion used synthetic testosterone to fuel his spectacular comeback victory, The Associated Press has learned. The decision...
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Isiah Thomas needs an old fashion soap gargle

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New York Knicks coach and president Isiah Thomas moved from cursing to courting a fellow executive now suing the basketball Hall of Famer for sexual harassment, a former team employee testified Tuesday. At one meeting meant to resolve any issues between Sanders and Thomas, the two...
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Tiki catching more flak for running his mouth

After his remarks earlier in the week, which Tiki claimed were false, he has been criticized for taking shots at his old team and old coach. SaidTroy Aikman, "now I understand why that team underachieved." Rodney Peete: "To go at somebody's character after you'...
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Mercury banking on Big Three for rebound.

Although the Phoenix Mercury have three players who can rule offensively, it is their democratic approach to power sharing that makes them intimidating. "We push the ball so quickly that everyone gets a chance to be open, if not this time down, then next time," Phoenix coach...
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Poor Andy Roddick

Turned on the television the other night to watch the man in black devour another opponent on the stadium court. Poor Andy Roddick, again. If tennis is one big Sunday brunch for Roger Federer, Poor Andy Roddick is the eggs benedict. But then, who can condemn Poor Andy Roddick? He...
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Heisman winner Smith survives cut in Ravens quarterback competition

The Ravens selected Troy Smith over Drew Olson (UCLA) to be the 3rd string Quarterback. Now Smith needs to beat out Kyle Boller to jump to 2nd.
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Cooked Moose

Mike Mussina insists he hasn't forgotten how to pitch. It just looks that way. In the worst slump of his stellar career, Mussina gave up six runs and nine hits in just three innings during the New York Yankees' 16-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. "These are...
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Commissioner disappointed with Woods

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem's news conference Wednesday at The Barclays opened with a question about Tiger Woods' decision to skip the first event of the four-tournament FedEx Cup playoffs. "Obviously, I'm disappointed with his decision," Finchem said. ...
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Sprewell's 70ft Yacht Siezed by Federal Marshal

The $1.5 million boat was siezed after Sprewell failed to make the mortgage payments. I guess turning down the $21 million deal from the T-Wolves wasn't the best idea.
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Nurse shot at Las Vegas strip club sues Pacman Jones

After being shot in the head during the melee that involved Titans Pacman Jones, a nurse from New York has filed suit against the Titan and the company that hired Jones to throw money at strippers that night.
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More Trouble for an Oklahoma School

Central Oklahoma joins the Sooners in the NCAA's doghouse after allegedly paying for football players to take classes at Rose State college, providing housing, transportation, and food to student-athletes who were not enrolled full-time, and paying for a surgery for an athlete...
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Vick to make an excellent gangster

Michael Vick has earned roughly $60M from the Atlanta Falcons for his 6 years of NFL service, and countless more dollars from his lucrative endorsement deals, making him a very rich man. I think he's gotten plenty from the NFL. On the other end, Mike Vick looks like a man of...
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Vick not suspended?

Ok after the whole ordeal with Pacman Vick should see the field for 2 more seasons. I am not stating he is guilty but the image of the NFL has bee tarnished further due to his actions. The commissioner stated that is what the punishment would be based off of. Vick has been in the media...
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What's Your Fantasy

Bengals players getting love from CBS special Fantasy Football 2007. Rudi Johnson ranked # 10, Carson Palmer #17, Chad Johnson #18, and TJ Houshmandzadeh #40. Unfortunately the defense is ranked #31 out of the 32 teams.
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Alex Gordon a fantasy stud

Alex Gordon went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer as the Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Saturday night.
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