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Emeka Okafor on the trading block
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Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee reports that the Kings are considering a trade involving Hornets big man Emeka Okafor.
A source with knowledge of the situation says the Kings are discussing a trade with New Orleans that would send Kenny Thomas to the Hornets and bring center Emeka...
Ohio State smelling roses after win over Iowa
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Ohio State edged Iowa 27-24 in overtime to win at least a share of their fifth consecutive Big Ten title and essentially book a trip to Pasadena to play in the Rose Bowl. It’ll be the Buckeyes first appearance in the Rose Bowl since 1997.
I’ll be honest, I expected more out of...
Egypt outlasts Algeria in Cairo, forces playoff
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This World Cup qualifier received some extra attention after this video surfaced. Perhaps rattled by the violence, Algeria couldn’t get anything going in their 2-0 loss to Egypt earlier today. Thus, the teams will compete next Wednesday in a playoff to determine who makes the...
Texas’ McCoy ties NCAA record for wins
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Thanks to the Longhorns’ 47-14 rout of Baylor on Saturday, Texas signal caller Colt McCoy tied David Greene for most all-time wins by a starting quarterback in NCAA history.
McCoy (23 of 34, 181 yards, 2 TDs) didn’t tear up the stat sheet – not that he had to. The Longhorns...
Central Florida shocks No. 15 Houston
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The first upset of Week 11 in college football came courtesy of Central Florida, which knocked off No. 15 Houston 37-32 at BH Networks Stadium on Saturday.
Turnovers doomed the Cougars throughout the day. After jumping out to a 10-0 lead early in the first quarter, Houston was knocking...
Galaxy power through Dynamo in overtime, advance to MLS Cup
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I can't remember the last time a major sporting event experienced a power outage. Yeah, yeah, laugh all you want -- I do think Major League Soccer games are important. If you've seen any this year's MLS Cup Playoffs, you'd have noticed the lively stadiums, packed...
Does Carl Crawford want out of Tampa?
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According to New York Baseball Digest, Rays’ outfielder Carl Crawford is upset that the club picked up his $10 million option on the four-year deal he signed in 2005 and now wants out of Tampa Bay.
It appears that Carl Crawford’s days in a Tampa Bay uniform could be numbered....
Line of the Night (11/13): Al Horford
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I thought about giving this honor to one of the Nuggets in their rout of the Lakers, but isn’t the young Hawks’ 97-86 win over the Celtics in Boston more impressive? Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Mike Bibby and Jamal Crawford all played well, but it was Al Horford that held...
UFC 105 Picks & Predictions
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship presents UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera on Saturday from the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England. The event will air on tape delay on Spike TV beginning at 8 p.m. and feature five bouts. Here are my picks for the five featured fights:
Light Heavyweight...
Cincinnati keeps BCS bowl bid alive
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For the first time in school history, Cincinnati has started a season 10-0 and is also the first FBS team to 10 wins in 2009.
The Bearcats beat Big East rivals West Virginia 24-21 on Friday night. The game wasn’t as close as the final score indicated, although that’s not to suggest...
Cutler fined $20 K for abusing official
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Per ESPN…
Cutler was fined as a result of verbal abuse toward the back judge, which drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the Bears’ 41-21 loss to the Cardinals. The Bears (4-5) have lost four of their past five games.
Yep, this fine is from the Bears’ frustrating...
NFL Pick & Predictions Week 10
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Thanks to Kyle Orton’s terrific Monday night performance against Pittsburgh and Green Bay’s outstanding effort in Tampa, I took one on the chin last week to go 2-3. Law of averages says I get things right this week, right? Right?!
Here are my top four plays for Sunday.
Bengals...
UNC inks Barnes, Bullock and Marshall
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The rich get richer.
North Carolina landed the nation’s top recruit, swingman Harrison Barnes (pictured), as well as two elite guards, PG Kendall Marshall and SG Reggie Bullock. All three players were ranked in the top 20 of ESPNU’s Top 100 prospects.
Roy Williams must...
No Fun League strikes again: Ocho fined for $1 bribe
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Bengals’ receiver Chad Ochocinco has been fined $20,000 by the NFL for flashing a dollar bill at an official during a replay challenge in Cincinnati’s 17-7 win over the Ravens last Sunday.
Per ESPN.com:
In the third quarter of the Bengals’ eventual victory, Cincinnati quarterback...
Ron Artest is bad in isolation…
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…or so says Henry Abbott of TrueHoop.
It doesn’t happen all that often — thanks to Synergy Sports I just watched all 23 instances from the season’s first eight games. It’s ugly. Watch Ron ignore Bynum in the post, Kobe at the shoulder, and shooters on...
Who is Mr. Clutch in the NBA?
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John Schuhmann of NBA.com wrote an interesting article last week that looks at how players perform in “the clutch” (i.e. the last five minutes of a game with a margin of five points or less).
So who is Mr. Clutch? The man in the picture.
Manu Ginobili has the highest...
Can TCU’s Andy Dalton overcome past woes against Utah?
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In his past two games against Utah, TCU quarterback Andy Dalton has zero touchdown passes and six interceptions. Both of those games resulted in losses for the Horned Frogs, including last year’s 13-10 defeat in Salt Lake City.
But Dalton has played with more confidence during the...
Hot Stove Rumos: Lackey, Guerrero & Doumit
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The Red Sox are interested in John Lackey
According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, the Red Sox met with John Lackey’s agent at the GM meetings last week in Chicago. Lackey, 31, went 11-8 this season with a 3.83 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 139 strikeouts but he also battled elbow...
LeBron wants everyone to give up the #23
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In his infinite wisdom, LeBron James has decided that Michael Jordan hasn’t received enough recognition, so he’s suggesting that every player with the #23 change it as an homage to His Airness.
“I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized...
Line of the Night (11/13): Mo Williams
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After last week’s home loss to the Bulls sent the Cavs 3-3, it wasn’t clear how this team would respond having to play the next three games on the road. After a win against the Knicks, the Cavs upended the Magic in Orlando, and defeated the Heat, 111-104, last night in...
Are the Bears done?
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With their 10-6 loss to the 49ers in San Francisco on Thursday night, the Bears may have sealed their fate this season.
At 4-5, the Bears would almost have to run the table to make the playoffs this year, a task that seems impossible with teams like the Eagles, Vikings (twice) and...
Jay Cutler + Red Zone = Disaster
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When Chicago acquired Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos this offseason, it was all Bear fans could do from booking their plane tickets to Miami. They figured that since they finally had a franchise quarterback under center and that the offensive line had improved, there’s no wayâ...
Great Quotes: LeBron James
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“I think, honestly, this free-agent talk is getting old. It’s getting old and I think it’s probably the last time I answer anymore free-agent questions until the offseason.”
— LeBron James, via Ohio.com
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