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What Becomes of Rutgers Without Greg Schiano? Will They Hire Mario Cristobal?
Greg Schiano is leaving Rutgers for the NFL. After staying for a decade and turning down multiple high-profile college programs, it's hard to blame him. His departure less than a week before signing day, however, places the Scarlet Knights in a sticky wicket.
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Dani Alves Scored a Goalazo Against Real Madrid
True perfection may not exist, but this comes close.
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Wes Welker is Engaged to Anna Burns (the Former Miss Hooters)
She's better looking than Gisele.
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It’s Wayne Gretzky’s Birthday, So Here’s a Photo of Him Dressed in Just Soap Suds
The Great One turns 51 today.
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Ballin’: Wolves Ruin’ Epic Jason Terry-to-Brandan Wright Alley-Oop (and Dirk’s Announcing) with Big 2nd Half
Jason Smith, the wiry Hornets' forward from Colorado State, has become a shot-blocking machine. Ask Kevin Durant.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Plan to Hire Greg Schiano of Rutgers
It's not yet a done deal, but it's close, according to multiple reports.
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Indianapolis is Still Peyton’s Town: Super Bowl Billboard Features Eli Manning and … Jerod Mayo?
Slick move putting Jerod Mayo on the billboard, and not Tom Brady.
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Chris Paul Calls Pau Gasol Soft, Gasol Responds by Rubbing Chris Paul’s Head?
Heated January basketball. It's fannnnnntastic!
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Roundup: Rafael Nadal Beats Roger Federer at the Australian Open, Doug McDermott Scores 30 & Should the Suns Trade Steve Nash?
The face behind the honey badger, comparing WAGS in New York and New England, James Franco's reality show, and Le Batard interviews Chael Sonnen.
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Online Voting for ‘BTN LiveBIG’ Scholarship Now Open
BTN to offer $1,000 scholarship to one finalist from each Big Ten University.
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Watch ESPN’s Jeep Wrangler Ad Crash Through Joe Paterno’s Funeral
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler Arctic Edition has had enough mourning.
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New Fan Poll Shows Pro, College Football Kicking Baseball In The Grass
On Feb. 5, the New England Patriots and New York Giants will meet in Super Bowl XLVI for championship of the NFL. But February is also when Spring Training starts for the 2012 MLB season. So the big question is: Is football or baseball America's favorite sport?
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Markel Brown With the Dunk of the Night, As Oklahoma State Upsets #2 Missouri
Markel Brown with a one handed throw down off a lob.
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New England Fans Are Not Buying Up Tickets For the Super Bowl
New England fans are not eager to see Indianapolis.
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19 days ago
Georgia Recruit’s Church Becomes Battleground For Mark Richt, Will Muschamp and Jimbo Fisher
Big name coaches are flexing their faith to land a top Georgia recruit.
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Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey Once Beat Up Four Guys at a Showing of Juno
Ronda Rousey's appearance on Attack of the Show.
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Chuck Pagano, Baltimore’s Defensive Coordinator, is the Next Indianapolis Coach
It's not Jim Tressel. Chuck Pagano was one of the top assistants this year in Baltimore.
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Vegas Bookmakers Could Lose Big If Giants Complete Improbable Run After 7-7 Record
The Giants have come back from a 7-7 record to reach the Super Bowl, and in the process had some long odds on winning it all.
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Here’s an Epic Own Goal From Women’s Olympic Qualification
Brain farts are the damnedest things.
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Poor College Football Bowl Ratings Could Lead to Seven-Win Eligibility, Reduced Number of Games
The wind of change affecting the BCS could also affect the bowl season. Report indicates "growing support" for raising the eligibility barrier to seven wins and reducing the overall number of games.
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Did a Writer Lose His NFL Beat Because of a Tweet About the Owner of the Cleveland Browns?
Soon-to-be memo from newspaper to their beat guys: Do not take shots at the billionaires on twitter.
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Who Wants to Buy Riddick Bowe’s House?
For the boxing fans, there's also video of a classic 1996 Bowe-Golota fight.
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The Colin Cowherd You Don’t Know
I spent the day at ESPN in Bristol to profile Colin Cowherd.
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You Don’t Want to See This Picture of Matt Hendricks’ Ear
Warning: gnarly.
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