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FROM OVIE MUGHELLI'S BLOG:

Ovie Claus contest!

By OvieMughelli | 24 points

What's up Yardbarkers, I have another contest for you. This one's about Thanksgiving. Watch the video and get at me with your entries!

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FROM THE SPORTS CULTURE:

The many gang signs of OJ Mayo

By TSC008 | 6 points

If you'll remember, we broke down the gang signs of the NFL and of Brandon Jennings for you.And in case you didn't notice, the OJ Mayo is just as hood. Juice is a nice guy, but he's filthy with the hand signals. TSC Investigators have decoded the signs so you know what they mean next [...]

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FROM THE SPORTS MUFFIN:

Randy Couture's Mangled Face (Worse than Jens Pulver?)

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By oflarity | 29 points

If there was any question as to how hard UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar hits -- you'll find the answer in Randy Couture's face.But that raises the question - who took the bigger beating? Randy Couture, or Jens Pulver at the hands of Urijah Faber at WEC 34?Follow the link to cast your vote. Got any...

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FROM TIRICO SUAVE:

Jaws Busts Out A Jim Halpert Face While Tony Asks Him If Footballs Are Really Made Of Pigskin

By Tirico_Suave | 23 points

Fret not, Ron. Maybe listening to your favorite musical selection will perk you up...

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FROM THE SPORTS AGENT BLOG:

NFL Rookie Contracts: Fair Or Not?

By heitner | 12 points

Around the NFL there is strong disapproval about the amount of money rookie players are making. In April 2008, Roger Goodell expressed his wishes to change the current rookie contract structure. Goodell flung an interesting idea of implementing a rookie salary cap, similar to that of the NBA....

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FROM VERNON DAVIS'S BLOG:

Big Win

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By VernonDavis | 17 points

I didn't really do anything over the couple of days heading into the game against St. Louis. I just stayed in the same routine of getting massages and making sure my body was ready. Today we just pretty much watched the film together and tried to correct the mistakes we made on Sunday. That was...

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FROM SPORTAPHILE.COM:

Why Was Tatum Bell Working In A Cell Phone Store 2 Weeks Ago?

By Sportaphile | 26 points

Before the Denver Broncos signed Tatum Bell to a 1 year contract last week, he was working in a mall cell phone store to "support his family". What exactly happened to the NFL salary he's earned in the last three years?

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FROM SOX ADDICT:

Japanese Schoolgirl Drafted by Pro Baseball Team

By soxaddict | 33 points

This sounds like a Disney movie waiting to be made.A 16 yr-old Japanese girl has been drafted by a professional indie baseball team in Japan. Eri Yoshida, standing 5'5" tall and weighing a minuscule 114 lbs., aced a try-out for the Kobe 9 Cruise earlier this week. Granted all she had to do was...

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FROM THE CAVEMAN NETWORK AKA HOTNONPORN.COM:

The Top 5 Fighters Who Could Challenge Brock Lesnar

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By vjrabid | 36 points

Brock Lesnar's beatdown of Randy Couture sent shockwaves throughout the MMA world. Here was Lesnar, in just his fourth fight, dropping a legend straight on his back. It was obvious that no one in the UFC's heavyweight division will be challenging Lesnar for a while. Lesnar's combination of talent,...

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FROM SPORTSBYBROOKS.COM:

Fishy Call In Steelers Game Worth $64M To Vegas

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By sportsbybrooks | 35 points

You thought dogfighting was a black eye for the NFL? Just wait until the latest scandal picks up steam; one that actually affected real humans, and real money. Roger Goodell is going to regret his bloodless coup that deposed Generalissimo Tagliabue.I am, of course, talking about that abortion of ...

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FROM INGAMENOW:

BREAKING - SEC charges Mark Cuban with Insider Trading

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By InGameNow | 36 points

Sorry Chicago Cubs fans but it looks like Mark Cuban won't be buying your team. The SEC has charged him with insider trading of Mamma.com. In 2004, Cuban was told there would be a secondary offering of mamma.com. Instead of buying more stock, Cuban sold his 600k shares to avoid dilution. Cuban,...

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