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This Day In Sports History (April 9th) — George Gervin vs. David Thompson
It was on this day in 1978 that David Thompson would battle George Gervin for the NBA’s scoring title. Thompson and Gervin had been competing all year for the scoring crown and they entered the final day of the season separated by .02 of a point, with Gervin at 26.8 and Thompson at 26.6 points [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 4/8/2013 — Peyton Siva
Playing in his final game as a Louisville Cardinal, senior guard Peyton Siva wanted to make the most of it by capitalizing on the opportunity to claim his first NCAA Tournament Championship. And his play at both ends of the court would ensure that he and the Cards do just that. Siva wasn’t his team’s [...]
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The 13 Best Fan Signs From WrestleMania XXIX (Photos)
Last night, history was made at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as the Undertaker‘s unbeaten record at the WWE‘s premier annual event improved to 21-0 following his victory over CM Punk, while John Cena won his unprecedented 11th WWE Championship by defeating The Rock. Millions of people around the world watched the events on Pay-Per-View, and another [...]
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Female Rugby Fan Gets Knocked Out Trying to Break Up a Brawl (Videos)
I’ve covered fan fights a lot over the last few years, and I’ve seen just about every kind of fight you can imagine. You know what I’ve learned? Well, not much, actually. But I can think of at least one thing: don’t try to break up these fights. I mean, have you seen what these [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 8th) – Hank Aaron
It was on this day in 1974 that Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run. Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record, which stood for an incredible 39 years. Aaron hit his 713th home run on the second last day of the 1973 season, forcing him to wait all winter for his chance to tie, and [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 4/7/2013 — Will Middlebrooks
The Boston Red Sox can expect to see R.A. Dickey often throughout the 2013 MLB season after the reigning N.L. Cy Young Award winner was traded from the New York Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays during the offseason. But if their first meeting at the Rogers Centre yesterday afternoon is any indication, that may [...]
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MLB Ballpark Rankings: The Best Places to Catch a Game in 2013
The 2013 Major League Baseball season is officially underway, and the last round of Home Openers will be played today. However, we all know the season doesn’t really heat up until the end of May or so. That means you’ve still got plenty of time to plan some summer road trips to some of the [...]
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13 Top Storylines of the 2013 MLB Season
With the 2013 MLB season underway and heading into its first full weekend, we’ve all had a little time to get into a baseball mindset again. Thus, it’s the perfect time to have a look at what we can expect to see on Big League diamonds this year. What does that mean? Well, it doesn’t [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 5th) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
It was on this day in 1984 that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record for total career regular season points. Kareem would score his 31,420th point by hitting one of his trademark sky-hooks in a 129-115 victory over the Jazz during a game played in Las Vegas. Chamberlain’s record stood for over 18 years, as [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 4/4/2013 — Ben Bishop
The Tamp Bay Lightning’s primary objective during this year’s NHL trade deadline was to improve their goaltending. As a result, they traded away Rookie of the Year candidate Cory Conacher and a fourth-round draft pick to acquire Ben Bishop from the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. That move would pay immediate dividends for Tampa, as Bishop [...]
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27 Baseball Fail GIFs
The 2013 Major League Baseball season is upon us, which means you can once against savor the smell of hot dogs and the crack of the bat. It also means we can once again feast our eyes on towering home runs, diving catches, and crisp double plays. However, you’ll be seeing none of that here. [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 4th) — Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1986 that Wayne Gretzky broke the record for most points in a single season by recording his 213th point of the campaign. He would go on to record two more points that season, setting the new mark at 215 points. Gretzky held the previous record of 212 points, which [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 4/3/2013 — Carmelo Anthony
One night after scoring 50 points and leading his team to a victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks traveled to Atlanta in search of their tenth straight victory. And once again, they would get the win, thanks in large part to the impressive offensive output provided [...]
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21 Pro Athletes Who Dated Playboy Playmates
We all know that pro athletes do extraordinarily well with the ladies. There’s just something about being rich and talented that attractive women find irresistible. However, not all athletes have the same taste in women. Some go for exotic supermodels, others find themselves drawn to classy beauty queens, and others still just can’t resist Victoria’s [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 3rd) — UCLA Bruins
It was on this day in 1995 that the UCLA Bruins won the NCAA Tournament Championship. They would do so by beating the Arkansas Razorbacks in the finals by a score of 89-78. The 1995 men’s basketball tournament championship was the last for the Bruins. Their run to the finals would include victories over Florida [...]
