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13 Biggest NBA Playoff Upsets
The 2013 NBA Playoffs are officially underway, and so far the best teams are dominating the way they are supposed to. However, that doesn’t mean we won’t see any upsets this year. You never know when an underdog will pull it all together, or when a powerhouse will stumble. Maybe Kevin Durant will sprain an [...]
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Boxing Fans Fight in the Parking Lot After Alvarez-Trout (Video)
The super welterweight championship bout between Canelo Alvarez and Austin Trout at the Alamodome in San Antonio this past Saturday had a pretty interesting storyline. Alvarez already held the WBC title and he was looking to win the WBA title as well—a title that his own brother, Rigoberto Alvarez, lost to Trout back in 2011. [...]
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Here’s a Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarvaev Being Terrible at Wrestling…Set to “America, F#@& Yeah”
When Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found hiding in a boat on Friday evening, the world let out a huge sigh of relief. After that, everyone’s attention turned to the 19-year-old suspect and the obvious but perplexing question: why? Why did a 19-year-old college kid—an American citizen who has been in the USA [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 23rd) – New York Mets
It was on this day in 1962 that the New York Mets earned their first franchise win. After losing the first nine games of the season, the Mets would finally get their first win by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 in a game played at Forbes Field. The 1962 New York Mets were one of [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 4/22/2013 — Jimmy Howard
The Detroit Red Wings have made it to the post-season in each of the past 21 season, which is easily the longest active streak in the NHL today. However, their streak appears to be in jeopardy, as they entered last night’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture, looking in. [...]
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Runner Collides With Wheelchair Athlete During London Marathon (Video)
Despite the events that unfolded at the Boston Marathon less than one week earlier, the London Marathon still took place on Sunday, as planned. And while most news outlets will tell you that the event went off without incident, that’s not entirely true. You see, the 2013 London Marathon may have come and gone without [...]
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The 9 Most Memorable Sports-Related Tributes To Boston
In case you just haven’t gotten enough coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing and the fallout, we’ve got some good news and bad news. Bad news first: This is a list of nine tributes to the tragedy and its victims, so if you’re sick of the coverage, or want to take a break from the [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 22nd) – Pat Tillman
It was on this day in 2004 that ex-NFL player turned soldier, Pat Tillman, was killed by friendly fire in the mountains of Afghanistan. Tillman joined the United States Army Rangers in May of 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Pat Tillman attended the Arizona State University, where he excelled as a [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 4/21/2013 — Mark Cundari
There were several impressive stat lines being put together by athletes around the sporting world yesterday, including Tuukka Rask‘s 28-save shutout against the Florida Panthers, Paul Georges‘s triple-double in Game One of the Pacers’ first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, and Barry Zito‘s seven scoreless innings during the San Francisco Giants’ victory over the [...]
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NBA Playoffs 2013: 9 Big Storylines to Watch
After 5½ months, the regular season has come to a close, the standings have been finalized, and the 2013 NBA Playoffs are set to begin on Saturday. Just like last year, this year’s NBA postseason is stacking up to be very interesting. Big stars are injured, new teams are looking to join the elite ranks, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 19th) – Rosie Ruiz
It was on this day in 1982 that Boston Marathon cheater Rosie Ruiz was arrested in New York and charged with forgery and grand larceny. This was just one of many arrests for Ruiz, whose life seemed to go downhill after she was caught cheating at the 84th annual Boston Marathon. Rosie Ruiz crossed the [...]
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Boston Marathon Bombing: One Suspect Dead, Second ‘at Large’ Following Thursday Night Crime Spree and Police Shootout (Videos)
Yesterday at 5 P.M., the FBI released images of the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing. Later that night, the two suspects went on a crime spree that initiated a horrifying shootout in suburban Boston. One of them is now dead and the other is still on the run. It all started around 10 [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 4/18/2013 — Logan Couture
The San Jose Sharks have all but locked up a spot in the playoffs, but with a 16-1-5 record at home this season, and an 8-12-2 record on the road, you can bet that they would love to surpass the Los Angeles Kings in their battle for fourth-place in the Western Conference and home ice advantage in [...]
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FBI Releases Photos and Video of Two Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing
The FBI has released photos (above) and a video (below) of the two possible suspects in the Boston Marathon Bombing. Both men were seen walking around the finish line prior to the explosion, and one of them was spotted dropping a bag off at the scene of the second explosion. Anyone with any information regarding [...]
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This Jump Roping Video Is Much More Awesome Than You Might Think (Video)
Most of the time, if you come across a YouTube video with the words “World’s Best” in the title, you’re in for some disappointment. There are a lot of delusional people out there with video cameras and access to the internet, and they post a lot of dumb videos. However, when I came across this [...]
