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Stat Line of the Night — 4/16/2013 — Derek Holland
When it comes to impersonations, Derek Holland may be the best in the Majors, but the dude is also a pretty darn good pitcher, and he proved just that last night when his Texas Rangers traveled to Chicago to take on the Cubs in Interleague play. Holland entered the game in search of his first [...]
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The 15 Most Critically Acclaimed Sports Documentaries
This past weekend the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 hit theaters, just in time for “Jackie Robinson Day.” And while it took the top spot at the box office and was generally well-received by critics and audiences, the one complaint people have had is that it makes the legendary ballplayer out to be just a little [...]
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Police Raid Revere, MA, Apartment in Connection with Boston Marathon Bombings
The FBI today said that they will go “to the ends of the earth” to track down whoever is responsible for the horrifying Boston Marathon bombing. However, according to CNN, they may not have to. Law enforcement authorities, including explosives experts, searched an apartment in Revere, Massachusetts, today. One official said the search was in [...]
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The World Reacts in Horror to the Boston Marathon Bombing (Video and Photos)
A day after the terrifying bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon, reactions to the horrendous tragedy are pouring in from all around the world. British Prime Minister David Cameron issued a statement on Twitter. “The scenes from Boston are shocking and horrific,” he wrote. “My thoughts are with all those who have been affected.” And [...]
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Boston Marathon Explosion: Footage From a Runner’s Point of View (Video)
Taking out a camera and filming the scene while approaching the finish line is a common occurrence among Boston Marathon runners. The intent is to capture the joyful atmosphere, as runners are cheered by the hundreds of fans crowding both sides of the course as their long run nears its conclusion; however, the scene captured by one [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 16th) — Chicago Bulls
It was on this day in 1996 that the Chicago Bulls set an NBA record with their 70th win of the season. The Bulls broke the record previously held by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, who went 69-13. As for Chicago, they finished the season with a 72-10 record. Including the playoffs, the Bulls won [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 4/15/2013 — James Reimer
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ offense seemed to take the night off on Monday, as they were only able to muster 12 shots on goal against New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur. But they were able to score on one of those shots, and more importantly, their goaltender, James Reimer, was able to stop each of [...]
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Bombs Explode at Boston Marathon Leaving Two Dead, 23 Injured (Videos) [UPDATE: Three Dead, Over 100 Injured]
Tragedy unfolded at what was supposed to be a joyful day in Boston, as two explosions near the finish line at the 2013 Boston Marathon have left two people dead and at least 23 injured. With all of those in the Boston area celebrating Patriots’ Day, the celebration quickly turned to lamentation, as two explosions [...]
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Adam Scott’s Masters Winning Putt In Animated GIF Form
Yesterday, Australia’s Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters, and in doing so he didn’t just make his golf-loving country proud. He also erased the bitter memory of last year’s stunning choke job at the British Open, where he bogeyed the last four holes and lost to Ernie Els by a single [...]
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The 9 Nastiest Baseball Brawls of All-Time
Last Thursday, a bench-clearing brawl erupted between the Padres and Dodgers after San Diego’s Carlos Quentin took umbrage at being plunked by Los Angeles’ Zack Greinke. It was probably the most heated altercation we’ve seen in MLB since the Reds-Cardinals melee back in 2010, and it resulted in another altercation between Carlos Quentin and Matt [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 15th) — Magic Johnson
It was on this day in 1991 that Magic Johnson broke the record for all-time assists in a career. Magic earned his 9,888th career assist, breaking the record which was previously held by Oscar Robertson. Johnson would end his career with 10,141 assists, but his record would not last long. Less than four years later, [...]
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New Evidence Suggests Tiger Woods Shouldn’t Have Been Assessed a Two-Stroke Penalty at the Masters
On Sunday, Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters. It was a deserving victory for a deserving golfer, and he had some nice, heartfelt things to say about what the victory meant to him at the press conference after receiving his green jacket. Unfortunately, the near-disqualification of Tiger Woods on Saturday morning [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 4/14/2013 — Clay Buchholz
Boston Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz has been dominant thus far this season, as he entered the weekend having allowed only one run against in 14 innings of work through his first two starts. And his dominance on the mound continued on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Buchholz’s third start of the season was [...]
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12 Epic Home Plate Collisions
Ever since Buster Posey broke his leg in a brutal home plate collision at the start of the 2011 season, there has been a lot of talk about eliminating that play from baseball. In fact, the debate flares up pretty much every time we see such a collision now, whether anybody gets injured or not. [...]
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Kayak Fisherman Has Insanely Close Call with 9-Foot Shark (Video)
Let’s make a little pros and cons list about kayak fishing in the South Pacific, shall we? Pros: kayaks are cheaper than regular boats environmentally friendly you get a nice workout feel at one with nature Cons: paddling a kayak is hard not much room in kayak for beer might get eaten by sharks I [...]
