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Nationally-ranked NY hoops team in hot water over ineligible player

myaccount — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:25:31 EST

Some schools will go to incredible lengths to beat their crosstown rival. For a nationally-ranked girls' basketball team in New York, that apparently meant using an ineligible player to ensure they got a blowout victory.As the New York Daily News and New York Post reported, Nazareth (New York) High's hoops seasons could be over, after the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens launched an investigation into wheth

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Angry Nick Diaz face, Dustin Poirier’s submission and more pictures from UFC 143

myaccount — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:25:30 EST

Check out Tracy Lee's pictures from Saturday night's fights. See Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit's fight played out in pictures, Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum's Fight of the Night, Dustin Poirier's submission and more.

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Video — Eli Manning on Peyton: ‘It’s not for bragging rights’

myaccount — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:25:28 EST

There's been a lot of talk about what another Super Bowl win would do for Eli Manning's legacy -- would it vault him above older brother Peyton in the pro football Pantheon? Eli spoke with Kurt Warner on the NFL Network this week about the sense of competition between the two brothers."There is always a rivalry with your brother. Playing in high school football, who can have more touchdowns - th

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Fight Video: Ilya Kovalchuk KOs Flyers’ Brayden Schenn with nasty right hook

myaccount — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:25:28 EST

Yes, you read that right. This fight video doesn't just feature Ilya Kovalchuk going toe to toe with Brayden Schenn -- it features Kovalchuk going fist to face with Schenn, dropping him with a sweet right hook.With just under 10 minutes to go in the New Jersey Devils' 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, things got a tad chippy as Zac Rinaldo kicked Zach Parise's legs out from under him after a

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Court Report Live Blog – 02.03

myaccount — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:25:32 EST

Join us as we live blog Friday's game action. Stop by and participate in the discussion or just lurk and take it all in. We'll get started at 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET.Friday's schedule of games (all times ET):7:00pm - MIA@PHI, WAS@TOR, CLE@ORL7:30pm - MIN@NJN, MIL@DET8:00pm - NY@BOS, PHO@HOU, MEM@OKC8:30pm - IND@DAL10:30pm - LAL@DENCourt Report Live Blog - 02.03Mobile-friendly CiL link can be found he

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Court Report: Where have you gone, Dirk Nowitzki?

myaccount — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:25:23 EST

Dirk Nowitzki's protracted offensive issues continued Wednesday - and arguably hit a low point - as he scored eight points on 2-of-15 shooting and missed all five of his threes in 38 minutes of a 95-86 loss to the Thunder. Nowitzki has now averaged 9.3 points on 28-percent shooting in three games since returning from his rest period and has missed all 11 of his long-range attempts. Dirk says the

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Yes, Dorial Green-Beckham’s signing with Mizzou does warrant a billboard

myaccount — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:25:23 EST

New Missouri receiver Dorial Green-Beckham said Wednesday that his official visit to Missouri last weekend - where fans cheered his name and held up signs for him - was a key factor in him choosing the Tigers over Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma.Apparently, that was just the beginning of DGB mania.Shortly after Green-Beckham's announcement that he was indeed staying in-state and signing with Missour

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Tim Duncan wears a pretty nerdy Punisher knee brace

myaccount — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:25:21 EST

For as great as he is at playing basketball, Tim Duncan has never been a favorite of the casual NBA fan. That's because of his game, for one thing, but also that he's never seemed totally psyched about letting fans into his world. He's a craftsman, not an artist, and he's perfectly content to do a job well and let the work speak for itself. If you think he's boring, ask yourself if you'd consider

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Mark Cuban explains why his Dodgers bid failed

myaccount — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:25:23 EST

MarkCubanSaveTheDodgers.com was left with a useless domain name and an overrun of extra t-shirts when it was reported over the weekend that Mark Cuban had not survived the first round of bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers.On Monday, everyone's favorite sports owner explained why he won't be the one to rescue the iconic franchise from the financial follies of Frank McCourt.The short answer: With

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Pride is on the line for Canada – U.S., even if Olympics berths aren’t

myaccount — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:25:25 EST

VANCOUVER, B.C.-The two CONCACAF berths for the women's soccer tournament at the London Olympics this summer have already been secured by Canada and the U.S., but that doesn't make Sunday's tournament final between the two countries (8 p.m. Eastern, Sportsnet/CONCACAF.com) irrelevant. Both rosters are deep, and players will be fighting to keep or earn starting jobs; a strong performance in this g

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Sidney Crosby diagnosed with injured vertebrae; could be ready for playoffs diagnosed with injured vertebrae; could be ready for playoffs

myaccount — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:25:18 EST

OTTAWA - Sidney Crosby has an injury to the C1 and C2 vetebrae, according to Sportsnet's Bob McCown and Elliotte Friedman of CBC.Freidman, quoting Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson: "Sid did suffer a concussion, but last week, the possibility of two fractured vertebrae (C1 and C2) was discovered. A third doctor is being consulted to determine the exact diagnosis."McCown said doctors expect Crosby is "h

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Tony Parker says Gregg Popovich is calmer because of wine

myaccount — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:25:15 EST

Over his brilliant career with the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich has come across as a no-nonsense, demanding coach. He gets what he needs from his players, and if that involves a little yelling, then so be it.That's the perception, at least - people rarely conform so readily to stereotypes. In the last few years, Popovich has gotten a lot calmer, albeit with the occasional flare-up. So why ha

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In a World of Hurt: A blogger trains, NFL-style

myaccount — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:25:13 EST

Up through the NFL Draft, Shutdown Corner blogger Kristian Dyer will be training at TEST Sports Club in Martinsville, N.J. along with roughly 20 players. All of these athletes are prepping for the NFL Combine, different pro days and of course, the NFL Draft in April. A former college soccer player, Kristian was a playground legend at quarterback back in middle school but never played a down of or

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Meanwhile, in news about Mannings who are not going to the Super Bowl

myaccount — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:25:26 EST

Peyton Manning was but an observer on Championship Sunday, a time of year when he's so often been the center of attention. He was at a football game yesterday, but only to cheer for his brother Eli. He was on your TV, too, hustling pizza with Jerome Bettis and the Papa.Next year, Peyton hopes to be back on the field, though there's uncertainty about where that might be. The Colts are in the midst

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DT Exclusive: Andrei Arshavin confronts Robin van Persie about his negative reaction

myaccount — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:25:10 EST

When Arsene Wenger substituted Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for Andrei Arshavin in the 74th minute of Arsenal's match against Manchester United on Sunday, captain Robin van Persie's negative reaction to the switch was caught by TV cameras. Though his reaction was proven well-founded in some respects since Arshavin was at fault on Man United's late winner, it still wasn't the kind of thing Arshavin wou

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Did Steven Tyler one up Saving Abel in the ‘horrible anthem’ category?

myaccount — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:25:13 EST

Remember all the way back to the August Michigan race and Saving Abel's rendition of the National Anthem?Oh, you've cleansed that from your memory? Sorry, I apologize for bringing it up.Before Sunday's AFC Championship game between the Patriots and Ravens, Aerosmith lead singer and current 'American Idol' judge Steven Tyler sang the National Anthem. As fellow Y! blogger Maggie Hendricks said, usi

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Clint Dempsey scores first American hat trick in Premier League, gets dirty looks

myaccount — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:25:12 EST

Clint Dempsey became the first American to score a hat trick in a Premier League match during Fulham's 5-2 win over Newcastle (video of his three goals here). It was a tremendous performance -- especially since it came one day after being named the U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in his career.These were just the latest accomplishments in a season that has already been on

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Sonnen vs. Bisping is for title shot, but Chael says Silva will never fight him

myaccount — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:25:10 EST

Dana White released his first video blog for the card on FX today. One interesting scene includes the UFC president dealing with the withdrawal of Mark Munoz from the UFC on Fox 2 card. White is getting ready to release news of the new Chael Sonnen-Michael Bising fight and says the winner will get a title shot against the currently sidelined UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva.White must know s

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Video: Quentin Richardson plays defense from the bench

myaccount — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:25:07 EST

There's an old basketball cliche that certain veteran players provide a great presence on the bench and in the locker room. That's a nice way of saying that they're not very good at basketball anymore, but it also has some truth to it. Being a good teammate and generally helping each other out breeds a positive culture. Still, it has no direct effect on what happens on the court.Orlando Magic for

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Brian Elliott’s All-Star season earns him 2-year, $3.6 million extension

myaccount — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:25:07 EST

It's been quite the year for St. Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott.First, during a 2010-11 season that saw him split time between the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche, he won just three of 25 starts after Jan. 1. Then he inked a 1-year, two-way deal worth $600,00 to fight for the backup job behind Jaroslav Halak in St. Louis.Today, after usurping Halak for the No. 1 gig during a hot stre

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Losing makes Flip Saunders eat very depressing food

myaccount — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:25:10 EST

The quality of play in the NBA this season has not been ideal, thanks to the lockout, but the Washington Wizards have stood out as a particularly putrid group. With their 1-12 record and numerous instances of in-fighting, they have no clear path to relevance and few bright spots to build upon. It's all a little depressing for everyone involved, from coaches to players to fans.Head coach Flip Saun

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India to start its own Premier League

myaccount — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:25:05 EST

In 2008, India revolutionized cricket with the Indian Premier League - it features fast-paced games, big salaries, distracting bright colors, loud music and lots of other things to make cricket much less boring. Following its huge success, a company called the Celebrity Management Group (CMG) have inked a deal with the Indian Football Association to give soccer a similar makeover. The radical new

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Despite knee injury, Ed Reed says that he will play against the Patriots

myaccount — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:25:03 EST

At the end of another brilliant playoff performance, Ed Reed injured his leg. In a display of how much the eight-time Pro Bowler means to his team, Reed's teammates carried him off the field. Reed told the NFL Network that he will play against the Patriots in the AFC Championship, despite the painful and awkward look of the injury.The Baltimore Ravens don't want to find out what it's li

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49ers end first two Saints drives with physical play, great pass defense

myaccount — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:25:03 EST

We have to hope the New Orleans Saints brought their hardhats to wear OVER their helmets at Candlestick Park in the opening game of the divisional round. Because if the first drive was any indication, these 49ers are playing all-out in a physical style, and penalties be damned.Two plays stood out in New Orleans' first drive - first, a pass attempt from Drew Brees to tight end Jimmy Graham on a th

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Blackhawks’ Dan Carcillo done for season due to ACL surgery, wicked case of karma

myaccount — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:25:00 EST

The Chicago Blackhawks announced the inevitable on Friday: Winger Dan Carcillo is done for the 2011-12 season because of an ACL injury.OK, a self-inflicted ACL injury, suffered in a successful attempt to injure Tom Gilbert of the Edmonton Oilers back on Jan. 2:For this act, Carcillo was suspended seven games by the NHL, a suspension that ends on Sunday. Gilbert will be out until after the All-Sta

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Newsflash: PGA Tour players like playing at Augusta National

myaccount — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:25:01 EST

If you were to take a poll of every golfer on the planet and ask them to pick one course to play for the rest of their life, chances are pretty good you'd get an "Augusta National" response from a large majority.Augusta National is a special place, no doubt about it. So it shouldn't come a surprise that when Golf World Magazine asked 81 tour players to anonymously rank every tour stop on the sche

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Pressing Questions: The Oakland A’s

myaccount — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:23:47 EST

In terms of fantasy talent, the A's are the "If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound?" analogy. If you and your friends decided to eliminate Oakland from the player pool for your '12 fantasy draft, more than likely you'd hardly notice that anything had changed. In early drafts charted on MockDraftCentral, there are no A's players being taken on average

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This is Leo Messi’s niece feeding him Pringles

myaccount — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:23:46 EST

Although it's been necessary, all the racism talk is still depressing -- especially since this is the holiday season, after all. So, to help lift your spirits and restore a tiny sliver of your faith in humanity, here's a picture of Lionel Messi's niece feeding him Pringles in an airport.Someone needs to make a bronze sculpture out of this scene and put it in a village square.Photo via Globo

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Puck Daddy’s Top 10 shootout goals of 2011

myaccount — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:27:04 EST

Here at Puck Daddy, we like to have it both ways. For instance, we make no bones about our disdain for the shootout, which remains a thoroughly crummy tiebreaker. (Granted, it's no XFL coin toss, but there are much better ways to decide these matters).But, like any skills competition, while the shootout may lack as a way to decide a hockey game, it yields an abundance of highlight-reel material,

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Georgia school overcomes hunger to claim state title

myaccount — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:27:05 EST

Usually, when an analyst says that a team was hungry for a state title, they mean that in a figurative sense. In the case of the Burke County (Ga.) High football team, that phrase meant something quite a bit more literal: The players were actually hungry.As reported by CBS News, one of Georgia's newly crowned champions made a quantum leap in performance in 2011, and its coach has little doubt tha

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Ten things to do with Mr. Met (if you buy a share of the Mets)

myaccount — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:27:06 EST

Richard Sandomir wrote in The New York Times on Tuesday that the New York Mets are offering several perks in order to entice bidders to buy a minority stake in the financially strapped ballclub. Special benefits apparently include being able to spend time with the team's most important member - its great mascot, Mr. Met:[A]lthough the degree of access is not entirely spelled out. It definitely me

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The Grinchiest MMA Christmas wish list ever

myaccount — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:27:05 EST

This is the time of year we think about gifting and re-gifting for those closest to us. That includes our favorites characters in the world of mixed martial arts.We choose to re-gift. Bleacher Report's Brian Hiergesell did a dynamite job of coming up with great gift ideas, but with an absolutely snarky tone.Our favorites were:12. Michael McDonald - A Time MachineAt this point in his career, Micha

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Puck Headlines: Giroux, Richards to return; Li’l Marty Brodeur

myaccount — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:27:05 EST

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• Martin "Li'l Marty" Brodeur at age 5, playing goal during a street hockey game. He has since improved his five-hole coverage. [SI Vault]• After missing the last four games with a concussion, Claude Giroux plans to return to t

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Towson is one loss away from going a full year without a win

myaccount — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:27:05 EST

The last time Towson won a game, Osama Bin Laden was still alive, Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger were still happily married and Foster the People's "Pumped up Kicks" hadn't yet gotten regular radio airplay.Towson's losing streak stretched to 30 games and 358 days on Tuesday night with a 81-62 home loss against Manhattan. The Tigers (0-11) will go a full calendar year without a win if the

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Boston Celtics 2011-12 Season Preview

myaccount — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:27:03 EST

Usually NBA season previews are best read in October, back when football games hardly mattered, Midnight Madness was a few weeks away, and baseball was winding down. Perhaps with the last of the offseason's iced tea in hand, as you whiled away on a too-warm-for-the-season afternoon.Well, pour yourself a glass of bull shot and tighten those mittens, because it's late-December and the NBA decided t

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This is Luis Suarez wearing a shirt in support of Luis Suarez

myaccount — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:27:06 EST

Prior to Liverpool's match against Wigan on Tuesday -- a day after the FA announced Luis Suarez will be banned eight matches (pending appeal) for using a racial insult against Patrice Evra -- all the Liverpool players, including Luis Suarez wore special T-shirts in support of Luis Suarez.The shirts featured a picture of a celebrating Suarez on the front and "Suarez 7" on the back. The gesture was

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Lames: Ho, ho, no! Eli to play Grinch in Battle for Big Apple

myaccount — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:27:05 EST

Each week the Noise highlights 10 bold names who he believes are destined to torpedo your team. For those playing the Lames home edition, each player must be started in at least 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues to qualify. As an accountability advocate, results, whether genius or moronic, will post the following week using the revamped scoring system shown here . If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, po

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The Raptors unveil alternate, camouflage jerseys

myaccount — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:27:06 EST

One of the cooler things we've always enjoyed about having an NBA team in Canada is the Remembrance Day ceremonies that take place when the Toronto Raptors play on Nov. 11. There's usually a ceremony before the game, and the team's coaching staff and employees all wear the symbolic poppies.On March 21, though, the Raps are taking things a bit further. In that home game against the Chicago Bulls,

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Jason Miller agrees with Dana White about his performance

myaccount — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:27:03 EST

After Jason "Mayhem" Miller lost to Michael Bisping at "The Ultimate Fighter" season 14 finale earlier this month, he took a verbal beating from UFC president Dana White. He called it the worst stand-up and the most lopsided fight he has ever seen.A disappointed Miller is now training in Holland, and responded to White's comments on his own website.Dana White was right. He made some disparaging c

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