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 Magic man: Dwight Howard dunks (gettyimages.com)

Dwight Howard ready to wave his Magic wand in the NBA

The Southeast division managed to get three teams into the playoffs last season. Orlando and Washing....

Basketball  |  October 13, 2008  |  43 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Rodney Stuckey: Piston powerhouse (gettyimages.com)

NBA countdown: Can anyone stop the Detroit Pistons?

Only twice since the 1983 playoffs has the Eastern Conference seen a Conference Championship series ....

Basketball  |  October 06, 2008  |  328 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Elton Brand: 76ers can be the real deal with him (gettyimages.com)

Philly's Brand X-factor threatens champion Celtics in NBA battle of the Atlantic

Two years ago the Atlantic Division was the doormat of the NBA, the worst possible division ever ima....

Basketball  |  September 29, 2008  |  436 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Brett Favre: Six touchdown passes against the Cardinals (gettyImages.com)

Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers replaces Favre the passer - but not the NFL Iron Man

The Aaron Rodgers’ era started off well enough. Rodgers was winning games, throwing TD pass after TD....

American Football  |  September 29, 2008  |  465 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Plaxico Burress of the New York Giants going for a one-handed grab (gettyimages.com)

NFL stripped bare! Who's got it easy and who faces the mother of all battles to make postseason...

It’s early in the season. Nothing has been decided yet. We all know how the eventual champion New Yo....

American Football  |  September 23, 2008  |  211 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Ron Artest: Big gamble for the Rockets (gettyimages.com)

The TOP TEN NBA moves of the summer

I love the beginning of training camp. Every team is at a 0-0 standing, they all have title hopes an....

Basketball  |  September 22, 2008  |  696 Views  |  (0) Comments
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LeBron James: Head and shoulders above (gettyimages.com)

The TOP TEN youngsters who light up the NBA

Hear me out people, the concept is the following: You have been given the keys to a new NBA franchis....

Basketball  |  September 16, 2008  |  921 Views  |  (5) Comments
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Aaron Rodgers: Top of the class (gettyimages.com)

Aaron Rodgers top of the NFL's 2005 quarterback class

In college football, the fourth season, the senior year, is when they say a player is ready for the ....

American Football  |  September 17, 2008  |  290 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Patriots' NFL poser: Can kid Cassell be king in Tom Brady's absence?

Do the Patriots win because of Tom Brady? Can they win without him? Is he the key to coach Bill Beli....

American Football  |  September 12, 2008  |  89 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Clay Bennett unveils the Oklahoma City Thunder logo (gettyimages.com)

Thunder rolls in as the NBA welcomes its newest team

Following the end of last season one thing was ultimately clear - the Seattle Supersonics were no mo....

Basketball  |  September 09, 2008  |  172 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Ron Artest: Will he take off with Ming and the Rockets? (gettyimages.com)

Houston lift-off: Will Ron Artest and Yao Ming combine to fire up the Rockets?

Remember how the last NBA off-season went? You had a rush of trades on draft night and then the Kevi....

Basketball  |  August 29, 2008  |  300 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Maarten van der Weijden: Beat leukemia to win gold (gettyimages.com)

The TEN greatest Beijing Olympic moments that you might just have missed...

The Olympic spirit has always been about performing at your very best and overcoming the odds to be ....

August 26, 2008  |  919 Views  |  (2) Comments
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Kobe Bryant: Golden boy of the Redeem Team (gettyimages.com)

The Redeem Team played like a dream in the Olympic basketball final

Spain gave the Redeem Team a real test of strength in a final showdown which shall be remembered as ....

Basketball  |  August 25, 2008  |  407 Views  |  (4) Comments
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Yao Ming: The giant of Chinese basketball (gettyimages.com)

How Yao Ming and the Chinese could one day slam dunk the NBA

Ask any fan what they think of Chinese basketball and, while each would acknowledge the greatness of....

Basketball  |  August 19, 2008  |  228 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Yao Ming: Key for he Chinese (gettyimages.com)

Can Olympic hosts China shock the men’s basketball world?

With the Redeem Team (USA) and world champions Spain within this pack, Group B certainly is the one ....

August 14, 2008  |  174 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Yao Ming: Home crowd favourite (gettyimages.com)

Defending Olympic champs Argentina humbled in basketball opener

The Olympic basketball tournament started this weekend with no real surprises and a game for the age....

Basketball  |  August 11, 2008  |  276 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Trent Dilfer: How did he win a Superbowl? (gettyimages.com)

The TOP FIVE most overrated positions in sport

Every team sport has a position which is over-mystified. We all know that not all positions are crea....

August 06, 2008  |  191 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Eel appeal: Eric  Moussambani proved a splash hit (gettyimages.com)

TEN moments of Olympic magic and craziness

The Olympics are a magical event that gives us tear-inducing moments either for being so touchy, or ....

All Sports  |  August 06, 2008  |  145 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Kobe Bryant: Proven winner (gettyimages.com)

Is Team USA's road to basketball redemption paved in Olympic gold?

Scenes of Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury and coach Larry Brown mouthing off at each other while youn....

August 04, 2008  |  189 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Brett Favre: Thrown the Packers into turmoil (gettyimages.com)

Why is Brett Favre stealing all the Olympic headlines in the US?

What’s the big deal? This is the question most of us outside the US are asking. Every major newspape....

July 31, 2008  |  285 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Josh Childress: One eye on Europe (gettyimages.com)

Greece is the word for NBA star Josh Childress

Josh Childress, one of the key young guards of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, is in Greece with his agent.....

Basketball  |  July 23, 2008  |  231 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Kobe Bryant in action in Game 3 (gettyimages.com)

NBA Finals: Controversy engulfs the Lakers v Celtics showdown as everyone shouts FOUL!

I can’t believe counting has become my favorite pastime watching the Lakers-Celtics NBA finals. Coun....

Basketball  |  June 13, 2008  |  103 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Ruud Van Nistelrooy enjoys his opening goal (gettyimages.com)

Euro 2008: Panucci didn't help Italy's case in Holland's Van Nistelrooy goal grab

Every Euro article in the media has been debating whether or not Ruud van Nistelrooy was offside whe....

Football  |  June 11, 2008  |  548 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Paul Pierce: Celtic's through and through (gettyimages.com)

NBA Finals: Garnett and the Celtics have more to lose than Bryant and the Lakers

We all know how Kobe Bryant yearned for a shot at the title sans Shaq. Heck, last summer he demanded....

Basketball  |  June 06, 2008  |  170 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Euro 2008: If the Greeks can be kings of football, then why not Switzerland or Austria this time around?

Well, folks, Euro 2008 is almost upon us. England did not make the cut. Most of the favoured nations....