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New York Giants Draft Pick Justin Pugh Has the Best Reaction Ever to Getting Selected
The first day of the NFL Draft is usually filled with smooth-looking stars who keep their cool when their names are announced.
Not Justin Pugh.
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Are You Happy With the NFL Draft? — Sports Survey of the Day
The first major picks of the 2013 NFL draft are in the books, and instead of a big-name quarterback or wide receiver, the Chiefs selected offensive tackle Eric Fisher out of Central Michigan with the No. 1 pick.
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Justin Upton Trade Already Haunting Diamondbacks — Berkon’s Beanballs
In 2011, Justin Upton emerged as an elite hitter in the major leagues. Upton, then 23 years old, already had a 26-home run season under his belt, but 2011 was different. His 141 OPS+ ranked just outside the top 10 in the National League, and his 31 home runs were tied for ninth
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Rick Pitino Gets Louisville Tattoo, Keeps His Promise
Earlier this month, we mentioned that Louisville basketball head coach Rick Pitino promised his team prior to the NCAA tournament that he'd get a tattoo if they won the national championship. Well, Pitino kept his promise.
Rick Pitino said he’d get a tattoo if Louisville won the National Championship. The Cards delivered a
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2013 NFL Draft Recap: 7 Things You Need to Know About the First Round of the 2013 NFL Draft
The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft was held on Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York, as NFL teams plucked the best college talent to augment their rosters. The night featured a few surprises and several trades. We've gathered up the essential information for you below:
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Florida Uses Harry Potter, Pac-Man To Market Gators Football
Forget neatly folded letters in embossed envelopes, University of Florida recruiting coordinator Joker Phillips is going full geek on prep recruits. In the past week, Phillips, who has been tweeting non-traditional marketing images with the hashtag #comeplayWRforthejoker for sometime now, used a mock up of Harry Potter flyin
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This Weekend in Sports: NFL Draft’s Day 2 and UFC 159
The 2013 NFL Draft's second day and a marquee UFC bout highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:
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WrestleMania 29 Was WWE’s Highest Grossing Show of All-Time
WWE went big for WrestleMania 29 this year, and it paid off handsomely. WrestleMania 29 was the highest grossing event in the history of the WWE, grossing in excess of $72 million.
The Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) has always been WWE's home base of operatio
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10 Coaches Who Were Rehired By Their Former Teams
The coaching carousel goes 'round and 'round, and where it stops... is sometimes in a familiar place. The Cleveland Cavaliers re-hired Mike Brown on Wednesday, welcoming back the coach who steered the team to its first NBA Finals in 2007
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Will George St. Pierre Ever Fight Anderson Silva?
Sports are always at their best when there is a huge rivalry playing out: Ali/Frazier, Celtics/Lakers, Yankees/Red Sox. Both boxing and MMA have been starving for such a rivalry for years.
The cream rises to the top of each division in MMA
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Do You Believe in the Madden Curse? — Sports Survey of the Day
The Madden Curse—which causes whatever NFL star is featured on the popular game's cover to suffer a horrible injury or a disappointing season the next year—is something that many NFL fans believe in fully. But if it happens this time around, that would be kind of weird.
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Honey Badger Does Care: Tyrann Mathieu Cancels First Round NFL Draft Pick Party
Tyrann Mathieu has never suffered from a lack of confidence. But the "Honey Badger" definitely upped the ante this week when he planned to throw a “1st round draft pick party” in New York City even though most draft analysts pegged him as a likely second day pick. Late Wednesday, Mathieu came to his senses and canceled the party. In the end, the Honey Badger did care.