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Football: Goals rain down in EPL
CNN - 29 Dec 2012 23:46
Goals rained down in the English Premier League on Saturday, but for once Manchester United played it safe to stay seven points clear at the top of the table going into 2013.
Offensive Day
Sports Illustrated - 29 Dec 2012 23:59
As rain and goals pelted much of Saturday's Premier League slate, Manchester United solidified its seven-point lead in the league with a 2-0 win over West Brom, says Peter Berlin.
Bears vs. Lions: Breaking Down What Chicago Must Do to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Bleacher Report - 29 Dec 2012 23:58
One could try to sell Sunday's Week 17 matchup between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions as a clash of NFC North foes, but that would be overselling it. Quite simply, this is a "win-or-go-home" game for the Bears and a...
NFL Picks Week 17: Scrubs Sure to Ruin Their Shots at High Draft Picks
Bleacher Report - 29 Dec 2012 22:04
Every Week 17, poor NFL teams pick the present over the big picture. Even though the present means nothing. Here are several cellar dwellers that’ll walk away from Sunday’s season finale with a W and hurt t...
Villas-Boas: Tottenham striker Adebayor may shun African Cup of Nations over safety fears
Goal.com - 29 Dec 2012 23:55Shades of Henry as Walcott Grabs Superb Arsenal Hat-Trick
The New York Times - 29 Dec 2012 23:49
Theo Walcott evoked memories of the great Thierry Henry by scoring a dazzling hat-trick to inspire Arsenal to a 7-3 win over Newcastle United on Saturday in one of the best Premier League games of the season.
UNC Basketball: Highlighting Tar Heels' Most Important Games in 2013
Bleacher Report - 29 Dec 2012 19:11
North Carolina has plenty of work to do between now and March Madness. As of the end of December, the team is unranked nationally and fifth in the ACC. For the Tar Heels to earn a favorable seed in the NCAA Tournament, t...
The Best Table Tennis Shots Of 2012 Are Worth Your Valuable Time
Sports Grid - 29 Dec 2012 18:00
Your time is valuable, Average Joe. But you do not have something better to do right now than watch impressive ping-pong shots. What was that? No, you do not. But seriously, who are all of those fans at the end? And coul...
Llorente focused despite uncertain future
Soccer News - 29 Dec 2012 23:49
Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente insists his depleting contract will not cause him to lose focus and seek out a...
Person with knowledge of situation tells AP that Brandon Roy is mulling retirement
Fox News - 29 Dec 2012 23:57
Brandon Roy is considering retirement again after being unable to shake the knee issues that have plagued him in recent years.
Ancelotti rules out further PSG signings
Goal.com - 29 Dec 2012 23:50No. 12 Illinois vs. Auburn final score: Illini earn 81-79 bounce back victory
SB Nation - 29 Dec 2012 23:47
The No. 12 Illini topped Auburn, 81-79, at the United Center Saturday to bounce back from their first loss of the season a week ago. Illinois guard Tracy Abrams chipped in a career-high 29 points along with seven rebound...
WWE: Undertaker's WrestleMania 29 Potential Opponents in Order of Likeliness
Bleacher Report - 29 Dec 2012 03:27
While it really was not a huge surprise, Triple H recently confirmed on an episode of Raw that we have not seen the last of The Undertaker. The Undertaker has put his undefeated WrestleMania streak on the line every year...
Notre Dame pummels Purdue in top-25 battle
Fox News - 29 Dec 2012 23:54
Natalie Achonwa scored 15 points and pulled down nine of her 17 rebounds on the offensive glass, as No
Rice Beats Air Force in Armed Forces Bowl
The New York Times - 29 Dec 2012 23:49
Freshman quarterback Driphus Jackson threw for 264 yards, including two touchdown passes to Jordan Taylor, and the Owls beat Air Force, 33-14, in the Armed Forces Bowl.
LSU's sagging pass defense braces for test against Tajh Boyd and high-scoring Clemson attack
Fox News - 29 Dec 2012 23:59
The most obvious matchup of strengths Monday night in the Chick-fil-A Bowl will be Clemson's high-scoring spread offense against Louisiana State's defense.
Tim Tebow: Trade for QB Would Allow Jaguars to Avoid Weak NFL Draft Class
Bleacher Report - 29 Dec 2012 23:49
Tim Tebow needs to return home. The Jacksonville Jaguars provide the perfect situation for the maligned quarterback. His season with the New York Jets has been disastrous. And despite attempting just eight passes all sea...
Cadougan, Blue scored 16 apiece; Marquette holds off NC Central 75-66 in final Big East tuneup
Fox News - 29 Dec 2012 23:46
Junior Cadougan and Vander Blue scored 16 points each to help Marquette hold off North Carolina Central 75-66 Saturday in its final tuneup before Big East Conference play.
Gonzaga Basketball: 5 Lessons from the Zags' Win over Baylor
Bleacher Report - 29 Dec 2012 23:58
Gonzaga basketball showed what they were made with in a great win over a talented Baylor Bears team. The emphatic 94-87 win as helped elevate Gonzaga back onto the national stage, and many are beginning to notice that th...
Real Madrid Transfer News: Los Blancos Must Not Cater to Cristiano Ronaldo
Bleacher Report - 29 Dec 2012 23:57
Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the best soccer player in the world, but that doesn't mean that Real Madrid must bend over backwards for their star striker. According to Daily Mail reporter Laure James, Ronaldo appears rea...
UFC 155 Fight Card: Junior Dos Santos Will Retain Title vs Cain Velasquez
Bleacher Report - 29 Dec 2012 23:39
Junior "Cigano" dos Santos will walk into—and out of—UFC 155 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as the UFC Heavyweight Champion on Saturday night. It was just over a year ago that dos Santos and Cain Velasquez m...
NBA Trade Rumors: Two Potential Fits for Kings' DeMarcus Cousins
Bleacher Report - 29 Dec 2012 14:30
The "Boogie Nights" era could be coming to an end in Sacramento, where, following his latest incident, capricious center DeMarcus Cousins could be on his way out. After getting into a halftime altercation with coach Keit...