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Marseille beats Ajaccio 3-1 in French league
Miami Herald - 22 Nov 2013 23:34
Marseille beat lowly Ajaccio 3-1 Friday in the French league to make up ground in the race for a Champions League spot.
Bjorn moves ahead at World Cup of Golf
Miami Herald - 22 Nov 2013 09:50
Thomas Bjorn carded a 3-under 68 on Friday to claim a 1-stroke lead at the halfway point of the World Cup of Golf.
Atlanta Falcons Mike Smith Doesn't Deserve the Free Pass He's Getting
Bleacher Report - 22 Nov 2013 07:23
The Atlanta Falcons might never win the NFC South as long as they share it with New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. For the umpteenth time, on Thursday Night Football, Falcons head coach Mike Smith was horrendo...
Xavier Woods Will Thrive on the WWE Main Roster
Bleacher Report - 22 Nov 2013 07:08
Xavier Woods has officially arrived on the WWE’s main roster. The 27-year-old wrestler was a mainstay on WWE’s NXT program. Woods’ eccentric personality also earned him a co-hosting gig on WWE’s YouTube show, “...
Will Manny Pacquiao Help Make China the New Home of Big-Time Boxing?
Bleacher Report - 22 Nov 2013 07:04
Manny Pacquiao is not a big deal this weekend in Macau, China. The region is not abuzz. The streets aren't alive with boxing fans and excitement. Macau, in short, is no Las Vegas, where a major fight is almost a co-promo...
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Faces Too Many Obstacles to Become Reality
Bleacher Report - 22 Nov 2013 07:00
Manny Pacquiao hasn't even touched gloves with Brandon Rios for their much-awaited boxing showdown this weekend in Macau, China. But that hasn't stopped Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, from using the spotlight to drum up ...
Steven Adams has to shake own hand after Byron Mullens snub
SB Nation - 22 Nov 2013 06:58
Nothing sadder than a man with nobody's hand to shake but his own. From the youngest level of sports, you learn to shake the other team's hand after the game. Generally it's just a slap and a bunch of unenthusiastic "goo...
Clips' Barnes has retinal tear, out 2 weeks
ESPN - 22 Nov 2013 05:50
Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes is expected to miss a minimum of two weeks after suffering a retinal tear in his left eye, the team announced Thursday.
Chip Kelly During A Game Is As Impatient As You Think
Dead Spin - 22 Nov 2013 05:45
Eagles coach Chip Kelly wore a mic in last Sunday's game against Washington, and he was predictably frantic almost all of the time.
After Losing, Tuukka Rask Fails Miserably At Breaking His Goalie Stick
Dead Spin - 22 Nov 2013 05:20
Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask gave up the game-ending shootout goal to Derek Roy for a 3-2 loss, and he was fuming. Of course, Rask tried to break his stick, because that's what one does when they're angry about a loss. "Tri...
Turning Pro at 16 and Finding Work Isn't So Bad
The New York Times - 22 Nov 2013 05:02
Lydia Ko, who turned pro in October, got off to a solid start at Tiburon Golf Club with a one-under-par 71 and is seven strokes behind the leader, Sandra Gal.
Hondo's NFL picks Week 12
New York Post - 22 Nov 2013 04:58
Hondo showed signs of emerging from his betting coma in Week 11, bagging seven winners against five losses and three pushes. As a result, he closed the gap between last...
Jimmy Graham's Dunk Ruins The Goalpost
Dead Spin - 22 Nov 2013 04:57
After a 44-yard touchdown, Jimmy Graham's dunk celebration resulted in a tilted goalpost. Hulk out a little less, Jimmy. But keep being awesome.
Sharapova takes on Groeneveld as coach
Reuters - 22 Nov 2013 03:51
(Reuters) - Four-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has hired Sven Groeneveld as her new coach for the 2014 season.
NBA players who could benefit from a team change
Sports Illustrated - 22 Nov 2013 23:59
Sometimes all it takes is an opportunity. Here are five players who could benefit from a new one.
Championship: Doncaster Rovers 2 Yeovil Town 1
Soccer News - 22 Nov 2013 23:59
Mark Duffy’s first goal for Doncaster Rovers secured a 2-1 victory over fellow Championship strugglers Yeovil Town at the Keepmoat […]
The Qatar Puff Piece That ESPN Took Down Today Isn't That Bad, Until It Tries To Excuse The 44 Dead Nepalese Workers
Sports Grid - 22 Nov 2013 23:58
I almost wrote a post called "I Don't Know Why ESPN Took Down This Qatar World Cup Article." Then I finished reading it.
Ajaccio 1-3 Marseille: Gignac stunner helps OM to victory
Goal.com - 22 Nov 2013 23:58Marseille hands struggling Ajaccio another loss
Sports Illustrated - 22 Nov 2013 23:57
AJACCIO, France (AP) - Marseille beat lowly Ajaccio 3-1 Friday in the French league to make up ground in the race for a Champions League spot.
Vern Mikkelsen Dies: 4-Time NBA Champion Dead At 85
The Huffington Post - 22 Nov 2013 23:57The Science Of Hangovers: Causes, Cures, And Prevention
Dead Spin - 22 Nov 2013 23:57
This is one of the first rivalry weekends of the college football season, and I'll be spending it in New Haven, Connecticut, for what is perhaps the nadir of intercollegiate gridiron competition: the Harvard/Yale game. I...
No. 19 New Mexico Upended by Massachusetts
The New York Times - 22 Nov 2013 23:56
Cady Lalanne had 16 points and 14 rebounds as Massachusetts ran past tired No. 19 New Mexico, 81-65, to reach the Charleston Classic championship in South Carolina.