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50 Best Power Hitters In Baseball Entering The 2014 MLB Season
IBTimes - 1 Apr 2014 08:22
Optimism is in the air on Opening Day. With the 2014 MLB season underway, this might be as good a time as any to make projections. One of the most discussed topics in the upcoming season might be power hitting. In 2013, ...
New Zealand Rugby Sevens 'All Blacks' Perform Shirtless Haka Dance in Rain
Bleacher Report - 1 Apr 2014 05:02
Professional rugby sevens players essentially beat each other up throughout the course of a match, with literally no padding. These guys are tough and, at the professional level, seriously athletic. Impressive, right? As...
Mets closer Parnell has partially torn elbow
ESPN - 1 Apr 2014 20:29
New York Mets closer Bobby Parnell has a partially torn ligament in his pitching elbow and might need surgery, the team announced Tuesday.
Can Anyone Stop The Beliebers? Vote On The Bitchy Bracket Final 8
Dead Spin - 1 Apr 2014 20:28
We're down to the regional finals of our survey of the most thin-skinned, defensive fanboys in America, and apparently you people aren't familiar enough with the lunatics at TEAM BREEZY because Chris Brown's virtual hare...
Video: Proof that Bulls' Noah was 'Born To Run'
Sports Illustrated - 1 Apr 2014 19:43
Joakim Noah is a man of many basketball talents. His all-world defense, outstanding passing and prolific rebounding — among other contributions — have kept the Bulls trudging onward and Noah’s name on the fringes o...
Wild rally, snap Kings' six-game win streak
ESPN - 1 Apr 2014 09:53
Matt Moulson and Mikko Koivu scored 62 seconds apart in the third period, and Zach Parise connected on a power play for the Minnesota Wild, who rallied for a 3-2 victory Monday night that snapped the Los Angeles Kings' s...
Flyers D Timonen out with upper-body injury
ESPN - 1 Apr 2014 09:42
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen will miss Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Blues with an upper-body injury, the Philadelphia Daily News reported Monday.
Concussion Testing for Nationals' Harper During Game
The New York Times - 1 Apr 2014 07:16
Bryce Harper was helped off the field in the second inning after colliding with Mets second baseman Eric Young Jr., but he said he passed his concussion tests and returned to finish the game.
Sabathia Is Sharper, Stronger and Ready to Lead Yanks
The New York Times - 1 Apr 2014 06:36
As the Yankees enter a new era, a reinvented C. C. Sabathia will be one key in their mission to return to the playoffs.
LeBron James transports through time for the layup
SB Nation - 1 Apr 2014 06:07
We would ask how this type of thing is possible over three defenders, but we know better with LeBron. This type of thing is nothing out of the ordinary for the reigning MVP.
Wale -- Rapper Punches Heckler In Face at WWE Event
TMZ - 1 Apr 2014 05:57
Rap star Wale PUNCHED A GUY IN THE FACE at a WWE event Monday night -- and judging by the way security rushed in to break it up, it appeared to be 100% REAL. It all went down at "Raw" in Washington D.C. -- TMZ spoke wit...
Spurs set franchise record with 18th straight win
Fox News - 1 Apr 2014 05:52
Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - The NBA's conference leaders coming into the day couldn't be headed more in opposite directions.Tony Parker scored 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs won a franchise-record 18th st...
Gomes, Indians finalize six-year, $23M deal
ESPN - 1 Apr 2014 05:47
Catcher Yan Gomes finds no issues in making a long-term commitment to the Cleveland Indians.
Major League Baseball launches expanded replay era
Miami Herald - 1 Apr 2014 05:14
Major League Baseball launched the expanded replay era Monday, and saw instant results — a pair of missed calls by umpires got fixed fast, without any arguments.
Rafael Nadal's Loss to Novak Djokovic at Sony Open Is Cause for Concern
Bleacher Report - 1 Apr 2014 05:03
It's not time for a full-blown panic attack, but Rafael Nadal's torrid defeat at the hands of Novak Djokovic at the Sony Open is something to closely monitor. Yes, the tournament at Crandon Park routinely acts as a thorn...
What's More Important to Arsene Wenger: FA Cup Glory or Champions League?
Bleacher Report - 1 Apr 2014 04:30
Arsenal might have tumbled out of the title race, but there is still plenty to play for. Between now and the end of the season, the Gunners are still aiming for two potential prizes: the FA Cup and qualification for the ...
This is the coolest photo from MLB Opening Day
SB Nation - 1 Apr 2014 04:19
BASEBALL 'N' AMERICA 'N' PLANES An overhead view of a big-ass American flag in a packed Rangers Ballpark on a clear day is already a good time, but the PLANES VIEWED FROM OVERHEAD makes this a special photo: From our Lou...
The NBA Is Now Making Officiating Memos Public
Dead Spin - 1 Apr 2014 03:01
This is a genuinely neat thing that bodes well for NBA fans who are hoping to see a little more transparency from Adam Silver's NBA. The league has made public an official memo containing guidelines for how referees shou...
'Stunning Hamilton has the whole package'
BBC - 1 Apr 2014 02:50
The manner of Lewis Hamilton's victory in Malaysia showed Mercedes have virtually no weaknesses, says Allan McNish
Why the Waratahs can take comfort in defeat
The Guardian - 2 Apr 2014 01:59
Western Force could be No1 Aussie team this week; Quade Cooper's natural game; and will Australia poach Kiwi talent?
Duke's signing class will be in spotlight for McDonald's All-American game
Fox News - 2 Apr 2014 01:57
Finally, there may be relief in sight for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.
This Date In Baseball
The New York Times - 1 Apr 2014 17:19
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