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2011 MLB Power Rankings: FinalThe last day of the season provided plenty of good and bad. What were the high and low points for every team this season?
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2011 MLB Power Rankings: AugustRemember when all 30 teams had some hope for this season?
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2011 MLB Power Rankings: JulyThe trade deadline edition!
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2011 MLB Power Rankings: JuneStreaky teams and interleague play shake up some parts of the rankings, though the top looks mostly the same.
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2011 MLB Power Rankings: MayThis month sees the Diamondbacks and Rockies switch places and one team twice felled by its greatest opponent: the rain.
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2011 Stanley Cup Final Preview: Canucks Vs BruinsOne of these two NHL teams will break a championship drought of around 40 years. Will it be the top-seeded Canucks, or the dark horse Bruins?
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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Final RecapA quick recap of the two NHL Conference Finals.
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2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Final PreviewA preview of Canucks vs Sharks in the West, and Bruins vs Lightning in the East for the 2011 Stanley Cup Conference Finals.
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2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 2 RecapA review of the second round of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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2011 MLB Power Rankings: AprilCleveland and Minnesota are once again on opposite ends of the rankings. Well, except...
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2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Second Round PreviewPredictions, some of which are a bit off the wall, on who will advance to the NHL's Conference Finals.
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2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 1 RecapOvertime and Game 7s crowded the opening round of these playoffs. What to make of the results?
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McCourt's Legal Battle with Dodgers Sounds FamiliarThe new legal issues surrounding Frank McCourt and the Dodgers can be compared to three other ownership debacles just from this past decade. Can McCourt learn from those mistakes?Also published on:
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2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs: First Round PreviewEight surprisingly chalky picks for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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NHL Power Rankings: March/April 2011The playoff field is set. Who is going into the best two months of the year red hot, and who is limping in?
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NHL Power Rankings: February 2011Some teams were blazing hot, others were ice cold. With the trade deadline now passed, how will this affect many of the teams still in the playoff hunt?
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Top to Bottom, the Detroit Pistons Are an Absolute MessFrom unsure ownership to poor play, these Pistons have fallen a long way from their glory years.
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Retro Sports Gaming: RBI BaseballPart three in the series; we take a look at one of the earliest baseball games which was actually good. -
NHL Power Rankings: January 2011Who is #1 this month? The Canucks? The Flyers? Someone else?
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Super Bowl XLV Preview: Steelers Vs PackersWhile neither team is historically a stranger to the Super Bowl, the upstart Packers have to prove themselves against a Pittsburgh team looking for their third Super Bowl trophy in six years.
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2011 AFC Championship Game Preview: Jets Vs SteelersThe Jets are in their second straight Conference Championship. For the Steelers, it's their second in three years. Who has the edge in what is sure to be a defensive battle?
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2011 NFC Championship Game Preview: Packers Vs BearsThe oldest rivalry in the NFL is about to add a major chapter to its storied history. Which team will survive and reach the Super Bowl?
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2011 NFL Divisional Round Preview: Jets Vs PatriotsTheir third matchup this season, the Jets must play better at Foxboro than they did last time to stand a chance.
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2011 NFL Divisional Round Preview: Seahawks Vs BearsDo the Seahawks have a chance to advance against Chicago?
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2011 NFL Divisional Round Preview: Packers Vs FalconsBoth teams look to prove they are legit in this Divisional Round game.
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2011 NFL Divisional Round Preview: Ravens Vs SteelersThe two AFC North rivals meet for the third time this season. Which team has the edge?
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My Five Most Memorable College Football Bowl GamesWhich five college football games have stood out in my mind as the best I've seen?
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2011 NFL Wildcard Round Preview: Packers Vs EaglesMeeting for the first time since their fateful Week 1 matchup, a lot has changed for these two teams since then.
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2011 NFL Wildcard Round Preview: Ravens Vs ChiefsThe playoff seasoned Ravens face off against the Chiefs who haven't been in the playoffs in four years.
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2011 NFL Wildcard Round Preview: Jets Vs ColtsA rematch of last year's AFC Championship game. Do the Jets have the edge this time?
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2011 NFL Wildcard Round Preview: Saints Vs SeahawksThe defending Super Bowl champs travel a long way to face 7-9 Seattle to start the NFL Playoffs.
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2010 NFL Power Rankings: FinalWhere do the 12 playoff teams rank? How many teams actually need a new quarterback?
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NHL Power Rankings: December 2010Pittsburgh and Vancouver had great Decembers. Other teams, not so much.
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Retro Sports Gaming: NHLPA Hockey 93 & NHL 94Part two in the series, we look back at two very similar yet very popular hockey games. -
Retro Sports Gaming: Tecmo Super BowlPart one in the series, we look back at the NES football hit Tecmo Super Bowl. -
The Wild Week 15 of the 2010 NFL SeasonWhy this Week 15 was one of the craziest weeks of football in recent memory.
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Cliff Lee Signs with the Phillies: Winners and LosersThe best free agent pitcher is now off the market, sending waves throughout the baseball world.
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2010 College Football Bowl Preview35 Bowl Games are on the slate this year, some more intriguing than others.
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My Favorite Sports MemoryOver 11 years ago, I attended a Detroit Lions game for the first time and was treated to an exciting finish which I will never forget.
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NHL Power Rankings: November 2010Many teams are still cluttered in the middle of the standings, though some teams have started to break away both at the top and bottom of the standings.
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2010 NFL Power Rankings: Week 12Twelve weeks in, the playoff contenders and pretenders are starting to separate from one another.
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Tuesday Sports Weekly: MLB Awards Among Other ThingsCrazy action in the NFL and NHL, MLB awards are handed out, and are people really complaining about Kobe's apperance in a Call of Duty ad?
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Vince Young's Post Game MeltdownYoung's meltdown at the end of Sunday's game against Washington was only the latest of many other sports meltdowns. However, his end may be near as a result. How does it compare to other end of game incidents?
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Tuesday Sports Weekly: The Best NFL Team is NobodyWhy discussions of who the best NFL team is right now is pointless. Also includes the struggles of the Islanders, Ilya Kovalchuk and the Redskins, among others.
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The New NHL All-Star Game FormatThe NHL has adopted a new format for its All-Star game. There are some good things about these changes - and some bad things as well.
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Tuesday Sports Weekly: The Dallas MeltdownThe Cowboys are 1-7, these Cam Newton stories are coming out in rather timely fashion, and Joe Thornton does not think he delivered a cheap hit.
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2010 NFL Power Rankings: Week 8This NFL season has produced some pleasant surprises - and a lot of big disappointments.
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Tuesday Sports Weekly: A Giant World SeriesThe Giants win the World Series, the NHL is full of goalie controversies, and the Minnesota Vikings are in full silly mode right now.
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NHL Power Rankings: October 2010This October in the NHL season has produced many surprised, both good and bad. How do the 30 NHL teams stack up against one another thus far?
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The Michigan Race for Governor Focuses on JobsIn a state like Michigan whose unemployment is so high, two potential candidates for governor have their own ideas on how to turn it around. I just wish they'd promote them without as much name calling.
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Tuesday Sports Weekly: Nashville FirestormPredator fans are not happy, some teams are getting no support, and a crazy NFL Week 7 ends on a bad note for Dallas fans.
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2010 World Series Preview: Rangers Vs GiantsThe Rangers are climbing up the ladder of firsts: first playoff series win, first World Series appearance, but the Giants stand in the way of tbeir first World Series win. Who has the edge?
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Why the Nashville Predators Are the Worst Team in the NHLIce hockey in the Music City? No star power? Scrappy play that interests nobody? Its the Nashville Predators, the worst NHL Franchise.
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First person: Why the Detroit Red Wings are the best team in the NHLLegends, traditions, and Stanley Cups make the Red Wings one of the most successful franchises in NHL history.
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Tuesday Sports Weekly: Headshots EverywhereThe presence of and discipline towards headshots and other violent hits in both the NFL and NHL were a hot topic this past week.
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2010 ALCS & NLCS PreviewThe Yankees and Phillies are looking to set up a rematch against one another from a year ago. In their way stand the power-packed Texas Rangers and the hard throwing San Francisco Giants.
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Should College Athletes Be Paid?While massive TV revenues for many colleges raises the question as to whether college athletes should get a piece of that pie, the fact that the NCAA is too grand may hinder those efforts, among other things.
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Tuesday Sports Weekly: Premieres and ParityThe first of many weekly installments, a reflection on NFL Parity, the NHL Premiere, and the MLB Playoffs, among other things.
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2010 NHL Season PreviewA quick grading of each of the 30 teams in the NHL along with a Stanley Cup prediction.
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2010 NFL Power Rankings: Week 4After four weeks, its hard to tell which teams are actually that good. These power rankings will try to do just that.
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2010 MLB Power Rankings: FinalEight teams are playoff bound, but for 22 others this month of September is telling of how they will be prepared for 2011.
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Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Redskins: 2010 NFC East PreviewIn a division full of intrigue, the NFC East is anybody's guess as to who comes out on top. How much impact will the McNabb trade have?
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Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Jets: 2010 AFC East PreviewThe Jets, Patriots and Dolphins all have enough strengths - and weaknesses - to where any one of these three could win the division.
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Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers: 2010 NFC South PreviewOne of the more unpredictable divisions in recent years, the NFC South houses the defending Super Bowl champions Saints, as well as talented teams in the Falcons and Panthers.
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Texans, Colts, Titans, Jaguars: 2010 AFC South PreviewPerhaps the toughest division in football, three teams in this division are legitimate playoff threats. How well the AFC South fare this season?
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Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings: 2010 NFC North PreviewMinnesota just missed the Super Bowl last year, but Green Bay is right on their heels. Chicago and Detroit believe they have improved as well. Who has the edge?
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Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers: 2010 AFC North PreviewOne of the tougher divisions (Cleveland aside) in the league, which teams are primed for a division title?
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2010 MLB Power Rankings: AugustWith the playoff windows closing for many teams, who is in prime position to make a final run, and who is ready to just close it up for the year?
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Cardinals, Rams, 49ers, Seahawks: NFC West PreviewWith Arizona seeking a new answer at Quarterback, is this San Francisco's year to shine? What about the fading Seahawks, or the Rams behind their expensive new quarterback?
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Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders and Chargers: AFC West PreviewSan Diego seems to have the division locked while the other three teams struggle to make due. Is that really the case?
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2010 MLB Power Rankings: JulyThe trade deadline has passed and many teams are starting to find out that they aren't hot stuff. Which teams are ranked where this month?
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Purple: The HaikuHow can red and blue create such a lovely hue? (Haiku is in the article)
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2010 MLB Power Rankings: JuneInterleague play was kind to some teams, but not to others. Finally, the Rays have been unseated from the top spot.
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For the Fall, Look Forward to These Five Video GamesThere are a lot of games coming out this fall. These five are being met with more anticipation than others.
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My 2010 MLB All-Star TeamWhich players deserve to be in a MLB All-Star team from how well they've played for these first three months of the season?
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The Stephen Strausburg Watch is OnStephen Strausburg had an excellent debut on June 8th, striking out 14 pirates in 7 innings. How will he fare in his next few starts?
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Jim Joyce's Bad Call Ruins Perfect GameArmando Galarraga had the perfect game literally in his glove. However, one umpire's missed call to give Cleveland's only hit may have just changed baseball as a whole.
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2010 MLB Power Rankings: MayThe Reds, Braves and Blue Jays were just some of the teams that played very well in May. How high were they ranked, and how far did some teams fall?
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Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Flyers Vs BlackhawksA popular pick prior to this season, this Flyers/Blackhawks matchup is one few expected six weeks ago. Many believe the Blackhawks will overwhelm these scrappy Flyers, but will that really be the case?
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The World Cup Will Not Boost Soccer's Popularity in the United StatesThere are people who believe that a successful World Cup run by the United States will mean a boost in popularity for Soccer in the United States. Unless there's another World Cup months later, which there isn't, that's not going to happen.
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NHL Eastern Conference Final Preview: Flyers Vs. CanadiensThe 7th and 8th seeds in the Stanley Cup playoffs meet for the first time ever. How will these two upset-minded teams fare against one another?
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NHL Western Conference Final Preview: Sharks vs. BlackhawksThe top two teams in the NHL's Western Conference meet up in the Conference Final for the right to play in the Stanley Cup Finals. Which team has the edge?
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Picross 3D Brings Nonograms into the Third Dimension with EasePicross 3D adds a new dimension to the Picross series, both figuratively and literally.
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Super Street Fighter IV is an Upgrade Over Its Predecessor, but Not by MuchSuper Street Fighter IV is an upgraded version of the original Street Fighter IV. How upgraded is it, actually? Is it worth for owners of the original to purchase this "upgrade"?
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2010 MLB Power Rankings: AprilThe Yankees, Cardinals, Rays and Twins were all off to hot starts in April, how do they rank here. I rank all 30 teams.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinal PreviewThe Conference Semifinals has a lot of intrigue and storyline behind it, which teams have an edge in this second round?
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2010 NHL Playoffs Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal CanadiensMontreal upset Washington in seven games, however their next opponent are the Pittsburgh Penguins, the defending Cup Champions. Halak must be spectacular again if the Habs stand any chance against the Penguins.
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2010 NFL Draft: First Round Pick GradesGrades from each team's pick in the first round of the 2010 Draft.
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Detroit Lions 2010 Schedule PreviewLions' 2010 schedule is out. Over/under on 14+ point losses on the year is currently set at "10".
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Canucks vs. Kings: NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round PreviewVancouver is once again division champs and are looking to rebound after a disappointing end last year. The Kings are back in the playoffs after a long exodus but can they pull off an upset against the favored Canucks?
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Blackhawks vs. Predators: NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round PreviewChicago heads into the postseason as a Stanley Cup favorite. In their way stands the Nashville Predators, always underrated. How will this series fare?
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2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference First Round PredictionsDetroit is no longer atop the Western Conference though they are still in the thick of things. San Jose looks to shake off the "choker" label while Chicago hopes for another playoff run. How will this first round turn out?
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2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Eastern Conference First Round PredictionsWashington has shown to be the best team in the 2009-2010 season. However, Pittsburgh is the defending Stanley Cup Champions. How will the first round turn out for these two teams as well as New Jersey and Buffalo?
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What I Did with My Math DegreeUpon earning my math degree last year I thought I would be able to find a mathematics-related position sooner or later. Nine months later, I share the difficulties I have had with a math degree.
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Tips for New Students Attending Eastern Michigan UniversityWhile not the biggest campus around, Eastern Michigan University does have a lot of things going on, and a lot of area to explore. For those who are now attending EMU, this article should help you quickly determine which places to become familiar with.
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Diamondbacks, Rockies, Dodgers, Padres and Giants: 2010 NL West PreviewThe Dodgers have won the division the past two seasons but improvements from the Rockies, Giants, and Diamondbacks may make the NL West as competitive as ever.
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Angels, Athletics, Mariners and Rangers: 2010 AL West PreviewThe Angels have held this division tight for a couple of years, but now both Seattle and Texas are making a run for the division crown. What have these three teams, as well as Oakland, done to improve their chances?
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The NHL Needs to Abolish the OT LossThe NHL is the only major league which uses the Overtime Loss to determine playoff positioning. This statistic rewards teams that do not lose until Overtime and its original purposes are no longer valid. This article discusses why it should go.
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Cubs, Reds, Astros, Brewers, Pirates and Cardinals: 2010 NL Central PreviewThe Cardinals look poised to take the division again. However there are five other teams who look to get younger while at the same time get better. How does the NL Central fare this season?
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Why Can't College Football Have Playoffs and Bowls?Fans of college football either want a playoff system to replace the bowls, or for the current bowl system to stay in place. Why not use both?
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Sonic is on the Nintendo DS but Not in Top FormSonic Classics Collection contains four classic Sonic games but does not port them in mint condition. Does portability give this title enough saving grace to warrant a purchase?
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White Sox, Indians, Tigers, Royals and Twins: 2010 AL Central PreviewThe Twins overtook the Tigers to win the division last season and look to do the same this year. Detroit hopes to rebound from yet another collapse while the White Sox look to return to form.
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Braves, Marlins, Mets, Phillies & Nationals: 2010 NL East PreviewEvery team in the NL East looks to improve upon last season, even NL Champion Philadelphia. What has each team done to improve their chances in the competitive NL East?
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Orioles, Red Sox, Yankees, Rays and Blue Jays: 2010 AL East PreviewA look in at how the 2010 season may shape up for the five teams of the American League East division.
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Gary Bettman Treads Very Murky Waters for NHL & Olympic FutureWith a very successful Olympic hockey tournament, what steps must NHL commissioner Gary Bettman take to keep this momentum rolling both for this season and in future seasons?
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NHL Trade Deadline Winners and LosersWhich teams improved their standing with the March 3rd trade deadline? Which teams' action or inaction has put them for the worse? The winners and losers of the 2010 NHL Trade deadline are multiple. Which side are teams like Chicago and Los Angeles on?
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Looking Ahead to the Rest of the NHL SeasonWith the Olympic break just about over, all 30 NHL teams are about to begin their final runs toward the playoffs. Here, I take a look at some of the more intriguing storylines heading into March and April.