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 Rice Queen
Rice Queen
Whilst Michael Phelps was undoubtedly the King of the pool, the choice of the Queen is just as easy to clarify. Stephanie Rice won every event she competed in the games, adding 3 Golds to Australia’s tally.
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 Dunks, Dunks, Dunks
Dunks, Dunks, Dunks
Who doesn't love dunks? Not possible.

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 The List: Top Five Television Sports Theme Songs
The List: Top Five Television Sports Theme Songs
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 HustleJunkie: An Interview with Joel Kimmel
HustleJunkie: An Interview with Joel Kimmel
Graydon Gordian is the author of 48 Minutes of Hell and a contributing writer for Hardwood Paroxysm. His HustleJunkie column runs every week here at HP. This week, an interview with an artist with flair for the NBA. I first came across the ...

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 Sizemore Sizzles in Summer Sun for Sweep
Sizemore Sizzles in Summer Sun for Sweep
Grady Sizemore seals a sweep for the Cleveland Indians as he swats his 29th home run of the year and knocks in a career high 7 runs in a game. Cliff Lee picks up win number 18.
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 Deadspin HOF Nominee: Buzz Bissinger [Deadspin Hall Of Fame]
Deadspin HOF Nominee: Buzz Bissinger [Deadspin Hall Of Fame]
Frankly, I'm not sure what more more I can say about good ole Buzz. I think we covered everything here and here and here and, at last, here . I mean, what more is there? I suppose I can just leave you with videos, if you were somehow just beamed ...
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 College Football Preview: Jenni Carlson Is Back, In Better Shape & Ready To Vote On The Heisman
College Football Preview: Jenni Carlson Is Back, In Better Shape & Ready To Vote On The Heisman
Welcome to our 2008 College Football Preview…Busted Coverage style. By now you know we care very little about Xs and Os. This site is dedicated to absurdity in the world of sports and we start off the new football season with a look at ...
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 Hard Knocks: Still a Damn Good Show
Hard Knocks: Still a Damn Good Show
Pithy musings from week three of Hard Knocks: * Miles Austin is the man. Bit of a tangent: Back in our newspaper days, we covered him in high school. Weird: He was teammates with Luis Castillo (now with the Chargers). They both went to the same ...

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 Hornets unveil new uniforms and logos
Hornets unveil new uniforms and logos
It's out with the teal-dominated Hornets jerseys, and in with the pinstripes, "Creole blue" and "Mardi Gras gold." Check 'em out. "'We are extremely proud to be the New Orleans Hornets , and our new logos and uniforms pay ...
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 A Look At Some ESPN Member Douchebags
A Look At Some ESPN Member Douchebags
We've seen how stupid the ESPN Member commenters are, but now it's time to take them and their personal page to task for being the biggest bandwagoning douchebags on earth.

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Danilo's Back Injury More Serious Than Expected
Marc Berman from the NYPost reported : The Italian Stallion's back is still not 100 percent. Still resting an injured back he suffered during summer league in Las Vegas last month, Knicks New York Knicks first-round pick Danilo Gallinari has withdrawn from the Italian National Team, which kicks off today its Eurobasket Qualifier tournament vs. Serbia. According to Gallinari's father, ...
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 PASSING THE TORCH: Olympians Who Made The Jump To Professional Wrestling
PASSING THE TORCH: Olympians Who Made The Jump To Professional Wrestling
Now that the Olympics are almost over (and too bad, too-- where else am I going to find 75 hours of swimming on the tube?), many Olympians need to consider what they will do next. Some will turn pro. Some will go on the lecture circuit. Some will transition into the corporate world. But only a special few will take that truly extraordinary leap—and become professional wrestlers. Below are ...

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 Dream Team vs Redeem Team
Dream Team vs Redeem Team
We decided to pit the 2008 "Redeem Team" against the original 1992 "Dream Team" who captured gold and admiration from across the globe in a dominant performance at the Olympics in Barcelona.

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 Wimbley Will Be Key To Browns Defense In 2008
Wimbley Will Be Key To Browns Defense In 2008
Quick….what’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I ask “Why did the Browns fall short of the playoffs last season?” Ok, so “the Bengals game” is your first answer. Fair enough. What’s the second thing that comes to your mind, then? “Defense and a lack of consistent pass rush”? Bingo! When Phil Savage [...] ShareThis
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 SEC Football 2008 Season Predictions
SEC Football 2008 Season Predictions
SEC Football 2008 Season Predictions . SEC Football Blogger is known for two things, and two things only. I do SEC Football Videos and Predictions . Lets do the thing. Please a comment below. SEC West Predictions 1. Auburn . They have great ...
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 'Boom Goes the Dynamite' Guy Lands TV Gig
'Boom Goes the Dynamite' Guy Lands TV Gig
You certainly don’t need a refresher on who Brian Collins is, but just in case, here ya go: It’s now three years later, and Brian has graduated from Ball State and used his stardom from the video above to catapult ...
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 The 10-man rotation, starring the triumphant return of SlamBall
The 10-man rotation, starring the triumphant return of SlamBall
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Variety , via AA . IMG Sports ...

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 Affliction's Edwin Dewees fined and suspended for alleged steroid use
Affliction's Edwin Dewees fined and suspended for alleged steroid use
The California State Athletic Commission has issued Affliction fighter Edwin Dewees a one-year suspension and $2,500 fine for alleged use of Nandrolone, an anabolic steroid. The CSAC today sent news of the punishment to MMAjunkie.com via email.  ...
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 Steven Jackson Gets Six-Year Deal
Steven Jackson Gets Six-Year Deal
St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson is no doubt a happy man after signing a six-year contract Thursday. He was on the field for practice after completing a physical. Jackson ended his holdout yesterday. Jackson had been entering the final season of a five-year, $7 million deal. HC Scott Linehan said Jackson would be in uniform for Saturday night's preseason game against the Ravens but would not play.
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 Nuke LaLoosh Was Right About the Iraq War
Nuke LaLoosh Was Right About the Iraq War
Remember when baseball hall-of-fame president Dale Petroskey put the kibosh on a Bull Durham 15th anniversary celebration in Cooperstown because of anti-Iraq war statements by actors Tim Robbins and his mom life partner Susan Sarandon? No? Well I ...
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 It’s the Greatest Redskins Hat of All-Time
It’s the Greatest Redskins Hat of All-Time
Considering there’s already a Zubaz Super Bowl XXVI hat in our family, that headline is saying a lot, but this clearly takes the cake: That right there is a Hogs mesh hat, purchased by my in-laws circa 1985 from a street vendor outside RFK ...
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Eli Manning 1st met Brett Favre in Mississippi 11 years ago
The introduction took place about 11 years ago at a bar in Mississippi, of all places. Eli Manning was only 16 when he was introduced to the quarterback who ruled the NFL at the time - Brett Favre. "Just where...
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 Millwood Tosses Complete Game In Rangers’ 9-1 Victory
Millwood Tosses Complete Game In Rangers’ 9-1 Victory
After dropping 11 of their last 13 games, Kevin Millwood and the Texas Rangers come out firing on all cylinders in a blowout victory over the Detroit Tigers.
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 Brandon McCarthy Redux: The Imminent Return
Brandon McCarthy Redux: The Imminent Return
Validating the negative influence of recently fired Texas Rangers pitching coach Mark Connor on promising young hurler Brandon McCarthy.
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 Silva Tests Positive for Steroids
Silva Tests Positive for Steroids
EliteXC can't catch a break this week. Today they learned their Heavyweight Champion tested positive for steroids. Rear Naked News has the full story.
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 Brock Lesnar Set to Return in November
Brock Lesnar Set to Return in November
UFC Heavyweight Brock Lesnar will return to action in November. Find out who he could face and where the event will take place.
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 Scribes 17, Mets front office 12: They played minor league ball?
Scribes 17, Mets front office 12: They played minor league ball?
Who would have thunk it? Adam Rubin played right field at Shea before Ryan Church . Daily News sports writers Peter Botte (pictured), John Harper and Rubin combined with an All-Star crew from the New York media market to beat the ...
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 Blue Jays acquire Bautista | bluejays.com: Official Info
Blue Jays acquire Bautista | bluejays.com: Official Info
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired INF JOSE BAUTISTA from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later. BAUTISTA, 27, is currently with Indianapolis (AAA) of the International League, having appeared in five games, hitting .300 (6-20) ...
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FSU's future schedule hints at Bowden retirement?
From the "hmmm, that's damn curious" department, Florida State has scheduled a 2010 game against Samford . Samford ... not Stanford. Samford... as in Homewood, Alabama. Samford. Sullivan, speaking at the Samford Business Network Birmingham ...
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 ESPN's College Football Announcer Pairings For 2008-2009
ESPN's College Football Announcer Pairings For 2008-2009
The Week One announcing schedule for ESPN listed a few of the new teams, but I wasn't exactly sure if those were official or not. Well, I now have the full list and there are definitely some interesting pairings that will be covering College ...
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 #11: Kevin Johnson
#11: Kevin Johnson
Photo: Frank Ordonez, Post-Standard We're moving right along on this stupid countdown of the Top 20 Orangemen of the HumpIdiot Era . With 36 HumpIdiot Points, WR Kevin Johnson ('95-'98) earns the #11 spot on our list. The Captain, "Great ...
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 Now We'll Know What The Twins Are Made Of
Now We'll Know What The Twins Are Made Of
While folks around baseball keep talking about what a surprise the A.L. Central has been this season with the faltering Tigers and Indians losing more ground everyday to the White Sox and Twins, when you think about it, it isn't surprising at all. ...
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 Daily Erin Andrews:Girls of The Olympics Pt 4
Daily Erin Andrews:Girls of The Olympics Pt 4
As the Olympics near their closing we pay what will most likely be out last tribute to the ladies who are competing in this summers games. Here at Walker-Sports we don't always get some of the events, but we can appreciate the beauty.

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 Curtis Pulley lands at Florida A&M
Curtis Pulley lands at Florida A&M
Former University of Kentucky quarterback Curtis Pulley will transfer to Florida A&M University and be able to play immediately, according to a UK spokesman.
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 Former University of Kentucky Quarterback Headed for FAMU
Former University of Kentucky Quarterback Headed for FAMU
Curtis Pulley, an all-state high school player in Kentucky and former Kentucky Wildcat quarterback, will transfer to Florida A&M University, announced the Kentucky athletic department this afternoon.
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BEACH VOLLEYBALL GOT ALL WET, SEXY
And now for a much-delayed Olympics update... Lotta shit went wrong for the US of A in the however long since I last wrote about the Olympics. Both the men's and women's 4x100 relay teams screwed the pooch by dropping their batons . Our softball ...
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 Pelfrey’s presence is present for Mets
Pelfrey’s presence is present for Mets
Since June, no pitcher in the National League has more wins than Mike Pelfrey. But this is where and when it started and this was the dreadful bottom and this is the glorious result.
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 Match Preview:  GALAXY v FIRE