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Euroleague Final Four preview- Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv

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Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv is making its 12th Euroleague Final Four appearance this weekend, but they will almost seem like strangers crashing the party, as they are the only squad that did not make it to last season's Final Four. This will also be Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv's first Final Four appearance since 2011, when they lost to Panathinaikos Athens in the championship game. … [Read more...] about Euroleague Final Four preview- Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv

Euroleague Final Four preview- CSKA Moscow

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If you are a fan of CSKA Moscow, you probably just purchase your Euroleague Final Four tickets when the season starts, as 2013-14 marks the 11th time in the last 12 seasons that the Russian powerhouse has played in the Final Four. With all-around star Victor Khryapa- a former 1st-round pick in the NBA draft- leading the way, CSKA Moscow is feeling very good about their chances … [Read more...] about Euroleague Final Four preview- CSKA Moscow

Euroleague Final Four preview- Real Madrid

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Real Madrid began the 2013-14 basketball season in dominant fashion, winning their first 27 games in the Spanish ACB league and their first 13 games in the Euroleague. And while there is certainly nothing wrong with entering this weekend's Final Four in Milan with an overall record of 44 wins against only seven losses, the defending Euroleague runner-up has struggled as of … [Read more...] about Euroleague Final Four preview- Real Madrid

Danica Patrick looks to drive into NASCAR All-Star race at Charlotte

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Danica Patrick looks to continue her recent upward trend Friday night in the Sprint Showdown at Charlotte and get herself into Saturday’s Sprint All-Star Race. She can finish in the top two positions and qualify for the All-Star Race or become the top vote-getter online. Danica Patrick won the online vote last year and is hoping to do so again. Maybe this special cartoon and … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick looks to drive into NASCAR All-Star race at Charlotte

Browns may not start Johnny Manziel; how he slid so far to them

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The 2014 NFL draft can be described as exciting and tense. This year, the draft drew nearly 14 million viewers, which was more than the NBA and NHL playoff games that were airing at the same time. This crowd was drawn because the media and the NFL have sensationalized Johnny “Football” Manziel over the last year. Many people were expecting Mr. Football to go first overall, and … [Read more...] about Browns may not start Johnny Manziel; how he slid so far to them

Will Kain Colter make the Minnesota Vikings roster?

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Both Kain Colter and Jordan Lynch are in my "2014 Publicity NFL Mock Draft." It would go like this: Johnny Manziel goes first to Houston, Michael Sam second to St. Louis (hey that really happened six rounds later) AJ McCarron third to Jacksonville, Tommy Rees 4th overall to Cleveland, well you get the idea. As fun an idea as this is, you start to only have regional names left … [Read more...] about Will Kain Colter make the Minnesota Vikings roster?

Danica Patrick has the highest finish of her NASCAR career at Kansas

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As I previously wrote, Danica Patrick has to improve this season. That was the conventional wisdom coming into the Daytona 500 kicking off the season. As part of SHR with Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch, Danica has some accomplished teammates, and some powerful backers. To much is given, much is expected. At the time that I wrote this, Patrick had done anything … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick has the highest finish of her NASCAR career at Kansas