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FROM EPIC CARNIVAL:

Top 11 reasons to root for the Rays

By dsheckler | 21 points

11. By losing the Devil from their name and becoming good, they make your older relatives think that something in the world still makes sense10. There's a reasonable chance that you might be the most famous Rays fan9. They are so young, the average player is only making 10 times your annual salary, ...

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FROM MIKE MASON'S BLOG:

Too much time, too little to do!!

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By MikeMason | 8 points

Suppp dudes!! Well I've had a nice week off so far, I still rode my bike and handled business in the mornings on the course, but it was nice when Thursday came around and I wasn't packing my bags and hopping on a flight for the weekend. Riding has been going pretty good, I have actually been...

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FROM YOUBEQB.COM:

Kurt Warner Almost Retired After Boldin Hit?

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By ajohnson34 | 10 points

Cardinals QB Kurt Warner was so shaken by the savage helmet-to-helmet hit on his WR Anquan Boldin a week ago in the game against the Jets, that he was prepared to retire on the spot.

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FROM WORLD HOOPS BLOG:

Meat Loaf Loves Sports Collectibles

By pauliedanger | 17 points

Meat Loaf loves sports collectibles, and says about 98% of his collection was given to him. Including a helmet from Dan Marino he received as an incentive to drop out of an eBay bidding war with Wayne Huizenga.

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FROM NYSPORTSPACE:

Prediction: If Manny Has a Good NLCS, He Will Be a Met Next Year

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By NYsportsGUY | 17 points

I think If Manny propels the Dodgers past the Phillies, Omar and the Mets will sign Manny. Read further to see how I came up with this prediction.

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FROM SPORTSLINE.COM:

Monday Night Football Drinking Game: Vikings vs. Saints edition

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By Crookednose | 14 points

Every time......Hank Williams Jr. appears on screen, drink one....A player introduces himself and says something in gang code, drink 13....Gus Frerotte headbutts a wall, drink 20....Tavaris Jackson puts on his helmet and starts warming up, finish three beers....

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FROM SPORTS CRACKLE POP:

Cristiano Ronaldo shot down by Elisa Sanchez

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By buddha_sak | 60 points

Soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't usually get brushed off by the ladies. So when it happens, it will definitely be a top story in the British tabloids. The Sun tells the story of Ronaldo putting the moves on Colombian soap star Elisa Sanchez only to be rebuked by the Latin beauty."He was really ...

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FROM AWFUL ANNOUNCING:

Wait, Dan Fouts Wants To Add Wes Welker To Where? (And The Rest Of Your Sunday In Quotes)

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By AwfulA | 27 points

I've been meaning to do this all season long, but we finally got enough quotes to actually make it worth the effort. Before we get in to all of Sunday's worst, we need to listen to Dan Fouts praise Wes Welker. Via The Critical Fanatic...."It's kind of a combination if you add Wes Welker to that...

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FROM MOPUPDUTY.COM:

Is Papelbon Being Overused?

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By Mopupduty | 17 points

After a poor September and 76 pitches in three games, are the Red Sox overusing Johnathan Papelbon and hurting their chances for the rest of their series vs the Angels?

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FROM INGAMENOW:

The Best F-You Sports Moments of 2008

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By InGameNow | 54 points

We've all seen it. The New England Patriots epitomized it for 17 games in the 2007/2008 season. All the greats - Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton - thrived on it. It's the "F You" mentality. Athletes that come to the field with it often find themselves transcending the sport and creating ...

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FROM FIREDFORWINNING.COM:

What the &%#$! Week 5 Eagles Observations

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By phillyjared | 35 points

Today's loss to the Washington Redskins exposed the Eagles. It exposed their run defense, and it exposed their offensive line's inability to create a running game. Two things that unless the Eagles' brain trust fixes, will make this season's slippery slope to the bottom of the division a permanent...

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