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Crosby is nice, but give me Ovechkin

Jason Morroni
The sky of the modern NHL shines brightly with many young stars. Players like Evgeni Malkin, Patrick Kane, Paul Stastny, Pavel Datsyuk, and Jordan Staal are some of the fresh faces that hockey fans are getting ...
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Eagles looking to move up in the first round?

Micah Warren
I've spoken to a source who told me that the Eagles will look to use cornerback Lito Sheppard in a trade that would allow them to move up in the first round of the NFL Draft. Apparently, they really want an off...
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Pedro felt a pop

Micah Warren
In the fourth inning of the Mets 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Florida Marlins (hey Marlin fans, there are plenty of tickets available), Pedro Martinez felt a pop in his right hamstring and it doesn't look good....
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Blast NFL Mock Draft 2008

Micah Warren
It's that time of year again, and since we saw that everyone and their mother is doing a mock NFL draft, we decided it wasn't too early. We are guaranteeing that every single pick is accurate. Ok...maybe not....
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The Final Four

Mike Perry
For the first time in NCAA Tournament history, all four number one seeds advanced to the final four. While most are commending the selection committee for their brilliant seeding this year, I view the glass as ...
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More NCAA Tournament and more Perry

Mike Perry
Four teams advanced to the Elite 8 (Great 8?) last night in the NCAA Tournament. The first two games of the evening featured Xavier vs. West Virginia and North Carolina vs. Washington State. Let's take a look...
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Perry breaks down the East and Midwest Regions

Mike Perry
East Region (Charlotte, NC): Summary of first two rounds: North Carolina steam rolled their first two opponents (Mount St. Mary's and Arkansas) 113-74 and 108-77. Roy Williams was able to get all fifteen play...
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NFL drops hammer on Niners for tampering

Micah Warren
The NFL has punished the San Francisco 49ers for tampering with Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs. The 49ers will lose their fifth-round pick in the upcoming draft and will swap third rounders with Chicago ...
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Perry Diary: Iverson’s return to Philly

Mike Perry
Allen Iverson returned to Philadelphia for the first time on Wednesday night, and I was one of the people in the sold-out Wachovia Center. Here's my diary from the evening: For the last week my friends were...
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Pryor picks Ohio State

Micah Warren
Terrelle Pryor, the nation's top high school football recruit, has decided to go with Ohio State. The 6'5" All-American quarterback felt that Oregon was too far away and that Penn State was too rural. He lik...
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Some NCAA Tourney talk: East/Midwest Regions

Mike Perry
East Region: Contenders for the final four spot: (1) UNC - North Carolina has been solid all year long and are the team to beat in this bracket. Indiana should not be a threat in the 2nd round. (8) Ind...
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Join the Blast Magazine NCAA Tournament Pool!

Micah Warren
Ok, everyone, it's Tourney time. It's time to fill out your brackets and get ready for two of the best days in sports (Thursday and Friday of the NCAA's are always phenomenal). Click here to play in the Blast ...
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This and that from the NFL

Micah Warren
Here are some random notes and thoughts from the National Football League: According to a blog on the Orlando Sentinel's website, there are quiet rumors within the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization that Cadi...
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Fitzgerald – UPDATE

Micah Warren
According to a source close to the situation - despite reports that Larry Fitzgerald is not available in trade - the Philadelphia Eagles are still going hard after him. I also heard that Lions WR Roy Williams i...
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The new and “improved” NHL?

Jason Morroni
It's been a rough time to be an NHL ice hockey fan since the turn of the century. Although hockey has always been the fourth of four major sports in America in terms of popularity, the hockey-following minor...
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NBA Playoff preview

Mike Perry
The trade deadline is over, the teams are set, and there's about six weeks left in the NBA season. It's time to rank the contending teams and stir up some conversation about which team is winning it all this ye...