Falcons WR Roddy White added to NFC Pro Bowl team

Thursday, January 12, 2012

NicknameThe Motor City, Motown, Renaissance City, The D, Hockeytown, Rock CityMotto"Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus"(Latin for, "We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes")Detroit () is the largest city in the state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit...

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Blank says Falcons 'not where we need to be'

Thursday, January 12, 2012

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Get ready to crown King James

Thursday, January 12, 2012

LeBron James showed on Christmas Day that he can lead Miami Heat to NBA glory this season.The Miami Heat chose to remain in their locker room while the Dallas Mavericks celebrated their championship at mid-court before Sunday's season-opener for both teams.Miami...

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Tiger holds no terror for golf's new world order

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Tiger Woods celebrates his victory in the Chevron World Challenge but sterner tests await in 2012.If you want to know why Tiger Woods isn’t about to dominate golf the way he once did, watch Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy go head to head at the Dubai World...

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Baylor QB Griffin to enter NFL Draft

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Published January 11, 2012| Sports NetworkWaco, TX –  Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III will enter the NFL Draft.The fourth-year junior quarterback made it official Wednesday afternoon, announcing while wearing Baylor colors that he is forgoing his senior season with the program he helped...

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Giants' Pierre-Paul has right outlook

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Some may think New York Giants young defensive end Jason Paul is foolish for providing the top-seeded and defending Super Bowl board material by guaranteeing a victory in this weekend's NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Lambeau Field.Others might believe the disposition of the rising defender was spot...

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Freestyle skier Burke critical after crash

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Published January 11, 2012| Sports NetworkFreestyle skier Sarah Burke, who has won four Winter X Games gold medals in superpipe and is considered to be one of the top halfpipe riders in the world, was in critical condition Wednesday following an accident during a training session.Burke, 28, suffered...

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Chivas USA snaps up Bolanos

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Published January 11, 2012| Sports NetworkCarson, CA –  Chivas USA bolstered its attack on Wednesday with the addition of midfielder/winger Miller Bolanos from LDU Quito in Ecuador."Miller is an exciting young attacking player," said Chivas USA head coach Robin Fraser. "He's a good passer, good...

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Georgia TE Charles declares for NFL Draft

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Published January 11, 2012| Sports NetworkAthens, GA –  Georgia junior tight end Orson Charles announced Wednesday that he will skip his final season and enter the NFL Draft.Charles, a Mackey Award finalist, had 45 catches for 574 yards and five touchdowns this past season. He leaves as the school's...

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Glenn Whelan signs new Stoke deal

Thursday, January 12, 2012

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Socrates – The day a football dream died

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Socrates was the captain and lynchpin of Brazil's 1982 World Cup side -- the greatest team never to win the World Cup.The anticipation prior to the 1982 World Cup finals tournament in Spain was electric.Were the rumors true? Did Brazil really have a team...

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Footballers are TV stars, and should act like it ...

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Luis Suarez was banned by the FA for eight matches after racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra.The ruling by the Football Association to ban Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez for eight matches and to fine him $63,000 for racial abuse...

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Houston's Robinson announces retirement

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Published January 11, 2012| Sports NetworkHouston, TX –  Houston Dynamo defender Eddie Robinson announced his retirement on Wednesday after 11 seasons in Major League Soccer.Robinson also revealed that while his playing career is coming to a close, he has accepted a position in the Houston front...

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Tony Pulis offers to manager Wales for memorial match

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Wales (, ; pronounced ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km? (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,200 km...

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