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Sunday, April 20th, 2008
"According to the stats (at time of writing), here are the top 10 dirtiest players in the Prem this season, in terms of fouls committed. In reverse order... 80343705.jpg 10. George Boateng (Middlesbrough) - 59 fouls Boateng is a robust, destructive player who gets through a lot of "work" ...
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Sunday, April 20th, 2008
"1) Valencia striker David Villa – price £20m to £100m (the reported amount of the buy-out clause). Why: he’s a big admirer of Arsenal’s football. Why not: he’s too expensive for Wenger. 2) Porto winger Ricardo Quaresma – price £5m to £31.6m. Why: Porto may get relegated for match ...
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Sunday, April 20th, 2008
"1 Michael Jordan Widely regarded as the best player of all time, he won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and is thought to be worth nearly $400milion (£200m), but was not always great. He did not make his high-school team until his third year. He retired from ...
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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
"When Alberto González stepped in for injured Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter on Sunday night, it made us think: What an unfortunate name. Still, having the same name as the disgraced former attorney general is nothing compared to the plights of these 10 athletes with some of the most unfortunate names ...
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
"These daredevils emerged from the birth pangs of expansion, as teams with little history of hockey glory looked to claim a little bit of NHL immortality. With that, I've combed the NHL's post-1967 expansion archives to compile a list of the most unlikely Stanley Cup finalists."SportingNews.com - Your expert source ...
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
"In chronological order 1957: N. Carolina 54, KU 53, 3 OTs When it appeared Kansas had seized the momentum in the second half, the Jayhawks froze the ball. That took star center Wilt Chamberlain out of the game and allowed North Carolina to catch its breath. "www.kansascity.com ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
"Who has the most effective curveball? Taking all the curveballs together, the average outcomes in terms of Home Runs allowed, Swings and Whiffs, B:CS ratio were calculated.First, the benchmarks - league averages."MLB Pitchers: Top Ten Effective Curveballs | Bleacher Report
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
"With the National Champion crowned and the college season officially over all we can do is look back at the incredible season that was and some of the best moments from the tournament. At times this tournament severely lacked excitement as many games were decided long before the final buzzer ...
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
"After hitting a backhand into the net at the Sony Ericsson Open, the Russian used his racket to whack himself in the face three times, sending a thick stream of blood running down from his forehead to his mouth."Mirror.co.uk's Top 10 tennis tantrums - Mirror.co.uk
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Sunday, April 6th, 2008
"Here I am at another Women’s Final Four, an event I have been covering, it seems, since the days of six-on-six, when defensive players were not allowed to play offense, and vice versa, or just before Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma met for lunch to reinvent the sport."The Top 10 ...
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