The 10-man rotation, starring the Dallas Mavericks' marvelous offense A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Mavs Moneyball and Eye on Basketball. Heading into the season, we expected the Dallas Mavericks' offense to … [Read more...]
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Browns’ Jordan Cameron ruled out; Andrew Hawkins questionable
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Fade to Black wins Aqueduct feature (The Associated Press)
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Tennis pro Oudin needs heart, eye procedures (Yahoo Sports)
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Column: Aging fighters have nothing on Hopkins (The Associated Press)
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Tennis’ Melanie Oudin needs heart, eye procedures (Yahoo Sports)
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Power Rankings: Joey Logano’s scramble keeps him atop the standings
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College Football Playoff Rankings 2014: Week 11 NCAA Championship … – Bleacher Report
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Blatter 70th on world’s most powerful list
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