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The Heat made history last night, but if it takes that kind of Herculean effort to beat a mediocre Rockets team, than Miami may be in some serious trouble come the playoffs
JIM RUBERA

Last night Miami’s big three all had at least 30 points and 10 rebounds.  Impressive, but that’s not the amazing stat.

James, Wade, and [...]

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From scrutinized to on their way to Houston, the VCU Rams have been quite a story. But we don’t owe them an apology
JOSH MASER
Alright, so let’s get this out of the way.  Nobody, not even the most die-hard VCU fan, could have seriously considered the Rams as a Final Four team.  It is one of [...]

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The third in our continuing series, The Best of.  Today we lock in on the top 5 wide receivers in this year’s free agent class.
MIKE KAYE
The Best Of:  QB / RB / WR
They spread the field, they change the game, and they make the big block that the casual fan rarely takes notice of.  They [...]

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It’s loopy and strange and all kinds of backwards, but the best team left in the Final Four is UConn.  Does America really want to watch cinderella on cinderella crime?  Just how unlikely was this four-some?  How did we get here?
SCOTT JACOBS
This isn’t the Final Four you predicted.  It’s not the Final Four the bigwigs [...]

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The second in our continuing series, The Best of.  Today we tap into the top 5 running backs in this year’s free agent class.
MIKE KAYE
The Best Of:  QB / RB
For an NFL offense, it’s very difficult to have a successful attack without some kind of running game.  Sure there are exceptions as the Colts and [...]

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From unranked to unbeatable, the Huskies have turned expectations upside down en route to a trip to the Final Four
SCOTT JACOBS
Four months ago, UConn was unranked, coming off a disappointing year, in which they missed the NCAA Tournament altogether, and then bowed out quietly in a forgettable N.I.T, and expectations were so low that Andy [...]

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A year after their amazing run to the title game, the Bulldogs are back for more
SCOTT JACOBS
They’re back!
And they just will not die.
Led by the unconquerable heart of a champion and the will to fight another day in yet another improbable NCAA Tournament run, Butler is not only alive and well, they’re heading back to [...]

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When the NFL does eventually end it’s lockout, a bunch of key guys are going to find themselves switching teams.  Here in a new series from our NFL expert: The Best of Free Agency 2011. Today we start with the most scrutinized position in the game: QB
MIKE KAYE
The Best Of:  QB
The hearing to [...]

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