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Jahlil Okafor blocks an attempted mid-interview dunk
NOT IN OKAFOR'S ... uh ... studio.Someone tried to posterize Okafor on this "dunk cam" during a sit-down interview. It ended horribly for the would-be dunker.Not today, sir. Not today.
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Leah Still making progress after complication from stem cell transplant
Devon Still is asking for prayers of support.Bengals player Devon Still and his daughter Leah have gained the support of the entire country over the past year during Leah's battle with cancer. On...
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WWE Battleground 2015: Time, TV schedule and online streaming
Three titles and a crown will be on the line on Sunday night. Here's how you can watch it all.On Sunday night, Brock Lesnar will finally get his rematch against Seth Rollins and will try to take back...
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What we learned from WWE Battleground 2015
The last pay-per-view before SummerSlam was a lot of fun and shows a lot of promise for the future. Here's everything that happened and what it could mean.SummerSlam is WWE's second-biggest show of the...
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The case for keeping Jurgen Klinsmann as USMNT manager
Jurgen Klinsmann is a change agent who isn't afraid to make changes and alienate people. That is both his best and worst quality.International soccer is the ultimate in small samples. In many ways, the...
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UCLA football has one question. Will the Bruins like the answer?
If the Bruins' quarterback can at least play steady, reliable ball, their top-10 projections could come to fruition.Confused? Check out the advanced-stats glossary here.1. Depth vs. star powerWhen this...
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2015 Pac-12 football power rankings, with Oregon leading a brutal pack
The Pac-12 is loaded this year, especially in the South.At the end of each conference preview series (here's the whole Pac-12), I look at how I perceive the conference's balance of power heading into...
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Kentucky Wildcats can turn hope into results with a bowl trip in 2015
Kentucky took a nice step forward and could improve again, but will Mark Stoops' UK be less overwhelmed by good opponents this time around?Confused? Check out the advanced-stats glossary here.1. One...
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Texas A&M's loaded with talent. Can the Aggies handle a monstrous schedule?
Kevin Sumlin's got blue-chippers and hired one of the country's best defensive coordinators. Is that enough to stay afloat in the SEC West?Confused? Check out the advanced-stats glossary here.1. Aggies...
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'Rowdy' Roddy Piper made us all cheer for the bad guy
He was the man fans loved to hate for so long, he just became universally loved."Rowdy" Roddy Piper passed away on Friday at the age of 61. Like far too many professional wrestlers, he died too soon....
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How To Bayern In 11 Steps
how toBayernin 11 stepsBy Bill ConnellyAug. 12 2015TorPierre-Emile Højbjerg splits Bayern defenders, then shows remarkable patience for a 19-year-old. He and his forward, barrel-chested Paraguayan Raul...
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Alabama is the best team in college football's best conference, again
Half the SEC's teams could play like top-10 teams this year, but the question of which is the conference's best is pretty simple.At the end of each conference preview series (here's the whole SEC), I...
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All 128 FBS college football teams ranked for 2015, from Ohio State to Charlotte
Bill Connelly has written thousands of words and studied lots of data about your team. Here's how he thinks you stack up.At the end of each conference preview series, I looked at how I perceived that...
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PODCAST AIN'T PLAYED NOBODY: Overrateability and Louisiana meat
Introducing a new SB Nation podcast with Bill Connelly and Steven Godfrey.You were looking for another podcast to follow, right? Well, you're in luck! Steven Godfrey and I have begun Podcast Ain't...
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Why you should care about NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn
WWE's developmental promotion is having its largest event ever on Saturday night. You should absolutely take the time to watch it.Since 2012, NXT has been serving as the Triple-A league for WWE, owned...
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WWE NXT TakeOver Brooklyn 2015: Time, TV Schedule and live stream
The WWE's feeder system is going to have its largest show ever. Here's how you can witness history.WWE's "minor league" promotion, NXT, is set to have its largest event ever on Saturday night, as NXT...
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SummerSlam 2015: Time and TV schedule for 'The Biggest Event of the Summer'
This year's SummerSlam will be four hours long. Here's how you can catch all the action.WWE has long considered its annual SummerSlam pay-per-view to be their second-biggest event of the year, behind...
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WWE SummerSlam 2015: The full rundown and why you should care
There will be a title vs. title world championship match and the Dead Man is seeking revenge. That's just the tip of the iceberg.The Barclays Center in Brooklyn will be host to WWE SummerSlam on Sunday...
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What we learned from NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn
WWE's developmental promotion had their biggest show ever on Saturday night. It was a historic event even before two titles changed hands.SummerSlam takes place on Sunday and is the WWE's...
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What we learned from SummerSlam 2015
A new double champion and a whole new paradigm for the Undertaker. WWE's big weekend at the Barclays Center shook everything up.Sunday night, a white-hot, sold-out crowd crammed into the Barclays...
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