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Why small markets are really succeeding

The lockout did not give us an NBA final four lousy with small markets. Smart front offices, great players and good coaching did.

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A lottery conspiracy for every team

Frozen envelopes. Loaded balls. Corrupted officials. It's the NBA Draft Lottery, Super Bowl for sports conspiracy theorists. Here's all the ammo you need heading into Tuesday's big event.

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Red Wings take series lead

Chicago's game-tying goal in the third was waved off, and the Red Wings skated away with a 3-1 win. Chicago still leads the series 2-1.

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WMMA stars accuse manager Atchley of misconduct

Some of WMMA's biggest stars speak out about their treatment at the hands of Brett Atchley, president of Addison Sports Management.

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Why small markets are really succeeding

The lockout did not give us an NBA final four lousy with small markets. Smart front offices, great players and good coaching did.

10

A lottery conspiracy for every team

Frozen envelopes. Loaded balls. Corrupted officials. It's the NBA Draft Lottery, Super Bowl for sports conspiracy theorists. Here's all the ammo you need heading into Tuesday's big event.

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WMMA stars accuse manager Atchley of misconduct

Some of WMMA's biggest stars speak out about their treatment at the hands of Brett Atchley, president of Addison Sports Management.

Auburn fans, please be patient

Auburn's hire of Gus Malzahn made as much sense as any hire this past offseason. Now how quickly can he re-establish the bona fides of a program that has trended downward for most of the last seven years?

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Tornado decimates OKC; you can help (Update10)

A devastating tornado ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 51. Be safe if you are local, and if you want to help then consider donating to the American Red Cross.

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Don Mattingly's borrowed time

On the heels of a disappointing season, it's happening again and suddenly manager Don Mattingly's further employment seems highly suspect.

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New York City FC is MLS's newest expansion team

Manchester City will jointly own the new team along with the New York Yankees with play slated to begin in 2015.

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Unfamiliar adversity hits Blackhawks

For perhaps the first time all season, the Blackhawks are facing adversity. How will they respond?

Golf’s skippers drop anchor on anchoring

Golf’s governing bodies surprised no one when they announced Tuesday that they would enact a ban on the anchored putting stroke starting in 2016.

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NBA Mock Draft: We know nothing

Rumors will begin to overwhelm us by the end of Tuesday. Gird thyself.

Sergio continues public critique of Tiger

A contretemps that won't go away, thanks to Sergio's ongoing willingness to take public runs at Tiger.

Real Madrid doesn't deserve José Mourinho

Real Madrid before José Mourinho arrived was a shadow of its current self, but that appears to have been forgotten in the race to bury its manager.

Let's make bowl tie-ins interesting

What if bowls were decided less by TV ratings and money and more by how incredible we can make the games? SB Nation examines what could happen if bowl games got real.

Twists and stunts

Want to win games in the NFL? Have a defensive front that can generate pressure all by itself. Here's how.

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How pretty are first-place Braves sitting?

Even as the Braves look like the best team in the N.L. East, their top relief pitchers seem to go down every other day.

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Those sneaky Spurs

How did the San Antonio Spurs shred the elite Memphis Grizzlies' defense? By running pick and rolls in a way that the Grizzlies could never anticipate what was coming.

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Cali Dreaming: When Will Tejay See Yellow Again?

Tejay van Garderen took home the yellow leader's jersey in the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday. Can he parlay this into a yellow jersey at a higher calibre race in the next two years?

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This Premier League season won't be missed

The next Premier League season is going to be a lot better than this one.

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Watch The MMA Hour now

Monday's episode featured interviews with Rory MacDonald, Gray Maynard, Stephen Thompson, John Cholish, Mike Kogan and Holly Holm.

John Tortorella is profane and wonderful

John Tortorella likes speaking his mind, and when he does that, things tend to get salty. Dan Rubenstein explains why this is a good thing.

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