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Toronto Blue Jays: 2010 Preview

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:31:42 -0500

SportsPickle is previewing each MLB team in the lead up to Opening Day 2010. Today: Toronto Blue Jays (2009: 75-87, 4th in AL East)

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Glen from Accounting to Retire As a Yankee

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:44:00 -0500

Good ole' Glen from accounting, who was slated to retire at the end of the month, announced today that he will sign a one-day contract with the Yankees and retire as a New York Yankee.

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Torii Hunter: Sammy Sosa is an "impostor" white man

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:21:40 -0500

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter continued to speak out on race today, reiterating his claim that Latino players are "impostors" as far as being considered black, and adding that former...

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VIDEO: Why baseball is more popular in Latin America ... and proof the U.S. will never be dominant in hockey

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:04 -0500

The United States is many things. But a growing market for baseball and dominant at hockey it is not. Here's proof. (VIDEO)

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Tim Tebow's Wonderlic exam: EXCLUSIVE COPY!!!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:03:19 -0500

Tim Tebow only got a 22 on his Wonderlic exam -- a lower score than those of Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy and Jimmy Clausen. It's also two points below the 24 average for quarterbacks. Tim Tebow ... below average? There has to be some sort of explanation for this. And there is. SportsPickle was able to obtain a copy of Page 1 of Tebow's Wonderlic exam, and it's obvious the questions were biased against him.

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Oakland A's: 2010 Preview

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:18:22 -0500

SportsPickle is previewing each MLB team in the lead up to Opening Day 2010. Today: Oakland A's (2009: 75-87, last in AL West)

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VIDEO: Jerome Lane, Shaq ... now this little boy

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:47:13 -0500

Break-away backboards > break-away rims. (VIDEO)

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Nervous Rookie Pitcher Can't Remember if He Throws Righty or Lefty

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:16:50 -0500

Just a day before his scheduled spring training debut, sweat-covered Pirates rookie pitcher Brad Lincoln has announced that he forgets if he uses his right hand or left hand to pitch.

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Athlete completely unaware he just ejaculated $10 million worth of semen into groupie

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:22:56 -0500

Little does Texas Rangers reliever Jason Gaffigan know that the semen he ejaculated into a groupie he hooked up with last night will cost him $10 million in child support payments over the...

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What Pro Sport Should You Play?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:35:24 -0500

Everyone wants to be a professional athlete. The hours are great. The pay is even better. There is often even a dental plan. The only problem is deciding what sport you should play professionally. Wonder no more.

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Houston Astros: 2010 Preview

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:07:37 -0500

SportsPickle is previewing each MLB team in the lead up to Opening Day 2010. Today: Houston Astros (2009: 74-88, 5th in NL Central)

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Dennis Dixon Accuses Ben Roethlisberger of Sexual Assault

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:23:21 -0500

The sexual assault allegations against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger continue to pile up. The latest accusation, reported today, is from a man who works closely with the star: Steelers backup quarterback Dennis Dixon.

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Geno Auriemma pads win total against another women's team

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:44:50 -0500

Geno Auriemma's UConn Huskies won their 71st game in a row Monday night, establishing a new NCAA record. But the fact that the victory came against a women's team did little to silence the...

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VIDEO: BALK! That's a BALK!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:14:54 -0500

The SEC may be good at football. But they're no good, dirty, stinking cheaters when it comes to baseball. (VIDEO)

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Yao Ming's Wife Gives Birth To Beautiful 7-Foot Baby Girl

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:56:14 -0500

Basketball player Ye Li, the 6'2" wife of 7'6" Rockets center Yao Ming, has given birth to a healthy seven-foot baby girl.

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New York Mets: 2010 Preview

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:36:42 -0500

SportsPickle is previewing each MLB team in the lead up to Opening Day 2010. Today: New York Mets (2009: 70-92, 4th in NL East)

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VIDEO: As though Jake Delhomme didn't do enough to embarrass himself on the field

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:41:47 -0500

This Jake Delhomme commercial should also have its contract bought out. (VIDEO)

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Steelers fan assumed to be pro-rape

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:23:47 -0500

Pittsburgh Steelers fan Jeff Thompson says he has been getting a lot of awkward glances at work today. "I'm a Steelers fan. I have repeatedly said that I think Ben Roethlisberger is one of the best...

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Chris Chelios Embarrasses Rest of Thrashers by Passing Puck Like a Dad

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:31:59 -0500

During their first practice today with newly-signed teammate Chris Chelios, Atlanta Thrashers teammates expressed feelings of embarrassment over the fatherly passing style of the 48-year-old veteran defenseman.

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Sandra Bullock Cast as Star Quarterback in Upcoming Football Movie

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:07:11 -0500

Fresh off her Oscar win for her role in "The Blind Side", Sandra Bullock has signed on to play the role of a star professional quarterback in the upcoming movie "4th and Life". Bullock will play a character named Kirk McIntyre, and the film's producers hope it could bring the actress another Academy Award.

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