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Joey Barton Will Not Join West Ham United
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Joey Barton Will Not Join West Ham United

By Karzan SulaivanyAugust 12, 2015

Image Courtesy of joshjdss/Flickr Despite initial reports that Premier League club West Ham United were interested in signing Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton, the club—and Barton himself—have made it clear that a deal will...

AEBL (@AEBLHoops) Championship: Josh Smith, Mike Scott, & Lou Williams Lead Uptown Sounds to Back-to-Back Championship Seasons (Video)
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AEBL (@AEBLHoops) Championship: Josh Smith, Mike Scott, & Lou Williams Lead Uptown Sounds to Back-to-Back Championship Seasons (Video)

By MehkavelliAugust 12, 2015

All Images courtesy of @dreamphotographygroup. In the final weekend of AEBL, Lou Williams ' Uptown Sounds defeated Atlanta Dream Team to win back-to-back AEBL championships. Uptown Sounds was led by NBA players: Josh Smith (Los...

Barcelona Defeat Sevilla to Lift UEFA Super Cup
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Barcelona Defeat Sevilla to Lift UEFA Super Cup

By Karzan SulaivanyAugust 11, 2015

Image Courtesy of MULADAR NEWS/Flickr Last season’s Champions League winners Barcelona faced off against last season’s Europa League champions Sevilla, beating them 5-4 after extra-time in a nine-goal thriller after initially taking a 4-1 lead....

Xherdan Shaqiri Joins Stoke City
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Xherdan Shaqiri Joins Stoke City

By Karzan SulaivanyAugust 11, 2015

Image Courtesy of theglobalpanorama/Flickr Premier League side Stoke City have today completed the signing of Inter Milan winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 23, for £12 million on a five-year deal. Shaqiri's signing breaks Stoke's previous record when...

Maple leafs rep Canada in adidas Crazylight Boost 2015 Andrew Wiggins Road Edition
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Maple leafs rep Canada in adidas Crazylight Boost 2015 Andrew Wiggins Road Edition

By Sandy DoverAugust 11, 2015

Andrew Wiggins, one of the most dynamic players in the NBA with just one season under his belt with the Minnesota Timberwolves, is making his claim in the league, but not without repping his country...

Reebok Classic Ventilator ST debuts on Kendrick Lamar in San Fran
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Reebok Classic Ventilator ST debuts on Kendrick Lamar in San Fran

By Sandy DoverAugust 11, 2015

Kendrick Lamar just keeps coming with it, coming at it. Having been the brand ambassador for Reebok Classic for more than a year, he's worn just about every version of the famed Ventilator model that...

Four Things We Learned From the Barclays Premier League
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Four Things We Learned From the Barclays Premier League

By Karzan SulaivanyAugust 11, 2015

Image courtesy of Alejandro Rázuri/Flickr. The opening weekend of the Barclays Premier League was exciting and produced some shocking, thrilling moments. From the first whistle on Saturday to the last one on Monday night, there...

Aldon Smith Loses His Bet
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Aldon Smith Loses His Bet

By John AndersonAugust 11, 2015

Image courtesy of Mike Morbeck/Flickr . There was a time when Aldon Smith was among the best pass rushers in the NFL. He was an elite player on one of the league's top defensive units...

Blue Jays Soar at the Right Time
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Blue Jays Soar at the Right Time

By John AndersonAugust 11, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Toronto Blue Jays currently own the dubious record of 22 years without a postseason appearance. For those of you doing the math that was 1993, the same season...

The Cross/Over with DC and Ryan Episode 5: The Greatest Villains of All Time Part Two
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The Cross/Over with DC and Ryan Episode 5: The Greatest Villains of All Time Part Two

By Drew CreasmanAugust 11, 2015

On Episode 5, DC and Ryan continue their conversation on the greatest villains of all time. Includes “Mt. Rushmore” baddies for sports and non-sports antagonists, and an extended look at how every level of sports...