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Superbowl XLIII and the stories that just won't die

08:39 PM ET 01.30

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Someone unfamiliar with the NFL might think that it's every fan's dream for their team to be in the Superbowl, and to a degree they'd be right. However, while I can honestly say that it's a dream come true that my Steelers have once again earned the right to play for the chapionship, these weeks leading up to the event are a nightmare. When the national media has nothing else to talk about for two weeks, they transform into a ravenous bunch of wolves, and every day I have to have the same five stories flung at me from every possible source. Now, while this might not seem any…

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2008-2009 NBA Preview

09:52 PM ET 10.29

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Well, it's official: the NBA season is upon us once again! As always, exciting storylines abound, sleeper teams are hyped and the analysts start buzzing. For this year, we get to hear all about the Portland Trailblazers, Elton Brand and his Sixers, and about how the consensus for the NBA Finals is another Celtics-Lakers throwback. How much will be actually come true? Just like every year, it's impossible to know for sure, but it sure is fun to make some crazy guesses. Here it goes, division by division for all thirty teams. East is up first:Eastern Conference-Atlantic Division:1.…

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NBA Stars Going International? Don't Worry, Mr. Stern

09:21 PM ET 08.22

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Over the last few weeks, the NBA has had to start dealing with a very interesting problem: the defection of low level players to international clubs that can pay them exorbitant amounts of money due to the exchange rate. None of the players leaving have been anything but role players, with Josh Childress, Carlos Arroyo and Earl Boykins highlighting the otherwise unspectacular list, but recently other big stars have made comments suggesting they would consider international offers. A source close to LeBron James stated that he would consider an offer by a European team if the club could give…

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