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It’s amazing the number of professional athletes, who are loved and adored by millions, that have been accused of committing the ultimate crime. Some have been guilty, some have not. All, unfortunately, are known more for actions that resulted in the loss of life, than for anything they ever did with a ball. 10. Mike [...]
Posted by Fred Hunt on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 4:30 am
Filed under Crime · Tagged athletes, basketball, boxing, football, Fred Hunt, hockey, michael vick, murder, OJ simpson, ray carruth, Ray Lewis, Sports, TopTenz
Nowadays, the NBA requires its rookies attend at least a year of college before going pro. Many of the top High School players in the country bide their time over that year, just itching for the chance to “graduate” and start making their millions But for a long time, there was no such requirement. An [...]
Posted by Dylan Moore on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 12:01 am
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Professional sports are a major form of entertainment around the world. People love to follow their favorite teams and root for a championship. The world of sports is an extremely lucrative business, and athletes are paid extremely high sums of money to perform. This article will examine the top ten athletes in the world. It [...]
Posted by Bryan Johnson on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 12:01 am
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Following the Top 10 Reasons Why Baseball is Better than Football, we turn the tables to see how the gridiron is favored above America’s pastime. Everyone will have their preference, yet these are some ways of favoring the former sport. 10. The Sunday/Monday Night Aura In direct opposition to the “every day of the week” [...]
Posted by Brian Neese on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 12:01 am
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There’s something magical about the competition that a good sports match provides. No matter what sports you like it’s always exciting to see the teams you support take the field, because the thrill of not knowing whether they’ll win or lose is what makes the experience so great. However, there’s a depressing exception: if you [...]
Posted by Mark Hill on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 12:01 am
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10. You Watch Basketball Indoors Basketball is much better for fans, as we get to sit in a climate controlled arena – instead of sitting outside in cold, rainy weather. Photo Source = Flickr – glenn 9. Basketball Games Don’t Take Forever to Play The National Basketball Association (NBA) has the longest basketball game time, [...]
Posted by Brian Douglas on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 12:01 am
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The presence of baseball can be called superior to football in a number of ways. From its history and other aspects seen in these 10 reasons, it is clear to see in what ways baseball is better than football. 10. Every Day of the Week Unfortunately professional football is normally played on Sundays. With exception [...]
Posted by Brian Neese on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 12:01 am
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The following players are among some of the most talented in this generation. Cut short by injuries or other events, their legacies and potential have been undermined significantly. As part of the selection process, only players that are, or who could be, playing in the NBA were included. Surely there are some that are left [...]
Posted by Brian Neese on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 12:01 am
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By now we’ve all heard about the epic tennis match that happened recently at Wimbledon between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut. That 11-hour marathon has now earned its place in history as one of the longest sporting events on record, but it’s certainly not the first time that a competition has simply refused to end. [...]
Posted by Evan Andrews on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 12:01 am
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In today’s ultra-competitive world of professional athletics, it’s extremely difficult to go pro. Still, there have been a number of physically gifted, insanely versatile athletes who’ve managed to make a name for themselves in multiple, often surprisingly different, competitions. In many cases, these “multi-sport” athletes have managed to rise to the top of the class [...]
Posted by Evan Andrews on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:55 am
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