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December 2019

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Dellin Betances will be different than Edwin Diaz in New York Mets debut campaign

New York Mets went into the offseason knowing what exactly ruined their chances of returning to the MLB postseason for the first time since 2017. It was the failure by their bullpen that cost the team big so Brodie Van Wagenen and his front office set off on a mission to fix that issue. On […]

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Franchise Sports

Five things to watch out for in the Christmas Day games

The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is a great tradition. For over a decade, the league have been showing five consecutive games on 25th December, and 2019 is no different. 

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What comes next for the Dolphins, Bengals?

Fans of both the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins have had their sights set on the 2020 season for much of this campaign. With Miami’s 38-35 overtime victory at Hard Rock Stadium, the Bengals secured the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. What can supporters of both franchises take forward into the offseason and next season?

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Three teams that should trade for Danilo Gallinari

Oklahoma City Thunder have been better than many expected. Danilo Gallinari has played a part in that, but he’s likely to be a major name on the trade rumour mill. Gallinari is on an expiring contract, and was one of a handful of Thunder players who were likely to be traded this season. Chris Paul, Dennis Schroeder and Steven Adams aren’t on expirings, and will probable stay in OKC. 

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‘No Bowl’: These players deserved a Pro Bowl berth

The Pro Bowl is beloved by NFL fans across the globe, and the league’s players often react with joy or disdain at being selected or passed over for the annual showcase. It is, however, a flawed concept, given that every year it appears to be more of a popularity contest, reflecting which team’s fans can

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Green Bay Packers: Why you should be positive about the defense

The Green Bay Packers’ defense has been solid all year long. Only eight teams in the NFL have allowed fewer points per game. Meanwhile, two of the team’s losses came against one solid team in the Eagles and the 2019 powerhouse of the 49ers. What those two games had in common was that the defense was very weak, which has caused debates about whether the unit can keep their dominance into the deciding moments of the 2019 season.

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Matt Kemp’s move to Marlins will be a last chance for MLB return

Miami Marlins have signed Matt Kemp to a minor-league deal, hoping that they could use the very last that remains from the former Dodgers, Padres and Braves outfielder. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the deal includes a spring training invitation and every chance for Kemp to make a return to everyday Major League baseball for the final time in his 13-year career.

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Does Mike Tomlin deserve to win Coach of the Year?

Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin’s season couldn’t have got off to a worse start this year. In the season opener, the team lost longtime franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the season in a defeat to the New England Patriots. They then proceeded to drop the following two games to the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.

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Five impacts of Bumgarner signing with Arizona Diamondbacks

Nobody expected it, nobody could have even predicted anything quite like this. Yet, Madison Bumgarner, one of the best pitchers in 2010s’ MLB baseball, has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who even are division rivals with his former team, the Giants.

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Mavericks become legitimate contenders if Porzingis can repeat Bucks display

The Dallas Mavericks were rank outsiders ahead of Monday’s meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Luka Doncic’s injury meant the Bucks were expected to make it 19 wins on the bounce and do it easily. Despite another otherworldly outing from Giannis Antetokounmpo, it didn’t work out that way. 

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