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LeBron James Wins Third NBA MVP Award

Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 EST

Miami Heat star LeBron James has been named that winner of the 2012 NBA MVP award. This is his third time winning the award in the last four years. LeBron averaged 27.1 points, 6.2 assists and 7.9 total rebounds per game this season. You can see LeBron's stats here.

LeBron shared a video on YouTube to thank his fans. He also added a thanks in Spanish at the end. Take a look:

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Robot Throws Out First Pitch at Cubs-Phillies Game

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:00:00 EST

Drexel University's humanoid robot, HUBO 2, threw out the first pitch prior a Cubs-Phillies game in Philadelphia late last month. HUBO 2 needs to work on his throwing arm. Take a look:

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PhillieBot threw out the first pitch at the Phillies game last year and was booed by unappreciative fans. PhillieBot made a better pitch than HUBO 2 did, but HUBO is a more impressive looking robot.

(via Plastic Pals)

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Manu Ginobili Fails to Make Easy Dunk

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:44:00 EST

Here is a video clip of one of the easiest missed dunks ever.San Antonio's Manu Ginobili gets the steal, but misses the wide open dunk. That's just terrible. Take a look:

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Jeremy Lin to Undergo Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST

Jeremy Lin is going to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. He will reportedly miss at least six weeks of games. NMA News decided to animate Lin's procedure to show you what Lin will go through. Lin will be doing a lot of rehab post-surgery. Take a look:

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High School Basketball Phenom Jabari Parker Faces Pressure of Expected Stardom

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST

Chicago high school basketball star Jabari Parker faces growing fame and pressure as he gets closer to graduating from high school. Parker was recently named Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Jabari has not made his college decision yet, but he is being courted by colleges. Jabari already has fans who watch him on YouTube. Take a look:

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Sportsosphere Joins Pinterest Social Network

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST

Sportsosphere is now on Pinterest. Pinterest is a new social networks that lets users create virtual pinboards on different topics, such as their favorite teams. You can find Sportsosphere on Pinterest here.

You can also find us on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

Image: Pinterest

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Harlem Globetrotter's Paul Tiny Sturgess Dunks Without Jumping

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST

The Harlem Globetrotters Paul Tiny Sturgess is able to dunk without jumping. It helps that "Tiny" is 7 feet and 8 inches tall. Take a look:

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Olympic TaeKwonDo Competitor Diana Lopez Reveals Powerful Kick at Duracell Olympic Event

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:44:00 EST

U.S. Olympic Games TaeKwonDo competitor Diana Lopez has been named as Duracell's partner athletes for the 2012 Olymic games. Duracell's other partners include Diana's brother Mark Lopez, Dwight Howard, Hunter Kemper and Summer Sanders. Duracell also unveiled its interactive virtual stadium, located here on Facebook. You can see video footage of the event here.

Photos: Stuart Ramson/Insider Images for Duracell

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Dallas Seavey Becomes Youngest Musher to Win Iditarod

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST

Dallas Seavey won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday. Seavey is only 25. He is the youngest musher ever to win the long Alaska sled dog race. He finished in 3 hours and 47 minutes. The final standings can be found here. Take a look:

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Student Uses Giant Cutout of His Face to Distract Free Throw Shooters

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:00:00 EST

Jackson Blankenship - the Alabama Face Guy - uses a giant cutout of his face to distract members of the opposing team from making free throws and baskets. Blankenship makes the same face as the giant cutout. It looks like a very effective distraction. Take a look:

Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC

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NBA Releases Video of Jeremy Lin's Top 10 Plays

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

The NBA has released this video of Jeremy Lin's top ten plays. There are likely to be many more as linsanity continues. Each move is more impressive than the last. Take a look:

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Jeremy Lin Scores 38 Against Lakers

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

New York Knicks' guard Jeremy Lin, 23, put up some impressive numbers against Kobe and the Lakers. Lin scored 38 points, a career best. He also had 7 assists to help the Knicks defeat the Lakers. Take a look:

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LeBron James Jumps Over John Lucas During Monster Dunk

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:00:00 EST

Miami's LeBron James hurdles John Lucas of the Bulls for a dunk. The assist was from Dwyane Wade. Miami is off to a fast 16-5 start, but the best record in the NBA belongs to Oklahoma City, which is 16-3. Take a look:

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Video: How Super Bowl Footballs are Made

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST

Super Bowl footballs are made just like regular footballs. This video shows footballs being made at the Wilson Sporting Goods manufacturing plant in Ohio. Wilson will make several hundred footballs for the teams for practice and for the big game. Take a look:

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Sportsosphere is Now on Google+

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST

Sportsosphere now has a Google+ page. Google+ is a new social network from Google. You can follow us on Google+ by clicking on the Google+ button below and adding us to one of your circles.

You can also find Sportsosphere on Facebook and Twitter.

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Conan Recreates Tebow's Touchdown Pass With Peanuts

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST

Conan O'Brien recreated Tim Tebow's game winning touchdown pass against the Steelers using peanuts. Tim Tebow will face Tom Brady and the Patriots next. He is expected to lose. Take a look:

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Drew Brees Breaks Dan Marino's Single Season Passing Record

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:00:00 EST

Drew Brees has broken Dan Marino's single season passing record. Marino threw for 5,084 yards in 1984. Brees has now thrown for 5,087 yards this season. You can see his stats here. Dan Marino sent a tweet congratulating Brees on breaking the record. Take a look:

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Runaway Cart Plows Into People at Texas High School Championship Game

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:00:00 EST

A runaway cart traveled 50 years and then plowed into several people standing in the middle of a football game after the Texas high school championship game at Cowboys stadium. The head coach of the winning team was one of the people hit by the unmanned cart. The incident reportedly sent two people to the hospital. ESPN has a written report here. Take a look:

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Minnesota Vikings Release Donovan McNabb

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST

The Minnesota Vikings have released veteran quarterback Donovan McNabb. McNabb, 35, is now free to join another NFL team. This would be McNabb's fourth NFL team. The Chicago Tribune sports columnist wants McNabb to help the Bears. McNabb was benched after the Vikings got off to a 1-5 start this year. Take a look:

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Theo Epstein Becomes President of Baseball Operations for the Cubs

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:00:00 EST

Theo Epstein has resigned as GM of the Boston Red Sox to join the Chicago Cubs as president of baseball operations. As GM for the Red Sox, Epstein helped the Red Sox win a World Series championship in 2004. The Cubs have not not won the World Series in 103 years. Maybe Epstein can help end the tremendously long drought by the Cubbies. Epstein signed a five year contract. Take a look:

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Fauja Singh, 100, is First Centenarian to Complete a Full Marathon

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:35:00 EST

Fauja Singh became the first centenarian to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles) yesterday in Toronto. It took Singh 8 hours, 11 minutes and 5.9 seconds to complete the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. CNN says Singh finished dead last, but the record of oldest marathoner is all his. CBC says Singh's coach says the centenarian marathoner is "absolutely overjoyed. He's achieved his life-long wish."

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Singh also recently set a bunch of sprinting records for his age group.

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Dan Wheldon Dies in Horrific Crash

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:00:00 EST

33-year-old Dan Wheldon died in a 15-car pileup at the Indy 300. in Las Vegas. Several of the vehicles burst into flames from the accident. Wheldon leaves behind a wife and two young children. The IndyCar website currently has a tribute to Wheldon on its homepage. Take a look:

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100-Year-Old Fauja Singh is a Sprinter, Marathon Runner

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST

Fauja Singh is a sprinter and marathon runner. He took up competitive running when he was 89 to overcome depression after the loss of his wife and one of his sons. Singh is the fastest 100-year-old sprinter in multiple distances. He recently set eight sprinting records, for his age group, in one day. Singh will attempt to become the first person to finish a full-distance marathon past age 100 at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, October 16.

Note: In 2008, Buster Martin completed the London marathon and claimed to be 101. However, he was only 94. CNN reports that Guinness World Records will recognize Fauja Singh as the world's oldest marathoner if he finishes the 26.2-mile race in Toronto on Sunday.

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Blake Griffin Poses for ESPN the Magazine's Body Issue

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 21:00:00 EST

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin was one of several celebrities posing nude for ESPN the Magazine's special Body Issue. Soccer star Hope Solo and snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler also posed for the issue - see here and here. Blake says the most difficult shot was holding the ring. He says the photos turn out better than you think. Take a look:

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Hugh Jackman Trained With Sugar Ray Leonard for Robot Boxing Movie Real Steel

Sun, 2 Oct 2011 18:25:00 EST

Hugh Jackman trained with Sugar Ray Leonard for his role in the robot boxing movie, Real Steel. Sugar Ray told Hugh Jackman the role of corner man in boxing is extremely important. Hugh says, "I play the guy in the corner talking to the robot, trying to massage the fight. He [Sugar Ray] kept at me. He said, 'Man, you're the corner man. If you're not connected to that robot, that robot's going down." Take a look:

Photo: DreamWorks

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Kobe Bryant Possibly To Play Basketball for Italian Club Virtus Bologna

Sat, 1 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST

Kobe Bryant will reportedly play in Italy during an NBA lockout. Training camps have been postponed and many pre-season games have been canceled because of the lockout. Bryant will play for an Italian club named Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna. He will be able to return to the Lakers if the lockout ends. Take a look:

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Tom Brady Loses Game for Patriots, Throws Four Interceptions

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:00:00 EST

Tom Brady failed in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. He threw a total of four interceptions. You typically cannot win a game throwing four interceptions. The four interceptions tied a career worst for Brady.

Bleacher Report brings up the idea that Brady may be overconfident following his hot start this season. That could certainly be the case. If it is then this bad game should bring him back to reality. Take a look:

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Yankees Clinch AL East Title

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:00:00 EST

The New York Yankees have clinched the AL East title after sweeping Tampa Bay in a doubleheader. It is the 12th AL East title for the dominant team in the past 16 years. Clinching the AL East title wasn't a difficult chore for the Yankees. They have the second best winning percentage in Major League Baseball. Take a look:

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Mariano Rivera Ties Major League Baseball Record for Saves

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST

Yankees reliever Mario Rivera tied the all-time Major League Baseball record for saves. Rivera made his 601st career save in a 7-6 victory over the Toronoto Blue Jays Saturday to tie Trevor Hoffman for the record. Rivera has been averaging nearly 40 saves a game in his amazing career. You can see Rivera's stats here. Take a looK:

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Tom Brady Throws For Over 500 Yards in Victory Over Miami

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw for 517 yards Monday night to defeat the Miami dolphins. Brady set a team record with the amazing yardage. Brady was 32 of 48 on completions. The 517 yards included four touchdowns. One of the touchdowns included a 99-yard pass to Wes Welker. The play was the longest in Patriot's history. Dolphins QB Chad Henne also did very well. He passed for a career-high 416 yards, but was denied a win. You can see the box score from the game here. Take a look:

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World's Oldest College Football Player, 61, Kicks Extra Point

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:00:00 EST

Alan Moore, the world's oldest college player, 61, kicked the extra point for his team, NAIA Faulkner University. Moore is a Vietnam veteran and grandfather of five. Moore says his biggest challenge in college football has been to earn his teammates respect. Take a look:

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Texas A&M Wants to Leave Big 12 for SEC

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EST

Texas A&M wants out of the Big 12. The Aggies want to join the SEC. This would knock the conference down to just nine schools. The Aggies plan to leave the Big 12 by July 2012 if added to SEC. Take a look:

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Oklahoma Voted Number One in AP's Preseason Top 25 College Football Poll

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:00:00 EST

The Oklahoma Sooners landed the #1 rank on the AP's preseason college football poll. The Sooners received 36 of the 60 first place votes. The Sooners' QB and top receiver are both returning this year, but they have a top defensive player out to start the season. Oklahoma was followed by Alabama, Oregon, LSU and Boise State. Take a look:

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3-D Dodgeball is Played on a Trampoline Court

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:00:00 EST

A sports called 3-D Dodgeball is played on a large trampoline court. It looks like regular volleyball, but with lots of jumping. The game in the video is being played at Sky Zone, an indoor trampoline park with locations in several states. Take a look:

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Dan Uggla's Hitting Streak Ends at 33 Games

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EST

The impressive hitting streak is over for Dan Uggla, the second baseman for the Atlanta Braves. Dan Uggla had a hit in 33 consecutive games. It is the longest streak in Major League Baseball in five years. Despite the long streak, Uggla's batting average is unimpressive at .232. You can see his stats here and you can see a list of the all-time longest streaks here. Take a look:

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Joe DiMaggio Honored With U.S. Forever Stamp

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EST

New York Yankees player Joe DiMaggio is being honored with a 2012 U.S. forever stamp. DiMaggio is best known for his 56-game hitting streak in 1941. He help lead the Yankees to ten pennants and nine World Series titles.

Artist/illustrator Kadir Nelson based the artwork in the stamp on a photograph of DiMaggio. The stamp will be part of a Major League Baseball All-Star collection.

Photo: U.S. Postal Service

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LeBron James Believes 2011-12 NBA Season Can be Saved

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 18:00:00 EST

There are reports that 2011-2012 season is doomed. LeBron James says he thinks the season will be saved. Let's hope he is right. LeBron says, "I believe that Billy Hunter and the owners and David Stern are going to work toward having a season this year and I'll be ready for it."

He has no interest in traveling abroad right now. He is preparing for the NBA season. Take a look:

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Sepak Takraw Combines Aspects of Soccer and Volleyball

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 21:00:00 EST

Sepak takraw is a unique sport popular in Southeast Asia. The net is similar to volleyball. Players kick a small soft ball called a rattan ball. The athletes in this video do some amazing kicks above the net to try spike the ball so opponents cannot return it. Take a look:

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