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Straight Abs Homey
Try imagining a rock-hard set of abs. Like Janet Jackson, or LL Cool J. (Author’s Note: Yeah i know i said I would come back with the conjugated periodization explanation. Couldn’t find a good one. Still Looking. The top 10 physiques in sports though will be at the end of this.)  ...
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The Starting Five NFL Week 11 Picks: NO and Indy Will Go Down. Ya Heard?
Picked some pretty ones last week but also picked some ugly ones. Does anyone in the NFC East want it? Are the Chargers playoff contenders. Indy and New Orleans? Teams are catching up on the Saints (Darren Sharper pick six’s does not a defense make) and Baltimore will play inspired ...
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Friday Fire: Excluding Kobe of Course, Who Wins the NBA Championship Next?
Got a nice column idea speaking with a writer earlier today that I’ll work on over the weekend. The conversation made me wonder, of this crew right here…and excluding Beans for obvious reasons…who goes June shine strato first? Does this current crop of NBA stars with all ...
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Michael Jordan Responds to LeBron James and 23: All Access with Ahmad - Wednesday, November 18, 2009
LeBron and the Cavs were blown out last night, so I didn’t get to do my thing with him post game. In this game, you want the marquee to win so you get your stuff but sometimes this just doesn’t happen. I wanted to ask LBJ about Mike and some other things, but that will have to ...
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Notes from NBA TV’s Fan Night – Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Golden State Warriors (108) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (114)
(AP Photo/Mark Duncan) Voting is open on NBA.com for next week’s Fan Night match-up that will air on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Fans can select between the following games: Indiana Pacers @ Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers @ Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors @ Dallas Mavericks, ...
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Cavs/Wizards Wednesday: Questions for LeBron?
Covering Wizards/Cavs for TSF Wednesday and this time Gilbert Arenas will be a major factor. One of our most peace road trips. Anthony Gilbert , Jeff Young and I will do our thing. Trust. The sights…the sounds. LeBron never disappoints. He gave us this real rap …which is rumored to ...
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The Starting Five Week Ten NFL Recap: What Are Your Thoughts On Sweatshirt Bill’s Cojones Mas Grande?
Let me ask you something…what really does a regular season loss mean to a team who has it all? Put it this way…do you really think the Patriots franchise is going to sink because one of the all time NFL coaches actually had some balls? Helllllllll no. Conventionally wise pundits all ...
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But since I’m back….. i might as well get right back to work…
In the long and glorious history of athletics….. the subject of weight lifting for athletes has always been controversial. It started out with people believing that no weights could be lifted for fear of being musclebound and slow. then, with time, the basic lifts became utilized in ...
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The Starting Five NFL Week 10 Picks: The Resurrection of Vince Young Continues
Lets get to it. Straight, no chaser. SUN, NOV 15 TIME (ET) TV SCORE LOCATION New Orleans at St. Louis 1:00 PM FOX NO 33-20 Edward Jones Dome Tampa Bay at Miami 1:00 PM FOX TB 22-20 Land Shark Stadium Detroit at Minnesota 1:00 PM FOX  ...
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Well i’m not dead…..
It just so happens that there has been a lot of busy things going on in my life. but i’m back now. So let’s get back to where we were. Send to Facebook
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Manny Pacquiao Destroys Miguel Cotto to Set Up Epic Battle With Floyd Mayweather
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Straight butt whuppin’. No other words. What a fighter. Manny Pacquiao is in the discussion as the best left handed fighter ever. If you watched the fight, Manny left no doubt. Boxing needed this to set up Mayweather/Pacquiao. Seven weight classes, ...
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Notes from TNT’s Coverage of the NBA – Thursday, November 12, 2009
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) TNT’s NBA Thursday coverage continues Thursday, November 19 at 8 p.m. ET with a doubleheader featuring the Phoenix Suns @ New Orleans Hornets followed by the Chicago Bulls @ Los Angeles Lakers. CLIP OF THE DAY (click on link below to watch) In a ...
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Friday Fire: What Is the 2009-2010 NBA Early Season Dunk of the Year?
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Real rap? The NBA season is off to nuclear levels. When have you ever seen so many straight African dunks this early? I’m not trying to give my choice away but Shazzzam Flash! What the hell? I guess Silence does go Boom . What do you say? Iguodala ...
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The Starting Five NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 10
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The big boys are beginning to make a statement. Teams who haven’t consistently got it done are falling back with the pack. In this top 5, there are no surprises…or should I say, there shouldn’t be. 1. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) Even ...
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Notes from NBA TV’s Fan Night – Tuesday, November 10, 2009
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Voting is open on NBA.com for next week’s Fan Night match-up that will air on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Fans can select between the following games: Warriors @ Cavaliers, Suns @ Rockets, Thunder @ Heat, Raptors @ Nuggets, Pacers @ Nets, Clippers @ ...
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The Starting Five 2009-2010 NFL Week 9 Picks
DeSean Jackson is show off. All of his touchdowns (6) are over 50 yards? That’s unheard of. How bad is he gonna be? Can he be stopped? If so, by who? I’m working the Eagles/Dallas game, so I can’t make a pick here, but this should be a good match up considering both teams ...
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Notes from TNT’s Coverage of the NBA – Thursday, November 5, 2009: Was LeBron fouled by Luol Deng and/or Joakim Noah on the last play?
(AP Photo/Tony Dejak) TNT’s NBA Thursday coverage continues Thursday, November 12 at 8 p.m. ET with an exclusive doubleheader featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers @ Miami Heat followed by the Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers. CLIP OF THE DAY (click on link below to watch)  ...
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The Starting Five All Time All Around NBA 25
The Starting Five All Time All Around NBA 25
thestartingfive.net — I had another column in mind that was much controversial, but I decided to go here. I was talking to my adviser/manager/agent/brother/friend the other night about who should be on this list. He was very close to the Chicago Bulls dynasty and ... (more) The Starting Five All Time All Around NBA 25
The Yankees Win! New York Defeats Philadelphia for it’s 27th World Championship
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Hideki Matsui has no knees left. He’s been relegated to a designated hitter which isn’t easy for a former full time player. Sometimes it’s just your time and Godzilla came through tonight like the champion he now is. For the series he was ...
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Brandon Jennings: I Saw a Rookie of the Year Tonight….
Friday night I had to check out Brandon Jennings’ first game as a pro. I knew he would blast, but not to the tune of almost recording an Oscar. He was all over the floor….went all out. Of course I took it all in. He’s as grounded as they come most likely because of the ...
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