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With January coming to a close, the NBA All-Star weekend is just around the corner. With thrilling events including the three-point shootout, dunk contest and the headline event, the All-Star game. Although the high-scoring exhibition game is not a favorite of every fan, there is no denying the fun in seeing the best stars (or most popular in…

30. Philadelphia 76ers (6-39) LW: 30 (4-37) Philadelphia has won a few more games since our last update, but do not be fooled by the dramatic uptick in their record (he said sarcastically). The 76ers are still a team that is built to win the lottery, not an NBA Championship. Just keep watching Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor continue developing…

On August 5, 2014, the San Diego Padres hired A.J. Preller to be their General Manager. This was not a move that excited many folks outside San Diego until a week after the annual December winter meetings. That is when, within a 12 day span (which included Christmas), Preller would trade for the following group of players: OF Matt Kemp C…

NHL Midseason Grades: Atlantic Division 1. Florida Panthers      Grade: A+ http://gty.im/468423074 Overall Record: 25-12-4 Home Record: 13-6-2 Road Record: 12-6-3 Everyone who predicted that the Florida Panthers would be in first place at the midseason mark raise your hand...that's what I thought. The only thing more surprising than the…