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Spain still favored to win World Cup 2014

  By SC&L | April 19, 2013 - 12:30 pm |
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spain-world-cup-2014Spain will undoubtedly head into Brazil as overwhelming favorites to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup because of the team’s wealth of talent, both on the pitch and on the bench, and in the process defending their crown and solidifying their position as one of the best team in the history of football. To say that Spain has been successful in the past five years is quite the understatement. La Roja has enjoyed a period of unprecedented world domination, picking up the spoils of Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012, becoming the first team to win three consecutive Euro and World titles in the process. This Spanish side is considered the “golden generation,” with some even arguing that this is the greatest side of all time. The 2014 World Cup could be the last time we see some of the Spanish golden generation together on the international stage. Spain is gearing up for this final major tournament with the likes of Xavi, Ramos, Iniesta and Iker Casillas still in the squad. And there is also the next generation of Spanish superstars, ready to take their turn and step up in the world stage. (more…)

Top 10 Baseball Movies of All Time (from IMDb.com)

  By SC&L | April 16, 2013 - 9:18 pm |
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field of dreamsJust in time for the start of the 2013 MLB Baseball season, IMDb, the #1 movie website in the world, and its Managing Editor Keith Simanton, have complied a list of the Top 10 Greatest Baseball Movies of All Time. 
 
Kevin Costner seems to have the market corned when it comes to playing great baseball characters, as he stars in the #1 pick, “Field of Dreams“, as well as the #3 pick, “Bull Durham“. 
 
Classic films like “The Bad News Bears” (#2) and “The Natural” (#7) join more recent movies like “Fever Pitch” (#6) starring Jimmy Fallon as an obsessive Red Sox fan, and women are represented in the male dominated sport, with “A League of Their Own” at #5.

Biographies also have some clout, like “The Pride of the Yankees” about the story and life of baseball great Lou Gehrig, and the Oscar Award-nominated “Moneyball ” featuring the 2002 Oakland A’s (#8). (more…)

Can anyone take down “King” James in the NBA MVP Voting? James -800, Durant +400, no one else even close

  By SC&L | March 8, 2013 - 10:00 am | ,
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nba mvpWhen it comes to LeBron James and Kevin Durant, I don’t think anyone can argue that these two are 1 and 1a, respectively. The Heat are the best team in the east currently at 45-14, while the Thunder trail only the Spurs in the west at 45-16. I think it’s fair to say that both of the aforementioned superstars are the best players on their own team and while they both have superstars alongside them (Dwyane Wade and Russell Westbrook) I think everyone can agree that both teams could be upgraded elsewhere in the starting lineup.

Before you go placing your basketball betting at Top Bet, and crown the “King” as MVP, consider these stats:

  • Both players have three triple-doubles this year.
  • Kevin Durant averages 1.7 more points per game (28.7 – league leader) than LeBron (27.0).
  • Kevin Durant is in the coveted .50/.40/.90 club, currently, shooting .50.6% from the floor, 41.9% from three-point land, and 90.7% from the free-throw line.

Now to me, these numbers seem like they would guaranteed victory for a budding NBA star any year…except this one! Check out what LeBron has been doing to date:

  • LeBron set the record for most consecutive games with at least 30 points and shooting at least 60% from the field (six).
  • He’s shooting an astounding 56.2% from the floor (highest by any non-power forward/center).
  • An average line of 27.0 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, and 7.2 assists per game.

LeBron is having a once in a life time year, but Kevin Durant is one of the few stars who is shooting as efficiently as he has. This one won’t be easy, and considering the current odds, I’m going for the money and taking Durant!

 

All stats provided by NBA.com. 

San Francisco 49ers Young Athletic Talent Takes Top Honors As Brand Affinity Technologies (BAT) ‘Rising Sports Stars’

  By SC&L | December 4, 2012 - 7:43 pm | , , , ,
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collin kaepernickIRVINE, Calif.—December 3, 2012— The impressive performances of San Francisco 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick and Aldon Smith have not only wowed the crowds at Candlestick Park, but have landed them in the top five of Brand Affinity Technologies (BAT) ‘Rising Sports Stars’ List for December. Calculated monthly, the ‘Rising Sports Stars’ List measures the U.S. athletes with the most significant leap in popularity during the previous 30 days, which could generate huge fan and advertising followings.

 

With the talents of Kaepernick and Smith, San Francisco is in scoring distance of another championship prize, this time in football. Along with the 49ers’ players, Jacksonville Jaguars’ Cecil Shorts and Dallas Cowboys’ Dez Bryant also made it onto BAT’s top five, as they are both on pace to reach their first 1000-yard receiving seasons, respectively. Rounding out the Top Five is Greg Monroe, of the Detroit Pistons, who has everybody talking with his outstanding early season play on both sides of the floor.

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