Rather than relying on Cam Newton’s legs, Carolina Panthers OC Mike Shula wants to use the team’s running backs

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Rather than relying on the zone read, new Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula wants to operate a more conventional attack with Cam Newton under center. Since being taken first overall in 2011, the 24-year-old Newton has thrown 40 touchdowns, against 29 interceptions, for 7,920 yards. A 2011 Pro Bowler and AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, Newton’s also rushed 253 times for 1,447 yards and 22 scores. Despite the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner’s impressive statistics, Carolina has amassed a substandard 13-19 record with Newton directing the team. With the extremely talented duo of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams in … Continue reading

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Calling ‘Pretty Boy’ a ‘big bro,’ Adrien Broner refuses to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Calling “Pretty Boy” a “big bro,” WBC lightweight champion “The Problem” Adrien Broner says he will never challenge Floyd Mayweather Jr. Often compared to the 36-year-old Mayweather (44-0, 26 KOs) due to dominating roughly 300 amateur pugilists, Broner (26-0, 22 KOs) is slated to scrap WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Comparatively, Mayweather will throw fists with Saul Alvarez on September 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “My big brother got his legacy, I got mine,” said Broner, 23, who eagerly added 12 pounds to meet Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KOs) at … Continue reading

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Dubbed ‘The Dark Knight of Gotham,’ Matt Harvey gives Mets fans a reason to visit Flushing

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Fanning 13 and surrendering three runs over seven innings, New York flamethrower Matt Harvey helped lead the Mets to a 4-3 victory against the Braves on Tuesday in Atlanta. Battling mild tightness in his lower back earlier this month, its evident the 6-foot-4, 210 pound Harvey (6-1, 2.16 ERA) is completely healthy. “It’s one of those days where it was jumping out nice and I was hitting spots,” said Harvey, 24, who the Mets took out of North Carolina seventh overall in 2010. “Certain days you wake up and you feel good and you can let it go. Today was … Continue reading

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With Russell Westbrook ‘back,’ expect the Oklahoma City Thunder to return to the NBA Finals next June

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Saying “I’m back,” Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has shed his crutches and will return to the hardwood before the start of training camp. Suffering a slight tear in his right meniscus, the 24-year-old Westbrook underwent the knife on April 27 to repair the damaged knee. After losing the dynamic three-time All-NBA Second Team selection, the powerful Thunder (60-22) fell to the Memphis Grizzlies in five games in the conference semifinals. Averaging 19.9 points, 6.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds since being taken fourth overall out of UCLA, Westbrook is an elite athlete and spectacular playmaker. Winning the Northwest … Continue reading

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Birthday babe of the day – Victoria’s Secret model May Andersen

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Fiery Danish snapper May Andersen turned 31 on Sunday, June 16. Born in Copenhagen, the 5-foot-10, 107 pound Andersen has modeled for Victoria’s Secret and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Concealing her trimmed bush and 32C jugs with floss, the blond-haired, blue-eyed firecracker teased on the May 2012 cover of Playboy. Tattooed with an alluring bellybutton ring, Andersen was injured as a passenger in a car that was struck by a garbage truck in Gotham. After successfully suing the City of New York for roughly $15 million, the charming growler got shitfaced and assaulted a flight attendant on a plane … Continue reading

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Memorable sports moment of the week – The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2000 NBA Finals

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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the underdog Indiana Pacers 116-111 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to capture the title 13 years ago this Wednesday on June 19, 2000. Concluding the regular season with a mark of 67-15, Lakers superstars Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant dominated throughout the 1999-2000 campaign. Backed by solid ballplayers Derek Fisher, Rick Fox, Robert Horry, Brian Shaw and Ron Harper, a 28-year-old O’Neal and 21-year-old Bryant led the Lakers to their first crown since 1988. With legendary head coach Phil Jackson directing the unit, Los Angeles managed to win 19 consecutive contests and finished … Continue reading

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Accepting his suspension, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy needs to refocus

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In a somewhat surprising move, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy dropped the appeal of his 10-game suspension and will return on June 29 to face the Braves in Atlanta. The 28-year-old Kennedy (3-4, 5.21 ERA) was banned for throwing a heater at Zack Greinke’s noggin and inciting an ugly brawl with the Los Angeles Dodgers last Tuesday. With a couple of days to rest over the upcoming week, this is the ideal time for the former Trojan to accept his punishment. Losers of three in a row, the Diamondbacks (37-32) still sit one game ahead of the Colorado Rockies in … Continue reading

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Tickets will go on sale Friday for the intriguing bout pitting Timothy Bradley against Juan Manuel Marquez

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Tickets for the battle between WBO welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley and Mexican icon Juan Manuel Marquez will go on sale this Friday, June 21. The 39-year-old Marquez (55-6-1, 40 KOs) is slated to meet the 29-year-old Bradley (30-0-0-1, 12 KOs) on October 12 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez last exited the squared circle in December after brutally knocking Manny Pacquiao onto Queer Street at 2:59 of the sixth round. Comparatively, Bradley most recently vacated the ring on March 16 with a narrow unanimous decision victory over Russian Ruslan Provodnikov. Bradley and Marquez are elite … Continue reading

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Birthday babe of the day – Victoria’s Secret model Cameron Russell

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Topflight trim Cameron Russell turned 26 on Friday, June 14. Born in Boston to the founder of Zipcar and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the 5-foot-9, 125 pound Russell has been tossed loot to bang cameras for renowned brands like Ann Taylor, Benetton, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Diane von Fürstenberg and Victoria’s Secret. Nicknamed “Cam,” the brown-haired, brown-eyed dazzler is copulating with Australian photographer Andrew Elliott. Although using Elliott’s joystick, Russell lacks a ring and remains an option for dreamers worldwide. To a genuinely insightful honey pot with 32B milk factories, Happy Birthday wishes are belatedly delivered to Cameron Russell! by

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Upstanding Indiana Hoosiers shooting guard Victor Oladipo snubs the Washington Wizards

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Acting like a diva, the Washington Post reports that former Indiana Hoosiers shooting guard Victor Oladipo declined an invitation to workout for the Wizards. Impressing scouts with his blanket defense and brilliant athleticism, the 21-year-old Oladipo apparently won’t travel to tryout for Washington. Selecting third overall in the draft, the Wizards likely wouldn’t choose the 6-foot-5, 215 pound Oladipo anyway. Nevertheless, Oladipo should be flattered by Washington’s courtship and have interest in teaming with star John Wall and solid ballplayers Bradley Beal, Nene, Martell Webster and Emeka Okafor. Concluding the season 29-53 and ranked 28th in total offense, the first-team … Continue reading

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