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Tiago Splitter's passing, defense make the Atlanta Hawks dangerous
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Tiago Splitter's passing, defense make the Atlanta Hawks dangerous

The Atlanta Hawks might not win as many games as last season, but they could be a dangerous playoff team thanks to Tiago Splitter's passing and defensive skills.

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The umpires strike back: An expanding strike zone is hurting baseball
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The umpires strike back: An expanding strike zone is hurting baseball

The proliferation of strikes at and below the bottom of the strike zone is a major issue for baseball.

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Updated (and honest) NBA 2K16 player ratings
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Updated (and honest) NBA 2K16 player ratings

The 2015-2016 NBA season just tipped, but already it's time for the first batch of updated NBA 2K16 player ratings. So fire up your gaming system and get ready to download some honesty. ​

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Heart of Darkness II: No Country for Michigan Men
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Heart of Darkness II: No Country for Michigan Men

Our intrepid scribe is back for another run through the college-gridiron gauntlet. The scene: Ann Arbor, Michigan, after the Wolverines' loss to the Spartans.

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Chip Kelly needs to slow down Eagles' offense to save defense, beat Giants
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Chip Kelly needs to slow down Eagles' offense to save defense, beat Giants

For a while, it looked like Chip Kelly's up-tempo offense would form a new NFL template. But emphasizing pace has since come back to haunt the struggling Eagles, who look for a statement win Monday night against divisional rivals the New York Giants.

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#DemDebate Alternative: Inside the first ever NFL Debate!
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#DemDebate Alternative: Inside the first ever NFL Debate!

While much of America was tuning into CNN's Democratic debate, another, equally contentious word circus was unfolding ... elsewhere. Thankfully, The Cauldron has partnered with the Benstonium News Network to provide exclusive access into the first ever NF

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MMA fighter Nick Newell is the best athlete you've never heard of
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MMA fighter Nick Newell is the best athlete you've never heard of

Nick Newell is a rising MMA star who was born a congenital amputee. He's also the greatest athlete you've never heard of.

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At a crossroads: The state of college football and concussions
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At a crossroads: The state of college football and concussions

The story of Adrian Arrington, a former college football player who suffered multiple severe concussions, is, unfortunately, far from an outlier. But with the help of ever-evolving science and research, could college football be on the cusp of positive ch

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Over the marshes and far away with the Bog Snorkelling Championships
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Over the marshes and far away with the Bog Snorkelling Championships

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For Jimmy Rollins, leadership has been in knowing when to step aside
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For Jimmy Rollins, leadership has been in knowing when to step aside

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Kevin Durant doesn't owe Stephen A. Smith anything
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Kevin Durant doesn't owe Stephen A. Smith anything

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Anachronism Now: Phil and Carmelo's (not so) excellent Knicks adventure
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Anachronism Now: Phil and Carmelo's (not so) excellent Knicks adventure

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