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After losing to Mexico on Friday night, matters were not looking good for Team USA in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Mexico, whose only victory came against this United States squad, ended up being the last-place team in Pool D. Team USA defeated an Italy squad on Saturday that looked to be more concerned with playing everyone on their roster ... Read More »

Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Dwight Howard has drawn the praise of fans in Los Angeles for good reason — he’s one of the best players in the NBA and could bring the Lakers to a title.  But Howard hasn’t gained any friends in Orlando, possibly not even after taking out a full-page ad in the Orlando Sentinel on Sunday, ... Read More »