Down Again Dallas,Tx – Dirk Nowitzki was looking forward to having Thursday off, a sign of how bad things are for the Dallas Mavericks.
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New Life Tempe, Az. – Add a chapter to the remarkable football biography of Kurt Warner. This one is all about resilience.
Defensive Problems Los Angeles,Ca – The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s highest-scoring team, but they’ve been known to have a defensive lapse or two. The Orlando Magic have been making plenty of teams look foolish defensively.
Gator Problems Gainsville,Fl – The Florida Gators own four of the last six national championships handed out in football and men’s basketball.
Big Moves Denver,Co – The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets have each pulled off a blockbuster trade in the last year to demonstrate a new commitment to defense.
Bitter Rivals Pittsburgh,Pa – Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin are two of the world’s best hockey players, fellow Russians, former Olympic team roommates and the NHL’s top two scorers last season.
Bounce Back Time Charlottesville,Va – When North Carolina won its first 13 games and was the unanimous top-ranked team in the nation, there was talk that the Tar Heels could roll into March without a loss.
Potential Sweep New York,NY – Despite winning two national titles and a record 16 Big East championships, Connecticut has never swept a three-game road trip in Jim Calhoun’s 23 seasons.
Surprising Start Evanston,Il – Opening conference play with back-to-back losses was a shock for a ranked Purdue team expecting to compete for the Big Ten title.
Wins In Bunches San Jose,Ca – Victories have come in bunches for the league-leading San Jose Sharks all season. The Calgary Flames have recently begun to pick up on a similar trend.