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Phillies & Nationals: A Growing NL East Rivalry
Ryan Rapoport
23 May 2012

Cole Hamels beans Bryce HarperWednesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals, in the series finale of what is becoming a budding NL East rivalry.

Contentiousness began a few weeks ago, when Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels hit Nationals rookie Bryce Harper intentionally.

“I was trying to hit him. I’m not going to deny it,” admitted Hamels to reporters after the game.

Hamels later added, “Welcome to the big leagues.”

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Cleveland Closer Calls Out Cleveland Fans
Bruce Tenen
23 May 2012

Chris Perez comments on Indians fansCleveland Indians closer Chris Perez spoke at length Sunday regarding the dismal attendance at Progressive Field this season. 

Cleveland is last in all of baseball, averaging a home crowd of less than 16,000, in a venue that holds more than 43,000. 

"It's just a slap in the face when you're last in attendance. Last. It's not like we're 25th or 26th. We're last. Oakland is out-drawing us. That's embarrassing," explained Perez.

The Indians are off to a hot start this season, leading the AL Central by 3.5 games, entering Wednesday’s game versus the Detroit Tigers.

The aforementioned Athletics are averaging under 19,000 spectators at home, so far in 2012, with the surprising Baltimore Orioles drawing only a little more than 22,000.

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Ozzie Guillen Comments On Wade/Spoelstra Blow Up
Bruce Tenen
22 May 2012

Ozzie Guillen Comments on Wade/Spoelstra Blow UpOzzie Guillen, the Miami Marlins volatile manager, was asked by the Miami Herald about last week's hoo-hah between Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and star guard Dwyane Wade.

Replied Guillen:  "If a player came out and said something (to me), it would guarantee a fight."

Ozzie Guillen
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Winner Of NBA Game 5’s Almost Always Win The Series
Ryan Rapoport
22 May 2012

When an NBA playoff series is knotted at 2-2, goes on to win 83 percent of the time. Tuesday night, with the series tied 2-2, the Miami Heat host the Indiana Pacers, in a pivotal Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal match up.

The winner of Game 5, when an NBA playoff series is knotted at 2-2, goes on to win 83 percent of the time.

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Chelsea & Manchester City Collectively Shock The Soccer World
Bruce Tenen
21 May 2012

Chelsea & Manchester City Collectively Shock The Soccer WorldChelsea had a very disappointing season in the English Premier League, finishing a subpar sixth place.

However, the Blues from southwest London advanced through the rounds of the European Champions League, scoring a massive upset over Barcelona in the semifinals and advancing to the final against heavily favored Bayern Munich.

The widely viewed match was played Saturday at the Bavarian capital city’s Allianz Arena.

Bayern dominated play throughout, finally breaking the scoreless tie late, only to see Chelsea equalize on a header by Didier Drogba, with two minutes remaining.

There was no scoring in the 30 minutes of extra time that followed.

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