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How Well Do You Know: 8/18/14-8/24/14
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If you were fined $12K for flipping the bird in front of thousands and thousands of people this week, then you have much in common with this NFL hothead:
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Johnny Manziel
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Ndamukong Suh
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Jadeveon Clowney
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Peyton Manning
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Your San Francisco Dodgers figured into a couple of prominent stores this week. First, the Giants won a protest to force a continuation of a rain-shortened game against the:
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Cubs
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Diamondbacks
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Rockies
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Marlins
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Additionally, the visiting San Franciscans ended the historic 10-game winning streak amassed by the:
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Braves
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Nationals
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Brewers
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Pirates
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'Twas the Week of Disastrous Injuries. Before the season even started, this big time college football program lost its starting quarterback for the yer:
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Florida State
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Ohio State
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Oregon
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Michigan state
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Meanwhile, it's curtains for this AL team's ace, as the pitcher went and busted up his knee during a game this week:
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Angels
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Tigers
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Royals
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Rays
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This MLB star is also shelved for the rest of the year, as his knee also went kablooey:
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Miguel Cabrera
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Yasiel Puig
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Mike Trout
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Manny Machado
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Not to be outdone, this NFL team finds itself without the services of its starting quarterback, as he ACLed himself out of the season:
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Chiefs
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Rams
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Patriots
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Jets
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Say hey to the Little League World Series champs, the kids from:
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Japan
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South Korea
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Chicago
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Illinois
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And while we're at it, it's worth pointing out that a Little League was on for the cover of Sports Illustrated for the very first time...and what's more, that player is a:
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Female
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Foreign born player
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One-handed player
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Recent MLB draftee
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First place in the AL West was on the line Sunday night as the surging Angels and struggling A's met, tied atop the division. The result was no contest, as:
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The Angels won handily on the road
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The As won handily on the road
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The Angels won handily at home
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The As won handily at home
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