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May 13

Athlete in Focus: David Beckham

Beckham Farwell

Football superstar, ambassador for the Chinese Super League (CSL) and the Youth Football Program, David Beckham waves to fans at Hankou recreation and sports center in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province, March 23, 2013. Xinhua/Sipa USA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: sipaphotosfour009670

Soccer superstar David Beckham has decided to end his 20 year professional career at the end of the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) season. Beckham will play two final games for PSG May 18th against Brest and at Lorient May 26th. The announcement came four days after PSG captured the Ligue 1 title giving Beckham a league title in four counties, a first for an English player. Despite Beckham no longer competing on the pitch fans, will still get plenty of Beckham and his family in the fashion world. Continue reading →

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May 13

Manager in Focus: Alex Ferguson

Ferguson Championship

Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson Lifts The 2013 Barclays Premier League Trophy. imago sportfotodienst/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: imagosports850890

Managing any of the few sports team with a worldwide profile can be a daunting task because of the slim margin of error. At the same time, with some success, managers can become a living legends like Sir Alex Ferguson who racked up 38 trophies in his 26 years with Manchester United. With Ferguson announcing his retirement last week the next Manchester United coach will get the double whammy of managing one of the most popular teams in the world and replacing one of the best managers in the history of British football. Continue reading →

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May 13

Athlete in Focus: Henrik Lundqvist

Lundqvist Focus

New York Rangers’s goalie Henrik Lundqvist stands across the goal against Anaheim Ducks during their ice hockey NHL season game at the Globe Arena on October 8, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden. Anaheim Ducks wins against New York Rangers 2-1. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: afplivefour084606

During the Stanley Cup playoffs the pressure on goaltenders gets tuned up to an astronomical level with their play often being the difference between winning and losing. As the New York Rangers look to surpass last year’s playoff success they have the luxury of one of the best between the pipes in Henrik Lundqvist. Still in search of his first Stanley Cup, the pressure won’t break Lundqvist who has already won with the pressure of Sweden on his shoulders. Continue reading →

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May 13

Athlete in Focus: Mariano Rivera

Rivera carried off

Members of the New York Yankees carry their winning pitcher Mariano Rivera (top right) as he blows a kiss to the crowd following their 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox in game seven of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium Friday 17 October 2003. ANDREW GOMBERT/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epaphotostwo771252

Baseball is a game of adjustments, batters adjusting to pitchers and defenses making changes to batters. Mariano Rivera has been one exception, making a career using one pitch that everyone knew was coming but no one could consistently hit. For batters there is an end in sight as Rivera will retire at the end of the 2012 season putting an end to his Hall of Fame Career. Continue reading →

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May 13

The 2013 Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Start

Horses come out of the starting gate during the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Tringali SportsChrome/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: spchromepix080790

As May arrives flowers are in full bloom and it finally feels like spring is here to stay. May also means it is again time for The Run for the Roses and the 139th Kentucky Derby is shaping up to be another classic race. The 21 horses have arrived in Louisville and are preparing for the biggest races of their young life. Continue reading →

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Apr 13

Best NHL photos of 2013

Selanne corner puck

Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne (8) during the NHL regular season game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Ric Tapia/Icon SMI 269/Ric Tapia/Icon SMI/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: iconphotosthree470037

Hockey fans had to wait a lot longer for NHL games this year following another lockout, but once the players returned to the ice, the fans were quickly reminded why they wanted the game back so badly. In the 2013 shortened season the usual marathon run became a crazy sprint to the end with every team chasing Chicago who played half the season before losing a game in regulation. Continue reading →

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Apr 13

Athlete in Focus: Robert Lewandowski

Four Goal Cele

Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski (R) celebrates after scoring his fourth goal (4-1) during the UEFA Champions League semi final first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at BVB stadium Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany, 24 April 2013. Federico Gambarini/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: dpaphotos889966

In the 58-year history of the UEFA Champions League, the best players in the world have competed against each other to be named the best club – but no one has dominated a semi-finals match like Robert Lewandowski. Borussia Dortmund are now positioned for their second Champions League final after Lewandowski scored four goals in the first leg of the semi-finals against Real Madrid. Continue reading →

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Apr 13

Athlete in Focus: Tim Duncan

Duncan Championships

Spurs’ Tim Duncan stands during the national anthem prior to the start of the Western Conference Playoffs First Round Game 1 against the Mavericks Saturday April 18, 2009 at the AT&T Center. Edward A. Ornelas/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericaseight520238

In the NBA the ring is the thing and once you got one you want the second and third. As Tim Duncan’s career nears an end he is looking to bolster his hall-of-fame resume with a fifth championship ring with the Spurs. San Antonio finds themselves in a great position to make a run after a great regular season – but in the wild western conference nothing is guaranteed. Continue reading →

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Apr 13

2013 NFL Draft

Utah's Star

Utah Utes defensive tackle Star Lotulelei eyes BYU quarterback Riley Nelson before the snap. Michael Mangum/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericas345039

The interviews, the bench press, the Wonderlic test, and the pressure-packed 40-yard dash are all over and all that is left for the top NFL prospects is to see what team they will get a chance to play for come the fall. This year’s draft is considered to be a deep one but for some fans it lacks luster as there is no wide receivers, no running backs and only one quarterback in the top ten as draft day nears. Though fans will always want a sexy pick this draft could hold many of building blocks to a Super Bowl that every team needs. Continue reading →

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Apr 13

Best Photos from the 2013 NBA Season

Garnett Layup

Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett (5) puts up the shot as Philadelphia 76ers center Spencer Hawes (00) tries to block with small forward Evan Turner (12) coming from behind during the NBA game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Celtics won 109-101. Chris Szagola/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: csmphoto728005

With the NBA season coming to an end Wednesday the playoff teams are jockeying for positions and matchups as the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers tray and claim the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.This end-of-season shuffling shouldn’t overshadow what has been a stellar season. Continue reading →

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