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Johnn Manziel gets ready for the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Will it be his final game in college? Photo credit TAMU

by +Rodney Fisher

courtesy of Blitz Weekly

The ACC runner-up Duke Blue Devils (10-3) will try to take the spotlight away from Texas A&M (8-4) and their star quarterback Johnny Manziel. Ironically, both teams are ranked 21st in the USA Today Coaches Poll. They will have big stage of the Georgia Dome to break the tie.

Shaw Marion makes a game winning defensive play to win the game. Photo
credit NBA

by +Rodney Fisher

The Dallas Mavericks are now 2-0 on their road trip after Shawn Marion leads them over the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98. Marion was able to turn back the clock, scoring 32 points and playing lock-down defense that earned him the nickname “The Matrix” to win the game.

by +Rodney Fisher

The ground attack by Navy was too much for the Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee to handle. The Midshipmen rushed for 366-yards total to win 24-6 in the 2013 Armed Forces Bowl.

Rockets fall to Thunder 117-86. Photo credit NBA

by +Rodney Fisher

courtesy of Blitz Weekly

All things considered, the Houston Rockets had a merry holiday with a 3-2 record this past week. After playing five games in seven nights ending with a big loss they are ready to catch their breath.

by +Rodney Fisher

Courtesy of Blitz Weekly

The Big-12 and Pac-12 will square off for the final time in San Diego at the annual Holiday Bowl. The Arizona State Sun Devils (10-3) will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-5) in what has become one of the higher scoring bowl games in recent history. ASU is coming off a conference championship loss, while Texas Tech’s back loaded schedule crashed a 7-0 start.

Al Horford out for 3 to 4 months. Photo credit NBA

by J.T.

The Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford tore his right pectoral muscle on Thursday. This is a big blow to the Hawks.

Russell Westbrook has knee surgery. Photo credit NBA

by J.T.

After watching Russell Westbrook on Christmas day, I thought to myself, “The Thunder are a real threat”. Westbrook was fresh off of an effortless triple double versus the Knicks. For Thunder fans it was no reason to panic, but after news their starting point guard will be out at until after the All Star break, it gives fans some reason to worry.

Jae Crowder entered his second year in the NBA with a focus to get better. Photo credit NBA

by +Rodney Fisher

Second-year player Jae Crowder ended last season with a plan. He wanted to work even harder to improve himself on and off the court. The result was showing up to training camp 20 pounds lighter, a better shooting stroke, and a new father.

Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-107. Photo credit ESPN

by +Rodney Fisher

DALLAS-- The Dallas Mavericks could not overcome the defending Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs tonight losing 116-107. Danny Green made a perfect 10-out-of-10 total shots for 22 points.

LeBron James soars on Christmas Day. Photo credit NBA

by +Rodney Fisher
It was another epic day in the NBA for Christmas. Aside from the new uniforms, all five games had their entertainment qualities.

Here is a video recap of all the action:

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 111-104. Photo credit Mavs Media

by +Rodney Fisher

Dallas Mavericks bounce back from back-to-back losses to get a great road win over the Houston Rockets 111-104. It was vintage Dirk Nowitzki with 31 points make it an historic night.

by +Rodney Fisher

During halftime of the Charlotte Bobcats vs Utah Jazz game, Charlotte owner Michael Jordan unveiled the franchise's new more aggressive logo.

by @Swampy_Swami (Gene Henke)

HO! HO! HOOOOOO! Merry Christmas from SwampaClaus everybody! It is such a great time of year isn’t it? Despite the fact that it sure does bring a tear to my eye as the season is almost over. We are currently full steam ahead on the Polar Express headed toward the Playoffs and things are indeed heating up! As we approach the second to last Holy Sunday of the year, teams are fighting for their playoff lives while others are getting their Grinch on and playing spoiler. How exciting! Last week was definitely the worst Muck of the year as the SwampMan went a brutal 1-3-1 in The Muck Five. No excuses, that is just terrible! However I vow to make it up to you with a little Holiday treat this week; five stocking stuffer picks for all the good little boys and girls! We sure do have some good ones on tap for us tomorrow and I can’t wait. It’s like Christmas Even in the Swamp today! Without further ado, I bring to you the week 16 edition of The Weekly Muck, enjoy everyone!

Super Bowl XLVIII will be held in frigid New Jersey. Photo credit NFL

by +Rodney Fisher

Reports on several websites have stated NFL owners group has decided not to pay the super-high price tag for performances from Eminem and Kanye West.

Kobe Bryant fractures left knee. Photo credit NBA

by +Rodney Fisher

After returning early from his Achilles injury suffered last season, Kobe Bryant suffers another setback this season. Reports out of L.A. suggest he will miss six weeks with a lateral tibial plateau fracture in his left knee.

Robinson Cano and Jay-Z

by J.T.

The internet went nuts when reports surfaced that Robinson Cano wanted a 10 year deal worth $305 million. Yeah, he wanted the South Beach area code from any MLB team that would listen.
They say aim high and that’s what Cano and Roc Nation did. A lot of people bashed him and Roc Nation’s figurehead Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter for the original demands, but everybody even them knew the amount of $305 million would never become a reality.

NBA: Mavs Beat Undermanned Grizzlies 105-91

by +Rodney Fisher

Mavs beat Grizzlies to improve to 15-10. Photo credit NBA

It was all Dallas from opening tip. The Mavericks (15-10) dominated the Memphis Grizzlies(10-15) to win 105-91 and led by as much as 21 points.

Dirk Nowtizki returned to the starting lineup after missing Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to sickness. He showed no signs of residual effects, hitting 14 of his 20 points in the first half.

by Kendrick Johnson

For the third time this year, the Lone Star state was treated to fireworks thanks to Marcos “Chino” Maidana and Adrien “The Problem” Broner. Maidana won the WBA welterweight championship, knocking Broner down twice for first two times of his career in a unanimous decision Saturday night at the Alamodome.

Jameis Winston Wins Heisman By Landslide

by +Rodney Fisher

Jameis Winston becomes the youngest player ever to win the Heisman Award. Photo credit NCAA

Famous Jameis received 1,501 more points than the next eligible athlete, A.J. McCarron. This marks the seventh largest victory ever for the Heisman trophy.

The Weekly Muck: NFL Picks from the Black Lagoon Week 15

by @Swampy_Swami (Gene Henke)

Rams take on the New Orleans Saints. Photo credit NFL

Heyyyyy everybody and welcome once again to week 15 edition to The Weekly Muck! Have no fear because your favorite SwampMan is here! First off I just want to apologize for the extremely tardy posting of this week’s Mucky 5; it has been a very busy week for the Swamper. I know last week I promised to go 5-0 and it looks like I have to apologize again for falling one short and going a solid 4-1. If you followed the five picks, I am pretty sure you won’t be too mad at me though, heheh. I am a firm believer that if not for the blizzard of the season in Philly, the Lions join the Dolphins, Vikings, Falcons, and Chargers in the week 14 Swampthing winner’s party. Don’t fret my friends, as I feel very strongly about the following plays. So without further ado, I bring to you, the week 15 edition of The Weekly Muck, enjoy folks!

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Chris Weidman vs Anderson Silva for UFC 168

by Kendrick E. Johnson

When Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman face off in the octagon for the second time this year – it will be the final match in what has been a great year for MMA in 2013.

Not bad for a sport celebrating its 20^th anniversary, which was initially compared to human cock fighting by some back in the day. If UFC has its way, Silva-Weidman 2 will be the exclamation point they are looking for to cap off the year.

LeBron James, Kevin Durant Lead NBA All-Star Voting

by +Rodney Fisher

LeBron James leads with Kevin Durant a close second in votes for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game. Photo credit NBA

The first ballot returns are back for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game. LeBron James leads in votes for the Eastern Conference, while Kevin Durant leads for the Western Conference.

The All-Star game will be held in New Orleans on Februray 16th and voting will end on Janurary 20th. Here is the full list from the first ballot return:

Stephen Curry hits game winner to defeat Mavericks.

Stephen Curry hits game-winner over Dallas Mavericks. Photo credit NBA

by +Rodney Fisher

Everything seemed to be going well for the Dallas Mavericks. They had a 18-point lead on the road against one of the hottest shooting teams in the NBA in the Golden State Warriors. They held the Warriors to only 16 points in the first quarter and went into halftime up 55-44.

Matt Prater hits 64-yard field goal to break record. Photo
credit NFL

by J.T.

Matt Prater broke Tom Dempsey's longest field goal record knocking down a 64 yarder in Denver. The ball does travel further in Denver but it's still a heck of a kick. Jason Elam (a former Broncos kicker), Sebastian Janikowski (kicked in Denver also) and David Akers tied the 63 yard field record, but Prater got the record on Sunday.

Monta Ellis hits buzzer-beater to defeat Portland
Trailblazers. Mavs win, Photo credit NBA

by Rodney Fisher

As reporters wrote how Portland's Damian Lillard tied the game in the final seconds on a double-pump three pointer, Monta Ellis rose to the occasion with a 21-foot jumper to win it at the buzzer changing the story.

Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings take
on the Baltimore Ravens. Photo credit NFL

by @Swampy_Swami (Gene Henke)

Helloooooooooo everyone and welcome once again to The Weekly Muck! Week 14 has snuck up on us pretty quickly here and the SwampMan is not too happy about it. The season will be gone before we know it! So let us be sure to enjoy these last remaining weeks while they are here. Last week Swamper went a measly 3-2 again after the Amish Rifle threw an interception on the Titan’s potential backdoor covering drive and the Redskins blew a win at the end once again. That one had me ticked off as I will blame the ending on the zebras but that is an argument for another day. The good news was the Panthers romped the Bucs as planned, the Vikings overcame some unlucky adversity to get a win in OT, and the Seahawks absolutely destroyed the Saints on Monday night like we predicted to give the SwampDocta 3 winnas. This week I plan to get out of this 3-2 rut and give you a strong 5-0 week. I feel really good about these picks so without further ado let’s jump right into the swamp, enjoy everyone!

Put it on the record people, Andre Drummond will surpass Dwight Howard as the NBA’s best center by this time next year.

Predictions are a dime a dozen, but this is not a joke folks.

Kevin McHale and Dwight Howard ride five game
win streak. Photo credit NBA

by +Rodney Fisher

courtesy of Blitz Weekly

It has been one incredible week of basketball for the Houston Rockets. They go a perfect 5-0 and have now won eight of the last nine games.

The Rockets five game win streak is their longest so far this season. They continue to lead the NBA in points per game, and Dwight Howard is only their third best scorer behind

Southern Jaguars, winners of the 40th Annual Bayou Classic
Photo credit Rodney Fisher

by +Rodney Fisher

Since 1974, Southern University and Grambling State University have met in the proud city of New Orleans on Thanksgiving weekend to play the SWAC's version of a bowl game. The Bayou Classic remains the only nationally televised HBCU event, making it the biggest recruitment tool for both storied programs.

Will Robinson Cano get the $300+ he wants? Photo
credit MLB

MLB Free Agent Winter Spinning Wheel

by Rodney Fisher

courtesy of Blitz Weekly

Now that the World Series champion has been decided on the field, the front office battle between teams starts. The baseball winter meetings will begin December 9th through the 12th in Lake Buena Vista Florida. This will be every teams chance to add veteran pieces to their roster in hopes that the player is the one piece needed to win it all.

In Nashville in 2012, teams like the Los Angeles Angels made it rain for big hitters like Josh Hamiliton to the tune of $125 million. The club still could not compete for the AL West. Other teams like the Boston Red Sox that added free agent Mike Napoli for a one year $5 million deal were rewarded with a championship. The Los Angeles Dodgers added Zack Grienke and made a nice postseason run, while the St. Louis Cardinals won the national league by sitting on their wallets. Nevertheless, the money fountain will be flowing. Let’s take a look at the top free agents available this winter:

Can Cam Newton and the Panthers keep winning?
Photo credit NFL

by @Swampy_Swami (Gene Henke)

Hello and welcome everyone to the week 13 edition of The Weekly Muck. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and got your eat on while enjoying some football. What is better than that huh?! Nothing really if you ask me. Food, drinks, and football on a day off from work! It is like God’s gift to man. A big thanks to the Pilgrims and Indians, Swampy loves you baby! Now onto some business, last week the SwampMan had his worst weekend yet for his top five picks going an ugly 2-3 for the week. The Rams and Patriots pulled out the wins while the Texans, Redskins, and Browns all got their butts handed to them. This week the SwampMan promises to make that up to you by providing five brand new sexy picks for ya to sink your teeth into. I suggest you call your local locksmith and get him on standby because without further ado, I bring to you the five locks of the weekend! Enjoy!

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NBA: Jason Kidd pulls slick move for an extra timeout

by J.T.

Jason Kidd fined $50,000 for spilling drink on
purpose. Photo credit YES

With no timeout left with less than 9 seconds left in the game Jason Kidd told Tayshawn Taylor to bump into him so he would drop his drink. Hilarious, but smart because it gave him a free timeout to allow the Nets to draw up a last possession play.

NFL: How many lives does Matt Flynn have?

by J.T.

Matt Flynn back in position to start for Packers. Photo credit NFL

I know some people are looking at the title of this article and they are saying who gives a flying fill in the blank of whatever you want to say there. Some people probably are laughing with me because they know I pay close attention to the whereabouts of Mr. Flynn.

NBA D-League Game of The Week:

Fort Wayne Mad Ants vs Texas Legends

NBA: Heat Need To Stay Hot

by +Rodney Fisher

LeBron James and the Miami Heat need the top seed in the
playoffs. Photo credit NBA

We are not even a third of the way through the NBA season and I'm already bashing the Heat. At least most of our loyal readers with think so. With a 9-3 record, the Miami Heat should have seemingly nothing to be concerned about. The will make the playoffs and have a chance to three-peat as champions, LeBron James will be a strong MVP candidate once again, and the new bench pieces are fitting in okay.

Hindsight, however, is 20-20 as they say. The Heat took possessive control of the Eastern Conference last year to solidify the #1 seed when the playoffs rolled around. The closest competition, New York Knicks, were 12 games behind them. The truth is 9-3 is only good for second place currently, and the team is first does not want to give up their spot or lose home court advantage.

Manning vs Brady this Sunday. Photo credit NFL

by @Swampy_Swami (Gene Henke)

Hello everyone and once again welcome to the Week 12 edition of The Weekly Muck. Last week your favorite slimeball went 3-1-1 on the Mucky 5. The three wins consisted of the GMEN covering the spread in a rout while the Phins and Bucs both pulled the upset and won outright! The sole loss was when the Skins forgot to come to play in Philly and despite the terrible start, did make a game out of it in the end but it wasn’t enough to cover. The 49ers ended up in a push when they were robbed for hitting Drew Brees too hard and the Saints squeaking a win out via field goal as a result. My god how soft is the game getting today when a hard earned sack fumble can be called against the defense as a penalty? Back in the day that hit on Brees would have been glorified and replayed on the highlights as a great play instead of a controversial penalty. Sheesh, sometimes this patty cake version of the NFL we watch today makes the SwampMan sick, which is hard to do! As we head into the home stretch of the season we are starting to see the playoff picture take form. I don’t know about you, but as a fellow football freak I am pumped for these next couple of weeks! Without further ado, I bring to you this week’s five winning picks straight from the sleaze, deep in the heart of the swamps. Enjoy!

NBA: 1-on-1 with Spencer Hawes of the Philadelphia 76ers

by +Rodney Fisher

Spencer Hawes is averaging a double-double for the first time
in his career. Photo credit NBA

If you don't know who Spencer Hawes is, then it is time to get familiar He is a six year NBA veteran, over seven feet tall, and averages a double-double this season. After a rocky start to his pro career, he has become a weapon for the Philadelphia 76ers and a big reason they have been able to win some big games early in the season.

Trade rumors for Omer Asik. Photo credit NBA

by +Rodney Fisher

We are all expecting to hear that a trade has been completed by the Houston Rockets and an unnamed team to send Omer Asik, but talk is only speculation at this point. Asik has been rumored to request a trade ever since Dwight Howard was signed to play center. An interesting exchange between Asik and Dallas Mavericks fans last night could be foreshadowing of things to come.

Inside The Locker Room: Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers

by +Rodney Fisher

Watch two new episodes of Inside the Locker Room featuring the Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers. Interviews include Bradley Beal, Evan Turner, Randy Whitman, Brett Brown, and Marcin Gortat...

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Steve Smith and Aqib Talib scuffle. Photo credit NFL

by J.T.

During Monday Night Football we got to see Panthers receiver Steve Smith and Patriots corner Aqib Talib go head to head. This match-up was chippy the whole night.

Smith had 4 catches for a total of 62 yards.

Smith and Talib had multiple run ins during the game, seemed like they were very close to throwing hands on a few plays.

Tony Allen gives Chris Paul a kick. Photo credit NBA

by J.T.

I saw this information on BSO, salute to them.

Chris Paul got hit with a Jackie Chan kick by Tony Allen. The kick/foul led to Allen getting ejected during Monday nights game.

Allen is known to be an aggressive defender but the Chan kick took it to new heights.

The NBA also suspended Allen for one game.

NBA: So Crazy It Just Might Kobe

What the 2013-14 NBA Season Means To Kobe Bryant's legacy

by Ace Feltman

Although Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and a bunch of Twitter users may object, the Los Angeles Lakers are not a title contender. They are not a threat and they aren’t going to make any noise this year, other than that “dun dun dun dun, dun dun dun dun” after a made basket. They still get some of those, Laker Nation!

Dallas Mavericks: Chance to Build With Three Home Games

by +Rodney Fisher

Mavs have three home games in a row. Photo credit ESPN

After getting only their second win on the road this season against the Orlando Magic, the Mavericks return home with the chance to create some separation between the win and loss column.

James Harden and the Houston Rockets rank 29th in the
league for defense, but 2nd for points. Photo credit NBA

by +Rodney Fisher

They say defense wins championships. The Rockets, however, have chosen to allow offense to win game in the regular season. After winning one out of four games the previous week, they bounce back win three out of four to improve their overall record to 7-4 by simply putting up huge numbers.

NBA: LeBron's 39 points, Heat's 19 steals, Too Much for Dallas To Overcome

by +FISHER ROYCE

LeBron's 39 points too much for Dallas Mavericks to
overcome. Heat win 110-104. Photo credit NBA

The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 110-104 to improve their "slow start" to a 6-3 record. Both teams were 5-3 entering the game.

The new and improved Mavs had only two players, Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion, that remained from the 2011 championship team that won it on the same court in Game 6. The only team to beat the Heat in The Finals since LeBron James took his talents to South Beach.

The Weekly Muck: NFL Picks from the Black Lagoon Week 11

by Gene Henke (@Swampy_Swami)

RG3 and the Redskins take on the Vikings. Photo
credit NFL

What’s up my fellow football freaks? Long time no talk; at least that is what it feels like to the SwampMan. I apologize for The Weekly Muck not making it on the site last week due to technical difficulties. Furthermore, I apologize for it being late this week as well. It won’t happen again. Last week was another great one in the Swamp with the Panthers, Texans, and Ravens covering while the Packers and Chargers decided to be party poopers. The Charger pick missed by a half point, while the Packer’s backup QB’s backup was forced to take the reigns when the original backup was hurt early in the game. I hope your still with me after that sentence. So in a nutshell it was another solid 3-2 week for Swampy although none of this matters since it was not posted on the site for you to view. So that being said, I don’t know why I am even bringing it up. I apologize once again, and will just shut-up and dive on into this week’s Muck 5. First up:

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Stephen Curry hits game winner to defeat Mavericks.