The NFL, Patriots Need to Move on From Deflategate
/After Tom Brady's suspension has been re-instated on appeal, it's time for all parties involved to move on from Deflategate.
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What If: Manning vs. Brady was a Division Rivalry?
/Tom Brady and Peyton Manning had one heck of a rivalry despite not playing in the same division. But Chris examines just how close the two elite quarterbacks came to spending the prime of their rivalry in the AFC East and ponders an alternate reality where the NFL didn't re-align.
Read MoreThe Best Football Rivalry is Not Manning vs. Brady
/FIFA announced the shortlist for the 2014-15 Ballon d'Orr over the weekend. It included 23 of the best footballers from around the world, all having accomplished seasons and deserved mention for FIFA's top individual award (for reference, 11 of the 23 nominees play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona). But make no mistake, this is a two horse race between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
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