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When Immortals Reveal Their Mortality

Zach throws a few shovelfuls of dirt on the future fortunes of two living legends…

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2011 Giro d’Italia – Notes on the First Week (Stages 4-7)

Zach offers his thoughts on the first week of racing at the cycling season’s first grand tour…

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A Burgeoning Champion Dies Before His Time

Wouter Weylandt: 1984-2011

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2011 Giro d’Italia – Opening Weekend News and Notes (Stages 1-2)

Throughout the course of the Giro d’Italia, Sports Nickel’s resident Non-Traditional Sports Fan in America will break down the action — beginning with a look at the opening weekend of racing…

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2011 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet contestant trying to repeat history

Update:Rico Flores did not win his bet he placed on No. 13, Mucha Macho Man, as Animal Kingdom won the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby. Animal Kingdom was a 20-1 longshot to win, which meant Flores would have walked away with two million had he picked the right horse. Mucha Macho Man finished third. [...]

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Contenders and Pretenders at the 137th Kentucky Derby

Zach offers his analysis of every horse in the 20-strong Derby field and his predictions for the top three finishers…

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The Importance of the Proper Diet

Zach looks at how changing diet can do as much as (or more than) performance-enhancing drugs to help an athlete realize his or her full potential…

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2011 Giro d’Italia Preview

Sports Nickel’s resident Non-Traditional Sports Fan breaks down the big jersey battles and surveys the route ahead of Saturday’s start of the 94th Giro d’Italia in Torino…

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