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The NFL referee lockout is finally over

There might finally be a deal between the NFL and its referees

If Miguel Cabrera can win the triple crown, he joins an incredibly elite club

SI runs down the most controversial endings in sports history

Deadspin explains what's happening with the NHL lockout

Melky Cabrera is ineligible for the batting title, thanks to some odd rule changes

Momentum in sports may not be a real thing

GQ profiles the man behind the Saints' "Bountygate"

Businessweek looks at how ESPN became ESPN

An incredible story of a top basketball recruit whose life went a decidedly different direction

Is Ann McKee killing football, or saving it?

The US men win their first-ever game in Mexico

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