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The PyeongChang Olympics have drawn to a close, right when we finally figured out how to spell PyeongChang. If you put money on this country winning the most gold and total medals, it's time to talk to your bookie about collecting:
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Norway
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Gemany
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Sweden
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Canada
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In what was likely her final Olympic race, US skiing legend Lindsey Vonn recorded a:
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Gold medal
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Silver medal
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Bronze medal
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DNF
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In one of the more memorable finishes at the Games, Germany and Canada unbelievably shared a gold, finishing tied for first in this timed event:
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Doubles luge
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Two man bobsled
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Short-track speed skating
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1500 m speed skating
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Resurrecting their performance from a woeful start to the tournament, the US Men's curling team came away with an unlikely gold medal, defeating this country in the finals:
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Canada
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France
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Italy
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Sweden
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And let's not forget the historic performance of Ester Ledecka, who recorded the nearly unthinkable feat of winning gold medals in two completely different disciplines. Ester is from this country, which you may have heard of:
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Romania
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Czech Republic
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Finland
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Monaco
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As NBA teams emerged from their slumber following the All-Star break, this team had the very best record in the entire league
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Golden State
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Boston
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Houston
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San Antonio
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On the not-so-impressive side of the coin, these two Bad Idea Jeans factories were tied for the worst record in the Association:
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Mavericks and Hawks
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Suns and Magic
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Mavericks and Magic
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Suns and Hawks
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Various college programs are currently being sent to their room to think about what they've done. Take this university, who, appeals finally having been exhausted, was forced to give up their recent NCAA title this week:
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Alabama
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Louisville
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UNC
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Clemson
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Meanwhile, the explosive FBI probe into college hoops is getting explosive-r, with this big-time basketball school suspending its head coach for Saturday's game, ahead of what may very well be a termination:
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Syracuse
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Michigan State
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Gonzaga
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Arizona
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Elsewhere, Seton Hall's game against this Big East rival was called due to unsafe playing conditions, as freakishly warm weather melted the ice beneath the hardwood:
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Providence
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Villanova
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St. John's
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Marquette
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They set the NCAA record for comebacks this week, rallying from a massive 34-point deficit to eke out a W against Delaware this week. They are:
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St. Bonaventure
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Drexel
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George Washington
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Long Island
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And finally in baseball, assuming everyone can get all the I's crossed and T's dotted, former Arizona slugger JD Martinez is taking his big bat to play for a team from this division:
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AL East
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AL West
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NL East
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NL Central
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