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Are you a soccer fan?  Well I guess most soccer fans around the world refer to it as football but to save confusion I'll just stick with calling it soccer.  Besides, its pretty clear that there is only one sport of football in this country.  Anyways, if you are a soccer fan then you should know all about the Gold Cup.  If you don't know about the Gold Cup then you might need to re-commit your fan-hood and get with the program.  The Gold Cup is a very popular event and crucial in determining the best team in North America.

Whoa!  The sports world is going crazy right now!  So much going on and it is all too exciting to miss.  To catch up with the sports world I have harnessed all the major news/results from the recent events.  I am going to briefly hit on each sport and give a few predictions for the Masters, MLB, NBA, and NHL.  Ready?  Lets go!

NHL

Seems like the season just started but it will shortly be coming to an end.  But I guess that's what happens when you are in a shortened and compressed 46 game season.  Thanks lockout.  The story early on in the season was the winning streak by the Chicago Blackhawks and then both the Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins went on their own winning streaks.  Although no one has matched a start like the Blackhawks, it seemed for a while like the Penguins might be the best team.  Now that Crosby is out the battle for best appears to be between the Ducks and Blackhawks.

Tradition.  This is a word that is highly regarded among the NFL faithful.  When you think about tradition, names like Lombardi and Hallas come to mind.  Keeping tradition in the NFL has always been important to the fans, players,  and owners alike.  There has been one tradition in the NFL that has held true and is distinguished by a common link to our nation's past.

Every year families gather to eat turkey and stuffing, catch up with relatives, and watch football.  You could argue that NFL football is as much a part of Thanksgiving as the turkey or any Thanksgiving custom.  Professional football has been played on Thanksgiving Day since the 1920's but the modern Thanksgiving Day NFL tradition didn't start until 1970.  Since that time the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions have played games on "turkey day" nearly every season*.  Both the Lions and the Cowboys had often frequented the game or games on Thanksgiving but it wasn't until 1970 that both teams played and thus the tradition began.

*Lions have played every year but the Cowboys did not play in '75 & '77.

I Hope everyone managed to stay cool this week as temps soared over 100 degrees in many parts of the country.  The beginning of July unfortunately brings in scorching temperatures but we also inch just a little bit closer to the amazing spectacle known as the NFL season.  In just 2 short months the 2012-13 NFL campaign kicks off for the first time.

The season begins with a bang this year as the Dallas Cowboys take on the New York Giants in East Rutherford, NJ.  This strangely placed Wednesday night game will be the first regular season affair for any NFL team and it is the only game scheduled for opening night.  For the Cowboys, this game couldn't come any sooner.

In the final game of the 2011-12 regular season the Cowboys were in control of their own destiny and simply needed to beat the Giants to move on to post-season play.  The Cowboys failed to score any first half points and went on to lose 31-14.  The win for the Giants put them in the playoffs while Dallas got to sit back and watch their division rival climb to the top of Mt. NFL and hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy for the second time in 5 years.

The Cotton Bowl Classic has been a staple of the bowl series since the first annual game in 1937.  On January 6, 2012 this prestigious bowl will return to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX for the third time.  Last year's Cotton Bowl featured a great match-up between the LSU Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies.  In the end LSU prevailed 41-24 but it was an exciting game throughout.

You could almost hear a collective sigh of relief from millions of people and businesses across the country this week when the NFL officially ended the lockout.  Players may now enter practice facilities and coaches can finally begin to start on work that normally gets taken care of in the spring.  Coaches will quickly realize which players worked hard during the time off.  It will be obvious which players take their profession seriously.  Adversely, there will be several players that did not stay in shape during the break and will have a slow start to say the least.  Look for the coaches across the NFL to intensify their efforts in an attempt to get their teams ready for the 2011-12 NFL season.

The NFL lockout is a hot topic in the sports world this summer, but the impact of the lockout can potentially spread much further than the NFL. Current rumors predict that the lockout could be coming to an end by July 15.  If these rumors hold true than there will be practically no harm done to the League. Player development might be hindered but if the entire 16 game season lives on then everyone is happy. However, if the lockout continues into August

On September 3, the LSU Tigers will play the Oregon Ducks at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This game will feature a match-up between two of the most elite programs in college football today.

LSU vs. Oregon Travel Packages are now available today to see this great match-up. Start booking your package today with these inclusions:

- Accommodations in Arlington near Cowboys Stadium
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Cowboys Travel Packages are now available for any home game during the 2011 season. Cowboys packages can be purchased with a refundable deposit that is fully refundable if the season is cancelled. If the season is played, you will be confirmed for your game.

2011 Cowboys Home Game Packages include the following amenities:

- Accommodations at the #1 Rated Hotel in Arlington, the Hilton
- Guaranteed tickets with fantastic views of the field
- Round trip Game Day & Airport Transportation
- Guided Tour of Cowboys Stadium*
- Full Breakfast Buffet each morning

Cowboys Travel Packages are available for all home games during the 2011 season. The home opponents are the Redskins, Lions, Rams, Seahawks, Bills, Dolphins, Giants, and Eagles.

*Due to the Eagles game being played on Christmas Eve, the stadium tour is not available for that weekend.

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Congratulations to the Steelers on clinching their berth in the Super Bowl.   Start purchasing Super Bowl Packages & Hotel Rooms to see your Steelers in Dallas.

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Steelers Super Bowl Packages include the following amenities:
- Lodging in the Dallas area
- Guaranteed Super Bowl Tickets
- Optional Roundtrip Game Day Transfers
- Hospitality Options

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