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Ian Pierno

Ian Pierno writes for FanSided's news desk and is the editor of Beale Street Bears, FanSided's Memphis Grizzlies blog. He also writes for The News & Observer, a newspaper based in Raleigh, N.C. He enjoys Southern comfort food and being tortured by the New York Knicks. You can follow Pierno on Twitter at @IanPierno.

Oct 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during a game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Carmelo Anthony continues to keep it ‘100’ in Instagram comments

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Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) and quarterback Jameis Winston (3) celebrate a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos at Buccaneers live stream: How to watch online

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Sep 18, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) runs onto the field during pregame introductions prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

J.J. Watt will reportedly miss the rest of the season after surgery

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PISCATAWAY, NJ - FEBRUARY 13: Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes watches the action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second half of a college basketball game at the Rutgers Athletic Center on February 13, 2016 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Ohio State defeated Rutgers 79-69. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Ohio State’s Thad Matta models new basketball uniforms (Photo)

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MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 20: Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves speaks with Ricky Rubio #9 during a preseason NBA game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Kohl Center on October 20, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Kevin Garnett offered coaching job by the Cleveland Cavaliers

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Sep 22, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) and nose tackle Vince Wilfork (75) sit on the bench during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

How soon can J.J. Watt return to Houston Texans?

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Sep 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints running back C.J. Spiller (28) in action during the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Seattle Seahawks sign C.J. Spiller to one-year deal

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ATHENS, GA - 2011: General view of the Chapel on the campus of the University of Georgia Bulldogs circa 2011 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Georgia/Collegiate Images)

The top 25 best college towns in America

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The 21 most nightmare fueling mascots in college athletics

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Reports: Lakers offering Yi Jianlian second chance in the NBA

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On-road writing welcoming people to a McDonald's in Manchester on Tuesday 19th May 2015. -- The fast-food retailer, McDonald's, is an international franchise and trades throughout the world. The brand is so omnipresent in the world that the price of a Big Mac is used to calculate the purchasing power of a national currency. Some McDonald's restaurants are set-up as franchises whereby a royalty is paid to the McDonald's company for the use of the logo and brand name in order to support the entrepreneur. (Photo by Jonathan Nicholson/NurPhoto) (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

McDonald’s in Olympic Village puts cap on free food for athletes

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Oct 11, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) is helped off the field against the Chicago Bears in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Chicago won the game 18-17. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Jamaal Charles comes off PUP list, joins Chiefs training camp

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 30: Nick Young

Nick Young is ready to squash the D’Angelo Russell beef

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Silver medalist Navab Nasirshelal of Islamic Republic of Iran, gold medalist Oleksiy Torokhtiy of Ukraine and bronze medalist Bartlomiej Wojciech Bonk of Poland pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 105kg Weightlifting on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Rio Olympics, Men’s Weightlifting 2016 live stream – August 15

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 22: (L-R) Draymond Green #14, Kevin Durant #5 and Klay Thompson #11 of the United States sit on the bench during a USA Basketball showcase exhibition game against Argentina at T-Mobile Arena on July 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The United States won 111-74. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

After slim victories, Team USA needs to be worried

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Carmelo Anthony

With gold medal trifecta, Carmelo Anthony says ‘I would be very happy walking away’

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