What you missed while pissing mediocrity ...
• NBA: Kobe's 40 not enough to beat Mavs. 48 would've done the trick though.
• Golf: Tiger leads Buick by four-strokes at 12-under. *Silent pump fist*
• Tennis: Sex sells ... and wins. Sharapova claims her third Grand Slam title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Ivanovic at the Australian Open.
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