Super Bowl L location?

In 2016 the NFL will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl. Given the league's affinity for Roman numerals, that equates to Super Bowl L! The location is down to two finalists -- South Florida and the San Francisco Bay area -- but there is a vocal minority that would like to see both take a back seat to Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. It won't happen, but it's fun to think about. Would you support the league's biggest game taking place in a potential cold snap in a 59-year-old stadium? Cast your vote now!

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  • Which would be a better name for the 2016 Super Bowl?

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  • Which of these is the best Super Bowl location?

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Just like so many other couples who are in the process of getting married, Robert Griffin III and his fiancée registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Nothing wrong with that, right? Well not until the Washington Post stepped in. The newspaper posted a link to their wedding registry on its website and fans took to buying gifts. RGIII tweeted a picture of himself leaning on the boxes he received thanking fans for their generosity, and later sent a tweet responding to critics who say he shouldn't keep them but donate them to charity instead.

What do you think? Leave your comments below.


What to do next?

Fans showered Robert Griffin III and his fiancee Rebecca Liddicoat with unsolicited gifts. Now the only thing to do is write 'Thank You' letters, right?

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What should Robert Griffin III do with the gifts he received from fans?

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NBA Playoffs: Grizzlies vs. Spurs

The Spurs ran roughshod over the Grizzlies in Game 1, holding Zach Randolph to just two points and generally handling the rest of Memphis' attacks with ease. Can the Grizzlies come back from their disastrous performance? Cast your votes!

Which team will win Game 2 of the Grizzlies-Spurs series in San Antonio?

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  • What do you make of Zach Randolph's performance in Game 1 of the Grizzlies-Spurs series? (2 points, 7 rebounds, minus-28 rating

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EJ Manuel's praise of the Bills' offense would normally be blessedly uncontroversial. Rookie quarterback thinks new team's system is peachy keen? Not really news. Manuel's specific words, however, are interesting -- he called the offense easier to learn than the one he ran at Florida State. College offenses have been rivaling pro offenses for complexity as of late, and a simple offense isn't necessarily a bad thing, but given the Bills' offensive woes over the past few years, ''simple'' doesn't sound like a compelling solution.

What do you think? Leave your comments below.


Manuel or Koln?

The Bills acquired Kevin Kolb in free agency last month to compete for the starting job with Manuel, even though they made Manuel the only quarterback taken in the first round this year.

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Whom would you rather have at quarterback this season?

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Maybe LeBron James was merely borrowing from the school of self-motivation that served Michael Jordan and Bill Belichick so well in taking issue with a seemingly mundane statement. Then again, maybe Pacers coach Frank Vogel really was trying to get under the Heat's skin and motivate his own team when he said "They're the next team that's in our way, and that's how we're approaching it."

As pre-game trash talking goes, it's not exactly Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson questioning Terry Bradshaw's ability to spell the word "cat" before Super Bowl XIII. And according to NBA.com, Vogel said Monday that he's got respect for LeBron and the Heat. Either way, the Eastern Conference finals, which start Wednesday in Miami, now have a juicy subplot. But a more basic, pressing question remains: Do the Pacers stand a chance?


Say what?

Factual statement or fighting words? Frank Vogel sure got the Heat's attention.

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Did Pacers coach Frank Vogel disrespect the Heat by saying they are ''just the next team that's in our way?''

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Remember when perfect games were a rarity? It used to be that years would pass between them -- now, it seems like several happen per season. Baseball's Triple Crown might be going in the same direction. Miguel Cabrera, who won the first Triple Crown in 45 years last season, is leading in two of the three major categories, and he's only one behind the lead in home runs after bashing three against the Rangers on Sunday night. It's not easy to keep up the required level of excellence necessary to lead in three major offensive categories, but considering how well he's been hitting over the past year, it's difficult to see who could prevent Cabrera from winning again.

What do you think? Leave your comments below.


The best again?

Triple Crown stats are nice and all, but we're more concerned with the fact that Cabrera is leading all of baseball in OPS -- he's ahead of Baltimore's Chris Davis by fifty points.

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Is Miguel Cabrera your early choice for AL MVP?

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It's the pitching in Pittsburgh that has helped the Pirates to an 11-6 record in May and 26-18 overall. They're grouped with the Reds and Cardinals, their NL Central rivals, atop the National League standings. There's not much question if the Cards are one of baseball's top five teams, as they sit just a half-game behind the Rangers, who have the best record in the majors. But have the Pirates and Reds proven to be top-tier teams as well?

Click the logos below to set your top five and see how your picks compare to SportsNation's.

Records through May 19, 2013.

Baseball's top 5 teams

Angels

Angels

Record: 17-27

Astros

Astros

Record: 12-32

Athletics

Athletics

Record: 23-22

Blue Jays

Blue Jays

Record: 17-26

Braves

Braves

Record: 25-18

Brewers

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Record: 17-25

Cardinals

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Record: 28-15

Cubs

Cubs

Record: 18-25

D-backs

D-backs

Record: 25-19

Dodgers

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Record: 17-25

Giants

Giants

Record: 24-20

Indians

Indians

Record: 25-17

Mariners

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Record: 20-24

Marlins

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Record: 12-32

Mets

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Record: 17-24

Nationals

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Record: 23-21

Orioles

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Record: 23-20

Padres

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Record: 20-23

Phillies

Phillies

Record: 21-23

Pirates

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Record: 26-18

Rangers

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Record: 29-15

Rays

Rays

Record: 23-20

Reds

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Record: 26-18

Red Sox

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Record: 27-17

Rockies

Rockies

Record: 24-20

Royals

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Record: 20-20

Tigers

Tigers

Record: 23-19

Twins

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Record: 18-22

White Sox

White Sox

Record: 19-23

Yankees

Yankees

Record: 27-16

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Steve Nash
Nash ranks ninth all time with 8.5 assists per game.

Welcome to SportsNation! On Monday, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash stops by to chat about the NBA playoffs.

Nash, @SteveNash, just finished his 17th season in the league, averaging 12.7 points and 6.7 assists per game. This season he passed Magic Johnson for fourth place in career assists in league history with 10,249.

This postseason, Nash is working with Sprint and the new Android HTC One, which allows fans to follow all of the NBA playoff action with live game audio, stats and highlights. Go to Sprint.com/NBA for more information.

Send your questions now and join Nash Monday at 1 p.m. ET!

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Welcome to SportsNation! On Monday, ESPN's NFL "Caveman" himself, Gary Horton, stops in to talk some football and other news from around the league.

Horton, from Scouts Inc., works year-round on ESPN's NFL-related shows, including NFL32, where he breaks down film, earning him his Caveman nickname.

Horton spent 10 years in the NFL as a scout and another 10 years at the college level as an assistant coach and recruiter. He is the founder and most seasoned member of the Scouts Inc. staff, and his extensive experience at all levels of football make him an excellent talent evaluator.

Send your questions now and join Horton Monday at 4 p.m. ET!

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NBA Playoff Pick 'Em

The NBA final four is set. Which teams will advance? Will any team stand in the way of the Heat winning back-to-back titles? Cast your votes!

Which team will win the NBA Finals?

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