Vettel and team Red Bull finished 1-2 in the race as teammate Mark Webber blocked any attempt for others to pass Vettel down the stretch.

Formula 1 fans were excited for Vettel and disappointed for Hamilton on Twitter.

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   christalinggar Congrats Vettel, Webber and Button for standing on Abu Dhabi’s podium. What a circuit. Stunning. 01 Nov 2009 from mobile web
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   sarahholtf1 Bad luck for Hamilton. Results in Abu Dhabi were 1. Vettel 2. Webber 3. Button 4. Barrichello 5. Heidfeld 6. Kobayashi 7. Trulli 8. Buemi 01 Nov 2009 from web
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   Grrepi09 what a day, guted that Hamilton didn`t get thru todaY !!! 01 Nov 2009 from web
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   Andreattah Great show from the red bull team.Hamilton wasted pole.Forza Ferrari next season.for now McLaren get your P3 Constructors. 01 Nov 2009 from web
5. 
   ShirlsK24 Shame Lewis didnt win but well done Sebastian Vettel 01 Nov 2009 from web
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   Ali_McCarthyXx @redbullf1spy yeooo congrats to vettel, you guys deserve it 01 Nov 2009 from web in reply to redbullf1spy
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   Miszii and the winner is Sebastian Vettel <3 juhuu ) 01 Nov 2009 from web
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   Marc_Fraser Thought the Abu Dhabi grand prix was spectacular. What a great job done, looking forward to next years. Shame Hamilton had to retire also. 01 Nov 2009 from TweetDeck

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The prime-time game of the evening features a revamped Cleveland Cavaliers team with Shaq as their new center against Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics.

Cavaliers and Celtics fans tweeted their respected loyalty.

1. 
   bambino03 Let’s Go Cavaliers… “WIN A RING FOR THE KING!!!” Gotta Love Shaq! 27 Oct 2009 from UberTwitter
2. 
   GregMQ Can’t wait for NBA season to begin tonight. Lets go Celtics! And happy Red Sox Liberation Day! (5 years ago today, they broke the curse) 27 Oct 2009 from Sidekick
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   ashers1513 I’m so glad the NBA season starts tonight. 27 Oct 2009 from Echofon
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   xoxcupycakexox cant wait for the #celtics tonight 27 Oct 2009 from web

The defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will take on their same city rival Clippers wherein first overall draft pick Blake Griffin is out with a knee injury for the Clippers and Lakers will be presented with their championship rings.

Lakers fans tweeted their excitement, while Clippers fans were disappointed about Griffin’s injury.

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   KarinnaZ @lwalton86 RT Guess what yaw the NBA season starts tonight! YESSSS!!!!! ((((LAKERS!!! >:-P )))) 27 Oct 2009 from web
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   SnapJenkins My Los Angeles Clippers play tonight. Everybody tune in…woohoo 27 Oct 2009 from TwitterBerry
3. 
   BARAKtheRAPPER NBA season gets under way tonight.I went in my time machine and fast forwarded to june andafter game 6 of the NBA finals the Lakers repeated 27 Oct 2009 from web
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   LauRod09 Clippers vs. Lakers Tonight! Season Opener & Ring Ceremony… Can’t wait!! 27 Oct 2009 from UberTwitter
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   TD4TROY Wishing a speedy recovery 2 Clippers & NBA # 1 draft choice Blake Griffin. The Clips are baskeballs version of a less accomplished Cubs ! 27 Oct 2009 from web

The Washington Wizards led by All-Star Gilbert Arenas will take on Dirk Nowitzki and the high powered offense of the Dallas Mavericks.

Wizards and Mavericks fans tweeted their passion.

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   GeezieDaDude RT @MoeNicholas: Ready to see my Wizards tonight. Gilberts back!!!!!! (go wiz!) 27 Oct 2009 from Echofon
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   mrdrgz basketball season starts today, Go my mavericks!!! 27 Oct 2009 from web
3. 
   MsTiceIfyaNASTY Whose ready for the wizards game tonite??? Glad to see my team healthy and looking good…#wewanttheBULLETSback 27 Oct 2009 from UberTwitter
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   kaitthegrreat it’s that time again for the dirk jersey. nothing gets better than the dallas mavericks and cold beer. 27 Oct 2009 from web

Just one win separated the Portland Trail Blazers from the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference last year as they look to start another battle tonight.

Trail Blazers and Rockets fans are rooting for their teams on Twitter.

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   verbyalife NBA starts 2nite!!! My fav part of year…I’m sooo nervous for my Houston Rockets this year…it could get ugly…but I will never jump ship 27 Oct 2009 from UberTwitter
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   curlieluck Getting ready for work … Go #BLAZERS ! 27 Oct 2009 from txt
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   DestineeAlaine RT @verbyalife: I’m sooo nervous for my Houston Rockets this year…it could get ugly…but I will never jump ship < True fan, [high five](: 27 Oct 2009 from web
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   MOGEEMOB why wont this day go by faster so i can get to whats important in life… the blazers 27 Oct 2009 from web

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The victory matched an NHL record for the largest comeback in history and was the biggest comeback in the history of the “Original Six” franchise.

The Flames took an early and commanding lead by scoring 5 unanswered goals within the span of 5:29 in the first period. The Hawks stormed back by scoring 5 unanswered goals, with the deciding goal scored by Brent Seabrook in overtime.

Blackhawks fans reacted to the amazing comeback on Twitter

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   windycitynews Blackhawks fans, is the glass half empty or full? http://bit.ly/1oamd0 They give up 5 goals, but mount historic comeback to win 6-5. 13 Oct 2009 from TweetDeck
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   JohnDigles Terrific game #Blackhawks! Match biggest comeback in NHL history, beat Calgary 6-5 in OT. #NHL 13 Oct 2009 from TweetDeck
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   Racing24 I’m proud to say that I witnessed the biggest comeback in Blackhawks history! What a game!!! 13 Oct 2009 from Tweetie
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   edtoth Holy Blackhawks tonight! What a comeback!!! #fb 13 Oct 2009 from Tweetie

Flames fans tweeted their disappointment on Twitter

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   K8T85 @kavmac Bawhaha we had a 5 goal lead and blew it! Lost 6-5 to the Blackhawks. 13 Oct 2009 from web in reply to kavmac
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   Slowcoustic Flames scored 5 goals in a row! Blackhawks then scored 6 in a row… 6 – 5 in overtime? Humiliating for Calgary, plain and simple. 13 Oct 2009 from Echofon
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   that_angela Mother of God, the #Flames actually lost this one, giving up a 5-0 lead to lose 6-5. Now I’m surly. #blackhawks 13 Oct 2009 from HootSuite
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   CgyFlamesFan FINAL SCORE: Calgary 5 @ Blackhawks 6 (OT). Just ridiculous tbh. No killer instinct. (4-1-1) 13 Oct 2009 from web

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Sharpton sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, to argue the rejection of Limbaugh as a potential owner of an NFL team.

Sharpton tweeted the moment he sent a letter to the NFL

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   TheRevAl Sent letter 2 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell 2 seek mtg regarding Rush Limbaugh’s potential bid to buy St. Louis Rams: http://tiny.cc/AVHsF 12 Oct 2009 from web

NFL fans around the United States expressed their opinion on Twitter.

1. ellekayjay Hahahaha RT @thedavidcook: I’m not a rams fan, but if rush limbaugh gets any ownership of that franchise, it’ll be a sad day for everyone. 12 Oct 2009 from Tweed
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   xtexasmadex RT@JimNorton Sharpton & Jackson r against Rush Limbaugh owning n NFL team.They’re such hypocritical bags of shit u almost have 2 admire them 13 Oct 2009 from Twitterrific
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   Jadeanne337 RT @reggie_bush ok here’s my question the day, what do u guys think about Rush Limbaugh tryin to be a part of an NFL team? Stick to politics 13 Oct 2009 from Twittelator
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   jz900 @reggie_bush rush limbaugh is a FOOL. M. Kiwanuka and Bart Scott have already said they wouldn’t play for him. and Giants>Saints next week! 13 Oct 2009 from web in reply to reggie_bush

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Favre burned his former team for 3 TD passes, while the Viking Defense forced 8 sacks on Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers. At the end of the game Favre’s passer rating was an amazing 135.5, his highest in his last 19 games.

Vikings fans were happy about the record setting win:

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   ana_miller Do you hear that noise??? I do beleive that is a noise of all the broken hearts in Wisconsin because Vikings kicked cheesy ass! Sleep well! 06 Oct 2009 from Tweetie
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   chinohan87 RT @USATODAY: Brett Favre packs wallop, leads Vikings past Packers 30-23 http://bit.ly/c25Og (He’s still got it! Looked awesome on #MNF) 06 Oct 2009 from Echofon
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   jordansrock Can’t sleep. Great Vikings game tonight. 06 Oct 2009 from Tweetie
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   FeelGoodBurnOn Vikings 4-0 Jared Allen rocked the show #nfl 06 Oct 2009 from web
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   sethjones17 Brett Favre has now beat all 32 existing teams in his career. wow. goodnight y’all and God bless! 06 Oct 2009 from web
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   chinohan87 FUN FACT: Brett #Favre is the only QB to defeat all 32 active #NFL teams! #MNF #QB 06 Oct 2009 from Echofon

Packers fans had mixed feelings about Favre after the loss:

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   ConnorSands I am so sorry to say this but Brett Favre is the greatest quarterback ever. 06 Oct 2009 from txt
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   bcdforce Ah, Mr. Thompson, I think Brett Favre can still play! Part of winning is no egos. Learn Packers history, see Lombardi & Holmgren exits! 06 Oct 2009 from web
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   biggiestomp Brett Favre is a beast!! 06 Oct 2009 from web
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   mattitudeaddict Damn Vikings. Brett Favre can kiss my Packer-loving ass. Give it up, old man! 06 Oct 2009 from txt

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NBA fans across the nation expressed their concern through Twitter.

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   fergoe Aw hell, the NBA’s gonna have scab refs to start the season. NBA’s gonna be anarchy. 29 Sep 2009 from txt
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   yelloboy32 Oh boy, hope this doesn’t affect play RT @ESPNEWS: NBA to teams: Replacement refs to start season: http://bit.ly/2gsCFD 29 Sep 2009 from TweetDeck
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   rsw808 RT @espn: NBA to teams: Replacement refs to start season – http://tinyurl.com/y9s5cct. <~ wha?? 29 Sep 2009 from UberTwitter
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   DMNGZ Fuuuhhhhh NBA is gonna do the season with replacement refs…. Fuhhhh game play is gonna diminish cuz of it 29 Sep 2009 from txt
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   Slick119 RT @ESPNEWS: The NBA’s going w/ replacement refs. Don’t expect 2 reach agreement w/ locked-out officials 29 Sep 2009 from Echofon
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   nbastats NBA News NBA to teams: Replacement refs to start season: The NBA has told teams that they will start th.. http://bit.ly/fuH7U 29 Sep 2009 from twitterfeed

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Other fans were optimistic of the change.

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   curiousg87 The NBA refs are boycotting. So replacement refs will b bad…Regular refs were cheating neway so they might b better 29 Sep 2009 from TweetDeck
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   KRSHoops I hear the NBA is using replacment refs to start the season: that’s good for the NBA 29 Sep 2009 from web
3. 
   jbluther Sweet! NBA refs might be good this year. http://digs.by/RHK 29 Sep 2009 from Digsby

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The latest word from either side was that an agreement between the locked out referees and the NBA was not in the near future.

The NBA season tips off October 27th.

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Twittiers reacted to the news.

1. 
   adnansalim Pakistan loses out on world cup cricket hosting. who do we blame? bad intel on foreign attacks? poor security for the lankans? 17 Apr 2009 from web
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   srikanthv2 No World Cup in Pakistan. We’ll miss the fireworks. 17 Apr 2009 from web
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   hammeruk14 really sad news for PCB with the announcement of no world cup cricket matches to be played in pakistan understandable tbh but still sad 17 Apr 2009 from web
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   RashidMukhtar @bbcnews Yes, cricket is a religion in Pakistan. Sad news for Pak cricket & fans. ICC should have rather moved the World Cup to Aus/NZ. 17 Apr 2009 from web in reply to bbcnews
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   omairzahid Just heard that Pakistan won’t be hosting the 2011 Cricket World Cup, can’t pretend I’m surprised. 17 Apr 2009 from web
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   iplt20cricket Terror-ridden Pakistan loses World Cup hosting rights 17 Apr 2009 from twitterfeed
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   AIESECPAKISTAN hates the fact that Pakistan was revoked as an official host for the cricket world cup 2011! 17 Apr 2009 from web

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Twitterers reacted to the news:

1. 
   willipowell OK all this snow has me thinking hockey again. Ron Wilson coaching the US Olympic team. teeheehee. STOP back to…
   http://tinyurl.com/c2k3vd 06 Apr 2009 from web
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   QuickFacts Ron Wilson says US Team will be built to compete against Canadian & Russian Olympic teams, including a checking line & puck possession. 06 Apr 2009 from twhirl
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   7thWoman #NHL Hey! Ron Wilson! Any possibiliy you’ll tag Jason Blake again for Team USA?? Please! (& Okposo ) ) Thanks! 06 Apr 2009 from web
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   AFITC Leafs Head Coach Ron Wilson will be busy. Officially named head coach of Team USA at 2009 World Championships and 2010 Olympics on Monday 06 Apr 2009 from web
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   LeafspaceMonika class="entry-content" style="font-style: normal;">congrats to ron wilson, coach of us olympic team in 2010! read all about it at mapleleafs.com! #leafs #nhl 06 Apr 2009 from web
6. 
   vanik who decided it would be a good idea for ron wilson to be the coach at the olympics?! 06 Apr 2009 from web

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