Predicting 5 Major Sports Titles in 2014

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 Now that 2013 has ended, I will be predicting the 5 major sports titles, including the World Cup.

1)The Seattle Seahawks will win Super Bowl XLVIII. On February 2nd, the Seattle Seahawks will play against the Denver Broncos in New York for the Super Bowl. The Seahawks have the #1 defense in the league, while the Broncos have the #1 offense. In fact, led by Peyton Manning, the Broncos have the highest scoring offense in NFL history. I do believe, though, that the Seahawks will come out on top. I would favor the Broncos in normal weather conditions, because of their offense, but the Super Bowl is going to be played in an outdoor stadium, in New York, in the winter. The weather will be a factor, and I believe that it will slow down Manning and the Broncos offense. As usual, I think Manning will struggle in the cold, and the Seahawks will take advantage. On a side note, if your state legalizes marijuana, your football team is going to make the Super Bowl.

2) The Indiana Pacers will win the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers will defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. It will be a 6 game series. The Miami Heat, looking for three straight championships, will lose in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Pacers. The Thunder, led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook (injured right now), will defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals, but end up losing to the Pacers. Their depth is exceptional and, led by Paul George, have enough talent to win their fourth ever title.

3) The Boston Red Sox will repeat as World Series Champions. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals in the previous World Series, and they will finish off the Los Angeles Dodgers in the next one. The Dodgers are a very talented baseball team, led by 2-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw. Their pitching is a strength, and should lead them to the World Series. They will be stopped, though, by the Red Sox in a 6 game series. The Red Sox have an exceptional offense, led by slugger David Ortiz, and their pitching is also above-average. It will be enough for them to defeat the Dodgers, even with Clayton Kershaw. He can't pitch every game.

4) There will be 2 repeat champions, as the Chicago Blackhawks will win the Stanley Cup. The Blackhawks will defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Finals in a 5 game series. They are the most dominant team in hockey, and they just finished off beating the Boston Bruins and the Anaheim Ducks, two other top contenders. Sidney Crosby (Penguins) and Jonathan Toews (Blackhawks) will lead their team to the Finals, but it will be the Blackhawks and their superstars hoisting the Stanley Cup.

5) Brazil will win the World Cup. Brazil won the Confederations Cup in 2013, defeating Spain 3-0 in the final in a shock result. The World Cup will take place in Brazil, and they have not lost a competitive game at home since 1950. Neymar, who is arguably a top 5 player in the world at just 21 years old, will lead his team to victory. They will win the trophy for the first time since 2002. I have them defeating Argentina in the final, and Germany in the semi-final. Argentina will defeat Spain in the other semi-final. The South American teams have an advantage in this World Cup because the European teams are not used to the hot and humid climate of South America. This, along with Brazil's amazing talent, will lead them to their best ever sixth World Cup title.
                     

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