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N.J. teen Albert Martin dies after collapsing during preseason basketball...
A New Jersey town finds itself grieving the tragic loss of a talented athlete and beloved student after 17-year-old Albert Martin collapsed on the court and died during a timeout in a preseason...
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Target Practice, Week 13: Aaron Hernandez is back on the leader board
Aaron Hernandez barely finished inside the top-10 at his position in Week 13 fantasy scoring, and he failed to visit the end zone. Thus, I won't try to convince you that he carried anyone into the...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With good reason, I thought this guy was Mr. Met, the New York Mets' longtime ball-headed mascot. But no, (s)he is Homer, the mascot for the Miracle League of North Alabama, an...
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Dr. Saturday’s inaugural All-American Team
No one can claim the 2012 college football season was boring. The second half of the season had so many twists and turns that no one knew exactly what to expect when the final BCS standings and bowl...
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The 10-man rotation, starring Jim Petersen
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to...
View ArticleOne play, two turnovers, one game winning TD: Mississippi 3A title turns on...
Conventional wisdom holds that when a loose ball hits the turf, any lineman in the area should jump on top of it and either save it for his team or recover a key turnover. Yet, sometimes the ball looks...
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Robert Karlsson, Patrick Reed among the best storylines from Q-School
Well that's it, folks. After years of producing more drama than your average PGA Tour event, the final edition of Q-School came to a close on Monday afternoon at PGA West. Following six grueling...
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New Red Wings arena plan; U.S. world junior roster; Bettman and Southern...
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Jake Gardiner and the Cup....
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Mostly NFL Notes: The year of the rookie quarterback
I've blamed Houston's run blocking mostly this year, but it's hard to defend Arian Foster when he gets 2.8 yards-per-touch against a Titans defense that has allowed the third most fantasy points to...
View ArticleFrankie Edgar brings you with him while exploring the storm-ravaged Jersey Shore
Frankie Edgar, the one-time UFC lightweight champ and the featherweight contender, is a proud native of New Jersey. He grew up on the Jersey Shore, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. In...
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Rafa Benitez praises Fernando Torres’ defending on corners and ability to...
It's been two months since Euro 2012 Golden Boot winner Fernando Torres last scored for Chelsea in the Premier League. In that time, a Champions League winning manager has been sacked and a...
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Texans WR Andre Johnson drops $19K on toy shopping spree for charity
Here's an NFL story designed to warm your heart and terrify your wallet. Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, one of the league's unquestioned good guys, on Tuesday performed what's becoming an annual...
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Bret Bielema leaving for Arkansas, dealing a major blow to Wisconsin and Big Ten
When reports surfaced last week that Les Miles and Arkansas were flirting with each other, which ended up with Miles getting a raise from LSU, the money figure the Razorbacks were rumored to be...
View ArticleJim Harbaugh once played Screech’s cousin on ‘Saved By the Bell’
The next time I talk to perennially grumpy San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, I'll have some leverage to ensure that he talks longer than six minutes on his media conference calls: Coach,...
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Pau Gasol will sit for a while, as the Lakers decide to rest his aching knees
The Los Angeles Lakers and Pau Gasol are visiting Houston this week, taking on a Rockets team that Gasol was nearly traded to 12 months ago, though Pau won't be around to show the Rockets what might...
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The timeline of the Kansas City Chiefs tragedy
As more details come out about the tragedy in Kansas City, the timeline surrounding the murder of Kasandra Perkins and the suicide of Jovan Belcher is becoming more clear. There are still...
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Auburn welcomes back a familiar face, hires Gus Malzahn as head coach
Not to be overshadowed by Arkansas' surprising coup in hiring Bret Bielema away from Wisconsin, Auburn made its own very interesting hire at about the same time on Tuesday afternoon. Gus Malzahn will...
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After pelting Saints bus, Atlanta airport egg-tosser quits his job
Long before the Falcons scrambled Drew Brees and the Saints last Thursday night, someone at the Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport threw a little hot sauce on the Atlanta-New Orleans rivalry by...
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Here are 5 uncool things about the Brooklyn Nets
As part of the "Punch List" year-end culture roundup in its December 2012 issue, GQ magazine asked hip-hop icon Jay-Z to identify the five coolest things about the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA franchise of...
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Hockey gods smiting fans with lockout; 3-year-old wants his players back (THE...
THE VENT is a forum for rants, raves, pleas and laments from hockey fans across the world about the NHL lockout. It runs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. If you've got a take on the lockout and need...
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