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Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Every New Year's Eve my dog George has a
little Schnapps, eats a good book and then sidles up to an armchair to make
sports predictions for the coming year.
Now that we've gotten that pesky 2008 out of the way, here's a preview of
sports news from 2009, d... |
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Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Today Dr. Bam (I'm not really a doctor) is
going to take a look at some of the more common types of professional sports
injuries that have occurred in 2008, in the hopes that young athletes out
there can use this information to avoid the same type of injury.
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Frisco, TX (MySportsbook) - Once again Graham Zusi was the hero for the
Maryland men's soccer team. The 5-foot-10, 155-pound senior scored the lone
goal to lead the Terrapins to their second NCAA National Championship in the
last four years on Sunday, over North Carolina, at Pizz... |
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Piscataway, NJ (MySportsbook) - Rutgers University athletic director
Robert E. Mulcahy was fired Wednesday after accusations of unchecked spending
and secret deals, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
Mulcahy, who has served as the Rutgers athletic director for the past decade,
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Cary, NC (MySportsbook) - Casey Nogueira scored her second goal with a little
over two minutes remaining and North Carolina spoiled Notre Dame's perfect year
with a 2-1 win Sunday to capture its 19th NCAA women's soccer title.
Notre Dame took the lead 17 seconds into the match, but Nogueir... |
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Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Cowboys might have ALMOST found
the final pieces of the puzzle necessary for the Super Bowl. They're this
close.
Those pieces of the puzzle are cream puffs.
And I'm not talking about the 'Boys last two opponents, Seattle and San
Francisco. O... |
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Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - My dog George has been working on a
theory. It's a complex theory with a lot of moving parts, so please read this
column slowly and maybe even aloud.
George likes his theory because George really LOVES moving parts, especially
if they scamper. He is after... |
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Providence, RI (MySportsbook) - The Big East Conference has named John
Marinatto as its commissioner, replacing the outgoing Mike Tranghese.
Marinatto, who was appointed by unanimous vote by the league's chancellors and
presidents, joined the Big East staff in 2002 as sen... |
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Providence, RI (MySportsbook) - The Big East Conference will reportedly
elevate John Marinatto to the commissioner's job, replacing Mike Tranghese.
The Big East has a news conference scheduled for 11 a.m. (et) on Wednesday to
make a "significant announcement concerning the direction... |
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Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - (Editor's Note: President-Elect Barack
Obama will not make an appearance in this column.)
Dear Coach,
Pursuant to the terms of my plea bargain agreement and by order of the court,
"Number 81" hereby submits this apology to you, to the patrons of Danny'... |
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Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Three-time NBA All-Star point guard Kevin
Johnson and ex-Cincinnati Bengals head coach Sam Wyche highlighted a night of
sports figures scoring victories on election night.
The 42-year-old Johnson, a Democrat, became Sacramento's first African
Am... |
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New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe captured the
women's title at the New York City Marathon for a second consecutive year,
while the men's champion for a second time in three years was Marilson Gomes
dos Santos of Brazil.
Radcliffe led virtually from w... |
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Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The talents of close to 40,000 runners
will be showcased before two million spectators on November 2 at the ING New
York City Marathon. With women's world record holder Paula Radcliffe and
marathon icon Catherine "the Great" Ndereba racing at this year's even... |
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Bloomington, IN (MySportsbook) - Fred Glass will serve as the new athletic
director of Indiana University, as announced by IU president Michael A.
McRobbie on Tuesday.
Glass replaces Rick Greenspan, who resigned as of the end of the year amid
continued criticism for recruitin... |
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