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No Second ‘Miracle on Ice’ With Professionals in Olympics

Published: February 23, 2010

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Taking nothing away from the United States’ 5-3 victory over Canada in Olympic hockey, but anyone who tries to call this another ‘Miracle on Ice’ is sadly mistaken. The world is a different place than it was in 1980 and the magnitude of international competition is on a much lower scale than it was 30 [...]

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Upset Sunday in NFL Week 16

Published: December 27, 2009

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Just a few short weeks ago, all the talk was that there were two teams who could go undefeated in the regular season and possibly all the way to Super Bowl XLIV. First the New Orleans Saints fell victim and now the 14-1 Indianapolis Colts, too, will not threaten the ’72 Miami Dolphins. Mercury Morris [...]

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Even Torre Couldn’t Dodge Phillies

Published: October 16, 2008

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LA Ousted in 5 Games in NLCS; Joe’s Moves Questioned First it was the Mets, then the Brewers and ultimately the Dodgers. The Philadelphia Phillies, who will now have six days off before beginning the World Series on the road, beat out all three, in both the regular and post season. They earned that right [...]

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Will Pettitte Return to Yankees in 2009?

Published: September 24, 2008

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Future Uncertain with Shaky Second Half Perhaps it was fitting that Andy Pettitte received the win in the final game ever at Yankee Stadium. Improving to 14-14, the veteran southpaw persevered to even his mark after going winless in his previous five starts. His last win came back on August 20 at Toronto. It has [...]

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