And Now A Few Words About the Future
Some of you might have wondered what was going on Tuesday morning when Dan Shanoff posted his final Wake-Up Call here on The Sporting Blog. Today I deliver some news with a heavy heart that The...
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Summer Discussion: The Best Conference In College Basketball Will Be ... ?
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Russian Betting Firm Seeks To Make Paul The Octopus A Prized Employee
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Marist Wins Legal Battle Over Ex-Coach Matt Brady; What Will It Mean Going Forward?
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Dustin Nippert Laughs In The Face of Potentially Serious Head Trauma
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Phil Cuzzi's Blown Calls (And Attitude) May Face MLB Discipline
Safe or out? By the looks of the replay, it sure looks like Travis Ishikawa was safe. With one out in the bottom of the ninth inning of a tie game on Sunday, Ishikawa was called out at home...
Contador Apologizes For Tour de France Pass, Showing Cycling Does Have Some Ethics
Who knew there was a code of ethics in cycling? After passing race-leader Andy Schleck during Monday's Stage 15 of the Tour de France to become the overall leader, defending champion Alberto...
