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The original Big Man
A three-peat obviously is a big deal, but how about a double three-peat?
As dominant as the Lakers have been in winning three consecutive NBA championships, they are only halfway toward matching the achievement of their ancestors from Minneapolis half...Tags: Basketball, New York Knicks, National Basketball Association, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, National Football League
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Misguided sports predictions
When you have worked in journalism for more than 30 years and have lived a lifetime of sports like I have, you make a lot of mistakes, say a lot of stuff you shouldn’t have said and make a lot of stupid predictions. As my Christmas present to all...
Tags: New York Knicks, Bodies of Water, Newspaper and Magazine, George Blanda, National Football League
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Favre Fails To Make Classic Comeback With Vikings, Jets Win 29-20 With Late Interception
AP Sports WriterBrett Favre addressed his teammates before the game amid all the distractions. Hours later, the record-breaking quarterback put all that aside and nearly led the Minnesota Vikings to another of his classic comebacks. The New York Jets would have none of...Tags: Mark Sanchez, Percy Harvin, Roger Goodell, National Football League, Football
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ESPN promotes South Dakota tourism or something
WatchdogESPN's latest "Mt. Rushmore of Sports" release doesn't make much more sense to me than the last one. It appears Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Joe Namath and Manhasset's own Jim Brown will represent New York in this feature. I'm not......Tags: Ty Cobb, Boxing, Joe Paterno, Pat Tillman, Sammy Baugh
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Making a splash, then quick dash
Tribune staff reporterIf Chad Hutchinson has a role model these days, it should be Virgil Carter. The parallels abound. In 1968, Carter, like Hutchinson on Sunday, was the fourth quarterback of the season for the struggling Bears. He came out of nowhere (in Carter's case,...Tags: George Halas, Basketball, Katharine Hepburn, 60 Minutes (tv program), Football
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Halftime show a star-studded extravaganza
The Associated PressThe halftime show at Sunday's Super Bowl was pure Disney: giant puppets, an 80-member orchestra and a burst of towering flames that could be felt by fans sitting in the stands at the Georgia Dome. The 20-minute extravaganza entitled "Tapestry of Nations'...Tags: Paul Krause, Jan Stenerud, Julio Iglesias, Travis Tritt, Alan Page
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That '70s low: Long losing skid follows old script
Tribune staff reporterIt wasn't supposed to happen this way. If they were not yet a team destined for greatness, they weren't awful either. Didn't they make the playoffs the previous season? Weren't they confident in their running game? Excited about their defensive potential?...Tags: Crimes, Bryan Robinson, Alan Page, National Football League, Jim Finks
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Bears show 49ers who`s boss
Tribune staff writerThe Bears hailed the 49ers as the best and flailed them like all the rest Sunday. By a score of 26-10, they staked their latest legitimate claim to the top of the National Football League. ``It`s only for a week, but we`re pretty good right now,`` said...Tags: Basketball, Jim McMahon, San Francisco 49ers, National Football League, Football
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Oh, are we 8-0?
Tribune staff reporterThe Bears won the first half of the National Football League season Sunday and decided to look at it as half empty rather than half full. They did admit they aren't half bad after their 27-9 victory over the Vikings in Soldier Field. But on a day when...Tags: Basketball, Jim McMahon, Shaun Gayle, San Francisco 49ers, Al Harris
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Oct 14, 1985
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Oct 28, 1985
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