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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: Joe Montana, Bobby Bowden, Brian Urlacher, Don Shula, Carlton Fisk
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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: American Hockey League, Hot Springs, Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Lakers
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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: Minnesota Vikings, Rex Ryan, Athletes, Jason Taylor, Brett Favre
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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: Dick Butkus, Bart Starr, Cinderella (fictional character), Chicago Bears Game Tickets, 60 Minutes (tv program)
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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: Travis Tritt, Mike Jones, Enrique Iglesias, Golden Globe Awards, Julio Iglesias
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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: Minnesota Vikings, Joe Montana, Mike Ditka, Sports, Super Bowl
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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: Bryan Robinson, Anxiety, Crimes, Sports, Alan Page
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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: Al Harris, Mike Ditka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sports, Shaun Gayle
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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: Minnesota Vikings, Superman (fictional character), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Philadelphia 76ers, Vern Mikkelsen
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