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Alex Karras dies at 77; NFL star turned actor
Alex Karras, an All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions who later worked as a "Monday Night Football" co-host and parlayed his hulking strength into a Hollywood acting career, died Wednesday. He was 77. Karras died at his Los Angeles home, his...
Tags: Sports, Howard Cosell, Babe Ruth, Green Bay Packers, Iowa Hawkeyes
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Don Meredith, who infused 'Monday Night Football' with humor for 12 seasons, dies at 72
Don Meredith, an accomplished Dallas Cowboys quarterback who brought humor and high jinks to the "Monday Night Football" broadcasts for 12 years, died Sunday night in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 72.
Meredith died of a brain hemorrhage, according to his third...Tags: Sports, Jon Gruden, Brain, Green Bay Packers, Howard Cosell
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Ike, Khrushchev Deadlock on Berlin; Cubs Beat Dodgers
The Daily MirrorSept. 27, 1959: Not so fast. The Cubs routed the Dodgers, 12-2, and the Braves edged the Phillies, 3-2, creating another tie atop the National League standings. The Dodgers could have clinched at least a tie for the N.L. title with a victory. The Giants... -
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Latimes.com ColumnistRam fans, remembering that the New Orleans Saints knocked them out of the division championship last year, are wondering: Will our undefeated season begin to unravel when the Saints come to town next Sunday? New Orleans fans, noting that the Rams, en...Tags: Sports, Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi, Jerome Bettis, Paul Brown
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* Colorado: Officials say Michael Kennedy, 39, crashed into tree at mountain resort. He gained notoriety for alleged affair with family's baby sitter.
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMichael Kennedy, the troubled 39-year-old son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, died New Year's Eve in a skiing accident at the posh Colorado mountain resort of Aspen. Kennedy had been skiing in clear, mild weather about 4:15 p.m. MST with several...Tags: Family, Children, U.S. Senate, Robert F. Kennedy, Hospitals and Clinics
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Catching Up With ... BBQ master and former Colt Andy Nelson
The black-and-white photo hangs unobtrusively on a back wall in Andy Nelson's barbeque joint in Cockeysville. But the picture, taken 53 years ago, captures a pivotal play in the Colts' second world championship, a 31-16 victory over the Giants at a packed...
Tags: Sports, Memorial Stadium, Football, National Football League, New York Giants
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Brawley wrestling program to celebrate 50th anniversary Wednesday
Sports EditorBRAWLEY — Bob Bormuth was the first head wrestling coach at Brawley Union High in 1963. He had wrestled at the University of Wyoming and came to Brawley to head the new wrestling program at Brawley. He was taking a risk, not knowing if the program...Tags: Sports, Culture, Wrestling, Football, Arts and Culture
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Alex Karras, former Detroit Lions lineman, actor, dies at 77
DETROIT (AP) — Alex Karras was one of the NFL's most feared defensive tackles throughout the 1960s, a player who hounded quarterbacks and bulled past opposing linemen. And yet, to many people he will always be the lovable dad from the 1980s...
Tags: Sports, Howard Cosell, Green Bay Packers, Alex Karras, Heart Disease
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Alex Karras dies at 77; actor also starred in the NFL
Alex Karras, an All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions who later worked as a "Monday Night Football" co-host and parlayed his hulking strength into a Hollywood acting career, died Wednesday. He was 77. Karras died at his Los Angeles home, his...
Tags: Sports, Green Bay Packers, Howard Cosell, Iowa Hawkeyes, Entertainment
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Gun Debate Over — The Guns Won
The Hartford CourantThe question is: Why would anyone need an assault rifle? As far as I can determine, the answer is: We the people need assault rifles in case the government tries to take away our assault rifles. While this may pass as advanced logic among gun and ammo...Tags: Chris Shays, U.S. Senate, Gun Control, Elections, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.
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Birk named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
Ravens veteran center Matt Birk was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Saturday night, recognition for his consistent play on the field and his commitment to community endeavors.
Birk is the first Ravens player to win the award, given...Tags: Matt Birk, Minnesota Vikings, Social Issues, Madieu Williams, Baltimore Ravens
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Dierdorf: 'I'm a Lions fan'
News-Review sports writerFor nearly a half-century, the game of football is pretty much all he's known. Following a 13-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals, current CBS analyst Dan Dierdorf made the transition from the playing field to the broadcast booth, where he's been...Tags: Sports, Entertainment, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, Jim Schwartz
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