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Did The NFL Put Pressure On ESPN To Divorce Frontline?

By: Richard Deitsch Article Reprint Raney Aronson-Rath woke up Friday morning to a flurry of emails and texts from friends and colleagues. It had been an eventful 24 hours for Frontline’s deputy executive producer and

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KISS brings pro football back to Los Angeles with Arena Football League team

By Jay Busbee Article Reprint So here’s an unusual little story: KISS, the multimedia corporate product-spewing behemoth that used to be a rock band, has gone and bought its very own professional football team. In

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Chris Paul elected president of NBA players union

Clippers star Chris Paul elected president of NBA players union By w.g. Ramirez Article Reprint Chris Paul has already seemingly done the impossible by turning the long-languishing Los Angeles Clippers into a force in the

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Ex-Bear Terrell arrested on battery, drug charges in Bronzeville

BY MICHAEL LANSU Article Reprint Former Chicago Bears wide receiver David Terrell was charged Friday with having marijuana and battering officers in the Bronzeville neighborhood, officials said. Officers responding about 1:20 p.m. Friday to a

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The Shutdown Corner Interview: Dorsey Levens

By: Doug Farrar Article Reprint The transition from professional football the life after the game can be difficult for many players, and none more so that those who face an uncertain future with the aftereffects

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Olajuwon describes Dwight Howard as “very raw”

By: Kurt Helin Article Reprint Houston has Kevin McHale as coach and hired Hakeem Olajuwon because they have two quality NBA big men — Dwight Howard and Omer Asik — who both can score but

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ESPN Strives to Maintain Its Lead As Competition Heats Up

With the launch of new sports-focused cablers, can the Bristol, Conn.-based powerhouse dominate the field? Brian Steinberg Article Reprint Imagine one football player’s amazing championship season. For decades, that has been the story of ESPN.

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Banana-tossing Giants fan says gesture wasn’t racially motivated, just out of frustration

By Mike Oz Article Reprint A San Francisco Giants fan stepped forward on Monday, claiming responsibility for tossing a banana on the field Sunday and drawing the ire of Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones. The

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