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Thomas doesn’t sugarcoat disdain for PEDs

Likely 2014 Hall of Fame entrant calls ‘incredible’ numbers of Bonds, Sosa and McGwire ‘fake’ By Mark Gonzales Article Reprint Frank Thomas’ 521 home runs, his .301 lifetime batting average and his longtime outspokenness against

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Nike pulling ‘Boston Massacre’ shirts from stores

By Jay Busbee Article Reprint We’re a nation of hypersensitive, easily-offended crybabies, but even the most rock-ribbed among us can agree that a T-shirt with the words “Boston Massacre” might not be in the best

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Tim Brown suggests head coach Bill Callahan ‘sabotaged’ Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII

By Brian McIntyre Article Reprint Former Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders (and Tampa Bay Buccaneers) wide receiver/return specialist Tim Brown is among the 15 modern-era finalists in 2013 for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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The Psychology of Unity After Tragedy

Why the Boston Marathon bombings brought the United States together    Joseph Burgo Article Reprint During his press conference following the Boston Marathon bombings, President Obama denounced the perpetrators as “evil” and “cowardly,” contrasting their behavior

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Thomas Jones fears developing CTE

By Jane McManus Article Reprint Thomas Jones, a retired running back who played for five teams in 12 NFL seasons, has decided to donate his brain, upon his death, to the Sports Legacy Institute to

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ESPN Columnist Hit With Racist Hate Mail From Listener

By Hannington Dia Article Reprint  ESPN Columnist Jemele Hill (pictured) shared an alarming letter with her Twitter followers Friday, which she reportedly received after having made multiple appearances on sports radio show “The Herd” last

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What the Manager Who Verbally Abused Jackie Robinson Has to Do With Vladimir Nabokov

By Allen Barra Article Reprint If you’ve seen 42, no doubt one of the more memorable scenes is when Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman heaps verbal slurs on Jackie Robinson in a 1947 game. The

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Legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall dead at 82

DALLAS (AP) — The voice of football. The NFL’s narrator for generations. A  master of restraint. Pat Summerall soothed American television audiences over four decades – his  deep, resonant voice and simple, understated style served

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