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Mike Tomlin never considered benching Ben Roethlisberger
The most bizarre thing about Monday night's Steelers vs. 49ers game (OK, the second-most bizarre thing) was that gimped-up quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played all sixty minutes. On an injured ankle,...
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Brock Lesnar puts hunting incident behind him with fine and apology
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar paid a fine and made an apology in a hunting incident in Canada from last year that made major news on the Internet last week when he was accused of several...
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Cassel, Kolb misfires show the value of bridge quarterbacks
Through the last decade, the dominant narrative in the NFL has been that if you want to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, you must have a franchise quarterback. Teams who use league-average bridge...
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Puck Previews: Blackhawks visit Pens; Bourque talks suspension
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished....
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Ray Allen isn’t happy David West took more money in Indiana
A few weeks ago, the Celtics beat out several suitors for two-time All-Star David West. Then, the sign-and-trade plans with the NBA-owned Hornets didn't work out, and West took more money to join the...
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Four decades later, Norm Chow goes home again for top job in Hawaii
Norm Chow has been a big name in college football for a long time — much too big for much too long, it seems, for a guy who seemed destined to spend his entire career as an assistant. The theories have...
View ArticleA Ponferradina player asked for Jose Mourinho’s vest
Real Madrid finished off third division side Ponferradina with ease in the Copa del Rey. Instead of asking an opposing player for their shirt after the 5-1 second-leg drubbing as is customary,...
View ArticleVideo: Deryk Engelland will receive a call from Brendan Shanahan
NHL players are really making Brendan Shanahan's Christmas week much busier than it should be. In the middle of the first period of tonight's Chicago Blackhawks/Pittsburgh Penguins game, Deryk...
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Villain or no villain? Greg Jackson says Jon Jones has little control of what...
Greg Jackson tried to teach Jon Jones a lesson at UFC 140 following his win over Lyoto Machida. He told Jones to tend to the fallen Machida and "go get some fans." Clearly, Jackson misspoke and the...
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UFC 142 look ahead: Anthony Johnson wants to play ‘TUF Brazil’ spoiler
Vitor Belfort's in an interesting spot come late January. The Brazilian has a tough fight against Anthony Johnson, but also has a fight likely booked for the summer against Wanderlei Silva. He and...
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Tuesday’s Three Stars: Gaborik boosts Rangers; Malkin piles points
No. 1 Star: Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers Gaborik passed the 600-point plateau in his career with his first goal of the night early in the third period and added to his total with an empty-netter...
View ArticleLinks! And Juventus singing Jingle Bells!
All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award-winning Dirty Tackle... Mirko Vucinic wins. [YouTube] The LA Galaxy get to play with a special silver ball next season, like...
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PSG planning ‘rockstar’ presentation for David Beckham unveiling
According to L'Equipe's Wednesday edition, David Beckham (not pictured above in fake Beckham nativity scene featuring terrible impersonators) is likely to sign an 18-month contract with PSG in early...
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BBWAA defends Bill Conlin after child sexual abuse charges
When it comes to the accusations of child sexual abuse leveled against former Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin, the last thing anyone should worry about is how the case affects baseball....
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Happy Hour: When is it time to find a new favorite driver?
Welcome to the latest Happy Hour mailbag! You know how these work: You write us with your best rant/ joke/one-liner at happyhournascar@yahoogroups.com (note new address) or on Twitter at @jaybusbee,...
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Headlinin’: Washington brings the house down at Husky Stadium (literally)
Making the morning rounds. • I hope they auctioned the rights to wield the wrecking ball. Washington brought the fantasies of hundreds of West Coast quarterbacks to life Tuesday when it demolished the...
View ArticleC.J. Leslie’s last-second shot gives NC State much-needed win
It took a full-court pass, a tap dance on the end line and an acrobatic shot for NC State to win a game coach Mark Gottfried said he was "crazy" to schedule. With the visiting Wolfpack tied with St....
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Hurricanes help save Christmas after military family’s gifts stolen
U.S. Army SSG Patrick Jacobson had planned out the next two months before a scheduled nine-month redeployment in Afghanistan at the end of January 2012. He sold an old truck for $1,000 and planned to...
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Terrifying N.Y. hoops attack leaves student in critical condition
In one of the more disturbing incidents of in-school violence in recent years, a 15-year-old Brooklyn student was repeatedly stabbed in the head with a pair of scissors by a classmate after an argument...
View ArticleChael Sonnen unimaginatively takes shot at Chicago Cubs
When touting UFC on Fox 2, Chael Sonnen took a shot at the Chicago Cubs, a team who plays 5.5 miles away from the United Center, where Sonnen will fight Mark Munoz. (He takes the shot at the very...
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