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What Manti Te’o and Lance Armstrong Should Teach Us About Superlatives and  Heroism in Sports

What Manti Te’o and Lance Armstrong Should Teach Us About Superlatives and Heroism in Sports

NCAA, Smooth Shots, Sports Talk January 31, 2013 at 11:14 am Comments are Disabled

  In the famous words of Dr. House, everybody lies. This may be a cynical way of looking at sports, but at this point we shouldn’t want superlatives and heroism attached to any athlete. There’s no need for it. Why can’t athletes just be marveled for their athletic prowess?   […]

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Ravens Linebacker Adrian Hamilton Says Team Should Draft Manti Te’o

Ravens Linebacker Adrian Hamilton Says Team Should Draft Manti Te’o

NFL January 31, 2013 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

During the lead up to the Super Bowl, players are asked the wildest questions you’ll ever hear and their answers are just as weird. TMZ caught up with Ravens linebacker Adrian Hamilton and asked him about Manti Te’o.   Photog: Would you want [Manti] on your team? AH: Is he a good […]

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What Kyrie Irvings’ All Star Appearance Means to the Cavs Rebuild

What Kyrie Irvings’ All Star Appearance Means to the Cavs Rebuild

NBA January 26, 2013 at 9:51 am Comments are Disabled

Kyrie Irving in his second season has amassed high critical acclaim. Rookie of the year award, MVP in the rookie vs sophomore game, and now his first all star appearance. Irving is a special talent no doubt, if he can avoid the injury bug, his ceiling is as high as […]

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Michael Crabtree Cleared in Sexual Assault Investigation

Michael Crabtree Cleared in Sexual Assault Investigation

NFL January 26, 2013 at 12:56 am Comments are Disabled

Friday January 18th, Michael Crabtree was interviewed for an investigation of sexual assault. One week later, Crabtree was cleared of any wrong doing according to the NFL.com. The San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon released a statement on Crabtree and the investigation; “The San Francisco Police Department — Special Victims […]

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Hall of Fame Manager Earl Weaver Dies at Age 82

Hall of Fame Manager Earl Weaver Dies at Age 82

MLB January 19, 2013 at 11:55 am Comments are Disabled

Today baseball lost one of their greats, former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver died at the age of 82 on a cruise ship at 2 a.m. Saturday morning. Weaver won 1,480 games during his 17 years as manager of the Orioles and guided the team to 4 american league pennants […]

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