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ESPN promotes South Dakota tourism or something
WatchdogESPN's latest "Mt. Rushmore of Sports" release doesn't make much more sense to me than the last one. It appears Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Joe Namath and Manhasset's own Jim Brown will represent New York in this feature. I'm not......Tags: Geno Auriemma, Tommy McDonald, Boxing, Mike Tyson, Kirby Puckett
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Illinois secures Mt. Rushmore honors from ESPN
WatchdogWe lost to Pennsylvania again! New York finished fourth in the final voting for ESPN's "Mt. Rushmore of Sports" feature, which was won by Illinois (Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Ernie Banks, Mike Ditka) with 28.6 percent of the vote. Pennsylvania......Tags: Michael Jordan, Joe Namath, Ernie Banks, Joe Paterno, Jackie Robinson
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On the A-Rod beat
On the Yankees beatI think I should rename this blog "On the A-Rod beat." Still at the ballpark, since the A-Rod news never seems to end. Now he's hurt. TAMPA, Fla. ??? Alex Rodriguez will have his hip examined in Colorado today and......Tags: Luis Castillo (baseball), Priest Holmes, Alex Rodriguez, The New York Times, Health
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Wally Szczerbiak's world at ESPN Zone spelling bee
WatchdogSources close to defending champion Jeff Feldman tell WatchDog he is planning to defend his title Thursday in the Sports Spelling Bee at the Times Square ESPN Zone. You might recall that last May Feldman, originally from Old Westbury,......Tags: Wally Szczerbiak, American Express Company, ESPN (tv network), Times Square, Doug Mientkiewicz
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Presidents' Trophy can be a curse
Another Presidents' Trophy banner will be raised to the rafters of the United Center next fall. With their victory Wednesday night in Edmonton, the Blackhawks ensured home ice throughout the playoffs, a distinction that can be dubious. Ask Vancouver...
Tags: National Hockey League, Los Angeles Kings, Ray Emery, Vancouver Canucks, United Center
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Saad has timing down
On the elevator outside Blackhawks rookie Brandon Saad's downtown apartment hours before a recent home game, his parents realized they had forgotten their family passes. Sandra Saad told her son, who was their ride to the United Center, she needed to go...
Tags: Marian Hossa, National Hockey League, Joel Quenneville, Brandon Saad, United Center
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The Root Of Yale's Trip To The Frozen Four
The Hartford CourantMoments after a handful of Boston College players had finished their NCAA media session last weekend in Providence, they heard a commotion and rushed to watch a replay on a writer's laptop. "Whoa!" yelled one of the Eagles. "Wow!" yelled another. "Who...Tags: Ice Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston College Eagles, Dan Marino, Sports
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Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau is taking it a week at a time
Most NHL coaches divide the season into quarters or 10-game segments and set goals for wins or points. Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau takes a shorter-term view, preferring to break things down into digestible, one-week chunks. "That just comes from when I...Tags: National Hockey League, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, Jonas Hiller
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Flyers playoff hopes against Pens rest on Bryzgalov
As just about everyone with a passing interest in hockey has heard by now, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov fears no man, just bears in the forest. It's a good thing he threw in the "in the forest" part of that comment after practice on Monday....
Tags: Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Philadelphia Flyers, National Hockey League, Brayden Schenn
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Would the Pens be better off with Jagr?
No By BRUCE SIWY “The Pittsburgh Penguins won’t be a Stanley Cup contender until they find a scoring winger for Sidney Crosby.” It an offseason critique so common it’s cliche. But don’t buy it. The Pens didn’t have a...Tags: Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins, Maxime Talbot, Awards and Prizes
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Torres delivers the cheap shot, NHL gets a concussion
The NHL reportedly has decided not to suspend Vancouver idiot Raffi Torres for his gutless hit to the head of Brent Seabrook in Game 3 of the Blackhawks’ first-round playoff disaster against the Canucks. Torres zeroed in on a defenseless Seabrook,...Tags: Brent Seabrook, National Hockey League, Ice Hockey, Roberto Luongo, Chicago Blackhawks
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Ducks' Fowler makes another good move . . . and so does Penguins' Crosby
The Fabulous ForumDucks rookie defenseman Cam Fowler has shown an extraordinary talent for decision-making, making plays that are remarkably poised and smart. So when club executives told him he would stay in the NHL this season instead of returning to his junior......
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