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Fantasy Football: Need a new defense?
Darrelle Revis (24) and Dwight Lowery celebrate an interception earlier this season. (Photo by Getty)
Two weeks ago, you might have been licking your chops over the prospect of the dependable, punishing Patriots defense facing the inept Dolphins offense.
New England was sure to rack up solid, if not ridiculous, fantasy numbers against a team that averaged just 12 points in its first... » more
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Merkle Game 100th anniversary today
I dare you to download and read every word of this intensive newsletter treatment of the game that featured the original bonehead play. Cubs vs. Giants, Sept. 23, 1908. It features a disquisition by Keith Olbermann. "[I]t can justifiably lay claim to being the most memorable
baseball game ever played," he writes of the key game in the 1908 pennant race.
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The need for a fresh Gameface post
The final Yankee Stadium baseball game on Sunday, the Mets' playoff chase this week, Jets at San Diego Monday night ... there is plenty to write about. And we may be doing just that. But for now, let this suffice as a fresh blog post.
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Fantasy football: Star players letting you down?
So that cant-miss draft pick cant do anything right, and youre already contemplating a move to help salvage your season.
Its true that some of the NFLs biggest names have accounted for fantasy footballs biggest disappointments through the first two weeks. But that doesnt necessarily mean success isnt just around the corner for them.
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Dara Torres throws out first pitch at Yankees game
Dara Torres throws out the first pitch at Yankees Stadium Tuesday night. Photos by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
It doesn't get much better than this, as 41-year-old five-time Olympic swimmer Dara Torres brought a Yankees Stadium crowd to its feet as she threw out the ceremonial first pitch in tonight's game against the White Sox.
Torres, who competed in Beijing after taking 8 years off--during... » more
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Fantasy football: Star players letting you down?
Carson Palmer has some tough matchups ahead. (Photo by Getty)
So that cant-miss draft pick cant do anything right, and youre already contemplating a move to help salvage your season.
Its true that some of the NFLs biggest names have accounted for fantasy footballs biggest disappointments through the first two weeks. But that doesnt necessarily... » more
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Kat De Luna butchers National Anthem
If there's one song that should never be turned into an artists personal showcase, it's the National Anthem. Kat DeLuna did just that last night, in TEXAS of all places. It started off ok, but as soon as she starts with the diva fingers and the runs, the Texas crowd completely turns on her. Check out the video above. Next time she should take a lesson from Roseanne Arnold.
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Matt Cassell=Tom Brady of 2001? Patriots go back to basics
Unlike his injured predecessor Tom Brady (16), new starting New England quarterback Matt Cassell will not typically score 50 points a game. Or showboat for that matter.
A team's star quarterback hits the ground with a debilitating injury. A fan base holds its breath. The news is as bad as can be expected. Quarterback will be sidelined for the entire season. An unknown steps up to take over... » more
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LeBron James @ Fashion Week
Another good sign for Knicks/Nets fans today as LeBron was getting cozy inside the tents at fashion week. 2010 can't come fast enough.
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If you've never walked to a news conference after winning your 13th Grand Slam tennis championship ...
(Photo by Max J. Dickstein)
... this photograph of Roger Federer just before 9 p.m. on Monday night might help you imagine what it's like.
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