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The Sports Archives – How the Pirates Got Their Name!

The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team got their name as a result of bad newspaper publicity.  In 1880, the team based in Pittsburgh, allegedly “stole” an important player away from the team in Philadelphia.   There were ill feelings between the two … Continue reading

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Dallas Cowboy’s rookie gets pinned with 54K dinner tab!

Dez Bryant, rookie wide receiver, for the NFL Dallas Cowboys got his just payment for not carrying veteran teammate, Roy Williams pads during training camp…a rookie hazing tradition. That payment was a huge dinner bill of over 54K after Williams … Continue reading

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Evan Longoria unhappy about empty seats in Tampa.

Evan Longoria couldn’t hold back any longer about the dismal attendance in Tampa for the contending first place Tampa Bay Rays in Major League’s Baseball AL East. Can you blame him? The team is contention with the financially top-heavy NY … Continue reading

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Nevada Wolf Pack’s pistol offense helps put them in AP poll for first time since 1948

The Nevada Wolf Pack under College Hall-of Famer coach, Chris Ault have won their first 4 starts and are now ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1948! Coach Ault is noted for the pistol offense … Continue reading

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HBO to feature Capitals, Penguins reality show

Get real.  That’s what Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will be doing along with the Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. The two teams will face-off in the fourth installment of the outdoor Winter Classic game on January 1, … Continue reading

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Look for more Technical Fouls this year in NBA

NBA referees are now allowed to get lip-happy with their whistles by getting league permission to call more technical fouls for the following conditions: 1. Players making aggressive gestures, (e.g. air punches) anywhere on the court. 2. Demonstrative disagreement, (e.g. … Continue reading

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What’s up with Jake Locker and the Washington Huskies?

Jake Locker and the Washington Huskies have struggled the first few games this season. Washington, 1 win, 2 losses, are coming off a thrashing by the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 56-21.  Jake was 4 for 20 for 71 yards and 2 interceptions.  … Continue reading

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Miguel Tejada hits #300 as Padres reclaim 1st

Miguel Tejada hit his 300th career home run leading the San Diego Padres past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3 to 1 and pushing past the San Francisco Giants into first place in the NL West. Three teams are battling for … Continue reading

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Jurgen Klinsmann will not coach US National Soccer Team

Jurgen Klinsmann ended his talks over possibly becoming coach for the US National Soccer team. Citing that US Soccer Federation would not put down in writing what was mutually agreed upon verbally.  Conversations regarding control and who would have the … Continue reading

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Peyton 2, Eli Manning 0; Colts crush Giants 38-14

Battle of the Football QB brothers goes to Peyton Manning once again as his Indianapolis Colts beat the New York Giants 38-14 in Indianapolis. Peyton, the older of the two, completed 20 of 26 for  255 yards, 3 TDs and … Continue reading

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