Mike Ditka thinks parents should suggest their kids play golf When you hear Mike Ditka's name, you think toughness, fury and passion. He epitomizes football, both as a tight end at Pitt and as a pro for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears, as well as a Super Bowl-winning coach. However, Ditka, 76, realizes attitudes toward football are changing quickly, particularly as parents try to … [Read more...]
LeBron catches Warriors fan calling him a crybaby
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Hot Stove Digest: Mets are completely out on Yoenis Cespedes
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Top 10 heartwarming moments of 2015 (Puck Daddy Year in Hockey)
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Warriors outlast Cavs in gritty NBA Finals rematch
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Southern Miss returns to the postseason in Heart of Dallas Bowl
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The 12 plays that have defined the 2015 NFL season
The 12 plays that have defined the 2015 NFL season The 2015 season has been interesting. To say the least. Through 14 weeks, there are only 11 teams above .500, and one of them — the Carolina Panthers — have reached unprecedented heights, standing at 14-0, led by MVP candidate Cam Newton. And yet for all the compelling storylines — and there have been many — we also have had a season that … [Read more...]
Bosh ties season-high with 30, helps push Heat past Pelicans in OT
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NFL against the spread picks: Last week was a weird one – Yahoo Sports (blog)
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Internship program helping former NFL players like Reggie Smith
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