Fears of the Final Stretch at Pimlico
Preakness Stakes, Maryland’s biggest sporting even, faces uncertain future

By Liz Clark, Washington Post Staff Writer

BALTIMORE — With Rachel Alexandra bidding to become the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes since 1924 and long-shot Mine That Bird chasing the second jewel of an improbable Triple Crown, Saturday’s horse race [...]

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Religion and the Super Bowl: Troy Polamalu and the Orthodox
Dallas Morning News

Of course there are religion angles about he Super Bowl, silly. Ann Rodgers, is the wonderful religion reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Having worked for a paper that had a team in the Big Game, I can imagine the frenzy finding every tiny tale [...]

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This is the image from the “front page” of the online edition of my hometown’s newspaper.
Last night Joe Namath was there to present the team with their trophy.  Though Namath was a Jet, he was from my hometown and went to the same high school (at the same time) my dad did.  So, it was [...]

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Michael Phelps Busted With A Bong.  Shocker.

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I like rooting for the underdog.  Robert told me some of the Cardinals story and it’s a pretty good story.  However, I have to stick with my Steelers.  I’m not a fan of football but I am from Steelers country and I have to stick with my kin.
I also wonder how many people will die [...]

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Sunday I turned on the game just in time to see Troy Polamalu make a TOTALLY AWESOME touchdown.  Shortly after that a poor dude from the Ravens bit the dust and was, after what seemed a long time, carted off of the field.  I guess he’s gonna be ok – which is great of course.  [...]

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Donovan McNabb #5 and the Philadelphia Eagles reign victorious as they defeat the  New York Giants during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Eagles won by a score of 23-11.
It was the first time in NFL history a game ended [...]

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If you believe the oddsmakers at coolstandings.com, the Redskins have just a 9.5% chance of making the playoffs this season. If it helps, the Cowboys have only a 30.7% chance while the Eagles, at one point given up for dead, are up to 40.8%. The new jersey jints, of course, are already in while my [...]

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I wonder how many jewelers, clothiers, graphic artists, landscapers etc. won’t be getting paid even though they already rendered services to Vick.  So uncool.
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Vick spent $3.6 million in three months before going to jail
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick went on a spending spree in the months leading up to [...]

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By Jamison Hensley | jamison.hensley@baltsun.com
December 8, 2008

 With big plays from their offense and defense, the Ravens didn’t just prove they are prime-time players last night.
Before a national television audience and the largest crowd in Ravens history (71,438), the Ravens declared they have the makings of being a dangerous team heading into their playoff [...]

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Ah, a sport after my own heart: rugby.
This sport is tough.  I mean head cracking, knuckle-busting tough.  Rugby is as tough a sport as there is.
Congrats to the Kiwis on their first cup!
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New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney said he was overwhelmed after his side defeated favourites Australia 34-20 to win the World Cup.
The Kiwis came [...]

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More Cricket news.  Australia takes the first test match easily.
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FIRST TEST MATCH, The Gabba, Brisbane:
Australia 214 & 268 bt New Zealand 156 & 177 by 149 runs
Mitchell Johnson took five wickets as Australia wrapped up a comfortable 149-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test at the Gabba.

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That’s a friggin’ Playstation score!!!
Good Knight! Texas Tech scores 167 in win
Ten Raiders reach double figures as team attempts 98 FGs vs. E. Central

updated 1:34 a.m. ET, Fri., Nov. 21, 2008

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech gave coach Pat Knight something his famous father never received from the Red Raiders: 167 points.
Trevor Cook scored a career-high [...]

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“I know,” Green said. “The rule was misinterpreted.”
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Polamalu TD stricken from record; league to look at ‘tweaking’ replay
ESPN.com
PITTSBURGH — The first 11-10 game in NFL history shouldn’t have ended that way, referee Scott Green said after a last-minute touchdown was errantly taken away from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The officiating mistake didn’t affect the outcome [...]

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Giants Extend Lead In NFC East Race
Mark Maske | Washington Post

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9 — The New York Giants continued to keep the drama out of the NFC East race. They remained comfortably atop the division that could be football’s best by coming here and controlling the game practically from start to finish on their way [...]

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