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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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Larry Bird: 10 quotes on his birthday
On his 56th birthday, here are 10 quotes from the basketball player.
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In Pictures: Top ten highest paid American CEOs
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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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Larry Bird: 10 quotes on his birthday
On his 56th birthday, here are 10 quotes from the basketball player.
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Colin Kaepernick: More than a 49ers backup QB?
49ers QB Colin Kaepernick and linebacker Aldon Smith teamed up to vanquish the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Colin Kaepernick, in his first NFL start, passed for 243 yards and two touchdowns.
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US men fend off Spain to win basketball gold
In their closest game of the London Olympics, the US men's basketball team beat Spain 107-100, to win the gold medal.
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Olympics soccer: Is Alex Morgan the next Mia Hamm? Teammates gush.
Alex Morgan is the real deal, say coaches and teammates. She's a new breed of US women's soccer player and an integral part of the team's push for Olympic gold against Japan Thursday.
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Aly Raisman of US wins Olympic gold on floor exercise
The Massachusetts native takes home the top prize Tuesday while teammate Gabby Douglas fell short on the balance beam.
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When power corrupts: Penn State struggles with tarnished legacy
Penn State awaits a new school year, and a fresh start, in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
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Joe Paterno statue: Penn State brings down 'obstacle to healing' (+video)
In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal, Penn State officials removed the statue of head football coach Joe Paterno. He had been implicated in covering up the abuse.
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China Heavyweight: movie review
The idealism and heartbreak are universal in this new variant of a timeless theme.
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Did Penn State coach Joe Paterno help cover up Jerry Sandusky sex abuse?
CNN reports an apparent effort to go slowly on a report that Sandusky had sexually assaulted a boy in a locker room shower. Coach Joe Paterno had discussed the incident with other officials.
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Opinion: The other victim in the Sandusky verdict: Mike McQueary, the Good Soldier
Mike McQueary reported apparent child sex abuse, but he's blamed for not doing enough. American men may call the rule-breaking Lone Ranger their hero, but they are raised to be the Good Soldier or Team Player. It’s easy to blame McQueary for not being the exception.
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Sprinters Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix fight for tickets to London
Tyson Gay will be running the 100-meter against Michael Rodgers, Walter Dix, Justin Gatlin, and Darvis Patton. Allyson Felix has opted to run the 100-200 double.
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Why Bear Bryant might not have liked Pop Warner's new concussion rules
Youth football coaches can still be old school and gladiatorial about practice sessions. New Pop Warner rules, however, suggest that concussion research has changed the game.
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Euro 2012: Dutch team endures racist taunts at practice
Several members of the national soccer team from the Netherlands are black. There are reports of team members hearing monkey chants while practicing for the upcoming Euro 2012 championships at a stadium in Krakow, Poland.
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Are the L.A. Kings the worst thing to happen to hockey?
The L.A. Kings are on the cusp of hoisting the Stanley Cup, sitting 3-0 ahead of the New Jersey Devils. But their defensive style, reliant on the shot block, drains the life out of hockey, critics say.
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Feds shut down 26 intercity bus companies for safety violations
The unprecedented motorcoach safety crackdown primarily targeted bus companies operating along the East Coast's I-95, where crashes last spring left several people dead and dozens injured.
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George Lindsey remembered as 'Goober' on TV's 'Andy Griffith Show' & 'Hee Haw'
George Lindsey, an Alabama native and veteran, was a teacher and coach before turning to acting on the stage, television and films.
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Apple earnings will report this evening; stocks rise
Apple earnings for the first quarter will be reported after the close of the stock market Tuesday. In anticipation of he Apple earnings report, Apple stock has fallen sharply.
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Bobby Petrino fired as Arkansas head coach (+video)
Bobby Petrino became head coach of the Arkansas football team five years ago. Now, the school is left to pick up the pieces after Bobby Petrino's multiple missteps.
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Stocks rise as Greece nears debt swap deal
The Dow gained 70 points to close at 12907 Thursday as Greece closed in on a deal to restructure its debt and avoid a default.
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Greek default worries send stocks lower
The Dow fell 33 points to close at 12676 Tuesday on concerns that a deal to prevent a default by Greece might fall through
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Joe Paterno remembered: 'The coach came by to see us?'
A meeting with legendary football coach Joe Paterno the day before a 1996 non-conference game provided a small picture into the man.
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Couches in coach: A cozier way to fly?Air New Zealand has introduced small, sharable futons in coach, allowing passengers to lie flat on overnight flights. It sounds cozy, but the couches have some drawbacks.
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In Pictures: Top ten highest paid American CEOs
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Stocks rally after big swings
The Dow gained 143 points to end at 11153. Traders worried about Europe's debt problems were relieved that Germany passed a measure to expand the powers of a regional bailout fund.
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