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Evolution of the NFL: 16 ways the game has changed
Forty-seven years after the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles before a less-than-capacity crowd, let’s look back at some of the ways the NFL has changed.
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The Super Bowl: 10 football books to gear you up for the big game
The biggest sports game of the year is just around the corner. Here are some books to put you in the mood.
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Not just sexy Kim Jong-un: 5 times the Onion has fooled foreign media
When the People's Daily, the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper, took as straight news The Onion's declaration that stout North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was 2012's "Sexiest Man Alive," it became the biggest foreign media outlet to be fooled by the satirical American newspaper. But it is not the first. Here are several other foreign news sites that took Onion fiction as newsworthy fact.
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Bill Walton: 10 quotes for his birthday
For his 60th birthday, here are 10 quotes from the Basketball Hall of Famer.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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How the Knight Commission would recast college sports
The Knight Commission has long been an advocate for greater academic rigor in big-time college sports. Thursday it proposed new standards to try to combat the 'arms race' of athletic spending.
06/17/2010 07:31 pm -
Summer camp: Sunset for an American tradition?
The great American tradition – the sleepaway summer camp – is under siege by the pace of modern childhood, from longer school years to the quest for a 50-point bump on the S.A.T.
06/16/2010 01:36 pm -
Global News Blog NBA finals: Where in the world will the next Pau Gasol come from?
Looking beyond the current Lakers-Celtics NBA finals, basketball scouts are hunting for the next Pau Gasol. With the NBA's recent push into developing countries, many expect a star to rise from Africa, India, or China.
06/15/2010 07:27 pm -
E3 2010: Microsoft Xbox 360 will carry live ESPN events
E3 2010: Microsoft Xbox 360 executives said ESPN will be offered on the console, bypassing cable providers.
06/14/2010 04:59 pm -
Africa Monitor World Cup schedule Monday: Netherlands vs. Denmark, and two more matches
Netherlands vs. Denmark kicks off the South Africa World Cup schedule Monday, followed by Japan vs. Cameroon and Italy vs. Paraguay.
06/14/2010 10:34 am -
Donald Marron Great World Cup! But can't they ban the vuvuzela?
The vuvuzela, a meter-long plastic horn, is annoying and has been linked to health risks. Should it be banned or is there a market fix?
06/13/2010 10:00 pm -
Africa Monitor Germany vs. Australia: Deutchland uber Aussie 4-0 as Germany redefines 'beautiful game'
There may not have been jaw-dropping displays of talent, but the 4-0 whooping Germany put on the Socceroos during the Germany vs. Australia game was a thing of beauty. Admit it, Pele.
06/13/2010 06:03 pm -
Africa Monitor Ghana vs. Serbia: Black Stars’ win puts Africa on the map
The Black Stars dominated the second half of the Ghana vs. Serbia match making Ghana the first African team to win a game this World Cup.
06/13/2010 01:42 pm -
Africa Monitor World Cup: USA 1-1 draw with England important, not impressive
The fact that the USA held England to a 1-1 draw in the World Cup Saturday was an accomplishment. But the result raised more questions about England than it answered about the USA.
06/13/2010 09:51 am -
Africa Monitor South Korea vs. Greece: Argentina, Nigeria are now put on notice after Reds' 2-0 win
The Reds showed that they are no joke in today's South Korea vs. Greece World Cup match, which they easily won 2-0. Are you watching, Diego Maradona?
06/12/2010 11:04 am -
Africa Monitor USA vs. England World Cup 2010: Why the Yanks could pull off a shocker
The English team is one of the favorites to win it all, but the Americans are now good enough to give the Brits a true test in today's USA vs. England World Cup 2010 match.
06/12/2010 10:21 am -
Africa Monitor France vs. Uruguay: World Cup gets its first 0-0 tie as Uruguay imitates Italy
Uruguay’s ‘La Celeste’ frustrates France by stacking the defense and playing for a tie just the way Italy normally does.
06/11/2010 06:00 pm -
The New Economy TV audience for World Cup 2010 will be epic. Will US tune in?
World Cup 2010, which kicks off June 11, is expected to be the most-watched TV event in history. With more ways to watch, will Americans also tune in?
06/11/2010 01:41 pm -
The New Economy The World Cup on 3D TV: gripping, but pricey
The 2010 World Cup will be offered in 3D TV by three networks this year. But at $2,260 for the equipment and service, it's an expensive proposition.
06/10/2010 06:18 pm -
Gallery Top 10 players to watch in the World Cup
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After Jim Joyce blown call, should baseball rethink instant replay?
Many analysts of the game say video review is needed, although not everyone thinks the system needs to change. The Jim Joyce blown call has reignited the debate.
06/03/2010 01:54 pm -
Lance Armstrong's accuser: Who is Floyd Landis?
Floyd Landis won the 2006 Tour de France but was stripped of his title after doping revelations. Now, he’s admitting to using banned drugs – and saying that Lance Armstrong did, too.
05/21/2010 09:47 am -
Horizons HTC EVO 4G review roundup
The HTC EVO 4G hits shelves at the beginning of June. But a few lucky reviewers have already gotten their mitts on the EVO 4G. These are their stories.
05/20/2010 05:27 pm -
Floyd Landis vs. Lance Armstrong: Are doping allegations credible?
Doping allegations have dogged Lance Armstrong throughout his career, but the the seven-time Tour de France winner has deflected them all. The latest accusations are from a disgraced former teammate, Floyd Landis.
05/20/2010 02:41 pm -
Global News Blog Floyd Landis admits doping to clear his conscience, implicates Lance Armstrong
American cyclist Floyd Landis comes clean about use of banned drugs to clear his conscience. Landis lost his 2006 Tour de France title on doping charges and spent $2 million in vain to clear his name. He says other cyclists doped too, including Lance Armstrong.
05/20/2010 10:38 am -
The Simple Dollar Seven easy steps to your dream job
Step No. 4 to your dream job: Ask your biggest doubter to be your mentor.
05/08/2010 11:05 pm -
Why Iron Man 2 ignores Hollywood 3D mania
Iron Man 2 was already in production when 3D Avatar made history. And though 3D is now a mainstream tool, it's not always appropriate, say filmmakers.
05/06/2010 06:00 pm -
The Reformed Broker Is Disney cool again?
Under new leader Bob Iger, Disney is having its Cinderella moment again.
05/05/2010 05:40 pm -
Horizons The Masters: Comcast to broadcast Augusta tournament in 3D TV
Tiger who? The main attraction of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club could be the eye-popping 3D TV coverage. According to Comcast, several hours of each day of Masters play will be broadcast in 3D TV. Time to dig up those red and blue glasses.
04/07/2010 04:34 pm -
Tiger Woods press conference: at last, a glimmer of sincerity
The Tiger Woods press conference Monday at the 2010 Masters golf tournament dispensed with formal statements and, for the first time in public, hinted at a man trying to be better.
04/05/2010 05:49 pm
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