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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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Top 5 greatest Super Bowl ads
In addition to football, Super Bowl XLVII will bring a new crop of ads to rate, discuss, and chuckle over Monday morning. But while several Super Bowl ads hold our attention for hours or days, very few stand the test of time. Here are five that do, from special frogs to an iconic ad from a master director. Can you guess which ad took the (highly subjective) top spot? Did we miss your all-time favorite?
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'West by West': 20 stories from Jerry West's autobiography
Basketball great Jerry West's autobiography is rife with revelations about the legend.
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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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Uh oh, Sunday is Father's Day! What to do? Take our quiz.
Sunday is Father’s Day and we all know what that means. Or do we?Maybe a virtual trip to the NASCAR Father’s Day Gift Center (No, we’re not making this up. It exists on the Internet.) for racing socks or barbecue tools? Or, for the DIY crowd, perhaps an original piece of art based on Dad’s smiling face?But if you really want to know what’s in your dear Papa’s heart and soul, cozy up to our Father’s Day Quiz and get the real skinny on Father’s Day: what dads really want, why the day even exists, and why that LeBron James bobblehead doll may be talking to you, but not to your dad.
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NBA Finals: Heat drive past Mavericks in Game 3
The Miami Heat used a strong inside-the-paint offensive game Sunday night to defeat the Dallas Mavericks, 88-86, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
06/06/2011 02:53 pm -
NBA Finals: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks come from behind to even series with Heat
The Dallas Mavericks, led by Dirk Nowitzki, went on a 22-5 scoring run with six minutes remaining to cap an epic comeback against the Miami Heat and win Game 2 of the NBA Finals Thursday night. The series now stands tied at one game apiece.
06/03/2011 01:12 pm -
In Pictures Ode to Shaq
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NBA Finals: Miami’s defense KO's Mavericks in Game 1, 92-84
The Miami Heat's aggressive perimeter offense and suffocating defense collaborated to defeat the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night, 92-84, in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
06/01/2011 12:31 pm -
Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat: A tale of two cities, and of expectations
The Dallas Mavericks face the Miami Heat Tuesday night at Miami's American Airlines Arena in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The game will be televised, starting at 9 p.m., Eastern time, on ABC.
05/31/2011 02:31 pm -
NBA playoffs: For Heat, it’s déjà-vu and a trip to the Finals after edging Bulls
NBA playoffs: The Miami Heat overcame a 12-point deficit late in the game Thursday night to defeat the Chicago Bulls, 83-80, in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Miami closed out Chicago in the series, four games to one, and now meets the Dallas Mavericks in the next round of the NBA playoffs.
05/27/2011 12:49 pm -
The Monitor's View Public apologies come easier these days. Forgiveness doesn't.
Public figures from Arnold Schwarzenegger to LeBron James to Newt Gingrich to Oprah are apologizing. So many mea culpas create an opportunity to better define forgiveness.
05/18/2011 04:27 pm -
Boston Celtics succumb to Miami Heat, 97-87
Boston Celtics: When it was over, James took a knee, oblivious to the photographers who quickly surrounded him in Miami's celebration.
05/12/2011 11:43 am -
NBA playoffs: Will Miami Heat end Boston Celtics season Wednesday?
NBA playoffs: The Miami Heat stand one win away from the NBA's Eastern Conference finals, after defeating the Celtics in overtime in Game 4. The Heat leads the NBA playoff series, three games to one.
05/10/2011 05:57 pm -
NBA playoffs: Celtics will feel the Heat in Game 3
NBA playoffs are heating up. The Boston Celtics return home to face the Miami Heat in Game 3 of their best-of-seven, second-round NBA playoff series. Tip off is Saturday at 8 PM Eastern time.
05/06/2011 06:46 pm -
NBA playoffs: Celtics vs. Heat in clash of the NBA’s Big Threes
NBA playoffs: The Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena Sunday for the first game of their second-round NBA Eastern Division playoff series. Tip-off at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time.
05/01/2011 10:07 am -
Jim Gray tees off on caddy at Northern Trust Open
Jim Gray was pulled off the air by the Golf Channel after an incident with Dustin Johnson’s caddy. He's now free to take in this weekend’s marquee NBA and NASCAR events.
02/19/2011 09:54 am -
Should the NBA be cut back to 24 teams?
Fans yearn for the glory days of great rivalries like the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Critics of the current NBA say there just aren't enough great players to fill out 30 teams.
01/29/2011 02:23 pm -
3 intriguing books you may have missed in 2010
Here are three good reads that might have flown under your radar this year. Before you get inundated with 2011 releases, we recommend that you take a look.
12/27/2010 02:40 pm -
Growthology The morality of underwater mortgages
Tim Kane recently appeared on the Nightly Business Report, discussing the millions of 'underwater mortgages' – where people owe more money than their homes are worth.
12/20/2010 03:05 pm -
Tiger Woods soap opera tops AP sports story list. Does he deserve it?
Tiger Woods had one of his worst year's on the golf course, but was Tiger Woods plight (including his divorce) deserving of the title 'Sports Story of the Year'?
12/17/2010 04:29 pm -
In Pictures Barbara Walters' 10 most fascinating people of 2010
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LeBron James: The King (still) rules the court in Cleveland
LeBron James deftly handled Cleveland Caveliers on the court and on the bench. Cleveland fans unleashed their pent-up anger about Lebron James Thursday night, but the Cavaliers failed to show much fire.
12/03/2010 08:36 am -
Randy Moss cut by Minnesota. Who wants him now?
Randy Moss was waived by the Minnesota Vikings Monday, after just four games. Who will pick up the mercurial Pro Bowl receiver?
11/01/2010 06:52 pm -
Vox News President Obama mistaken for LeBron James, says Leno. Nancy Pelosi as Wicked Witch?
President Obama's missing wedding ring stirs 'dumb' media coverage, triggers Tonight Show jokes. Jay Leno also pokes fun at California campaign ads portraying Nancy Pelosi as Wizard of Oz character.
09/16/2010 01:25 pm -
Tall tales from Webland: You can learn everything about anything on the Web, but is it true?
A high school student discovers the jungles of France and other tall tales in the course of researching his history homework online.
08/27/2010 04:18 pm -
Magic Johnson, NBA all-stars join Obama, play hoops for troops
Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, and LeBron James are among President Obama's informal dream team of current and former basketball superstars Sunday. Magic Johnson and the other players were entertaining wounded US troops at a gym inside Washington's Fort McNair.
08/09/2010 02:11 pm -
Shaquille O'Neal wants a new nickname: the 'Green Monster'?
Shaquille O'Neal, the newest member of the Boston Celtics, has announced that he's looking for a new nickname. If you think he's just 'Shaq,' you haven't been paying attention.
08/05/2010 06:26 pm -
Boston Celtics move to sign Shaquille O'Neal
Boston Celtics said on Wednesday the four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal has signed with the team. Shaq is back and bringing it to the Boston Celtics.
08/05/2010 11:27 am -
LeBron James thanks hometown fans for their support
LeBron James said thank you to fans in his hometown of Akron, Ohio with a full-page ad in Tuesday's Akron Beacon-Journal. LeBron James plans to attend his charity bike event in Akron this weekend.
08/03/2010 01:06 pm



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