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Michael Jordan: 10 quotes on his birthday
Michael Jordan's birthday is on February 17. Here are some quotes to celebrate.
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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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Kobe Bryant: 10 quotes on his birthday
10 bon mots from the basketball star on his 34th birthday.
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Anthony Davis eyebrows and 5 weird pro sports trademarks
Anthony Davis, the presumed first overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, has trademarked his famed unibrow and phrases like "Fear the brow" and "raise the brow." 2012 has been a big year for sports trademarks. Here are 5 of the best.
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The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership
The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.
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Magic Johnson, basketball legend, is now a Dodgers owner
Los Angeles Dodgers will be bought by a group of owners that includes NBA legend Magic Johnson for a staggering $2 billion. The Los Angeles Dodgers sale is the most expensive in professional sports history.
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Tiger Woods: 8 revelations from swing coach Hank Haney
In The Big Miss, former Woods swing coach Hank Haney shares 8 memories from his six years with the golf star.
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Cover Story Video game nation: Why so many play
A journey through the world of video games, which 183 million Americans play – 25 percent over age 50. What's behind the fascination?
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 10 quotes on his birthday
To celebrate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's birthday, here are some of his most memorable quotes.
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Tim Thomas: Six other athletes who snubbed the White House
Not that many Americans have the opportunity to be on the White House guest list. Here's a list of athletes who have snubbed US presidents.
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Tim Tebow: Top 10 Little Known Facts about Denver's QB
Tim Tebow 'throws left, prays right' and nine other pokes by David Letterman at the Denver Bronco's evangelical quarterback.
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Air Jordans: 'Sneakerheads' flock to grab retro kicks (VIDEO)
Air Jordans went on sale Friday and police were called out to control 'shop mobs' across the US – some using pepper spray to subdue crowds. Critics say Nike deliberately limited production in order to create a frenzy.
12/23/2011 12:53 pm -
AAPL shares: Jobs' resignation changes nothing
AAPL shares traded lower after Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple CEO. But AAPL shares, which fell hard initially, were trending only slightly lower Thursday.
08/25/2011 03:28 pm -
Winfrey farewell show taped live in front of 13,000 fans
Winfrey farewell: The show being taped Tuesday afternoon will be the finale of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' according to Harpo Productions. The show will air on Wednesday.
05/24/2011 04:51 pm -
NBA playoffs: Thunder snatch defeat from jaws of victory in loss to Mavericks
NBA playoffs: The Oklahoma City Thunder blew a big lead late in the game to lose to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals. Dallas now looks to close out OKC in the NBA playoffs, back in Texas Wednesday.
05/24/2011 01:45 pm -
Green Economics Emanuel's Chicago is no longer 'Beirut by the lake'
As Rahm Emanuel takes office, he's stepping into a city that's been on the rise since the 1980s
05/17/2011 10:55 am -
NBA title contenders: Which teams have the most championships?
The NBA playoffs are well underway. It started with 16 teams, trying to stay in the game over a two-month stretch to earn the title 'NBA Champions.' However, there are a handful of teams that have established themselves as the cream of the pro-basketball crop, having won multiple NBA titles since 1947.
04/26/2011 03:51 pm -
Five worst labor disputes in sports
The NFL isn't known for striking. In fact, it hasn’t had a major interruption in play since 1987, which may be the reason for its continued popularity, says New York University professor of sports management Robert Boland. As the NFL faces its first labor dispute in decades, here is a look back at the five worst shutdowns in US sports history.
03/11/2011 06:42 pm -
Opinion Why I won't be watching the Super Bowl: Football is un-American
I love sports, but with its media-managed commercialism, defined roles and story lines, and aristocratic sports analysis, American football is just plain un-American. The faux-drama of the Steelers-Packers contest doesn't actually uphold the 'everyman' American ideals.
02/04/2011 03:19 pm -
Chapter & Verse 12 surprising things I learned from “The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History”
As a sports chronicle, “The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History” is not your father’s Oldsmobile.
12/21/2010 08:15 am -
Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone to be inducted at Hall of Fame
Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, and the 1992 Olympic Dream Team will be enshrined during ceremonies Friday night.
08/13/2010 04:52 pm -
Michael Jordan, Dream Team, to stand together again at Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson will be enshrined as teammates on Friday as the highlight of this year's class. Michael Jordan will serve as Dream Teamer Scottie Pippen's presenter, who will be enshrined as an individual.
08/13/2010 10:41 am -
Michael Jordan falling down the list of US most popular athlete
Michael Jordan finds himself slipping to seventh spot on this year's top ten most popular athlete list in the US, behind Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant.
07/20/2010 05:30 pm -
LeBron James and his superteam: Player collusion or OK?
LeBron James is moving to the Miami Heat to join best courtside buds Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Currently, the league has no mechanism to address what some critics call player collusion.
07/09/2010 04:10 pm -
How do Kobe Bryant's Lakers stack up against other dynasties?
The Lakers' win Thursday night, behind superstar Kobe Bryant, sealed the team's second-straight NBA Finals victory. But the team has yet to equal the accomplishments of other dynasties.
06/18/2010 06:26 pm -
Lakers' NBA title caps a lucrative month for sports business
It didn't hurt that the Lakers were up against their rivals, the Celtics, for the NBA title. But it isn't just ABC and the NBA that are scoring financially. There's hockey, golf, tennis, and the World Cup, too.
06/18/2010 04:59 pm -
NBA Finals Game 7: Lakers beat Celtics, win 16th title
NBA Finals Game 7: It wasn't the prettiest NBA finals game but Game 7 went to the Lakers 83-79 over the Boston Celtics.
06/18/2010 01:28 am -
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers destroy Boston Celtics; Game 7 next
Kobe Bryant scored 26 enroute to a Lakers 89 - 67 victory over the Boston Celtics.
06/16/2010 04:15 pm -
The Reformed Broker A bull market eulogy
A few of the things we'll miss most from watching the market's snack-back rallies day after day.
06/08/2010 03:38 pm
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