Topic: National Football League
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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NFL new uniforms, best to worst
The Jacksonville Jaguars and three other teams have released new uniform designs in the past year – with mixed results. Here are the league's four new uniforms, subjectively ranked from worst to best.
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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‘Long Shot’: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza’s autobiography
Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter remembered for smile, love of game (+video)
Gary Carter, who backstopped the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986, passed away Thursday. Former managers, teammates, and young players remembered his passion.
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Now that the Super Bowl's over, a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
A veteran Monitor observer of the sports scene offers his two cents worth on the NFL's ultimate contest in a missive to the commissioner.
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Peyton Manning on the road to recovery?
Peyton Manning has been spotted at Duke University in North Carolina, according to social media reports. The question remains: Can Peyton Manning throw the football?
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Michael Vick, Tiger Woods among US's most disliked athletes
Michael Vick has helped the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles get to the playoffs. But Michael Vick, Tiger Woods, and other athletes are some of the most disliked pro athletes in the US, according to a recent study.
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Ricky Williams calls it quits - seriously this time
Ricky Williams says he is is retiring from the NFL again, but this time it looks like it's the real deal.
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Madonna half time show: What's a network to do when performers behave badly?
Lots of finger-pointing has ensued after a rapper during the Madonna half time show at the Super Bowl made an obscene gesture – before millions of TV viewers. Indecency during prime time is an issue already before the US Supreme Court.
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Who were Super Bowl's big financial winners? Not the players.
Eli Manning may receive a bonus for taking the team to the Super Bowl and winning the MVP award. But other players aren’t likely to see much extra money.
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Cover Story The job-shifters: people who reinvent themselves mid-career
How many professionals are creating second careers in an unforgiving economy? Meet six who did it successfully.
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Coaching contrasts of Super Bowl 2012: the 'hoodie' vs. the 'colonel'
No matter the outcome of Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI, it's the contrasting coaching styles of New England Patriots' Bill Belichick and New York Giants' Tom Coughlin that mean more for NFL's future.
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Super Bowl cities: Is hosting a boon or a bust?
Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Ind. will bring tourists, visibility, and money. But is hosting the Super Bowl worth it?
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: How are players nominated?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce its 2012 class on Saturday, the day before Super Bowl XLVI. We take a look at the nomination process.
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The Monitor's 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame picks
The Christian Science Monitor has taken a hard look at the 17 nominees for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and picked seven men who would get our vote.
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Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has always denied doping allegations. On Friday, US prosecutors said they couldn't make a case stick.
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Super Bowl XLVI: Patriots and Giants cap off clamorous NFL campaign
The biggest game in the 2011 NFL season almost didn't happen, due to a players lockout by owners over the summer. Now, it's time to crown a champion.
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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton
A thoroughly researched, frank, and deeply engaging biography by Jeff Pearlman sheds new light on the player who was the heart and soul of the Chicago Bears.
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Biggest Super Bowl shocker: a tight end could determine who wins
In 50 years, the position of tight end has been revolutionized – to the point that the health of Rob Gronkowski could be central to the New England Patriots' chances to win the Super Bowl.
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Super Bowl XLVI: Patriots' Waters finally reaches NFL's biggest stage
After toiling in the trenches for 12 seasons, New England Patriots offensive lineman Brian Waters has finally made it to Super Sunday.
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Smartphones: New apps for the Super Bowl
Smartphones will let you watch the game, get scoring alerts, and view Super Bowl ads from yesteryear. Some Super Bowl apps for smartphones are free.
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Are you smarter than an NFL star? A lottery winner?
High-profile jackpot winners fritter away winnings. An estimated 8 in 10 NFL players are bankrupt, jobless, or divorced two years into retirement. Could you manage a windfall better than they do? Here are six steps.
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Super Bowl XLVI: 20 pregame facts
Super Bowl XLVI features the New England Patriots(15-3) versus the New York Giants(12-7) on Sunday in Indianapolis.
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Super Bowl XLVI: Do you really know your NFL rules?
It’s first and 10 questions to go to test your knowledge of National Football League rules. Before sitting down to watch Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, see how much you really know.
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Culture Cafe Ferris Bueller extended commercial is now available online (+video)
Ferris Bueller: Matthew Broderick, the movie's star, reprises his iconic role in a commercial that will air during the Super Bowl. Cars played a big role in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' and one particular model has a part in this commercial.
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Tweet this: NFL Pro Bowl players get to share thoughts real-time
The NFL is hoping to kick up its Pro Bowl ratings Sunday by allowing players to Tweet from the sidelines during the game. Some think that’s a silly distraction for players.
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Opinion Brady, Manning worshippers: Football is our religion, Tebow. Don't mess with it.
Americans expect religious rhetoric from GOP candidates, not quarterbacks like Tim Tebow. That crosses a line into divisiveness. Football brings people together: Your denomination might be Giants or Patriots, but we're all the same underneath.
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