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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On eve of Madden 11 release, NFL players slap EA with suit
Forget Madden 11. Today, the spotlight belonged to Madden NFL 09, which allegedly misused the likenesses of thousands of NFL players.
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Brett Favre: done with the Minnesota Vikings? Skeptics abound.
Brett Favre will retire from the Minnesota Vikings. Or so reports say. But the latest Brett Favre rumblings are being met with a 'boy who cried wolf' attitude.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/03
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Rangel, Waters, and the perils of Democrats 'draining the swamp'
Democratic Reps. Charles Rangel and Maxine Waters, both members of the Congressional Black Caucus, are poised to have House trials on ethics charges right before midterm elections. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has pledged to 'drain the swamp' of Washington corruption.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/28
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How the sports business has coped during the recession
At the corporate level teams have endured significant losses. Companies have reduced expenditures on luxury suites, corporate sponsorships and season tickets.
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Tim Tebow has plenty of arm, according to former Broncos great John Elway
Tim Tebow is with the best team to start his NFL career, says Elway. Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels has worked with pro quarterbacks like Tom Brady in the past and that should help Tim Tebow.
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Cheerleading may not be a sport, but it is an industry
Cheerleading is not a sport that meets Title IX requirements, a federal judge ruled. But for the millions who participate, it can be ruthless, and a hefty investment.
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Reggie Bush Heisman Trophy to be returned
Reggie Bush Heisman Trophy from USC will be returned to the Heisman Trophy Trust due to the amateur player payments scandal.
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Old Spice ad man to stop giving advice to President Obama
Old Spice ad man Isaiah Mustafa hangs up his towel after over 180 personalized videos for fans.
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Steinbrenner remembered as 'The Boss,' in addition to charitable endeavors
Steinbrenner died early Tuesday in Tampa, Florida. He bought the New York Yankees in 1973 for $10 million. Seven World Series titles later, the Yankees are worth more than $1 billion, due in large part to George Steinbrenner.
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Steinbrenner dies on Tuesday morning; New York and baseball in mourning
Steinbrenner died early Tuesday in Tampa, Florida. The New York Yankees won seven World Series titles under the ownership of George Steinbrenner.
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Steinbrenner dies Tuesday morning; led Yankees to 7 World Series titles
Steinbrenner, a sporting legend, died early Tuesday. For more than 30 years, George Steinbrenner lived up to his billing as "the Boss."
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Opinion: Is World Cup soccer socialist?
No, and Americans -- especially conservatives -- should embrace soccer as a democratic and meritocratic game.
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Tiger Woods interviewed by feds about Dr. Anthony Galea
Tiger Woods has allegedly been interviewed in the case of Dr. Anthony Galea. Tiger Woods has said he's been treated by Galea in the past, but did not receive any performance-enhancing drugs.
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NFL teams up with Nickelodeon for cartoon series
NFL and Nickelodeon? NFL coaches and players will appear in a series of short cartoons.
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In replacing McChrystal with Gen. David Petraeus, Obama reasserts authority
Facing a challenge to his leadership and to civilian control of the military, President Obama replaced Gen. Stanley McChrystal with Gen. David Petraeus as top commander in Afghanistan.
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Rolling Stone fiasco: Gen. Stanley McChrystal summoned to White House
Rolling Stone article gets Gen. Stanley McChrystal into hot water with President Obama.
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Albert Haynesworth: Washington Redskins teammates call him selfish for skipping minicamp
Albert Haynesworth: Washington Redskins teammates call him selfish for skipping this week's mandatory minicamp
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O.J. Simpson appeal: racial makeup of jury and judge conduct questioned
O.J. Simpson lawyer: "Mr. Simpson really believed he was recovering his own property."
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O.J. Simpson lawyers on Friday appeal robbery and kidnapping conviction
OJ Simpson's lawyer told a three-justice panel that O.J. Simpson's conviction was "payback" for the 1994 double-murder acquital.
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San Francisco, Los Angeles prosecutors face off in race to replace California Attorney General Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown decided to seek the governor's office rather than run for re-election.
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EA Sports hopes humor helps sell more copies of latest Tiger Woods video game
A new television commercial featuring Tiger Woods for the latest version of his EA Sports video golf game uses humor to hopefully win over fans of both the golfer and the game.
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Tiger Woods stars in humorous EA sports commercial with Mike Ditka
Tiger Woods is featured in a new EA sports commercial alongside Mike Ditka.
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