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A Week 17 NFL quiz
The NFL’s regular season ended Sunday with one coach, Indianapolis’s Chuck Pagano, making a triumphant and inspiring return to the sidelines after months of cancer treatments. Meanwhile a handful of coaches were about to receive pink slips (Philadelphia’s Andy Reid, Kansas City’s Romeo Crennel, Cleveland’s Pat Shurmur, and Buffalo’s Chan Gailey were gone by Monday morning, and others seemed sure to follow). Amid the musical chairs to make the playoffs, Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson came up just nine yards shy of his quest to overtake Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards. His 199 yards, however, helped the Vikings land a playoff berth. The Redskins also were carried to the playoffs by a running back, rookie Alfred Morris, a little-known sixth-round draft pick out of Florida Atlantic, who gained a team record 200 yards in Washington’s win-or-go-home 28-18 victory over Dallas. To test your knowledge of Week 17 NFL developments, take this 12-question quiz.
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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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Seahawks nothing short of sensational. A Week 16 NFL quiz
The Seattle Seahawks continue to soar in the NFC West. To test your knowledge of Week 16 NFL developments, take this 18-question quiz.
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Jets and Giants bring 'Big Angst' to the 'Big Apple.' A Week 15 NFL quiz
The two New York City football teams stumbled during Week 15 of the NFL season. To test your knowledge of this and other NFL developments, take this 16-question quiz.
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Patriots have their December game faces on. A Week 14 NFL quiz
Both the Falcons and Texans have stumbled, of late. To test your knowledge of NFL Week 14 developments, take our quiz.
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A Week 17 NFL quiz
The NFL’s regular season ended Sunday with one coach, Indianapolis’s Chuck Pagano, making a triumphant and inspiring return to the sidelines after months of cancer treatments. Meanwhile a handful of coaches were about to receive pink slips (Philadelphia’s Andy Reid, Kansas City’s Romeo Crennel, Cleveland’s Pat Shurmur, and Buffalo’s Chan Gailey were gone by Monday morning, and others seemed sure to follow). Amid the musical chairs to make the playoffs, Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson came up just nine yards shy of his quest to overtake Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards. His 199 yards, however, helped the Vikings land a playoff berth. The Redskins also were carried to the playoffs by a running back, rookie Alfred Morris, a little-known sixth-round draft pick out of Florida Atlantic, who gained a team record 200 yards in Washington’s win-or-go-home 28-18 victory over Dallas. To test your knowledge of Week 17 NFL developments, take this 12-question quiz.
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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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Cover Story
Progress watch 2012: Smart phones, jobs returning to America, and war crimes trialsThe often-slow arc of good news may not make headlines. But 2012 brought its quiet share: from extreme poverty dropping by half since 1990 to a robot with the bulky profile of an NFL player that may have a role in bringing jobs back to the US.
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Seahawks nothing short of sensational. A Week 16 NFL quiz
The Seattle Seahawks continue to soar in the NFC West. To test your knowledge of Week 16 NFL developments, take this 18-question quiz.
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The Monitor's View: Take steroids out of college football
An in-depth investigation shows that despite avowals to the contrary, college football programs are rife with the use of illegal steroids. A tougher stand is needed.
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Modern Parenthood
One young chess player shows the power of parental supportA 16-year-old chess player from Nigeria and his mother inspired a Virginia town.
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Robert Griffin III: Redskins QB's jersey breaks sales records
Robert Griffin III Redskins jersey has set the all-time sales record for NFL jerseys since the league started keeping track – and with a Redskins playoff berth possibly looming, he is bound to sell many more. What makes Robert Griffin III so marketable?
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Jets and Giants bring 'Big Angst' to the 'Big Apple.' A Week 15 NFL quiz
The two New York City football teams stumbled during Week 15 of the NFL season. To test your knowledge of this and other NFL developments, take this 16-question quiz.
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Diet Pepsi changes its sweetener to compete with Coke
DIet Pepsi used to be sweetened with aspartame; now, it lists a mix of artificial sweeteners. The Diet Pepsi sweetener change is part of a major rebranding effort for the soft drink, which has lost some of its market share to Coca-Cola in recent years.
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Saints 'Bountygate' player suspensions overturned by Tagliabue
In reversing the penalties handed out before the season, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said the Saints players and coaches acted to the detriment of the league.
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Patriots have their December game faces on. A Week 14 NFL quiz
Both the Falcons and Texans have stumbled, of late. To test your knowledge of NFL Week 14 developments, take our quiz.
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Finding my voice
How a shy, quiet child became a superloud fan.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Act 3: global warming crusader
The Terminator took on global warming as governor of California. Now, Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined a Showtime miniseries to try to educate the everyman about climate change.
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Robert Griffin III plays like Tim Tebow, only better
Robert Griffin III, aka RG3, gives NFL fans something different by running the triple option offense. But RG3 must continue to evolve his QB skills to survive in the NFL.
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RGIII, the guy’s a winner, obviously. A Week 13 NFL quiz
The Redskins' rookie quarterback led his team to a critical NFC East win. To test your knowledge of other Week 13 NFL developments, take this 12-question quiz.
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Bob Costas comments on gun control: Should he be fired?
Bob Costas ignited a Twitter storm with his gun control commentary. 'Sanctimonious dreck,' tweeted Herman Cain. It's not the first time Bob Costas has courted controversy on the air.
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Need help with money? Play a game.
New online games help players with money by making personal finance fun. 'Financial Football' teaches basic money concepts. 'SaveUp' helps members with money by rewarding them for saving.
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Cam Newton’s sophomore slump? Forget about it! A Week 12 NFL quiz
Test your knowledge of NFL Week 12 developments, including Monday night's Cam Newton Show, leading the Panthers over the Eagles.
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Do you know your National Football League history? Take our quiz
OK, serious pro football fans, here’s an opportunity to show your stuff. It’s first down and 30 questions to proving just how much you know about NFL history with this wide-ranging test.
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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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Colin Kaepernick: More than a 49ers backup QB?
49ers QB Colin Kaepernick and linebacker Aldon Smith teamed up to vanquish the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Colin Kaepernick, in his first NFL start, passed for 243 yards and two touchdowns.
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49ers' Kaepernick surpasses Montana, Young. A Week 11 NFL quiz
The revered legacies of San Francisco quarterbacking greats Joe Montana and Steve Young had to stand down Monday night, as benchwarmer Colin Kaepernick turned in a better first game as a starter than either of the Hall of Famers. Forced into service by an injury to starter Alex Smith, Kaepernick helped bury the Bears, who were without injured QB Jay Cutler, by completing more passes (16 of 23) and throwing for more yards (243) and more touchdowns (2) than either Montana or Young did in their debuts as San Francisco starters. The result: a 32-7 win. To test your knowledge of Week 11 NFL developments, take this 12-question quiz.
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Rob Gronkowski injured in Patriots 59-24 win over Colts (+video)
Rob Gronkowski, the New England's star tight end, has been diagnosed with a broken left forearm. Gronkowski was injured while blocking for an extra point on New England's eighth touchdown late in the fourth quarter..
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Tim Tebow and TiVo: Jets QB gets a new endorsement
Tim Tebow will be the new spokesman for DVR maker TiVo, and 'not just because the name sounds cool.' Tim Tebow will appear in six new commercials for TiVo, starting later this month.
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First NFL tie since 2008, between Rams and 49ers: What is this, soccer?
First NFL tie since 2008 happened because of overtime rules that don’t often come into play. But Sunday’s game between the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers wasn’t without drama.
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