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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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Evolution of the NFL: 16 ways the game has changed
Forty-seven years after the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles before a less-than-capacity crowd, let’s look back at some of the ways the NFL has changed.
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Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks
Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."
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Peyton Manning: Where does he rank among the best NFL quarterbacks?
Where does Peyton Manning rank when it comes to the NFL's Top 5 best quarterbacks?
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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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Top 10 You-can’t-write-this-stuff moments from the NFL season
From mind-blowing plays to 8 head coaches given the axe to Randy Moss wearing out his welcome with two teams inside a month, the 2010 NFL season was full of unexpected moments. Here is our top ten.
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The land the Super Bowl forgot: Is L.A. in line for a $1 billion stadium?
One company has vowed to build a $1 billion stadium to help L.A. entice the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and an NFL team. But there are skeptics as well as cheerleaders.
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Heisman Trophy: Top 10 winners who succeeded in pro football
The Heisman Trophy was awarded Saturday night to Auburn QB Cam Newton, as the most outstanding college football player in 2010. But a Heisman is not a guarantee of success in the NFL. Some of the 74 winners since 1935 didn't make the transition, some didn't live up to their potential due to injury. With help from heisman.com and nfl.com, we compiled a list of Heisman winners who went on to have the most success on the professional gridiron.
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12 things I learned about pro football history
I thought I knew a lot about pro football but "The Ones Who Hit the Hardest" was full of surprises.
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Jon Gruden to meet with school officials about Miami coaching job, reports say
Jon Gruden has a long resume in both professional and college football. Reports say Jon Gruden is meeting with University of Miami officials Wednesday to discuss the school's head football coach opening.
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In Pictures: Football fanatics
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Singletary v. Madden on management
San Francisco 49ers' coach Mike Singletary has gone from the Hall of Fame to coaching, and his management style shows it.
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George Blanda appreciated for longevity, toughness, and comebacks (VIDEO)
George Blanda played for four NFL teams over a quarter century. What made Blanda stand out was his ability to win games with his arm and toe, well into his 40s.
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Matt Leinart: Could the Cardinals and their quarterback part ways?
Matt Leinart is a former first-round draft choice of the Arizona Cardinals. However, the former Heisman Trophy winner and his coach reportedly don't see eye-to-eye.
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Warren Sapp will not face domestic battery charges
Prosecutors dropping criminal action against Warren Sapp because of inconsistencies between the victim's statements and evidence.
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In Pictures: Super Fans
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Homeless people act out realities of life on stage
The Seldom Seen Actors perform plays with a mission - saving others from addictions and a life on the street that they’ve faced themselves.
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Super Bowl coaches: friendly rivals and sticklers for detail
Under Belichick, the Patriots are undefeated this season. With Coughlin, the Giants won a record 10 games on the road.
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