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Skate to be a star

February 1, 2013

For every skater, it has to start somewhere. For many of us, the dream begins at the Ice Show. I clearly remember my mother packing my two sisters and me into the car for the...

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Hockey is back and so are the fans. She's Game Sports is celebrating with a bead giveaway. ...

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It’s funny how the Brent Musberger situation is the most talked about topic coming out of the most hyped college football game in many years. We know the game was a total bust. Alabama crushed...

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Wild Card weekend promises to be the best show in town – even if it doesn’t involve your team.   It’s the “anything can happen” time of the year.   Who can resist rooting for the Colts who...

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In November, Brooklyn Nets coach Avery Johnson was named Eastern Conference “Coach of the Month.” On Thursday, Johnson was handed his walking papers. He was fired after a 14-14 start. The Nets lost 10 of the...

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A very Brady Christmas

December 21, 2012

With the clock winding down to half time, I almost did it. I was ready to turn off the TV. The Patriots were trailing the 49ers, 17-3, but somehow it seemed much worse. My husband...

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It seems like every week there is another headline story on sports concussions.  The latest news had to do with a study conducted at Boston University.  On Monday, the Boston Globe dedicated most of their...

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Chris Nilan was once considered the bully of all bullies. In 13 NHL seasons, Nilan had 251 career fights and a whopping 3,043 penalty minutes. These days he’s preaching “peace.” In a recent interview with...

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When I saw the report on Sunday about the death of Sasha McHale, I was shocked and saddened. My mind flashed back to the days I covered her dad, Kevin McHale, as a player with...

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I love Thanksgiving because it combines three of my favorite things in the world: food, family and football (although not necessarily in that order). Growing up in Michigan, we always had the Lions to watch...

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