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  Most viewers understood why NBC moved its Sunday Night Football matchup of Patriots vs. 49ers to other channels in order to carry President Obama’s speech at a memorial for the victims of the Sandy...

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Padded caps like this could make an appearance in baseball to curtail pitchers' injuries. (Photo via ESPN/Unreal Technologies)

Pitchers to test padded hats

December 18, 2012

Pitchers find themselves in the path of a line drive probably too many times for comfort. In an effort to curtail some of the most serious injuries that can result from being struck by a...

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Fans and players honored Newtown during Sunday's football match ups. (David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)

Newtown honored across NFL

December 17, 2012

Sports can seem trivial after the kind of tragedy our country saw Friday in Newtown, Conn. But by Sunday, a group of professionals had to go out and do their job, which just happens to...

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A week after being involved in a drunk driving accident that killed former teammate Jerry Brown, Josh Brent was invited to be on the sideline with his team Sunday. According to NFL.com, Jerry Jones stands...

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The Patriots came back but couldn't close it out Sunday in their loss to San Francisco. (David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)

NFL Roundup: Week 15

December 17, 2012

Patriots vs. 49ers It was almost a comeback, but the 49ers were able to stay strong against New England’s late offensive surge to erase a 31-3 deficit. By the fourth quarter, the game was all...

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In an interview with People Magazine, 28-year-old Olympic skiing star Lindsey Vonn admitted she’s battled depression for the last decade, beginning when she made her Olympic debut at 18-years-old in 2002. “Everything about my life...

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NHL takes NHLPA to court

December 15, 2012

As the lockout saga continues without progress, the NHL made a big move Friday night in filing a class-action complaint in New York federal court requesting the confirmation of the legality of the lockout. According...

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Players initially suspended in May following the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal have had their bans overturned. Jonathan Vilma, Scott Fujita, Will Smith and Anthony Hargrove are back in the game following suspensions resulting from the...

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For anyone who doubted the Patriots’ dominance, their 42-14 romping of the then-11-1 Houston Texans certainly sealed the deal. New England came out on top in the game many considered to be a preview of...

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The world No. 1 tennis star obviously brings in a lot of revenue. And Novak Djokovic is going to spend a whole lot of that money on cheese – donkey cheese. Djokovic will be spending...

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