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We all know sports parents can get a little intense, but Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic‘s father took it to another level when he assaulted his son’s hitting partner. John Tomic, who also acts as...

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Terrell Owens has been out of the NFL for three years, but that hasn’t stopped him from playing with current NFLers and wishing he was back in the saddle. He hooked up with Tom Brady...

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The weekend might be over, but that means it’s time for the best and worst in sports last week. Per usual, we’ll be highlighting our favorites in the “Standing O” section, and the things that...

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Celtics coach Doc Rivers knows personally what a good guy Jason Collins is. He coached the NBA player for 32 games this season before Collins was traded from the Celtics to the Wizards. By now,...

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Jason Fowler is paralyzed from the chest down. A motorcycle accident when he was 17 made it so that his mobility was limited to his arms, but that doesn’t stop him from being an elite...

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Monday night, the Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Vancouver Canucks in a 3-1 decision. Defenseman Duncan Keith didn’t have a great game, and was understandably not in the highest of spirits for postgame interviews. But...

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The pain and anxiety of last week was felt throughout Boston and the entire nation. For the Red Sox, a team getting on a plane at the time of the Boston Marathon bombings, they watched...

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The people of Boston rallied around their sports teams as we attempted to find some normalcy in hockey, basketball, and baseball. But those teams rallied right back around the city, contributing to relief efforts and...

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Yesterday’s man hunt sent the city into lockdown, and with Boston completely shut down, its sports team’s were understandably sidelined until further notice. As Boston begins an attempt to return to the everyday norm, some...

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The relief felt by the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings extended far beyond Boston Friday night. The news was splashed on scoreboards throughout the country as fans cheered and sang “Sweet Caroline” in...

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