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Mark McGwire’s name is known in just about every household, but not for what he had hoped. McGwire is easily one of the most well known performance-enhancing drug users in professional athletics. Now years after...

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More than just football

November 7, 2012

Elizabeth Johnson was concerned. Her 16-year-old daughter, who has a brain disorder, had told her that girls at her high school, Queen Creek in Arizona, were throwing trash at her. Rather than go to the...

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With their head coach in the midst of his second round of chemotherapy, players on the Indianapolis Colts decided to shave their heads in support after they finished practice on Tuesday. Colts first year coach...

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As the votes came in yesterday, an historic amount of people took to Twitter to share their experience voting and their political opinions. According to the Detroit Free Press, yesterday’s re-election of President Barack Obama...

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NHL talks resume on Saturday

November 3, 2012

Just a day after the league’s biggest game was canceled, and more than two weeks after they last met, the NHL and the players’ association will resume talks, according to The Associated Press. NHL deputy...

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After mounting pressure from the general public, runners and politicians, city officials and event’s organizers have canceled the New York City Marathon in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, according to The New York Times. This...

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While the Boston Red Sox have made their intentions of holding onto David Ortiz well known, another team has shown serious interest in the designated hitter. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Texas...

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The photos are everywhere. Twitter. TV. Facebook. Newspapers. The devastation that Hurricane Sandy created is immense. Now, a few days removed from the howling winds and floods, as people continue to seek shelter and hope...

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In the wake of their 3-2 loss to Manchester United Sunday night, Chelsea accused one of the referees of racially abusing two of their players, adding to an already storied history of racial problems in...

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With the cold weather starting up in New England, this meal is the perfect fix. It is easy, delicious and — with a little pre-game prep work — you won’t miss a minute of today’s...

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