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Cool Runnings

October 5, 2013

  Explosiveness, pure speed, and an innate sense of timeliness are elements necessary  to compete at the world class level of hurdling. Lolo Jones , a two time Olympic hurdler, is showcasing her stamina as she vies for...

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Redskins logo fuels debate

September 18, 2013

Dan Snyder , the owner of the Washington Redskins, is singing a controversial  tune entitled “Hail to the Redskins.” The face of an Indian chief on the helmet and logo of the Washington Redskins football team  has...

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Stoked for Life

September 9, 2013

As society struggles to redefine what it means to age I shall keep doing what makes me feel young: surfing waves. “Surfing soothes me, it’s always been a kind of Zen experience for me.The ocean...

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Delicately put, the National Football League is in the throes of a difficult offseason. Elite athletes have the unique and innate power to inspire many by their actions and decisions, they also are role models...

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Des Moines, Iowa is the chosen venue for the 2013 U.S.A. Track and Field Championships on June 20 – 23. Over 800 athletes will be vying for a spot to represent the United  States in...

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Leanna Bablitz once wrote, “A gesture is an important means of intensifying the spoken words to raise the emotions of those in the courtroom.” But a gesture gone wrong in a courtroom can be problematic,...

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The marquee matchup of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the semifinal of the French Open will make for compelling tennis, but as far as the excitement about their rivalry goes, they are a disappointment....

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The waters between Hyannis and Nantucket were dotted with over 240 boats racing in the 42nd Annual Figawi Race on Memorial Day weekend. The weather did not cooperate but the spirit of the day could...

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My 78-year-young mother has been a member of the “Fenway Faithful” since the 1930s, and she has a unique connection to the Sox: she had the privilege of having dinner with Ted Williams and Bobby...

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The strains of “My Old Kentucky Home” played by the University of Louisville marching band signaled the start of the Kentucky Derby last Saturday. The Derby, regarded as “the fastest two minutes in sports”, is...

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