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Dodgers-Giants rivalry comes to a parade head
Some, perhaps, take the Dodgers- Giants rivalry a bit too seriously. . . . In San Francisco, Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier threatened to introduce a resolution calling for Tom Lasorda's removal as grand marshal of today's Italian Heritage Day parade,...Tags: Casey Blake, Eli Manning, Joe Torre, Boston Red Sox, Roger Staubach
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Bruins should use this win to build confidence
First quarter, first play, a kickoff bends into the Rose Bowl air and settles into the arms of UCLA's Terrence Austin. This is supposed to be the start of a nice stroll for the hometown Bruins, who, despite their woes, are favored by 17 points against...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Football, Basketball, Boston Bruins, Students
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Preparing for noise makes Ohio State tough
Sneak into a Thursday practice at Ohio State, and you will be surprised by what you see. Or hear. "Every Thursday the speakers come in," Buckeyes receiver Brian Hartline said. These are not distinguished speakers. No John Wooden or Colin Powell at the...Tags: Ohio State University, ESPN, Ohio State Buckeyes, Basketball
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Purdue vs. Davidson, S. Illinois vs. Saint Mary's in annual Wooden Tradition
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Pairings have been set for the annual Wooden Tradition, with Purdue taking on Davidson and Stephen Curry, the nation's top returning scorer. Southern Illinois will play Saint Mary's of California in the second matchup of the Dec. 20...Tags: NCAA Tournament, Basketball, Conseco Incorporated
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Statistics don't do justice to Dodgers' Manny Ramirez and Angels' Mark Teixeira
For Manny Ramirez Manny Ramirez and Mark Teixeira, it's almost as if the first two-thirds of their 2008 seasons never happened. . . . Neither is listed among the National League or American League leaders even though the Dodgers' Ramirez and the Angels'...Tags: Brett Favre, Fidel Castro, Boston Bruins, Manny Ramirez, Football
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Ron Blomberg happy with claim to fame
When Ron Blomberg mentions his name to check into a hotel, make an airline reservation or something of that sort, he said he typically gets recognized for one of two reasons. "People either know me for being the first DH," he said, "or they ask me if I'm...Tags: Fenway Park, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Baseball, Edgar Martinez
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Coughlin uses memorable sayings to motivate Giants
bob.glauber@newsday.comTom Coughlin isn't quite sure when the memorable sayings - the ones from Confucius to Lincoln to Lombardi - became a part of his coaching lexicon. The seeds probably were planted when he was growing up playing football and became a star wingback at...Tags: Bill Russell, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, National Basketball Association, Values, Vince Lombardi
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No emotional farewell for stubborn Packer
neil.best@newsday.comBilly Packer worked his first Final Four when seniors still starred in them and John Wooden still coached UCLA. So when Packer's extraordinary run officially ended yesterday, surely he was philosophical, or wistful, or angry, or ... something? That...Tags: NCAA Tournament, Basketball, NBC, CBS Corp., National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Tom Coughlin looks for some advice on how to repeat
First-time Super Bowl champion Tom Coughlin says he reached out this summer to John Wooden and Dodgers Manager Joe Torre, seeking advice on how best to prepare a team to defend a title. . . . Torre, whose New York Yankees teams won three consecutive...Tags: Tennis, Joe Torre, Hugh Hefner, Pete Carroll, Manny Ramirez
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Opposites attract
Sun ReporterIt does not matter where Bob Bowman lays his head to rest at night - and it could be anywhere, from Baltimore to Barcelona, Ann Arbor to Beijing - he does not hear his alarm clock in the morning. He is always awake long before it wails, usually on the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Classical Music, Olympic Games, Michael Phelps, Thanksgiving
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Getting John Wooden to change his ways is no slam dunk
The granddaughter has been talking lately to Sissy and Fada, her two imaginary friends.
The other day she was playing hide-and-seek, and asked her father to hide with her until Sissy found them.
I wouldn't be surprised to learn the Grocery StoreBagger...Tags: Will Rogers, Football, Basketball, New York Giants, Elliott Gould
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Sparks don't need Candace Parker's dunks to please fans
Staples Center was buzzing Thursday, thousands of high-pitched screams and ponytails gathered on a night when the Sparks' amazing Candace Parker could dunk for a third consecutive game. She couldn't. Good. The sports landscape was actually murmuring...Tags: National Basketball Association, Basketball, Pau Gasol
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