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Promising NHL Player, Luc Bourdon Is Killed In Motorcycle Crash

5/30/2008 7:43:46 AM

A tragic death for Luc Bourdon, 21, a promising rookie defenseman with the Vancouver Canucks. He was killed yesterday when his motorcycle struck a tractor-trailer in a crash near his hometown.

Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said in a statement. “Luc was an extremely talented player with a bright future. He brought great passion to the game and was a valued team member... Read More

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NBA Preview Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons

5/28/2008 2:25:09 PM

The Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics play the pivotal Game 5 of their Eastern Conference finals series tonight at TD Banknorth Garden. Game 6 of this best-of-seven series is scheduled for Friday in Detroit.

On Monday, Antonio McDyess finished with 21 points and 16 rebounds to lead No. 2 Detroit to a wire-to-wire 94-75 victory over the top-seeded Celtics at The Palace of... Read More

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Sports Trivia Terms to Sound Smart

5/22/2008 3:36:43 AM

Everyone wants to know something someone else doesn't know, especially if the other people are show-offs and know-it-alls. Here are a variety sports trivia terms and their meanings that will help you out in your quest to get the best of the know-it-alls.

Corn snow (snow skiing): Snow that has formed in the size of corn kernels or a little smaller from alternate thawing and... Read More

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The Vices Of Drugs, Alcohol and Chain Smoking, Not New to the Sports World

5/20/2008 5:51:22 AM

Drinking, smoking and drugs are not beneficial to athletes and cause strange behavior. Their useage is not a new occurrence for the sports World.

Bill "Spaceman" Lee, Boston Red Sox pitcher, earned his name "Spaceman" for his rampant drug use. He regularly sprinkled pot on his pre-game organic pancakes for good luck. Guess what, the drugs made him do... Read More

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new york giants, sports world, Lawrence Taylor, drugs and sports

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Yo Yo Tricks: The "Washing Machine"

5/16/2008 4:27:32 AM

It is difficult to imagine how many different yo yo tricks there are. This video shows how to do the yo yo trick the "Washing Machine". This yo yo trick looks very intimidating but is actually on the intermediate level.

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The Best Athletes Can Handle the Pressure

5/14/2008 3:45:58 AM

Handling pressure in the sports world is a major factor in competitive sports. A good competition among athletes determines who wins and loses. Great athletes can rise to the occasion. Some love pressure and use it to their advantage. Runner, Michael Johnson, winner of gold medals in the 200 and 400 meters in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta states, "It took me time to... Read More

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"Maid of Honor" & the Athletes of the Scottish Games

5/13/2008 2:43:04 AM

The movie, "Maid of Honor" was released recently in the Movie World. If you have seen it, or not, there is a section with a Scottish Games competition between the "bridegroom" and the "maid of honor". I thought it would interesting and informative to delve into some of the rules of these unusual games in the sports world.

The Clachneart or... Read More

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athlete, Scottish games, sports world

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The Mental Attitude of Athletes

5/9/2008 4:15:30 AM

Mental attitude is a key component in the sports world. For the talented athlete it makes the difference between those athletes at the top and the ones who are equally talented but don't quite make it to the pinnacle: Here are just a few examples of star athletes who have overcome great odds:

Scott Hamilton, 1984 gold medal Olympics winner in men's figure skating who... Read More

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Age Means Nothing in Marathons!

5/5/2008 4:00:43 AM

Last month Charlie Mullins participated in and finished the London Marathon (26 miles). He claimed he was 101 but was actually 94. He didn't make the Guinness World Records, but who cares! He finished the marathon in a little over 10 hours and he did it for the Rhys Daniels Trust, a charity supporting seriously ill children and their families. He is also the father of 17... Read More

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Olympics' State Secrets

5/3/2008 3:17:46 AM

This is a subject concerning the Olympics that we don't think about too much. What are the athletes wearing to the "Opening Ceremonies?" A lot of thought and design must be put into each team's official Olympic outfit. Let's say each country has their own original ideas, but no one would wear them as an everyday outfit, especially the men!

Here are several... Read More

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