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For Football Fans, Seeing TDs in 3-D (07 January 05:17) |
| Theaters nationwide will broadcast the BCS National Championship Game live and in 3-D. But it's unclear if it will be merely a novelty, or a whole new way to experience game day. |
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When Life Is Just a Bowl of Freebies (07 January 05:13) |
| Goodie bags at college bowls are starting to look like their Oscar counterparts. And that's only part of the handout picture. |
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Executive Lives at the Gym in Two States (06 January 04:26) |
| A workout fanatic makes time to exercise every day despite commuting between New York and Minnesota. |
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Governor's Fishing Plan Swims Upstream (06 January 03:09) |
| Georgia's governor is proceeding with a $19 million dollar plan aimed at making the state the most popular fishing destination in the country. |
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Possible Oklahoma Crown Stirs All-Time Debate (06 January 02:42) |
| Do the Sooners, Notre Dame or another team deserve the title of college football's best program ever? |
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Fantasy Resolutions for 2009 (05 January 05:02) |
| Remembering not to get too high on star quarterbacks when bargains like Kerry Collins will do and dropping clichéd "Anchorman" team names. |
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Big-Game Sponsors Scored Billions (03 January 06:51) |
| Football fans watching this year's college bowl games may have noticed that some of the biggest sponsors were also recipients of federal bailout money. |
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The Wonders of Shooting Your Age (03 January 06:07) |
| For a few golfers, shooting their age is easy. But most will never manage the feat. Here's why. |
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Off-Field Losses Hit Team Owners (02 January 09:21) |
| Sports teams are feeling the crunch as many owners endure financial problems in their primary businesses. |
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Defining Year Ahead for Sports (02 January 07:43) |
| Next year promises fewer scandals and more singular performances, but will the economy play spoiler? |
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Off-the-Field Losses Crimp Owners (02 January 07:22) |
| Sports teams are feeling the crunch as many owners endure financial problems in their primary businesses. |
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Comcast, FCC's Chief Battle One Last Time (01 January 03:03) |
| Comcast sought to block the FCC's Christmas Eve decision to take back control of a dispute about cable programming. |
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Questions for: Joe Castiglione (01 January 01:14) |
| The University of Oklahoma's athletic director discusses his school's multi-sport renaissance. |
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The Golf Pros' Year, and Yours (27 December 04:44) |
| In 2008, Tiger Woods, Anthony Kim and Annika Sörenstam made highlights – and so did the rest of us. John Paul Newport on his personal top golf stories of the year. |
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Why Ohio Makes the Best Coaches (26 December 04:09) |
| Ohio is a state in a deep recession, yet it is to college football coaching what Silicon Valley is to technology: It's where the brightest minds come from. |
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NYT Shops Red Sox Stake (25 December 03:35) |
| Seeking to fortify its core assets, New York Times Co. is actively shopping its stake in the holding company of the Boston Red Sox. |
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Questions for: Todd McLellan (25 December 12:25) |
| Todd McLellan, the San Jose Sharks new coach talks offensively -- about the need for more players to shoot the puck. |
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The Year in Photos: Sports (23 December 07:11) |
| A look at the best sports photography of 2008, with astounding shots from around the world, including the Olympics, the NFL, rodeo and rugby. (More year-end photos) |
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Decorating for the Holidays, Keeping Up with the Cardio (23 December 03:46) |
| A window into the fitness routine of Paul Olszewski, who oversees the Christmas displays at Macy's. |
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100 Holes in 10 Hours (20 December 08:20) |
| A mad-dash marathon can lead to great scores, but is it too much of a good thing? |
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The Presidential Pickup Game (19 December 07:00) |
| With the naming of "the best basketball-playing cabinet in American history," hoops madness is hitting Washington. But don't count out the bowling lobby. |
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Indie Wrestlers Bleed for Cheers (19 December 06:09) |
| A profile of one small, bloody event in New Jersey on the opposite end of the spectrum from the WWE. |
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In Search of the Next Josh Hamilton (18 December 11:42) |
| What observant fantasy players can learn from Major League Baseball's recent Rule V draft. |
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The Do-It-Yourself Athletic Scholarship (18 December 06:08) |
| The landscape of athletic scholarships is changing as do-it-yourself services have emerged to allow student athletes to showcase their abilities for a fraction of the price of hiring consult... |
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Questions for: Arthur Blank (18 December 03:59) |
| The Atlanta Falcons owner discusses his team's unlikely recovery after the Michael Vick scandal and its subsequent resurrection. |
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Where Stunts and Strategy Collide (17 December 09:57) |
| As the Super Bowl nears, a small apparel company is trying to use the buzz around the big game to drum up attention for itself. |
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Splitting a Super Bowl Spot 10 Ways (17 December 09:18) |
| Small apparel company Weatherproof is proposing to divvy up a 30-second Super Bowl spot with nine other corporate marketers. |
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Women's Soccer Scores Puma Deal (15 December 10:24) |
| Women's Professional Soccer plans to announce a three-year, $10 million deal that would make Puma the official equipment supplier to the league. |
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Tim Tebow Is Still the Best (13 December 07:29) |
| Football commentators seem to be twisting themselves into knots to come up with reasons why the Florida quarterback shouldn't win a second Heisman. Perhaps they think it's unfair that he's s... |
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Rare Reads of the Green (13 December 04:28) |
| The next best thing to playing golf is reading about it. A look at some of the most rare golf books published in the U.S. over the last century. |
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Restoring the Pride of Canada (12 December 07:49) |
| After years mediocrity on the ice, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a new general manager who says it's time for the Leafs to relearn how to play. |
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Upsets Signal NFL Power Shift (12 December 07:37) |
| Every year, a few NFL games leave oddsmakers scratching their heads. This year, it's happening week after week. |
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Fantasy Sports Gift Guide (12 December 01:51) |
| For the fantasy-sports fan in your life, we've drafted a list of holiday gifts--from a pocket TV projector to a personal lesson on how to snag a baseball hit at the park. |
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Questions for: Danny Way (11 December 04:38) |
| The skateboarding champ discusses the development of the extreme sport's latest extreme: the 80-foot-tall Mega Ramp. |
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NFL to Cut Jobs in Face of Recession (10 December 08:09) |
| The NFL's commissioner will cut 150 jobs, or 14% of the staff, as part of an effort to reduce league expenses by roughly $50 million. |
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Recession Spurs Ski Deals (10 December 08:02) |
| As the recession begins taking a toll on the ski industry, resort operators are offering a flurry of discounts they hope will draw more visitors. |
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Why a Coveted Card Can't Make the Grade (09 December 11:35) |
| In mint condition, a 1933 Mel Ott baseball card is worth about $15,000. So what's an Ott card unearthed in an old Brooklyn brownstone worth? |
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A Surfer's Workout to Avoid Wipeout (09 December 05:12) |
| When he's not surfing the waves of Oahu, Mark Healey is busy preparing his body and mind for taking big beatings. |
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College Football's Scheduling Problem (08 December 03:08) |
| It's the wimpy nonconference scheduling -- more so than even the BCS itself -- that most harms college football today, writes Darren Everson. |
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Who Pays the College Coach (06 December 08:54) |
| While taxpayers foot the bill for the salaries of public-university presidents and professors, high-paid coaches get most of their compensation through other means. |
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How to Paint a Golf Course in Light (06 December 06:08) |
| For golf photographers, the ultimate goal is to capture moments of ephemeral perfection, where everything -- the light, the weather, the location -- comes together. |
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Honda Pulls Out of Formula One (05 December 04:38) |
| Honda Motor said it is quitting Formula One racing, citing the hefty costs of running the F1 team amid the current tough earnings environment. |
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The Rise of Southern Football (05 December 06:16) |
| The South is dominating college football like never before, but its ascent isn't just a matter of good coaching. How a population boom and a growing economy have helped turn a regional obses... |
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Can Pacquiao Beat De La Hoya? (04 December 09:05) |
| In boxing, a good big man almost always beats a good smaller man. Can Manny Pacquiao overcome the odds in his match with Oscar De La Hoya? |
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Finding Fun in Fantasy's Dead Zone (04 December 05:04) |
| Suggestions to satisfy a fantasy addict stuck in the quiet period between the end of football season and the start of baseball. |
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Questions for: Frank Gifford (03 December 10:23) |
| The retired New York Giant discusses his new book about the 1958 NFL championship, as well the Plaxico Burress controversy. |
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How Phelps Became the Face of PureSport (03 December 07:59) |
| Michael Phelps's celebrity gave a little-known, protein-powder maker the clout to win financing, as well as coveted shelf space. |
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College Football's Divisional Dilemma (03 December 05:57) |
| How creating rematches between college football's intra-divisional foes could help solve lackluster title games' inter-divisional woes. |
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A Tale of a Young Boxer's Redemption (02 December 08:20) |
| Before Titan Gilroy could make his professional boxing debut, he got into a fight at a nightclub and ended up in prison. A look at his path from boxer to successful business owner. |
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Buying Baseball Cards Sight Unseen (02 December 12:25) |
| The odd phenomenon of sports collectors purchasing packets – even boxes – of cards they never intend on opening. |
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