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Penn State's Gerald Hodges is Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Linebacker Gerald Hodges (Paulsboro, N.J.) has earned his first Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week honor after a dominating performance to lead the Penn State defense in a 34-24 win at Northwestern last Saturday.
Hodges shares the conference honor...Tags: Purdue Boilermakers, Illinois Fighting Illini, College Sports, Football, Northwestern Wildcats
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Where does Frazier rank among greats?
Among top heavyweights Barry Stavro Los Angeles Times Joe Frazier's greatness and immortality can be measured easily because you can't say Ali without saying Frazier, any more than you could say Dempsey without Tunney or Robinson without La Motta....Tags: George Foreman, Muhammad Ali, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune
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Joe Frazier dies at 67; heavyweight champ had epic bouts with Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier, the heavyweight boxing champion who in 1971 became the first fighter to defeat Muhammad Ali, then lost two epic rematches including a ferocious battle known as the "Thrilla in Manila," died Monday night. He was 67. Smokin' Joe, as he was...Tags: Liver Cancer, Entertainment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Madison Square Garden, Diseases and Illnesses
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Ravens linebacker McClain mourns loss of Joe Frazier
Growing up in Philadelphia as an aspiring amateur boxer, Ravens linebacker Jameel McClain found a mentor in the city’s boxing champion, “Smokin” Joe Frazier. McClain, who was 6-1 as a boxer while competing in area Golden Gloves...Tags: Liver Cancer, Health, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Diseases and Illnesses
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Ravens notes: Lewis to appeal fine for hit on Steelers' Ward
Ray Lewis' hit on Hines Ward on Sunday was costly not only to the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, but to the Ravens linebacker as well.
Lewis was fined $20,000 after he made helmet-to-helmet contact while tackling Ward during the second quarter of the...Tags: Chavis Williams, Football, Rob Gronkowski, Lee Evans, Matt Birk
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Commentary: Steve Gleason provides inspiration for down-and-out WSU
We start by putting our Bud Light Spotlight on a glimmer of hope from a place we’d least expect it: Pullman.
I’d argue that the best sports story in the country this weekend came at Washington State.
For close to a week, we were...Tags: Lou Gehrig's Disease, Health, Lou Gehrig, Steve Gleason, Diseases and Illnesses
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Humor in today's beer commercials falls flat
I fear for America's commercial sense of humor, specifically as it relates to the brewing industry. I say this because of the death of boxing legend Joe Frazier. First, I think anyone with a decade of Super Bowl watching under the belt can attest to...Tags: Television, Super Bowl, Entertainment, Comedy (genre), George Carlin
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SNERD - November 18th, 2011
Staff reporter"Occu-Pa" Happy Valley My campus gossips tell me a group of enthusiastic supporters of Penn State's recently dumped iconic coach, Joe Paterno, are looking to the popular nationwide "Occupy" protests to get their "Pro-Pa" message to the school and the...Tags: Music, Tom Brady, Jay Cutler, Entertainment, Chicago Bears
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A new documentary about "The Greatest"
Muhammad Ali
6:30 p.m. Nov. 27, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield. 203-438-5795.
The whole story? In 93 minutes? That's what Joseph Consentino's film manages to convey. And it's quite a story. Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers...Tags: TNT (tv network), Documentary (genre), Vietnam War (1955-1975), Entertainment, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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A Sports Year To Be Thankful For
I am sure there have been other sports years that have had more news happening off the field than on but this year seems to stand out above any recent ones I can remember. Labor strikes, scandals, dissension among athletes and displeasure shown by fans....Tags: Indianapolis 500, Butler Bulldogs, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Auto Racing, Jeff Saturday
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Prep Swimming: Boyle's Snider, Stone finish seventh at state meet
Jeffrey Snider and Owen Stone of Boyle County each finished seventh Saturday in their best events in the State Swimming & Diving Meet at Louisville.
Snider was seventh in the boys 50-yard freestyle, and Stone was seventh in the boys 200 individual medley....Tags: Sports, Swimming
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Prep Swimming: Boyle, Danville seniors savor final home meet
marsee@amnews.comSome of them have been swimming for years, while others have been in the water for only one season. But they seem to agree on one thing: The time has flown by. The final regular season for the Boyle County and Danville swim teams Tuesday at Boles...Tags: Health, Lifestyle and Leisure, College Sports, Basketball, Colleges and Universities
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