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Rivera’s Journey to Immortality Overshadows Rodriguez’s Path to Infamy

Rivera’s Journey to Immortality Overshadows Rodriguez’s Path to Infamy

Wayne McDonnell October 20, 2013 0

As the Mariano Rivera farewell tour reached its inevitable conclusion in Houston during the final weekend of the regular season, Major League Baseball witnessed for the final time a man that has constantly redefined

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Does Dustin Pedroia—Or Any Pro Athlete—Have A Right To Privacy?

Does Dustin Pedroia—Or Any Pro Athlete—Have A Right To Privacy?

Sports and Society Administrator October 19, 2013 0

By MATT MCCARTHY Deadpin.com | October 18, 2013 “The bearded, hundred-million-dollar face of the Red Sox franchise played through much of the 2013 season with an injury he wishes you never heard about. And

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NFL is a despicable league that we should say goodbye to, but won’t

NFL is a despicable league that we should say goodbye to, but won’t

Sports and Society Administrator October 17, 2013 0

By Bill Dwyre | October 16, 2013 LaTimes.com “As the show ‘A League of Denial’ has revealed, the NFL has long been complicit in hiding the truth about head injuries. But our love of

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Could Modern Medicine Have Saved Bo Jackson’s Career?

Could Modern Medicine Have Saved Bo Jackson’s Career?

Sports and Society Administrator October 17, 2013 0

By JESSE FREDEEN Deadspin.com | October 15, 2013 “I was too young to remember watching him play, but the unifying tone of wonderment emanating from anyone who saw Bo Jackson crack a 500-foot home

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It’s Wrong For Schools To Be Banning Balls And Games At Recess

It’s Wrong For Schools To Be Banning Balls And Games At Recess

Arthur Caplan October 8, 2013 0

By Lee Igel & Arthur Caplan Forbes.com | October 8, 2013 According to a CBS News report, officials at a middle school on Long Island, NY, are banning the use of certain types of

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Armstrong, And The Surprising Reason Why People Cheat

Armstrong, And The Surprising Reason Why People Cheat

Lee Igel October 2, 2013 0

By Lee Igel & Arthur Caplan Forbes.com | October 1, 2013 “For the past couple of days, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been spending time at Major League Baseball headquarters in

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