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Boxing referee Gwen Adair picks her battles, fights the good fight

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +0000

The former actress' career as a pro boxing referee has broken down barriers for women and earned her induction to the World Boxing Hall of Fame. > The former actress' career as a pro boxing referee has broken down barriers for women and earned her induction to the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

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Mets try to embrace history

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:24:43 +0000

Here's the announcement from the Mets ... The New York Mets today announced plans to expand the presence of club history at Citi Field next season in a variety of ways including renaming areas of the ballpark after Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver and William A. Shea. The Mets also have re-formed the Mets Hall of Fame Committee, and will increase the number of visuals commemorating great players and moments both inside and outside the ballpark. The Mets previously announced a 2010 opening of the Mets Hall of Fame & Museum at Citi Field. RENAMING OF AREAS IN BALLPARK The Mets will rename and visually theme Citi Field’s VIP entrances and outfield bridge after individuals who made an indelible mark on the club. First Base VIP will be named after Hodges to honor the manager who led the Mets to their first World Championship in 1969. Third Base VIP will honor Seaver, the Hall of Fame pitcher and Mets leader in wins, earned run average and strikeouts. Left Field VIP will be ...

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Mets expand presence of history at Citi

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

With an eye toward shining a brighter light on their storied franchise history, the Mets on Saturday announced plans to rename areas of Citi Field after former team greats, as well as a reformation of the Mets Hall of Fame Committee.

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Through the binocs

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:58:17 +0000

One of racing's most successful partnerships broke up yesterday when Hall-of-Fame jockey Edgar Prado left agent Bob Frieze after 10 years and hired Jimmy Riccio Jr., who formerly booked mounts for Channing Hill. During his time with Frieze, Prado ...

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High-scoring Grant gets hall of fame nod

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:50 +0000

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -College basketball's greatest scorer shot his way out of poverty with a tennis ball and a 5-gallon bucket tacked to his house.

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Travis Grant gets Hall of Fame nod (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:54 +0000

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. They will be joined by some illustrious company. Bird and Magic have a pile of NBA championship rings between them and Johnson also has an NCAA title from his days at Michigan State. Joining them at Sunday's ceremony will be Travis Grant, the NCAA's all-time scoring leader with...

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Fall Classic memorabilia at Hall of Fame

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:00 +0000

Artifacts from baseball's most memorable moments from this past postseason -- one that saw the Yankees notch their 27th World Series championship -- have been put on display at the Autumn Glory exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.

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Report: Omar Vizquel To Join Chicago White Sox

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:27 +0000

Various media outlets are reporting that 43-year old Omar Vizquel, a potential Hall of Fame shortstop, is close to agreeing to a one-year contract to join the Chicago White Sox. Vizquel would reportedly join the White Sox in a reserve role. The White Sox have already made some changes to their infield this winter. Sox GM Kenny Williams dealt young second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman Josh Fields to Kansas City for Mark Teahen, and said he plans to play Teahen at third base in 2010. At third in 2009 was Sporting News Rookie of the Year Gordon Beckham, who will now reportedly move to second base, vacated when Getz was dealt. Vizquel appeared in only 63 games for the Texas Rangers in 2009, playing second, short and third. The switch-hitter batted just .266, but his leadership and still-stellar defense would be the assets for which the Sox would be paying. Read more MLB news on BleacherReport.com

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Bob Knight speech at fundraiser to benefit Indiana Hall of Fame

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:17:35 +0000

Former Indiana coach Bob Knight will speak at a Dec. 17 fundraiser in Indianapolis to benefit the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Hall of Fame has some new additions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:11:33 +0000

If you’ve never been to the Baseball Hall of Fame, now is the perfect time. That’s because the Hall has added artifacts from the Yankees’ World Series win to its “Autumn Glory” exhibit in Cooperstown. Among the items donated by the Yankees: * Hideki Matsui’s Game 6 bat, when the World Series MVP drove in a Fall Classic record-tying six runs. * Mariano Rivera’s postseason cap, when Rivera saved five of the Yankees’ 11 wins and posted a 0.56 ERA. * Derek Jeter’s Game 6 bat; Jeter hit .407 in the World Series with five runs scored. * Andy Pettitte’s World Series cap; Pettitte was 2-0 in the World Series, 4-0 in the 2009 postseason and was the winning pitcher in all three of the Yankees’ series-clinching victories. * Johnny Damon’s spikes from his Game 4 double steal; Damon hit .364 in the World Series with six runs scored. * Jorge Posada’s catcher’s mask from the postseason; Posada drove in five runs in ...

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Hirschbeck backs Alomar's HOF bid

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:18 +0000

Tampa, Fla -- Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame. On the ballot for the first time, the 12-...

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Roberto Alomar hoping for Hall of Fame election

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:41:47 +0000

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame.

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Ted Keith: It seems absurd, but Lincecum's worthy of Cooperstown talk at 25

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:04:43 +0000

With two Cy Youngs under his belt, Tim Lincecum is already in rarefied air at age 25. As ridiculous as it sounds, Ted Keith believes Lincecum already merits some Hall of Fame discussion.

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Alomar hoping for election to Hall of Fame

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:53:25 +0000

Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame.

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Alomar seeks election to Hall of Fame (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:44:51 +0000

Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame. On the ballot for the first time, the 12-time All-Star's resume is impressive. He was a two-time World Series champion with Toronto, and hit .300 with 210 homers, 1,134 RBIs and 474 stolen bases in 17...

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Alomar hoping for election to Hall of Fame

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:42:07 +0000

Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame.

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Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:16:03 +0000

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Tom Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:07:11 +0000

DALLAS - Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him...

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Hicks tries to keep Rangers ownership (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:32:09 +0000

Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team. "I'm exploring my own group," Hicks said in a report on ESPNDallas.com, one of four local media outlets he spoke with Wednesday.

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Hicks' plan could keep him in control of Rangers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:11:08 +0000

DALLAS (AP) -- Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team.

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Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:51:47 +0000

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Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:46:06 +0000

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Top Five Power Forwards of All Time

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:14:45 +0000

What better way to kick off the NBA season than with the always contentious All-Time List. Although most people say winning is the only thing, it is not the soul criteria here. Individual success is weighed on the same par as team success; otherwise the Hall of Fame would be filled with guys like Robert Horry instead of Charles Barkley. Begin Slideshow

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Nats tab Davey Johnson as senior adviser (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:54 +0000

The Washington Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser. The Nationals made the announcement Wednesday. The 66-year-old Johnson will work with general manager Mike Rizzo. Washington led the majors with 103 losses. Johnson is on the current ballot for the Hall of Fame as a manager -- he will find out next month if he's been elected by the Veterans...

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Tribe opportunity perfect fit for Alomar

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:10:00 +0000

When Sandy Alomar Jr. returned to the ballpark formerly known as Jacobs Field this past summer for his induction into the Indians team Hall of Fame, he had no idea he'd be back as a Tribe coach in 2010.

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Pitino's Cards rout Pelfrey's Razorbacks (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:05:51 +0000

Reginald Delk scored 20 points in a reserve role to double his previous career high and sparked key surges in both halves, helping No. 20 Louisville open with a 96-66 victory over depleted Arkansas in the Hall of Fame Showcase on Tuesday night. Jared Swopshire added 10 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double and Rick Pitino easily bested one of his former players, John Pelfrey, to...

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Louisville cruises past short-handed Arkansas

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:05:08 +0000

Reginald Delk scored 20 points in a reserve role to double his previous career high and sparked key surges in both halves, helping Louisville open with a 96-66 victory over depleted Arkansas in the Hall of Fame Showcase.

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Briefs | NHL: Brendan Shanahan, 40, announces his retirement

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:16:50 +0000

Brendan Shanahan is retiring after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.

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Shanahan announces retirement after 21-season NHL career

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:08:01 +0000

NEW YORK - Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career. The 40-year-old forward announced Tuesday that he wouldn't play again. After going through training camp with the New Jersey ...

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Shanahan retires after 21 seasons in NHL

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:40:39 +0000

Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career. The 40-year-old forward announced Tuesday that he wouldn't play again. After going through training camp with the New Jersey Devils, the team he spent his final season with, he and the club mutually parted unexpectedly shortly before opening night of the season.

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Shanahan retires after 21 seasons (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:37:27 +0000

Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career. The 40-year-old forward announced on Tuesday he wouldn't play again. After going through training camp with the New Jersey Devils, the team he spent his final season with, he and the club mutually parted unexpectedly shortly before opening night of the season.

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Shanahan retires from NHL after 21 seasons

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:11:47 +0000

Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.

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Shanahan retires from NHL after 21 seasons

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:01:01 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL. After 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career, the 40-year-old forward announced Wednesday that he wouldn't play again. After going through training camp with the New Jersey ...

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Bobby Frankel dies at age 68

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:50:13 +0000

Brooklyn-born Hall-of-Fame trainer Bobby Frankel, who worked his way up from a stable hand at Aqueduct to become one of the legendary horsemen in thoroughbred racing, died yesterday at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., after a long bout with can...

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DIGEST / Trainer Frankel dies at 68

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer Bobby Frankel, who won the 2003 Belmont Stakes with Empire Maker, has died after a long bout with cancer. He was 68. Jockey agent Ron Anderson said Frankel died early Monday at home in Pacific Palisades. Frankel had been...

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Kansas, Memphis remain teams to beat

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:40:26 +0000

Tuesday's matchup in the Hall of Fame Showcase in St. Louis won't be the same as the game the Jayhawks and Tigers played for the 2008 NCAA championship, but both teams are targets this season. > Tuesday's matchup in the Hall of Fame Showcase in St. Louis won't be the same as the game the Jayhawks and Tigers played for the 2008 NCAA championship, but both teams are targets this season.

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Obituary | Horse trainer Bobby Frankel set a record by winning 5 Eclipse Awards

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:43:05 +0000

Bobby Frankel possessed a gift for coaxing top performances out of high-strung Thoroughbreds — a sometimes gruff Hall of Fame trainer who was gentle with the animals in his barn.

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Pedro wants to pitch in 2010

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:48:00 +0000

Pedro Martinez's agent, Fernando Cuza, on Monday told FOXSports.com that the Hall of Fame-bound right-hander has decided to pitch next year.

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Tiger to be honorary captain for Stanford-Cal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:18:55 +0000

Tiger Woods will be an honorary captain for Stanford when the 14th-ranked Cardinal take on rival California in the Big Game on Saturday. Coach Jim Harbaugh says it will be an honor to share the sidelines with "the greatest competitor of our generation." Woods has won 14 major championships and is the top-ranked golfer in the world. He will also be honored at halftime when he will be presented with a plaque signifying his induction into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.

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Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:54:07 +0000

Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel, who won the 2003 Belmont Stakes with Empire Maker, has died after a long bout with cancer. He was 68.

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Belmont-winning trainer Frankel dies

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:48:47 +0000

LOS ANGELES -- Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel, who won the 2003 Belmont Stakes with Empire Maker, has died after a long bout with cancer. He was 68. Jockey agent Ron Anderson said Frankel died early Monday at home in Pacific Palisades. Frankel h...

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Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:45:16 +0000

LOS ANGELES - Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel, who won the 2003 Belmont Stakes with Empire Maker, has died after a long bout with cancer. He was 68. Jockey agent Ron...

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Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:47:28 +0000

Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel has died. He was 68.

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Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:14:11 +0000

Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel has died. He was 68.

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30 Seconds: With Harry Carson

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:14:04 +0000

A Hall of Fame middle linebacker for the Giants says he wants to help current players to be educated about head injuries.

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FanHouse: Hammer enters Flyers Hall of Fame

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:28:10 +0000

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Manning-Brady a Draw, but Belichick Takes the Loss

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:21 +0000

The argument over who's the better quarterback, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady, will continue long after both have stashed enough souvenirs in the Hall of Fame to qualify it as a second home.

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Manning-Brady a draw, but Belichick takes the loss

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:50:17 +0000

The argument over who's the better quarterback, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady, will continue long after both have stashed enough souvenirs in the Hall of Fame to qualify it as a second home.

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Manning-Brady a draw, but Belichick takes the loss

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:45:07 +0000

The argument over who's the better quarterback, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady, will continue long after both have stashed enough souvenirs in the Hall of Fame to qualify it as a second home.

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Devils' road record on the line

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:24:54 +0000

PHILADELPHIA -- On Dave Schultz Night, the Devils might have to fight for their record. It would not be surprising, at all, for the Orange Crud to be inspired to emulate The Hammer here tonight, when Schultz goes into the Flyer Hall of Fame -- espec...

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