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Joe Kapp vs. Angelo Mosca

Joe Kapp is a CFL legend, but is now 73-years old.  Angelo Mosca is also a CFL legend, and he's now 74-years old.  Their rivalry continues to this day, as evidenced by this fight at the CFL Alumni Legends Luncheon in Vancouver on Friday. Before you label Kapp as the
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What a Game!

I don't care a lick about the Texas Rangers or the St. Louis Cardinals.  Without a rooting interest, I've watched very little of the World Series this year.  I only tuned in last night after the Leafs game because it was potentially the clinching game. I'm very glad I did.
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40 Homers Means Something Again

When I was a kid, I got excited when George Bell hit 26 homers in '84 and then 28 in '85.  Jesse Barfield's 40 in '86 seemed unreal, and Bell's 47 in '87 felt Ruthian.  When I was growing up, 40 homers meant something very, very special. At some point
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If You Want to Score, You Better Kick

The top 25 scorers in National Football League history are all placekickers. If you want to score, you better kick.  Here's the top 25, if you're curious. Morten Andersen 2,544Gary Anderson 2,434John Carney 2,062Matt Stover 2,004George Blanda 2,002Jason Elam 1,983Jason Hanson 1,890John Kasay
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Dock Ellis and The LSD No-Hitter

I Google+'d this a month ago, but it's just too awesome for Google+.  Dock Ellis & The LSD No-No by James Blagden belongs here. In celebration of the greatest athletic achievement by a man on a psychedelic journey, No Mas and artist James Blagden proudly present the animated tale
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J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets!

I've been calling for a Winnipeg Jets mulligan.  The Jets were an easy team to like, and I wanted the team back in Winnipeg.  I closed that entry with a simple plea: Bring back the Jets. A deal has been reached to bring the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg.  They'll play
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Mikael Granlund's Sick Goal

In the World Hockey semi-finals between Finland and Russia, Mikael Granlund just scored one of those hot dog goals everyone tries in rec hockey.  You'd have to see it to believe it.  Luckily for you, I have it right here: It's legal, but there's something about this goal that bugs
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Everything is Happening - Bob Cole

Playoff hockey is the best.  Throw in a game seven or two, and it makes for a fantastic night of television.  Last night's Canucks ~ Blackhawks game was sensational, but the call of the night belonged to Bob Cole during the Bruins ~ Habs game. Everything is happening!Perfect.  The perfect call
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The Fab Five Documentary

The Fab Five was my adopted NCAA basketball team.  Ask my brothers.  I lived and died by that team in the early 90s.  Here's something I wrote about The Fab Five 8 years ago. I just filled in my March Madness bracket for an office pool, and I still find
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The Premature Gatorade Shower

There's a neat article about the origin of the Gatorade shower over on mental_floss. My favourite nugget is the premature Gatorade shower Kentucky coach Guy Morriss received.  Here's footage of Morriss getting drenched and then LSU wideout Devery Henderson quickly scoring a miracle touchdown on a tipped Hail Mary
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