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Hey, Cooperstown! Here's One Hall Of An Explanation Of My Ballot
The Hartford CourantFirst, my 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame vote: 1. Jack Morris 2. Curt Schilling 3. Craig Biggio 4. Jeff Bagwell 5. Mike Piazza Second, my strong recommendation: Read the commentary titled "The Steroid Era Vote" by Howard Bryant on ESPN.com. The...Tags: Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Baseball, Judges, Barry Bonds
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Jeff Millar dies at 70; 'Tank McNamara' comic strip creator
Jeff Millar, the wordsmith behind the long-running comic strip "Tank McNamara," which evolved into a biting satire of the sports world, died Nov. 30. He was 70. The Texas native, who also was a longtime film critic and columnist for the Houston...Tags: Terrell Owens, Football, Vice (movie), Sex Crimes, Michael Vick
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George H.W. Bush, skydiver at 85, in hospital at 88 with bronchitis
Former President George H.W. Bush is being treated for bronchitis in Houston’s Methodist Hospital, officials there confirmed Thursday. Bush, 88, has been in and out of the Texas Medical Center for treatment and is scheduled to be released within...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Central Intelligence Agency, George H.W. Bush
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Houston Rockets Coach Kevin McHale's daughter dies at 23
Alexandra “Sasha” McHale, the 23-year-old daughter of Houston Rockets Coach Kevin McHale and his wife, Lynn, died Saturday. McHale and the team have released no details regarding her death. Kevin McHale has been on leave since Nov. 10 to deal...
Tags: Glen Taylor, Leslie Alexander, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lupus
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Daughter of Rockets coach McHale dies
Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale's youngest daughter has died due to illness at the age of 23, the NBA team said on Sunday. "I extend my deepest condolences to Kevin and Lynn for the loss of their beautiful daughter, Sasha, on Saturday afternoon,"...Tags: Leslie Alexander, National Basketball Association, Jeremy Lin, Houston Rockets, Chandler Parsons
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George Randolph Hearst Jr. dies at 84; L.A. Herald-Examiner publisher
The demise of the Hearst newspaper empire in Los Angeles began in 1962 when publisher George Randolph Hearst Jr. abandoned the morning newspaper market.
Hearst and the company that owned the Los Angeles Times made what some viewed as a back-room deal: At...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Television Stations, U.S. Army, Board of Directors, Television Industry
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Nolan Fontana becomes fourth Gator to sign pro baseball contract
Swamp Things - Gators Blog - Orlando SentinelShortstop Nolana Fontana became the fourth Gators baseball player to sign a pro contract this week when he inked a deal with the Houston Astros. LHP/DH Brian Johnson (Boston), OF Daniel Pigott (Cincinnati) and RHP Greg Larson (Boston) all signed this... -
Kyle Bennett dies at 33; Olympic BMX cyclist
Olympic BMX cyclist Kyle Bennett, the first bicycle motocross rider to qualify for the three-person United States men's team when the sport made its debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, died Sunday in a car accident in eastern Texas. He was 33....
Tags: Cycling, Sports, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Beijing Games
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Watt extreme force of nature
The Texans made second-year defensive end J.J. Watt a captain this week. This was after the media pronounced him defensive player of the year about a month ago. And after defensive coordinator Wade Phillips put him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in...Tags: Brian Kelly, Football, Reggie White, National Football League, Sports
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Breaking down Sunday's Ravens-Texans game with Houston Chronicle blogger Stephanie Stradley
Every week, I hope to bring you a quick Q&A with someone who covers the Ravens’ opponent that week. On Sunday, the Ravens will take on the Houston Texans in Houston. Stephanie Stradley blogs about the Texans for The Houston Chronicle, and she was...
Tags: Jacoby Jones, Groin, Brian Cushing, Vonta Leach, Aaron Rodgers
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Former W&M running back Jonathan Grimes signs with N.Y. Jets
Several outlets, including the Houston Chronicle, have reporterd former William and Mary running back Jonathan Grimes was signed by the New York Jets from the Texans' practice squad. Grimes signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent. A player signed...Tags: Football, College of William and Mary, New York Jets, National Football League, Sports
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Police Fatally Shoot Wheelchair-Bound Double Amputee
CNNHOUSTON -- A Houston police officer fatally shot in the head a schizophrenic, wheelchair-bound double amputee threatening people with a pen at a group home for the mentally ill after authorities said the man advanced on the officer's partner, police said....Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, CNN (tv network), Shootings, Behavioral Conditions
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