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Helping boys become better readers
Conventional wisdom has long intimated that girls are more adept at language arts and reading than boys of the same age. A recent study indicates there may be some merit to the assumption that boys tend to lag behind girls in reading. In order to...
Tags: Museum of Natural History, Family, Arts and Culture, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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IVBN honors long-time coach, pro pitcher
Sports WriterThe Imperial Valley Baseball Network will be inducting two new members into its Hall of Fame and honoring them with a dinner. The organization recognizes individuals who have “contributed in the development of baseball in our community,” said...Tags: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Sports, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Cleveland Indians
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Richard McWilliam dies at 59; CEO of trading card company Upper Deck
Richard McWilliam, hailed for revolutionizing the trading card and sports memorabilia industry as a co-founder and chief executive officer of Carlsbad-based Upper Deck Co., has died. He was 59. McWilliam died Saturday at his home in Rancho Santa Fe....
Tags: Tiger Woods, The New York Times, Baseball, Economy, Business and Finance, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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The Hall truth: The change it must make
History, it has been said, is written by the winners. But sometimes, writers write history, and I’m hoping those with Hall of Fame ballots do that today. When the names of the newest inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame are announced, I hope...
Tags: Baseball, Disneyland Park, Mike Piazza, Barry Bonds, Rafael Palmeiro
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For What It's Worth: January 11th
For What it’s Worth on this January 11--- Can you imagine how many steroid users there are in the NFL Hall of Fame? But it’s the sanctity of the Baseball Hall that seems to move us. Is it simply the numbers of the game? Growing up, I...
Tags: Baseball, Villanova Wildcats, Seton Hall Pirates, Georgetown Hoyas, Marquette Golden Eagles
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Talking up Thomas and Maddux while slapping down Sosa
So, I guess 12.5 percent of the Hall of Fame voters actually believed Sammy Sosa’s cockamamie Flintstones vitamins story. But 87.5 percent believe he cheated, and the voters kept him out and will forever. The amazing thing about the way the...
Tags: Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Baseball, Jose Canseco, Voting
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Digest: Four Navy seniors invited to All-Star football games
Navy football Four seniors invited to All-Star games Navy seniors Brandon Turner, Gee Gee Greene, Tra'ves Bush and Keegan Wetzel have been invited to postseason All-Star games. Turner was invited to both the Casino Del Sol All-Star game on Jan. 11...Tags: Ceremonies, Hamilton Nationals, College Basketball, MLS Cup, Sports Legends at Camden Yards
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Best coffee table books for the holidays
I hope your holiday gift-giving included some books, and if you're still looking, here are the best coffee-table books I've seen in the past month of so. These are the sort of photo- and graphic-rich editions that look great in a living room -- and that...
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Skyfall (movie), Politics, Interior Policy, Timothy Dalton
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Luck of the Irish
WASHINGTON -- Yet another reason to revere Calvin Coolidge is that he thought the Chicago Bears were a circus act. In the 1920s, professional football was small beer compared to the already big business of college football. Which today prospers partly...
Tags: Bowl Championship Series, Television Industry, Chicago Bears, College Football, Jack Dempsey
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Column: The luck of the Irish
WASHINGTON — Yet another reason to revere Calvin Coolidge is that he thought the Chicago Bears were a circus act. In the 1920s, professional football was small beer compared to the already big business of college football. Which today prospers...Tags: Bowl Championship Series, Chicago Bears, Television Industry, College Football, Jack Dempsey
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As Santa Anita meet opens, a look back at the racetrack's history
Santa Anita once ran a promotional campaign that should never have been abandoned. It teased and tickled and remains a message of pride for Southern California horse racing fans. "What do you open the day after Christmas?" The sport that spends much...Tags: Holidays, Politics, Hal Roach, Los Angeles Lakers, Baseball
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WASHBURN FIRED, FOLES NAMED QB FOR REST OF SEASON
Eagles coach Andy Reid announced that Nick Foles would be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. Also, the purge continues at the NovaCare Center, where defensive line coach Jim Washburn was fired this morning after the team returned from...
Tags: ESPN (tv network), Bowl Championship Series, Baseball, Baltimore Ravens, Andy Reid
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Dec 18, 2012
|Column| Baltimore Sun
Dec 18, 2012
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Jan 7, 2013
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Dec 25, 2012
|Column| Los Angeles Times
Dec 3, 2012
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
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