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Clumped Together to Confuse Us
Yes, Bernie Williams has hit the most "postseason" home runs, John Smoltz has won the most “postseason” games, and Tom Glavine has the most “postseason” losses, but Barry Bonds has hit .245 in nine “postseason” series, yet he has a .471 World Series batting average, which is the highest lifetime batting average in World Series history. Who is confused? How about most of the fans. No, make that those who blend all the records after the regular season ends together.
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The Comeback Crew
After coming back from two outs and two-game losses all year, the Mariners continue to make comebacks in the post season. This could help them in the ALCS.
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The Postseason on the Web
The best places on the web to follow the 1998 postseason
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Southwest FL Men Compete at USTA Regionals
Eighteen men's teams from Tampa to Naples will compete for the right to represent Southwest FL at the USTA Sectional Championships in Daytona
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Southwest FL Women Vie for USTA Championship
Twenty women's teams will compete this weekend for the right to represent Southwest Florida at the USTA Florida Adult League Sectional Championships.
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USTA Regional Championships Heating Up
USTA Florida's Southwest Region Adult League Championships are heading into the final day at Bonita Bay Club and Pelican Landings Tennis Club.
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Arsene Wenger's Enduring Legacy
Ten years ago his appointment was greeted by calls of "Arsene who?" Very few English fans had heard of him, even fewer knew of his pedigree. Yet after a decade of success
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Harvard Upsets Yale
QB Chris Pizzotti has career day and Harvard dominates Yale in 2007 installment of The Game to claim its 12th Ivy League Championship
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Since When Does Eleven Equal Fourteen?
The Braves won the National League WEST title in 1991, 1992, and 1993. They have won the National East title every season since 1995. <B>They finished second in the East in 1994.</B> Despite war being peace, freedom being slavery, and ignorance being strength, the Braves didn't win the 1994 National League Eastern Division Championship.
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Aaron Brothers Still Hold Record
Tommie Aaron hit only 13 career home runs in seven seasons, but they surely count in the record books in giving the Aarons the mark for most career home runs by brothers.
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Baseball Playoff Picks (Updated)
While several teams appear ready to make a significant run into the postseason, including the Angels, Tigers and Braves, the Red Sox will win the World Series.
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MLB Career Postseason Records
With the addition of two more playoff rounds in 1969 and 1995, respectively, the postseason greatly expanded, and so did baseball's October record books.
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Skiff Sailing in America
Sailing offers something for everyone. Skiff sailing offers everyone interested in sailing a mix of athletic fun and inshore entertainment.
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Van de Velde Is Not Alone
Jean Van de Velde is not alone. The 1951 Dodgers, the 2004 New York Yankees and the 1941-42 Toronto Maple Leafs also suffered a memorable collapse of major proportions.
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Will Baseball Be A Hit With Viewers?
Baseball takes center stage on tv; news and notes; this week in tv history; series premieres and season debuts; tv recommendations.
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Telelvision Syndicators Hope To Hit The Jack-Pot In Las Vegas
This week we preview some of the new syndicated and first-run syndicated series coming your way; Catch up on NFL coverage; check out the top-rated talk show hosts and vist "This Week in TV History."
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The WPFL Playoffs
This short article gives the results of the playoffs so far.
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And Now - Even More Words From Our Sponsor
Commercial breaks are longer than ever; Baseball is back on television; FATHER KNOWS BEST is featured in this week in television history; my television viewing picks for the week.
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Big Mac's Magic Act
An anecdote and analysis of Mark McGuire's post-season as a pinch-hitter.
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Curses! The Bambino, the Billy-goat and Baseball Balderdash
A brief introduction to two of the most infamous 'Curses' of American professional baseball and a brief rasberry imparted by the author thereat.
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Joe Torre's Managing Career
Joe Torre had some rough years as the skipper of the New York mets, Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals before finding World series Gold with the New York Yankees.
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Like Skipper...Like Team
If you wonder how the M's acquired their winning ways, look to the manager who leads them.
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Raising Them Right
How I know I raised my daughet right.
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Sunderland and Roy Keane:Champions
Sunderland and Roy Keane won promotion to the Premiership as Champions. The former Manchester United captain followed the example of his old manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
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The Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League make up the Canadian Hockey League.
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WPFL National Conference Championship
This is a recap of the National Conference title game.
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2007 Indy Racing League Preview
The 2007 Indy Racing League season kicks off Saturday evening at the Homestead-Miami Speedway for the XM Satellite Radio 300.
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A Flip-flop Season
This year the late-April Mariners looked more like the late-October Mariners of 2001. That could be a good thing.
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American League Central grades
If C.C. Sabathia continues his career season and Travis Hafner heats up, then the Indians have a chance at winning the division, but the Tigers are hot on their heels.
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Be All That You Can Be
"Be all that you can be." Were it only so. Oh, it has happened. The 1998 Yankees were all that they could be. The 2004 Red Sox were more than they could be. But there have been too many times when teams were not allowed to be all they could be because money was and is more important to those with the power.
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Best Season Anyone Ever Had?
Lou Boudreau's 1948 season was unique in baseball history. He batted and fielded his way to his league's MVP award and managed the Indians to the world championship.
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Capitals: Stanley Cup Contenders?
Five reasons why the Washington Capitals will challenge for the National Hockey League's holy grail in the years to come:
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Changes
The New York Yankees had one of the greatest of all seasons in 1998. Three seasons later, it is an almost completely different team.
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Do Managers Win Baseball Games?
Managers of winning baseball teams are often hailed as geniuses. History suggests that ballplayer talent counts for more, but that good managers can make a difference.
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It's Time to party......
Kenny Brack is recovering nicely, the 2003 awards celebration is set, and Al Unser Jr. is laid up for the winter.
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Jamario Moon's Sudden Emergence
Entering the NBA at an age when most players would be considered veterans, Moon is making his name -- and his game -- known
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Jim Leyland Best Choice for Tigers
Detroit Tigers needed to keep Jim Leyland and Ivan Rodriguez, but also need to find a new relief pitcher to replace the inept Todd Jones.
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Ken Oberkfell
Ken Oberkfell is known throughout the minor leagues as a hard worker that works well with young players. He has spent eight seasons managing for the Mets' farm system.
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Major Transfer coups
The English Premier League is witnessing major transfers that would transform the league next season and the years to come.
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NBC Doesn't Achieve Ratings Gold
This week we look at NBC's Olympic ratings, presidential debates, the playoffs for Major League Baseball, This Week in TV History and an upcoming trivia contest for CHARLIE'S ANGELS.
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NFL Europa Closes Down
While announcing the NFL training camp schedules, the National Football League also confirms it is shutting down its European football operation.
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Oh, Danny Boy,
Our suite101.com investigation turns up even more dirt on Danny Almonte.
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PBS Series Takes Hard Look At Terrorism In Middle East
The PBS documentary series "Frontline" takes a probing look at terrorism and the Middle East; the Fall Classic returns on FOX; This week is the 50th Anniversary of the premiere of "I Love Lucy"; Enter my trivia contest about "The Simpsons."
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Pottsville Still Battling NFL
The Pottsville Maroons were a National Football League franchise that was denied 1925 title
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Premiership Tribute To Alan Ball
All Premiership and Football League clubs paid tribute to the England World Cup winning hero, Alan Ball, who passed away during the week.
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Red Sox Fans Holding Their Breath
The Boston Red Sox need to be more consistent -- and productive -- if they want to stave off a charge by the New York Yankees.
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Sven and Foreign Investor at City
The takeover of Manchester City by former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra draws closer with the former England coach, Sven Goran Eriksson, to be appointed manager.
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A-Rod's Years as a Seattle Mariner
Alex Rodriguez was the most celebrated baseball prospect in history, and in his early years with the Seattle Mariners, he quickly showed why he deserved that distinction.
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Best Pitchers of the 1950s
In the 1950s, an era that was dominated by hitting, these four Hall of Fame pitchers distinguished themselves from the pack.
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