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What do Babe Ruth and Mia Hamm have in common? The joy of competition, yes. The adulation of millions. And recognition on our list. For us, it’s about the thrill of victory. If you expect the agony of defeat, look elsewhere.
Sports: The Army-Navy Game
They started playing the game back in 1890, and Navy shut out the Army that year, 24-0. Last year they did it again, winning 34-0....
Read MoreSports: Larry Bird
Of course, Larry’s not the only world-class athlete to come out of French Lick, Indiana. There’s…Uh…Okay, Larry...
Read MoreSports: The Play (Cal vs. Stanford)
Of all the plays in all the football games ever contested, why is this one known simply as The Play? First, it happened in a major rivalry...
Read MoreSports: Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron is Major League Baseball’s legitimate all-time leader in home runs. Of course I say “legitimate” because he...
Read MoreSports: Muhammad Ali
He could “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” He invented the “rope-a-dope” strategy. He became one of the...
Read MoreSports: "Bear" Bryant
Paul “Bear” Bryant was born in Arkansas, and coached at Maryland, Kentucky, and Texas A&M. But just look at the man. Has...
Read MoreAmericana: Tailgating
Long gone are the days when tailgating was limited to fried chicken and potato salad. Go to a ballgame today and you’ll see exclusive...
Read MoreSports: "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
It’s a shame that so many of you will see this name, and not recognize perhaps the greatest female athlete of the 20th century. No...
Read MoreSports: Secretariat
Thoroughbred racing has seen some beautiful and powerful steeds. Eleven have won the prestigious Triple Crown. Memorable names such as...
Read MoreTV Show: ESPN
Sure, ESPN has gotten a little too big for its broadcasting britches. Yes, it takes itself a tad too seriously. And certainly, it threatens...
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