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Smack / Apr 21, 2008 / 1:15 am

The Rich and the Pope

By Dime Magazine

Kobe (photo. Mannion)
Talk about an East Coast bias; yesterday the New York City airwaves were devoid of the Lakers/Nuggets game until about midway through the fourth quarter, with every major network pre-empting their regular programming to show the Pope conducting a mass at Yankee Stadium. It was understandable — after all, there are more Catholics […]

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Hoopla / Feb 27, 2008 / 9:02 am

Big Game James

By Dime Magazine

History lesson for some, trip down memory lane for others. We don’t have to tell you how good James Worthy was. And how many people can not only say they played with Jordan, Magic and Kareem, but also say they made those guys better ballplayers? Another question: Is there anyone in the League today who […]

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College / Feb 6, 2008 / 3:49 pm

Alumni Game - Duke vs. Carolina

By Austin Burton

Mike (Photo. Jordan Brand)
I don’t have to hype up Duke vs. North Carolina (ESPN, 9 p.m. EST). You know the schools, you know the rivalry, you know the backstory. You know the players who have shined on this stage, you know the coaches who have made careers in this game, you know the announcers and […]

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33 Comments » | Posted in College