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Baseball

Batting Doughnut Creator Still On Cutting Edge Of Making-Bats-Feel-Lighter-Than-They-Are-For-A-Few-Seconds Technology

issue 4535 | 09.01.09 | Sports NIB

ST. LOUIS—At a press conference Wednesday, James Santangeli, inventor of the 16-oz. batting doughnut, assured reporters, baseball... more»
Lou Piniella Lauded For Not Getting Anyone's Hopes Up This Year

issue 4535 | 08.31.09 | Sports NIB

CHICAGO—Cubs fans, players, and employees alike are universally praising manager Lou Piniella for masterfully lowering their expectations... more»
Little League World Series Highlights

issue 4535 | 08.27.09 | Sportsgraphic

For the first time since the 1983 LLWS, more players are called "tiger" than "scout" more»
Rare Centuple Play Ends Mets' Season

issue 4535 | 08.27.09 | Sports NIB

MIAMI—In a sudden end to a trying year, the Mets' Jeff Francoeur lined into a rare centuple play against the Florida Marlins Wednesday,... more»
Stadium Bursts Out Laughing After Jamie Moyer Pitch

issue 4534 | 08.25.09 | Sports NIB

PHILADELPHIA—A subpar season during which Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer has amassed a five-plus ERA and been demoted to the bullpen got... more»
Baseball Superstar Accused of Performance-Enhancing Genie Use

issue 4534 | 08.20.09 | Video

Despite eyebrows raised by his .850 batting average and Persian oil lamp he carries everywhere, 'Magic Lamp' emphatically denies ever using a genie. more»
Mets Retaliate For David Wright Beaning By Murdering Pablo Sandoval

issue 4534 | 08.20.09 | Sports NIB

NEW YORK—After a 94-mph beaning last weekend landed Mets star David Wright on the 15-day disabled list, his teammates retaliated Monday... more»
On The Texas Rangers Being In Playoff Contention

issue 4534 | 08.20.09 | Sports Fan
Documentary Manny Ramirez Talking About Turns Out To Be 'Billy Madison'

issue 4533 | 08.17.09 | Sports NIB

LOS ANGELES—After less than five minutes listening to Manny Ramirez describe a "powerful documentary" about a son who struggles to take... more»
Bat Boy Easily Holds Shane Victorino Back During Argument With Umpire

issue 4533 | 08.14.09 | Sports NIB

PHILADELPHIA—Eight-year-old, 67-pound Phillies bat boy Joey Potts effortlessly restrained Shane Victorino from a dispute with plate... more»

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Football

Eagles Settle For Field Goal After 260-Yard Drive

11.19.09 | ISSUE 4552
Norman Esiason Finally Outgrows Childish Nickname

11.19.09 | ISSUE 4552
Patriots Lead Colts At Halftime

11.19.09 | ISSUE 4547
Saints Completely Satisfied With 8-0 Start

11.13.09 | ISSUE 4546
JaMarcus Russell

11.12.09 | ISSUE 4546
2009 Midseason NFL Highlights

11.12.09 | ISSUE 4546

Baseball

Several 2009 MLB Awards Clearly Thought Up On The Spot

11.21.09 | ISSUE 4547
Mickey Mouse Noticeably Avoids A-Rod During Trip To Disney World

11.17.09 | ISSUE 4546
Kansas City Fails To Pick Up Option On Royals

11.16.09 | ISSUE 4546
Report: Yankees Trademarked 'Yankees Suck' Chant In 1996

11.13.09 | ISSUE 4546
95-Year-Old Yankees Fan Afraid He'll Never Get To See Team Win 27 More World Series

11.06.09 | ISSUE 4545
Derek Jeter

11.05.09 | ISSUE 4545

Basketball

LeBron James Encourages NBA To Stop Jumping In Honor Of Michael Jordan

11.20.09 | ISSUE 4547
Brandon Jennings

11.19.09 | ISSUE 4552
Memphis Grizzlies Continue To Insist They Have 5 Players Better Than Allen Iverson

11.14.09 | ISSUE 4546
Tim Duncan Makes Citizen's Foul Call

11.10.09 | ISSUE 4545
Shaq, Cavaliers Start To Bond After Rollerblading Around Cleveland

11.07.09 | ISSUE 4545
40,000 Revenge-Seeking Bats Descend Upon Manu Ginobili

11.05.09 | ISSUE 4545

Hockey

People Probably Affiliated With Hockey In Some Way Inducted In Hockey Hall Of Fame

11.12.09 | ISSUE 4546
Flyers Defeat Devils In What Everyone Involved Believes To Be Preseason Game

10.09.09 | ISSUE 4541
Rangers Win Stanley Cup 15 Years Ago

06.18.09 | ISSUE 4527
Kobe Brygdanov Leads Red Wings To Game 2 Win

06.04.09 | ISSUE 4523
Detroit, Pittsburgh Both Attempting To Lose Stanley Cup, Avoid Expensive Victory Parade

06.04.09 | ISSUE 4523
Alexander Ovechkin

05.07.09 | ISSUE 4519

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