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Jim Rice Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Adequacy

issue 4531 | 07.31.09 | Sports NIB

COPPERSTON, NJ—Former outfielder Jim Rice, a lifetime .298 hitter who played more than 1,500 games in left field for the Red Sox, managed... more»
Hot Dog Vendor Clearly Lost

issue 4531 | 07.30.09 | Photo Finish
Rickey Henderson Disappoints Nation With Humble, Heartfelt Hall Of Fame Speech

issue 4531 | 07.30.09 | Sports NIB

COOPERSTOWN, NY—Baseball fans across the nation admitted to feeling "cheated" and "let down" by Rickey Henderson Sunday as the all-time... more»
Selfless Jason Kendall Sacrifices Bunt, Self For Good Of Team, Advancement Of Runners

issue 4530 | 07.20.09 | Sports NIB

MILWAUKEE—In an act of selflessness not often seen amongst ego-driven American athletes, who typically look only to further their own... more»
Chinese Taipei Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang: Should He Be Killed?

issue 4530 | 07.20.09 | Photo Finish
Carlos Lee Befriends Anthill In Left Field

issue 4529 | 07.17.09 | Sports NIB

HOUSTON—Upon discovering an anthill in left field during Saturday's game against the Nationals, Astros Carlos Lee reportedly befriended... more»
Joe DiMaggio

issue 4529 | 07.16.09 | Strongside/Weakside

On the anniversary of his astounding, 56-game hitting streak, we ask: Was Joe DiMaggio any good? more»
Barry Zito Throws One-Hit Bullpen Session

issue 4529 | 07.15.09 | Sports NIB

SAN FRANCISCO—Struggling Giants pitcher Barry Zito (4.54 ERA), who had shown some progress in his previous two bullpen sessions, gave up... more»
Derek Jeter Makes Easy Play Look Easy

issue 4529 | 07.14.09 | Sports NIB

NEW YORK—Thanks to his vaunted grace and tremendous skill, Yankees captain Derek Jeter was able Tuesday night to make a pop-up to... more»
Man Looks Up 'Baseball' On Wikipedia

issue 4528 | 07.10.09 | Sports NIB

SAN FRANCISCO—Confused by a news report about someone named Barry Zito, local fan Tad Knackers took 20 or so minutes Tuesday to research... more»

From The Sports Vault »

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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