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Taylor Shows His Support Of U.S. Troops

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by BASN Wire Services
To start the New Year off in the spirit of giving, Olympic track and field star and 2008 gold medalist Angelo Taylor is embarking on a tour of Kuwait and Iraq to bring goodwill and support to many troops and bases throughout the war-torn region.
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Fritz PollardA True Football Pioneer
by Tony McClean -- Jan 5, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
Today, we take a look back at a man who was a true football pioneer that made the coaching careers of Tony Dungy, Dennis Green, and others all possible. Fritz Pollard was born on January 27, 1894. He was the first African-American coach in the National Football League.


2009 Inaugural Celebrity Basketball GameA Combination That Will Benefit Youths
by BASN Wire Services -- Jan 5, 2009 - 9:56:00 PM
The game is also going to be used to support a cause close to SeeMeBall.com. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington.


Eugene UpshawNotable Sports Deaths of 2008
by Tony McClean -- Jan 2, 2009 - 9:58:00 PM
As we begin 2009, we take a brief look back at some of the people and pioneers that left us.


Steve Francis'The Franchise' still gives back to Houston
by Yolande Lezine -- Dec 30, 2008 - 9:57:00 PM
The party, which is held on Christmas Eve, still went on as scheduled despite Francis receiving news earlier in the day that he had been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies


MLB50 things to know about MLB Network
by Mark Newman -- Dec 27, 2008 - 9:56:00 PM
MLB Network expects to broadcast about 1,400 live hours in its first year, and it will air 16 live World Baseball Classic games in March. After a one-hour introductory Hot Stove Show greets everyone at 6 p.m. ET on Jan. 1, the honor of first game to be shown goes to Don Larsen and his 1956 World Series perfect game for the Yankees.


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