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Vaught's Views: Calipari's one-and-done success at UK cannot be ignored
larry@amnews.comIn the last three years, John Calipari has done everything he promised he would when he became the head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. He’s made the Wildcats a factor in the national championship race. Kentucky reached the Elite...Tags: Sports, Marquis Teague, National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Sports, John Calipari
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Krause weighs in on a number of sports personalities
On Sunday, Tribune reporter K.C. Johnson caught you up on former Bulls GM Jerry Krause, now a Diamondbacks scout. Krause had plenty more to say on a slew of subjects. Here's a taste: Bill Veeck: "Along with my Dad, the best person I've known in my life."...
Tags: Sports, Eddy Curry, Toni Kukoc, Scottie Pippen, College Sports
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Ripken statue last in series being created for Baltimore Orioles
andrews@herald-mail.comAntonio Tobias “Toby” Mendez has been making a new Cal Ripken Jr. in his studio. Mendez’s version — in bronze — will be taller than the human version of the Iron Man shortstop and several hundred pounds heavier. The...Tags: Sports, Martin Luther King Jr., Arts and Culture, Johnny Unitas, Texas Rangers
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New Dodgers Ownership Off to a Lively Start
Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES -- Making their first official appearance on a gray morning in a nearly empty stadium, new Dodgers owners lighted up the place Wednesday with raucous promise, defiant hope and only one certainty. Hang on to your blue, because it's going to be...Tags: Sports, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Bud Selig, Vin Scully, Baseball
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Hoover Band played at important venues in mid-1950s
Bill Russell has fond memories of his years at Hoover High School. As a member of the school band, Russell and his fellow players marched down Main Street at the just-opened Disneyland, performed for the audience at the annual Hoover vs. Glendale game...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, PTA, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Rose Bowl Game, Kitty Hawk
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Teel Time: Kentucky's Davis, Kansas' Robinson give title game rare meeting of All-Americans
Kentucky’s Anthony Davis and Kansas’ Thomas Robinson have graced college basketball throughout this season, and tonight is their parting gift: a rare collision of consensus first-team All-Americans in the national championship game. This...
Tags: Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Larry Bird, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, College Sports
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UK Basketball: Noel, early signees give Kentucky another top-ranked recruiting class
larry@amnews.comKentucky once again has the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class after center Nerlens Noel picked the Wildcats over Syracuse and Georgetown on Wednesday. Noel originally was in the 2013 recruiting class, but after transferring from Everett (Mass.) High...Tags: Sports, ESPN (tv network), John Calipari, Kentucky Wildcats, DeAndre Liggins
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Big leaguers honor baseball pioneer
NEW YORK - LaTroy Hawkins has heard the stories from his 87-year-old grandfather, about his days of picking cotton in Mississippi, about the times when there were no black players in big league baseball.
And about what it meant when Jackie Robinson...Tags: Sports, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Robinson Cano, Michael Bourn, Tuskegee Airmen
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Dwight Howard stands alone at the center position
Orlando SentinelDwight Howard exudes vitality. He brings thousands of fans to their feet when he slams home rim-rattling dunks or swats shots into the stands. His smile lights up arenas as large as Amway Center. And he possesses enough star power to guest not once but...Tags: Sports, Customs and Tradition, Arts and Culture, Stan Van Gundy, Hakeem Olajuwon
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UK Basketball: SEC television analyst Dean impressed with Wildcats
larry@amnews.comNEW ORLEANS — Former Kentucky assistant coach Joe Dean Jr. is now a college basketball TV analyst working the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Dean, who is also the athletics director at Birmingham-Southern, has seen No. 1 Kentucky play several...Tags: Sports, Antoine Walker, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, College Sports, John Calipari
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Who has surprised, disappointed in NBA?
Jimmer, Rubio look good K.C. Johnson Chicago Tribune Every NBA season presents surprises, but the fact Jimmer Fredette is more than just a shooter has to rank up there for this crazy campaign. Fredette still makes rookie mistakes, but his decision-...Tags: Ty Lawson, Kyle Lowry, Metta World Peace, Jarrett Jack, DeMarcus Cousins
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Vaught's Views: Kentucky's Davis has exceeded radio analyst Pratt's expectations
larry@amnews.comAnthony Davis came to Kentucky with big expectations — and may have exceeded them. He openly talked about wanting to win a national championship, something No. 1 Kentucky certainly is in position to do going into the NCAA Tournament. However, he&...Tags: Sports, Sam Bowie, Radio, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, College Sports
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