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Sugar Ray Leonard Video Interview On 'Big Fight: My Life In And Out Of The Ring,' Being Molested
05/10/2012
When most people hear the name Sugar Ray Leonard, belonging to a man who won a gold medal in boxing at the 1976 Olympic Games and was named "Boxer of the Decade" in the '80s, words like "tough," "fighter" and "champion" probably spring to mind.
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Gay NFL Player 'Ready To Come Out' In Near Future
03/28/2013
An unnamed gay player in the NFL might be “ready to come out” in the next few months, according to CBS Sports’ Mike Freeman. There has never been an out player on any men’s major sporting team.
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April Holmes Video Interview, Paralympic Runner
09/11/2012
For U.S. Paralympic athlete April Holmes, a January 2001 train accident, resulting in the amputation of her leg, changed her life forever. A strong track athlete and basketball player, Holmes believed she that would never compete again until her doctor gave her magazines about the Paralympics while she was recuperating in the hospital after the surgery.
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ESPN Premieres 'Benji' About The Life Of Slain Basketball Hopeful, Ben Wilson
10/24/2012
Tuesday night ESPN premiered Benji, the latest in its 30 for 30 documentary series. Benji, from directors Coodie & Chike, a.k.a. Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah, chronicles the life and death of Chicago high school basketball star Ben “Benji” Wilson, who was murdered in 1984 at the age of 17.
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Erin Andrews Fights Back Against Twitter Attacker
10/23/2012
Fox Sports host Erin Andrews, 34, is fighting back about Twitter harassment she has been receiving for the past week from a follower with the handle @hyuncmartinez. "This is why Twitter needs policing," Andrews tweeted this morning, along with a re-tweet from her Twitter terrorizer that read, "@ErinAndrews You make eye contact with me and I will chop you apart.
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NFL Lockout Resolved: Referees To Return For Cleveland Browns Vs. Baltimore Ravens
09/27/2012
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association finally reached a new labor deal after three months of negotiations, ending a lockout that had both fans and teams like the Green Bay Packers, who suffered a loss on Monday night following weeks of what many saw as irresponsible and ill-informed calls on the part of replacement officials, up in arms.
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Oakland Athletics' Bartolo Colon Follows Melky Cabrera With 50-Game Suspension
08/23/2012
For the second time in as many weeks, a performance-enhancing drug scandal rocks a Bay Area baseball team in playoff contention. The culprit this time is pitcher Bartolo Colon, 39, of the Oakland Athletics.
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Cyclist Sarah Hammer Wheels Toward Her First Olympic Medal
06/26/2012
As U.S. cyclist Sarah Hammer anticipates the arrival of the London Games next month, she looks to put her previous Olympic experience behind her. Four years ago, Hammer left Beijing with a broken collarbone, along with a broken dream.
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Boxer Errol Spence, Jr. Says 'The Truth' Is That He Hates To Lose
06/22/2012
As boxer Errol Spence, Jr., nicknamed “The Truth,” prepares for the Summer Olympics, he hopes to show everyone that he is indeed the real deal. He’s not a boxer who dances around the ring, or even publicly trash talks his opponents prior to a fight.
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Brendan Hansen To Make Waves At Third Olympics
06/22/2012
Swimmer Brendan Hansen was born in Havertown, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Austin, Texas. Starting off just as any true Olympian would, Hansen began swimming at the age of five and continued to work hard during his childhood in preparation for his first success: winning the State Championship as a high school freshman.
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Jeneba Tarmoh Drops Out Of Runoff Against Allyson Felix
07/03/2012
Jeneba Tarmoh has decided not to compete in a previously scheduled runoff against Allyson Felix for the third and final spot on the U.S. team for the 100-meter women's race at the 2012 London Games, USA Track and Field (USATF) announced Monday.
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Jeneba Tarmoh Drops Out Of Runoff Against Allyson Felix
07/02/2012
Jeneba Tarmoh has decided not to compete in a previously scheduled runoff against Allyson Felix for the third and final spot on the U.S. team for the 100-meter women's race at the 2012 London Games, USA Track and Field (USATF) announced Monday.
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PHOTO: Mario Balotelli Hugs Mom After Double-Scoring Game Against Germany
06/29/2012
Azzurri striker Mario Balotelli melted everyone's heart when, in the celebration of Italy's 2-1 semifinal win over Germany on Thursday, he went to the stands of the National Stadium in Warsaw to hug his mom, Silvia.
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EXCLUSIVE: Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard On Being Abused As A Teen: 'It Was Killing Me'
06/26/2012
When most people hear the name Sugar Ray Leonard, belonging to a man who won a gold medal in boxing at the 1976 Olympic Games and was named "Boxer of the Decade" in the '80s, words like "tough," "fighter" and "champion" probably spring to mind.
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LeBron James Named MVP Of NBA Finals After Miami Heat Victory
06/22/2012
Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals on Thursday following the Heat's championship with a 121-106 victory and 4-1 series triumph against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
