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Man Bites Dog

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Roy Pickering) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:04:00 EDT

Michael Vick, starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons and one of the NFL's brightest stars, has been indicted for allegedly running a dog fighting operation.

Contributor: Roy Pickering
Published: Jul 30, 2007

Barry Bonds' Assault on the Record Books

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Roy Pickering) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:48:00 EDT

The San Francisco Giants' artificially inflated megastar marches towards destiny and mass derision.

Contributor: Roy Pickering
Published: Jul 18, 2007

John Amaechi Makes History as First Admittedly Homosexual Pro Basketball Player

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Roy Pickering) — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:10:00 EDT

Ordinary on the court - A trail blazer of sorts off it

Contributor: Roy Pickering
Published: Feb 20, 2007

Black Coaches Dungy and Smith Changing the Face of the Super Bowl

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Roy Pickering) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:34:00 EDT

Super Bowl XLI will feature an African American head coach for the first time in the history of the NFL. Check that. It will feature two of them. A sign of things to come, or merely proof that it's impossible to keep a man down when he is so good at what he does?

Contributor: Roy Pickering
Published: Feb 05, 2007

TV Analyst Gets Overexcited During Brawl, Fired After it

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Roy Pickering) — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:37:00 EDT

During a college football game between Miami and Florida International, dozens of players stormed the field and brawled. This led to the suspension of at least 31 players, plus the firing of Lamar Thomas for being a tad too enthusiastic in his comments

Contributor: Roy Pickering
Published: Oct 25, 2006

New York Knicks Fire Coach Larry Brown

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Roy Pickering) — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:30:00 EDT

Less than one year after being hired to ressurect the NY Knicks, Larry Brown was fired from the team that he led to only 23 wins. Isiah Thomas now has the dual role of general manager and coach, and one season to improve the team or be let go as well.

Contributor: Roy Pickering
Published: Jul 10, 2006

Super Bowl XL

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Roy Pickering) — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:17:00 EDT

The Seattle Seahawks outplayed the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL, but some helping hands and whistles helped the Steelers to win anyway, and to the victor goes the spoils.

Contributor: Roy Pickering
Published: Feb 20, 2006

Antonio Davis Suspended by NBA Commissioner David Stern

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Roy Pickering) — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:56:00 EDT

Antonio Davis of the NY Knicks was suspended for 5 games after entering the stands to confront a fan he saw harrassing his wife. David Stern acknowledged that Davis' actions were not equal to those of Ron Artest, yet insisted on punishing the act.

Contributor: Roy Pickering
Published: Jan 26, 2006