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2012 YEAR IN REVIEW
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Tornadoes pound Plains, Midwest
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"Madness" no more: How definitions …
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Snapshots of the Week
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Photos of the Day
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Soldiers' portraits before, during and …
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David Beckham to retire
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Explore earth's most beautiful salt …
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Best and Worst of Band Photos
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Abandoned Stars Wars sets in the desert
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Artist Ai Weiwei's cool creations
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Napoleon's 'death mask' on a …
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Iraq mosque bombing kills dozens
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Justin Bieber's monkey troubles
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Orphaned polar bear cub finds new home
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Deadly Texas tornadoes
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This week in history: Brown v. Board of …
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- Brittney Griner says Baylor coaches wanted her sexuality kept quiet
It's apparently no accident former Baylor star Brittney Griner didn't publicly reveal she was gay until after her college career ended last month. Griner told espnW that Baylor women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey requested players not be publicly open about … Continue reading →
- Worst ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ ever heard at a hockey game? Probably (Video)
During her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Memorial Cup in Saskatoon on Saturday night, Alexis Normand forgets the words around 15 seconds in. That’s OK. We’ve all seen this happen at a sporting event. It’s what follows that … Continue reading →
- Redskins fans buy all sorts of things on Robert Griffin III’s wedding registry
On July 18, 2012, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III signed a four-year, $21,119,098 contract that is fully guaranteed. That's commensurate with his status as the second-overall pick in the draft, and it pretty much insures that unless he really … Continue reading →
- David Beckham in tears as he comes off in his final match before retirement
Already crowned Ligue 1 champions, PSG strolled to a 3-1 win against Brest in David Beckham's final match in Paris before his retirement. Beckham was given a rare start and wore the captain's armband, along with a special pair of … Continue reading →
- Cubs fan showcases tremendous hands while reeling in dangerous foul ball (Video)
No beers were sacrificed in the attempt to catch this foul ball, but that's not to say there were no substantial risks involved. In fact, I would confidently say the Cubs fan seated front row in the upper deck at … Continue reading →
- Wife douses husband with beer in Wrigley Field bleachers after he tries to protect her from homer
It started with a chivalrous act gone wrong, was followed by a beer bath and ended with a high-five. A couple caught the attention of baseball fans at Wrigley Field on Sunday and the ones watching at home on TV. … Continue reading →
- Larry Bird's faith in Lance Stephenson pays off for Pacers in vital moments against Knicks
Bird's words of encouragement are still driving Stephenson, even though the NBA legend is no longer in Indianapolis.
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