Monthly Archives: July 2008

Worst gratuitous monkey photo ever

Posted on July 31, 2008 by chris otto

A preserved monkey is shown on display in the lobby of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab last week in Decatur, Ga. The shaved monkey was part of a 1953 UFO hoax in rural Cobb County. For more, check … Continue reading →

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Gas prices causing pinch for prep sports

Posted on July 31, 2008 by chris otto

Across the country, some school districts are already facing tough choices on sports travel this fall, because of high gas prices. In Franklin County, Ky., there’s a new policy limiting road games to counties within a 50-mile radius on weeknights … Continue reading →

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It’s official: Penn State players gone

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Frank Bodani

Though Penn State football officials aren’t offering a clear explanation for the dismissal of defensive tackles Chris Baker and Phil Taylor this week, police are investigating two recent incidents that may have involved them and other players. Both players had … Continue reading →

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Why, Wie? Why?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Lyzz Jones

Michelle Wie, please prove yourself on the LPGA Tour first. So the Women’s British Open starts Thursday. It’s the last major for Annika Sorenstam, who will retire at the end of the season as one of the top two female … Continue reading →

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Penn State’s Baker, Taylor gone for good?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Frank Bodani

Maybe this really is the end for Penn State defensive tackles Phil Taylor and Chris Baker. According to a source close to the team, as well as FightOnState.com, Joe Paterno told his team during a squad meeting on Tuesday that … Continue reading →

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New leader for York field hockey

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Steve Navaroli

York College is bringing home one of its own with the hiring of Jamie Swartz as its field hockey coach replacing recently-departed head coach Megan Eckenrode. Swartz, a 1999 alum, was a four-year starter for the Spartans and helped lead … Continue reading →

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Braves’ Will Ohman channels Harry Caray

Posted on July 27, 2008 by chris otto
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Nemo scratched from card

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Jim Seip

Perhaps it’s a precursor of what type of show TKO Promotions will put on in a little under 30 minutes. It could be bad luck. But there is no denying promoters failed to deliver when they scratched York’s Eric Nemo … Continue reading →

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Texas high-school steroid testing yields intriguing results

Posted on July 25, 2008 by sean mclernon

More than 10,000 high-school student-athletes from the state which you are strongly encouraged not to mess with were tested for steroids and the results are in. How many were returned positive, you ask? Well, what would seem like a reasonable … Continue reading →

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Malice at the Palace, Part Deux

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Lyzz Jones

Tuesday’s L.A. Sparks-Detroit Shock game provided quite the entertainment when a melee broke out at the Palace of Auburn Hills – home to the infamous Pacers-Pistons free-for-all that took place in 2004.

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