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Former NFL Linebacker Lonnie Marts

(CHIEFS, BUCS, TITANS, JAGS)

 

Former NHL Veteran  Ron Duguay

(RANGERS, RED WINGS, KINGS, PENS)

 

Former NBA Center  Artis Gilmore

(BULLS, SPURS, CELTICS)

Tennis Champion/Broadcaster TONY TRABERT

 

 Former Cubs Catcher         Rick Wilkins

Former NFL Lineman    Eugene Chung

(PATRIOTS, JAGUARS, COLTS)

Former NFL QB Todd Philcox (Cin, Cle, TB, Jax, SD, NE)

 

Veteran Media Pundit (Radio Host/Writer)

Tom Weppel

 

Former NFL LB Tom McManus (#55).

 

Also on our staff!

Veteran Columnist and radio personality

GREG LARSON

G.Larson Bio:

Columnist/writer/25 years...Talk Show Host since 1989...Interviewed about 8,000 athletes...Covered roughly 2,500 events... including 36 Major Golf Championships and eight Super Bowls...most interesting individuals ever interviewed include Ted Williams, Lee Trevino, Rod Carew, Martina Navratilova, and Pete Rose

 

 

 

 

McManus Book

Tom McManus' new book is available. To check it out, go to alwaysbepals.com or call Dog Ear Publishing, at 866.823.9613.

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HEADLINES: In the Womens Semis, #2 Serena Williams advanced to the Finals, beating #4 Elena Dementieva, 8-6 in the 3d set...in the other Semi, #3 Venus Williams beat #1 Dinara Safina with no problem, 6-1, 6-0...

The Mens Semis are now set for Friday...it will be #2 Roger Federer vs. #24 Tommy Haas, while #3 Andy Murray will play #6 Andy Roddick...

SERENA GETS TO THE FINAL...Serena Williams was able to fight off a determined Elena Dementieva, winning in three sets...she and Venus will play in the Final.

FEDERER IN THE SEMIS...Roger Federer is once again in the Semis at Wimbledon...he will face Tommy Haas...

GRADUAL COMEBACK...Alex Rodriguez has not played the best this season, but he is slowly showing signs of his old self...

Howard, Magic blow the Finals.

Dwight Howard (above) and the Orlando Magic had awful execution in the Finals...

Pats, Brady will be a different squad this season.

While the Patriots go through off-season OTA's, they have gone out and signed a number of veteran players, including RB Fred Taylor, TE Chris Baker, and WR's Greg Lewis (trade/Eagles) and Joey Galloway. On Defense, they brought in free agents, like CB's Leigh Bodden and Shawn Springs, and are talking with Carolina about DE Julius Peppers. It'll be interesting to see how such a veteran squad will perform...

'New'/old Yankee Stadium is cranking out the HR's...and NO ONE is complaining!

The Yankees lead the American League in HR's. Part of the reason is their new ballpark, which is quite conducive to the balls taking flight!

 

 

Tiger in US Open Top Ten once again...

Woods had his opportunities, but he couldn't make key putts, along with a few errant shots, and thus places in a tie for 6th at 280 (E)...

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Historic Archives...

40 YEARS AGO, GIBSON WAS AMAZING

In 1968, Bob Gibson was the ace of the St. Louis Cardinals Pitching staff. He compiled a record of 22-9, with a 1.12 ERA! AND...he pitched TWENTY-EIGHT COMPLETE GAMES!!! That's right.....28!

The Cardinals went on to the World Series, where they lost to the Detroit Tigers. Denny McLain had 31 wins that year. In that year, pitchers came off a 15" mound, which obviously gave them an advantage. Is the game better now, with pitchers only using a 10" mound?

 

1969 METS WERE CHAMPS...

C Jerry Grote, P Jerry Koosman, and Ed Charles celebrate the Miracle Mets' 1969 World Series Championship over the veteran Baltimore Orioles in Shea Stadium...

SAMMY BAUGH...PIONEER.

Slingin' Sammy Baugh died recently at the age of 94. Baugh led the League in passing six consecutive years, taking the Redskins to Championship Titles in 1937 and 1942. The 6'2". 180 lb. QB played his college ball at Texas Christian.

Giants/Colts '58 NFL Championship

The 1958 NFL Championship Game featured the BALTIMORE Colts and the New York Giants. played in Yankee Stadium, it is still considered on of the best games ever played in NFL History. Above, Colts' RB Alan Ameche drives in for a TD, after a handoff from QB John Unitas (19). Baltimore won 23-17 in OT.60's

GREEN BAY PACKERS ARE LEGENDARY.

The Green Bay Packers were THE TEAM in the NFL during the Lombardi era of the 60's. The members of those teams are today's Hall of Famers, including Paul Hornung (above). The photo is from 1961 when they played the Lions in Tiger Stadium.

 

 

 

BRAZIL WINS!

Down 2-0 going into the 2d Half, Luis Fabiano (above) scored two goals to tie...Brazil came thru with the winner in the 84th minute to win the Confederations Cup in South Africa over the USA, 3-2.

National Basketball Association

Lakers are NBA Champs!

Kobe, Derek, and the Lakers win another title.

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NFL...

STEELERS GET THEIR RINGS.

The Pittsburgh Steelers received their Super Bowl rings, commemorating their victory over the Cardinals. It is the sixth SB win in Steelers history...

Teams now a month or so away from Training Camp...

In late July, all 32 teams will be gearing up for the start of Training Camp. OTA's are complete. Teams are trying their best to sign rookie draft picks..

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National Hockey League

UNBELIEVABLE! SHOCKING!...

NO ONE thought the Penguins could win Game 7 in Detroit against the veteran Red Wings. But they did, defying all odds. They are Stanley Cup champions.

For Red Wings, sadness and frustration are still there.

Detroit is still trying to lick their wounds off the Stanley Cup loss...chances are slim for them re-signing Marian Hossa (above).

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Tom McManus...

Former NFL Linebacker and Boston College standout Tom McManus has a new book out, featuring his life and times with his Father, Gene. The book, entitled 'We'll Always Be Pals', brings out heartfelt stories from his younger years, along with a tribute to his Dad, who had a dedicated military career. For more, go to:

alwaysbepals.com

For a copy of the book, go to the site, or call Dog Ear Publishing, at 866.823.9613

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Major League Baseball

MANNY ON VA-CA...

Manny Ramirez will be back on July 3d. So far, the Dodgers have done alright without him...

Phillies leading the NL East again...BUT...

Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and the Philadelphia Phillies are on top in the NL East, but they cannot win at home...and that's not good!