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Why isn't the World Series trophy named after a person?

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Why isn’t the World Series trophy named after a person, like the Stanley Cup (NHL), Lombardi Trophy (NFL) and Larry O’Brien Trophy (NBA)? I think it should be named the Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson Memorial Cup. 

— John Daneluk, Beverly, Mass.

 

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Why doesn't the NFL induct officials into the Hall of Fame?

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Why is it that the NFL is the only major sport that does not induct game officials into its Hall of Fame? 

— Dr. Norman Jones, Crystal Lake, Ill.

 

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College Basketball Players Survey: Off The Record

Our revealing player survey about boosters, coaches and more

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Which former athlete made the most successful transition into pop culture?

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Which former athlete made the most successful transition into pop culture? My husband says former Rams defensive lineman Merlin Olsen (“Little House On The Prairie,” etc.), but I vote for Chuck Connors, who played pro basketball and baseball before turning to acting (“The Rifleman,” etc.). What do you think? 

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide for Sports Fans

Here's what every sports fan needs under their Christmas tree

Are you looking for the perfect and unusual gift for the sports fan in your life? Welcome. You’ve come to the right place. Here’s a look at some of our favorites.

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8 Memorable Thanksgiving Moments for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions

The Dallas Cowboys' Leon Lett was a Thanksgiving Day turkey in the snow back in 1993.

Just like the crazy uncle with the nonstop inappropriate jokes or the aunt with the barely edible green bean casserole, the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are welcome additions to the holiday family gathering even though they will probably provide an awkward moment or two.

Here are a few of the noteworthy Thanksgiving Day memories from the Lions, whose first Turkey Day game was in 1934, and Cowboys, who first sat at the table in 1966.

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Random Facts about College Football's Best Thanksgiving Weekend Rivalries

"Tryptophanatics" go crazy for college football's best Thanksgiving weekend rivalry games.

Thanksgiving weekend college football rivalry games are as much of a tradition as eating leftover turkey and falling into a tryptophan-induced coma on the couch.

The best games of the year are crammed into a holiday weekend like an extra slice of pie on an already overflowing plate. Naturally, the oldest and most bitter rivals have produced some of the most memorable moments in the sport’s history.

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Was there an NFL game in the 1980s that had no play-by-play commentary?

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It seems to me that in the 1980s the NFL televised a game where the only audio came from the sidelines and PA system. There were no play-by-play commentators. Did this game ever take place or was I dreaming? 
— Wilbert Dill, Warwick, Md.
 
Wilbert, you weren’t dreaming.
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Has any major league baseball player ever come back to the team he started with three times?

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Has any major league baseball player ever come back to the team he started with three times? 

— Larry Luttrell, Lubbock, Texas
 

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10 Notable Athletes Named Shaq That Aren't A Retired NBA Great

The name Shaq has become commonplace over the last two decades.

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