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OSU Alums Fowler, Mahan The Latest Athletes To Pitch In For Tornado Relief Efforts05 / 23 / 13Golfers Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan, who both played collegiately at Oklahoma State Univ., have "announced plans to personally help out with relief efforts" following this week's tornadoes in Oklahoma, according to Will Gray of GOLFCHANNEL.com. Fowler yesterday "explained plans to enhance a ... Tags: Sports in Society |
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LOPIANO WONDERS WHY SPORTS BIZ IS "SO FAR BEHIND" SOCIETY
"At a time when society is extremely critical of words and images that are disrespectful to women, why is the sports business so far behind?," wonders Women''s Sports Foundation Exec Dir Donna Lopiano
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WILL WITT'S POSING HAVE IMPACT ON OTHER FEMALE ATHLETES?
Does Katarina Witt posing for Playboy "mean we''ve reached the point where a female athlete can take off her clothes without having a detrimental effect on other female athletes?," wonders Carol Sleza
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SPORTS HAS ITS ROLE AMONG KEY ELECTIONS HELD TODAY
Today''s stadium referendums in San Diego, Denver and Cincinnati have garnered much of the attention of the sports industry, but there are a number of other races around the country which sports busin
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E! EXAMINES GROWTH OF WOMEN'S SPORT IN "HARD BODIES"
The progress of female pro athletes was examined by E!''s Gabrielle Reece in the special "Hard Bodies." While female athletes are now "one of the hottest tickets in town," women''s sports "have only r
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FDA TO LAY OFF ANDRO; DENVER WRITER CHASTISED FOR SNOOPING
The FDA "said it has no reason to step up scrutiny" of androstenedione after all the attention the product has received this week, according to Kristin Reed of BLOOMBERG NEWS. FDA spokesperson Ruth We
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HOW IT'S PLAYING: MCGWIRE'S ANDRO USE RAISES IRE OF MEDIA
Media reaction continues to Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire''s admission to using nutritional supplements, including androstenedione, after the AP broke the story last week. Many contend that McGwire''s use
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THE GIVING BACK FUND OFFERING ONE-STOP PHILANTHROPY SHOPPING
The Giving Back Fund, which was formed by Marc Pollick a year ago, "is offering athletes a one-stop service for establishing and administering foundations, plus the opportunity to turn their lucrative
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SUICIDE SQUEEZE? MIDDLE-CLASS FANS LEFT OUT OF PRO SPORTS
The state of pro sports is examined by Dan McGraw in a U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT cover story under the header "Big League Troubles: Pro sports has a problem. Fans are disgusted. What if they just stopp
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CLINTON ADMINISTRATION PUSHES FOR SUPPORT AGAINST DRUG USE
The Clinton Administration is "pressing athletes and coaches to speak out more strongly against drug use by children," the head of the president''s anti-drug office said yesterday. Barry McCaffrey, Di
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THE FATHERS OF OUR COUNTRY? SI PROBES OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS
Professional athletes fathering of out-of-wedlock children is the focus of a SPORTS ILLUSTRATED special report this week, with a cover photo of Khalid Minor, son of Celtics G Greg Minor, above the hea
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