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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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RICHARD WILLIAMS CENSURES MEDIA ON COVERAGE OF VENUS
Richard Williams was the "Guest Columnist" in Sunday''s N.Y. DAILY NEWS. Under the header, "Let Us Face It: Racism On Tour," Williams commented on player and media reaction to his daughter, Venus, dur
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ESPN'S "OUTSIDE THE LINES" EXAMINES ATHLETES IN TROUBLE
ESPN examined athletes in trouble with the law on "Outside the Lines: Sports Under Arrest." In his introduction, ESPN''s Bob Ley said, "You can point to all the money, all the media or simply society,
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MINNESOTANS LEARNING ABOUT ECONOMY FORMERLY KNOWN AS SPORTS
In the wake of the Timberwolves'' Kevin Garnett turning down a $100M-plus contract offer and a public debate over funding for facilities for the Vikings, Twins and an NHL expansion team, the "new spor
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ESPN OFFERS SPANISH TEST TO THREE MLB TEAMS: DID THEY PASS?
ESPN''s "Outside the Lines" examined the Latino impact on MLB last night. Among the topics covered was an extensive report by ESPN''s Mark Schwarz on how the Dodgers, Padres and Angels market themselv
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STILL A WAYS TO GO: WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION ISSUES REPORT
The Women''s Sports Foundation released its "Gender Equity Report Card" yesterday, where Foundation Trustee Dr. Don Sabo analyzed 767 NCAA schools and issued each institution a grade based on athletic
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L.A. SPORTS STUDY SHOWS $800M ECONOMIC IMPACT
An economic impact report released by the L.A. Sports Council and the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce showed that in ''96, the sports industry in L.A. generated over $800M in revenues, which translates
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NBA'S RACE RELATIONS EXAMINED IN WASHINGTON POST
In a front-page feature in Sunday''s WASHINGTON POST entitled, "On NBA''s Court, Minority Rules," Kevin Merida examined racial interaction in the NBA. In ''57, 93% of NBA players were white; currently
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POLL SHOWS TIGER IS EARNING HIS STRIPES FROM THE PUBLIC
A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows that Tiger Woods "has shot past even" Michael Jordan in public approval, according to Albert Hunt of the WALL STREET JOURNAL. Pollster Peter Hart, who conduct
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ROBINSON TRIBUTE LEADS TO MLB RETIRING NUMBER 42
MLB''s season-long tribute to the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier culminated last night with a special celebration at Shea Stadium where Acting Commissioner Bud Selig sa
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ESPN'S "OUTSIDE THE LINES" LOOKS AT WOMEN'S SPORTS
ESPN''s "Outside the Lines" examined "Women & Sports -- At A Crossroads." Topics featured the advent of two new professional basketball leagues, the perception of homophobia in women''s athletics, the
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