Category: Sports and Entertainment
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Olympians Behaving Badly
PowerBlog: Olympians Behaving Badly … This may sound like a curmudgeonly grumbling about young people just having fun. I wish it were so. It would be less of a problem if entertainers—whether Olympic athletes or actors and rock stars—did not play such a central role in shaping our culture. Our post-industrialist, highly technological culture is…
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The Sunflower Showdown Tonight at 7:00 Central
AP: KU, K-State ready for super Sunflower Showdown … It should be a great game either way, maybe one of the best in the 113-year history of the Sunflower Showdown. The buildup was the same for their last meeting on Jan. 30, when Kansas pulled out a taut, 81-79 overtime win in a well-played game…
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Women Favor Olympics
Marketing Charts: Women Favor Olympics Unlike the male-favored Super Bowl, the TV audience for the Winter Olympics is predominantly female, according to The Nielsen Company. Through February 21, 2010, an estimated 56% of Olympic viewers are female, while 44% are male. Super Bowl viewership earlier this month was almost the exact opposite, with its audience…
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30 Years Ago Today: “Do You Believe in Miracles?”
This evening is the 30th Anniversary of the U. S. Olympic hockey team defeating the U. S. S. R. in the Olympics. This is one of those events that is seared into my brain. Many sports experts consider this the most stunning sports event of the 20th Century. The team's average age was 21 ……
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Branstrom sinks shot, with no reward
I suspect by now you've seen this clip of the basketball coach sinking a half-court shot blindfolded. This happened at Olathe Northwest High School. I went to high school at Olathe North (then the only high school), and Olathe Northwest is across the street from where my parents worship. (Olathe is a Kansas City suburb.)…
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Top-ranked Texas Loses at Kansas State
Just 11 days until the evil Jayhawks visit Manhattan. Isaac (my tabby) and I predict a win for the Wild Kitties.
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African Football: Playing away
Economist: African Football: Playing away Most African footballers play for foreign clubs The Africa Cup of Nations, which takes place every two years, kicked off in Angola on January 10th. The tournament went ahead without the Togolose team, who withdrew after their bus was attacked by terrorists. Of the 345 players in the 15 squads…
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U.S. gets a plum Cup draw for once
Sports Illustrated: U.S. gets a plum Cup draw for once The gods of soccer smiled upon the United States for once on Friday, giving the Americans one of the most fortunate draws imaginable for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa (FULL DRAW). Once all the ping-pong balls were drawn in Cape Town, the U.S.…
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In College Football, Home Field Advantage Often Overestimated
Physorg.com: In College Football, Home Field Advantage Often Overestimated This year, many of college football's biggest rivalry games take place over Thanksgiving weekend. A win earns bragging rights for the year. Visiting teams are often thought to be at a considerable disadvantage, especially in the disruptive environment of a rival's home stadium. In terms of…