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Iconic New York Yankee Photos

In Sports on September 16, 2009 at 2:00 pm

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Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, Berra, Mattingly, Jeter and the list goes on.

Not everyone might be a New York Yankees fan but all sports fans can appreciate their illustrious history and the legends that wore Pinstripes.

For a blast from the past check out these Iconic New York Yankee Photos.

Tiger Woods’ Top 10 Greatest Shots

In Sports on September 13, 2009 at 1:41 am

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When a two-year-old Tiger Woods appeared on national TV it was obvious he was destined for greatness.

On Saturday, September 12th Tiger Woods had one of the most dominating rounds of golf in his career. Woods shot a 9-under 62 setting the Cog Hill course record and effectively blowing away his BMW Championship competition.

Woods is on his way to winning the 2009 FedEx championship and is well on his way to becoming the greatest golfer of all time. Being that we witness history every time Woods hit the course (think the modern day Babe Ruth) we’ve decided to give you his ten greatest shots.

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The Most Underrated Golf Courses In America

In Sports on September 11, 2009 at 9:04 pm

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Golfers have the names of America’s greatest courses etched in their memories as firmly as the names of their kids: Little Susie, Cypress Point Club, Hank Jr., National Golf Links.

But while you’re peering longingly over the fence at these exclusive courses, are you missing other great courses that you can actually play?

The answer is a firm yes! Here are the most underrated courses you can play in America.

Michael Jordan: This Is Your Life In Pictures

In Sports on September 11, 2009 at 8:24 pm

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Michael Jordan raised his national profile when, as a freshman, he made the go-ahead jumper in the closing seconds of North Carolina’s 63-62 victory against Georgetown in the 1982 national championship game.

From there the sky was the limit – many MVP’s, championships, Gold metals, and major enforcement deals later “Air Jordan” will complete the final step of his basketball career, induction into the Hall of Fame.

Pay tribute to his Airness by checking out photos his Hall of Fame career and navigating through this interactive timeline of his life, from his time at UNC to his HoF induction.

Before He Was The “Bambino” Babe Ruth Was A Pitcher

In History, Sports on August 8, 2009 at 12:56 am

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Before he was the home run slugging “Great Bambino” Babe Ruth was a pitcher, a very good pitcher.

In his career “The Babe” went 94-46 with a 2.28 ERA in 163 games. In the World Series Ruth was one of the best ever, pitching a record 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.

In 1920 Ruth was traded from the Red Sox to the New York Yankees and the rest is history. So let’s take a look back at Babe Ruth…the pitcher. Read the rest of this entry »