Friday, August 23, 2013

ESPN pulls out of Frontline collaborative documentary about NFL head injuries due to 'pressure from the NFL' | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401046/ESPN-pulls-Frontline-collaborative-documentary-NFL-head-injuries-pressure-NFL.html


Eddie Williams: former Alabama University football star 'admitted to having sex with ex-teacher' Karissa Wesley | Mail Online/Paul Thompson -- Williams, who was kicked off the Alabama squad earlier this year after being accused of taking part in a robbery on campus, said the affair took place in his senior year. Williams at first denied the affair - but later confessed, according to Major Tommy Ford with Bay County Sheriff's Office. Details of the alleged affair emerged as Wesley was suspended from her job as Athletic Director at Arnold High School in Bay County, Florida.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401033/Eddie-Williams-Alabama-University-football-star-admitted-having-sex-ex-teacher-Karissa-Wesley.html


9 sports casting disasters not as bad as Ben Affleck playing Batman | For The Win - Chris Chase


http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/08/ben-affleck-batman-sports-casting-decisions/


Braves trade for veteran pitcher Garcia; Beachy on DL | www.ajc.com - David O'Brien

http://m.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-trade-for-veteran-starter-garcia/nZbCM/


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Ryan Braun is smart to skip the apology interview. | SportsonEarth.com : Will Leitch Article

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/58045596/


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One year after trade, Red Sox and Dodgers duel - USATODAY

http://m.usatoday.com/article/sports/mlb/2690429


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Jason Heyward has surgery, Brandon Beachy scratched - USATODAY

http://m.usatoday.com/article/sports/mlb/2688877


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Vin Scully’s return is a win for Dodgers, everyone | For The Win -- expected to return for 65th season

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/08/vin-scully-dodgers-return-65th-season/


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Andy Pettitte pushes surging Yankees past Blue Jays - USATODAY

http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2690247


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Pete Rose says Ichiro can't catch him - Bob Nightengale - USATODAY


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2013/08/pete-rose-says-ichiro-cant-catch-him.html


CNN Exclusive: A hug, then 'We made it!' as school bookkeeper, dispatcher reunite - CNN.com - Barely two days ago, their paths crossed in the worst possible circumstances -- a man armed with an assault rifle had entered Antoinette Tuff's school, and she called police. On Thursday, Tuff and Kendra McCray, the 911 dispatcher on the other end of that line, were together again, sharing an emotional hug and tears before sitting down to recount the episode with CNN's Anderson Cooper.

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http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/22/us/georgia-school-shooting-911-reunion/index.html?hpt=hp_t1


VIDEO: Louisiana sinkhole completely swallows clump of tall trees  - NY Daily News


http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/video-louisiana-sinkhole-completely-swallows-clump-tall-trees-article-1.1434173


Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall 'extremely tough on himself', asserting leadership role | al.com


http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2013/08/auburn_quarterback_nick_marsha_1.html#incart_river_default