FEARLESS PREDICTIONS FOR 2013

Tim Tebow goes off the rails, grows his hair as long as Clay Matthews, loseshis virginity to Favor Hamilton, gets a DUI, signs with the Oakland Raidersand proclaims that Al Davis is his Lord and Savior.Lenny Dykstra is released from prison in January and tells the world he's readyto make a comeback in baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers sign him to a 3-year,$60 million contract, pushing their team payroll to $350 million. Minority ownerMagic...

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REMEMBERING FRIENDS WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2012

FRED TRUMPLER  April 5Fred Trumpler died way too young on April 5. He was just 47 when he suffered amassive heart attack while holding one of his children in his arms. Trumpler died as he lived, caring for and loving others. That's the kind of person Fred Trumplerwas.During his days at New Canaan High School, he wanted to be everybody's bestfriend and would not only give you the shirt off his back, but his pants, shoes, andcoat,...

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NEWTOWN: FROM UNIMAGINABLE TRAGEDY TO UNSPEAKABLE GREED

There is no joy in Newtown. Christmas decorations are everywhere throughoutthe quaint New England community, but nobody's in the holiday spirit. That wassucked out of it on December 14 when evil showed up at the Sandy Hook Elementary School and changed the town forever. 20 innocent children and six selfless adultswere killed by a deranged gunman who valued the lives of others, even less than his own.Two weeks after that unspeakable...

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GENERAL SCHWARZKOPF COULD'VE BEEN A GREAT COACH

Norman Schwarzkopf was a general straight out of central casting. Big, sturdy,and intimidating, he was what a leader of the military was supposed to look like.Even his nickname, "Stormin' Norman" given to him by his aides and subordinatesfor his fiery temper and in-your-face style, was perfect.When he came out for his first press briefing on the Gulf War in 1991, I said tomyself, "With a general like that, this war is going to...

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MERRIL HOGE IS A TEBOW HATER AND PHONY

Merril Hoge hates anything Tim Tebow. The ESPN analyst doesn't like histhrowing motion, ability to read defenses or run a pro-style offense. In a word,Hoge feels that Tebow stinks. That's fine, a lot of people who aren't paid toanalyze and dissect football would probably think the same thing. To each hisown.However, Hoge has now made it personal by stating on ESPN last week thatTebow is "as phony as a three-dollar bill." This wasn't about football,...

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OCHOCINCO SEX TAPE? OOOOH, NOOOO!

I've experienced some pretty bad losing streaks in my life, but they palein comparison to the one Chad Johnson is riding. In the last six months,the football player formerly known as Ochocinco, has seen his life turninto a train wreck.Last August, while trying to earn a spot with the Miami Dolphins, Johnsongot into an argument with his wife over the receipt for condoms that wasleft in his glove compartment. In the heat of the exchange, Johnson headbutted...

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REMEMBERING NEWTOWN ON CHRISTMAS DAY

There are few things more heartwarming than seeing a child rip open presents onChristmas Day. The pure, unbridled joy that washes over their faces is enoughto put a smile on your face for an entire year.There are very few smiles in Newtown, Connecticut on a morning that wecelebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The people in that small and quaint NewEngland town are still grieving heavily and mourning the loss of 20 beautifuland innocent children who...

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CHUCK PAGANO IS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

The Christmas spirit seemed to be sucked out of the holiday season by thetragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. It's hard to think about celebrating the birthof Jesus Christ when we are mourning the loss of 20 innocent childrenand six caring adults.But on the eve of Christmas, a little joy was pumped into a sports nation thatis still wiping away the tears from the pain caused by a senseless massacrein a small New England town. Chuck Pagano...

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TIM TEBOW GOES OFF HIS RIGHTEOUS RAILS

Few athletes are as poised and unflappable as Tim Tebow. In the face of criticism,questions about his faith, and controversy, Tebow has always stood tall andnever flinched. He usually begins every response with a "Yes, sir" and finishesit with a "Thank you," no matter how invasive or insulting a question is.Teammates ripped him anonymously in the newspapers saying he was"terrible" and can't play, but Tebow always took the high road and refused tothrow...

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ACCORDING TO SOURCES...

As soon as Mark Sanchez was benched by the Jets and Tim Tebow got passedover by Greg McElroy to be the new starter, it officially became the silly seasonfor the New York media.With countless newspapers, radio and television stations, in addition to thosewho earn their living on the Internet, competition is fierce in the New York-Metropolitan area. Reporters must find a way to stand out, be relevant, and keeptheir bosses happy. To do that, they create...

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ACTS OF KINDNESS AND GREAT ACTS

With the Newtown tragedy, there has been a push for random acts of kindness tohonor the 26 victims who lost their lives on December 14, 2012. In a way, it'sunfortunate that it takes an unspeakable event like the one that occurred at the SandyHook Elementary School to promote acts of kindness. It's really something thatshould be been ingrained in all of us.. Acts of kindness really should be part of ourdaily routine like brushing our teeth and washing...

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MIKE ERUZIONE TO SELL OLYMPIC JERSEY: SHAMELESS OR SELFLESS

Next weelk, Mike Eruzione is going to feel like he won the lottery. The captain of the 1980 Olympic hockey team is auctioning off the jersey he wore when he scored the game-winning goal over the Soviets. Auction experts say the white, number 21 sweater could fetch more than one million dollars. One million dollars for a piece of history. Wow.Eruzione will also put up nearly everything he used on the way to hockey immortality, including...

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