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December 30, 2009
Sport is all about triumphing over obstacles. But some achievements are indelible. Here are 10 of the most jaw-dropping sports events of the decade.
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by Martin Johnson onNovember 13, 2009
With more than half the NFL’s season gone, the New Orleans Saints are still undefeated. Can they run the table?
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by David Swerdlick onOctober 15, 2009
The winners and losers of the lost Limbaugh NFL ownership bid.
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by Martin Johnson onSeptember 18, 2009
Michael Crabtree may never recover from his decision to hold out for what will probably be less money.
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by Martin Johnson onSeptember 10, 2009
A look at three scenarios that will define NFL 2009.
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by Martin Johnson onAugust 27, 2009
Tom Williams will soon begin his first season as head football coach at Yale. What the NCAA can learn from the Ivys about diversity.
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by Martin Johnson onAugust 14, 2009
Philadelphia already has a quarterback. How will Michael Vick fly with the Eagles?
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by Martin Johnson onJuly 5, 2009
Steve McNair was the black QB from an HBCU who made it big and became an inspiration to many. The NFL has lost one of its iconic figures.
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by Sherrilyn A. Ifill onJune 18, 2009
As the world prepares for the first World Cup on African soil, a black American is challenging ongoing racism in European football.
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by Martin Johnson onApril 23, 2009
Forget your pretty quarterback and your unstoppable running back. This weekend’s NFL draft may reveal whether the NFL front offices finally understand that football games are won on the lines.
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