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By DERON SNYDER “What would my grandmother think?” If Yuri Wright had asked himself that simple question before sending out a series of offensive tweets, he probably wouldn’t have hit the button. And the University of Michigan wouldn’t have rescinded … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Your life is judged by the contents within the dash, that punctuation mark between the dates of your birth and death, respectively. But some observers will focus on Joe Paterno’s final months of life, a dizzying and … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Upon hearing that Terrell Owens has signed with an outfit called the Allen (Texas) Wranglers, many people might initially feel pity. There’s a certain amount of sympathy in seeing an all-time NFL great scuffling to continue his … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER With only three games remaining before the NFL season wraps up (no, the Pro Bowl doesn’t count), baseball will take the stage shortly, when spring training begins just ahead of March Madness. We still don’t know if … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER USA Basketball has announced its preliminary 20-man roster for the 2012 Olympics, and once again, it’s quite an impressive list. Among the players with a shot at representing the United States in London are Kobe Bryant, LeBron … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER The Wizards are going as expected, starting to play more as a team, with more intensity and confidence. They’re starting to get contributions from many players and should settle in now and start to become more productive. … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks capped an 11-game schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which has become a sacred day on the NBA calendar. Home teams prepare special MLK tributes to be played in … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Church mothers who never watch football because they’re always in service have heard of him. Preachers who want to make points about incredible faith and overcoming odds have preached about him. And Christians who didn’t have a … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER First-year Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon is a breath of fresh air, and not just because first-year football coach Randy Edsall is emitting so much funk. No matter who occupied the head office at the Gossett … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER There’s nothing like some good old-fashioned trash-talking to whet our appetite for a big fight. And Floyd Mayweather is doing his part to promote the one bout that every boxing fan wants to see. Maybe he was … Continue reading →

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