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McNair, Rice, Payton all Heisman snubs
By RICK CLEVELAND
Wed,07/11/18-4:28PM , 2,755 Reads
Steve McNair, the most entertaining college football player I ever witnessed and surely among the best, was murdered nine years ago on July 4.
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Smoltz stars in every position
By RICK CLEVELAND
Thu,07/05/18-10:28AM , 1,292 Reads
Today’s effort comes with two disclaimers. One, John Smoltz happens to be one of my favorite players in recent baseball history. Two, now that Smoltz has retired to the broadcast booth, he has become my favorite broadcaster.
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Favorite sports stories
By RICK CLEVELAND
Wed,06/27/18-10:09AM , 1,820 Reads
People often ask me: What’s your favorite sports story? What’s your favorite you ever wrote?

That’s a hard one. The truth is, I don’t have a favorite.

The next truth is that my favorite sports story is one I’ve never written. Today, I’ll fix that.
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A lot depends on where you’re born
By RICK CLEVELAND
Sun,06/24/18-5:32PM , 1,301 Reads
Question: What do Iceland, Tunisia, Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, Panama and Nigeria all have in common?

Answer: All those countries qualified for – and are playing in – the World Cup, the world championship of soccer.

Here’s the kicker: The United States is not. We. Did. Not. Qualify.
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