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Balancing Atop the Steel Beam

The Pittsburgh Steelers, winners of two of the last five Super Bowls, have fallen. Can they get up? Off field incidents have become commonplace over the last couple years. Linebacker James Harrison...

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2011 World Series Cards-Rangers Game 7 Live Blog

The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates are the last team to win a Game 7 in the World Series on the road. The Rangers let a golden opportunity slip through their hands Thursday, coming within one out of hoisting...

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Top Rank NHL Power Rankings

The Top Rank Power Rankings compile its numbers based upon tried and true statistics Stanley Cup winners have used to win championships. Some categories are more obvious than others. They include...

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What to do with Sidney Crosby?

And the plan for Sidney Crosby is …? Follow me on Twitter @JohnToperzer Sidney Crosby stood the hockey world on its collective head just three weeks ago, scoring two goals and four points in his epic...

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NHL Power Rankings

Team (Current Period, Previous Period ) Team Summary 1.  Boston (197),   1. (202) Rask coming on before 6-0 win over Philly with Thomas leading the way. 2.  Detroit (183),   2. (182) Surprisingly...

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Jaromir Jagr Leaves a Mark (Again)

Jaromir Jagr Leaves a Mark (Again)   It’s been 21 years and four days since I first met Jaromir Jagr. On Christmas Eve in 1990, Jaromir and his mom and dad stopped by my hockey card stand at Century...

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NHL Power Rankings

NHL Power Rankings (Previous Ranking, Points) 1.  Boston – 206 points (#1, 197 pts.) 2.  Detroit – 190 (2, 183) 3.  Vancouver – 175 (3, 175) 4.  San Jose – 173 (6, 167) 5.  St. Louis – 170 (9, 140) 6....

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The Pro’s & Con’s of Acquiring A.J. Burnett

Pro’s & Con’s of Acquiring  A.J. Burnett: Throwing good money after bad? Pro — Durable, Burnett has tossed 165.2, 221.1, 207, 186.2, 190.1 innings since 2007. Con — Why are the Pirates the only...

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Word Up: Starling Marte Gets the Call to the Big Leagues

"Everybody say when you hear the call You got to get it underway, Word up, it’s the code word, No matter where you say it, You’ll know that you’ll be heard." The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled the...

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Fantasy Hockey Thoughts To Think About

I might be wrong, but …   — Groin pulls and other injuries are going to impact the NHL more than usual with the heavy schedules. I almost wonder if the top goalies like Henrik Lundqvist and especially...

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