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Leather football helmets as safe as modern helmets during routine play

Leather football helmets as safe as modern helmets during routine play
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic measured 11 top-of-the-line football helmets against their leatherhead counterparts of the 20th century and found that leather helmets offered protection on par with and in some cases ahead of modern helmets. Researchers conducted impact tests, crashing helmets together, at the severity level of 95 percent of hits at the prep and collegiate... Read more »
By thelowedown,
November 6, 2011 at 9:00 am
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Bears receiver Johnny Knox demoted from starting spot

Bears receiver Johnny Knox demoted from starting spot
The Bears have demoted wide receiver Johnny Knox from his starting job to be replaced by the freshly acquired ex-Cowboy Roy Williams. Why? Apparently, Knox never earned the starting job in the first place. The move is extremely puzzling after Knox played on 88.2 percent of the snaps last season. The speedy receiver was a... Read more »
By thelowedown,
August 11, 2011 at 5:22 am
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It's Quade for the Cubs!

The Cubs will remove the “interim” tag from Mike Quade’s title of manager later this afternoon. Around 3pm Central time, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and GM Jim Hendry will hold a press conference to announce Quade received a two year contract with an option for 2013. Quade managed the Cubs to a 24-13 record after... Read more »
By thelowedown,
October 19, 2010 at 11:28 am
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Sammy the Monster

In an interview with Chicago Magazine, former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa says the team made believe he’s “a monster.” Is there a real beef here or is a bitter old player just spouting off?   I’ll tell you immediately what it is: a bitter old player spouting off. What’s Sosa doing now? Working out to... Read more »
By thelowedown,
August 23, 2010 at 11:35 pm
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The Thoughts of One Young Fan on Lou Piniella's Retirement Announcement

Today, word was leaked that Cubs manager Lou Piniella planned to retire at the end of the season. Later, Piniella held a press conference at Wrigley Field to make the announcement official.       Lou Piniella It’s kind of a bittersweet day for me. I now know for sure that Lou will be gone... Read more »
By thelowedown,
July 20, 2010 at 7:07 pm
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Rush Limbaugh Uses George Steinbrenner's Death to Race-Bait

“What a man he was” said Rush Limbaugh in a clip from his show. Unfortunately, this comment came after racially charged remarks surrounding the death of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. After announcing on his show that Steinbrenner passed away, Limbaugh took the time point out that “That cracker made a lot of African-American millionaires.” Classy... Read more »
By thelowedown,
July 14, 2010 at 3:03 am
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Is Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert a "Slave Master"?

After Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert issued a childish and stupid open letter to Cavaliers fans that blasted LeBron James, Jesse Jackson has come to the defense of LeBron. Jackson said that Gilbert “speaks as an owner of LeBron and not the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. His feelings of betrayal personify a slave... Read more »
By thelowedown,
July 12, 2010 at 1:46 am
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Does Bulls management live in reality?

Does Chicago Bulls management live in reality? Apparently not. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf told the Chicago Tribune, “We’re a better team than Miami right now, assuming we get a shooting guard.” “We’re a better team than Miami right now, assuming…” If we have to assume something before we have a fact, then what we have is... Read more »
By thelowedown,
July 9, 2010 at 10:14 pm
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Will Lebron be the next Michael Jordan?

There have been lots of comparisons between Bulls legend and basketball great Michael Jordan. I don’t think anyone saw this one coming though. The Lake Erie Crushers, members of the independent minor league baseball Frontier League, plan to offer James a maximum contract under Frontier League rules on “Keep LBJ in the C-L-E Night” next... Read more »
By thelowedown,
June 21, 2010 at 6:35 pm
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"As Close as Lips and Teeth:" China Sends Fans to Cheer North Korea at World Cup

Since China itself failed to qualify for the World Cup, it is sending fans to cheer for its best buddy, totalitarian North Korea.  The North Korean team did qualify for the World Cup tournament, but since North Koreans are dirt poor no one can afford to attend. So, “a group of around 1,000 Chinese fans... Read more »
By thelowedown,
June 15, 2010 at 3:56 pm
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