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RIP: Former West Virginia Coach Bill Stewart Died of An Apparent Heart Attack

Posted May 21, 2012, 3:45 pm by Ty Duffy (10 Comments)

Coached Mountaineers to 28-12 record. Let go in June 2011 for “conduct detrimental to the university.”

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Semi-Pro Football Player Died After Being Hit During Exhibition Game

Posted May 13, 2012, 10:00 am by Ty Duffy (No Comments)

Rosters are filled by former college and high school football players. They use NFL rules.

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Fenway Park’s PA Announcer Carl Beane Killed in Car Accident

Posted May 9, 2012, 6:00 pm by Tim Ryan (4 Comments)

Terribly sad news in Boston.

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Breaking Down the Study on NFL Life Expectancy

Posted May 9, 2012, 4:30 pm by Jason Lisk (26 Comments)

Retired NFL players live longer because they are healthier and don’t engage in risk activities like smoking as frequently, but those with a higher BMI were at greater risk of cardiac issues.

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Someone Was Murdered at the Kentucky Derby

Posted May 6, 2012, 11:00 am by Stephen Douglas (CRM!) (12 Comments)

A body was found in a barn early this morning.

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RIP Adam Yauch. Beastie Boys Founding Member MCA Has Died

Posted May 4, 2012, 2:12 pm by Stephen Douglas (CRM!) (140 Comments)

MCA lost his battle with cancer at 47.

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Roundup: Junior Seau’s Brain Will Be Studied, Lion Lusts After Baby at Zoo & Ashton Kutcher’s Racist Ad

Posted May 4, 2012, 8:09 am by Jason McIntyre (298 Comments)

The life of a penguin seems like fun.

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