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9 Sports Legends We Should Take Time To Appreciate Before They’re Gone
This past Sunday, the sports world lost one of it’s most iconic figures in Joe Paterno. And while I usually don’t get too sad when people pass away at the ripe old age of 85—especially not when they’ve accomplished as much as JoePa—this time the news got me down a bit. Why? Because of the [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 14th) — Gordie Howe
It was on this day in 1997 that a 68-year-old Gordie Howe signed a contract with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch. He was attempting to become the first player to play professional hockey in six consecutive decades. Unfortunately, Howe’s comeback had to be canceled because the Crunch were in the playoff hunt and could not afford [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 12th) – Gordie Howe
It was on this day in 1972 that Gordie Howe had his #9 jersey retired by the Detroit Red Wings. Howe would return to playing a couple years later for the Houston Aeros of the newly formed WHA. After the WHA went bust in 1979, “Mr. Hockey” would return for one more year in the [...]
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Wayne Gretzky Breaks The Goals Record 15 Years Ago Today
Total Pro Sports – It seemed as if it were yesterday I was sitting in front of my television waiting for my idol and hero Wayne Gretzky to score and break Gordie Howe’s NHL goal record.
