By David Gignilliat
Along with the crack of the bat in spring training and the wall-to-wall coverage of the marathon NFL draft, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament ranks among the most cherished and anticipated rites of spring for dedicated television-watching sports fans. When the brackets come out each year, you’ll typically find two types of columns written by sportswriters.
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By Victor Li
The Yankees thought they were giving superfan Billy Crystal a nice gift for his 60th birthday. A one-day contract. A uniform with the number “60″ on it. A spot in the lineup as a Designated Hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates. However what started out as a one-shot publicity stunt has turned into something much more.
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By Carol Pearson
Organizers for the famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race have announced plans to revamp the awards given out for winning. The idea came this year when Lance Mackey pulled out his second consecutive victory in the contest.
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By Carol Pearson
Professional golfer Tripp Isenhour got into a bit of trouble for killing a rare bird on December 12 with a golf ball. It seems Isenhour was upset that the hawk was making too much noise while he was trying to shoot a video.
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