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Bill Ordine

No 'I' in Abby

July 18, 2008

Shortly after American soccer star Abby Wambach suffered an injury in a "friendly" game against Brazil on Wednesday that will likely end her Olympic career, the 28-year-old's public comments were less about her obvious disappointment and more a rallying cry for her distraught team. Wambach, the leading scorer for the U.S., broke the tibia and fibula in her left leg, and losing her is a blow to the team's chances to win another gold medal in Beijing next month.

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He's no Gump

July 17, 2008

After the UFC light-heavyweight championship fight between defending titleholder Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and challenger Forrest Griffin on July5, Griffin sent entreaties heavenward that the judges would see the fight his way. He had tried to keep Jackson, a slugger, off balance in their five-round mixed martial arts fight and dominated the second round, pounding Jackson relentlessly with fists and elbows while the two were on the mat.
Team USA: big names, big questions

June 24, 2008

So the question is this: Can this Team USA beat Argentina? Or Puerto Rico? Or Lithuania?
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1983 draft class one to treasure -- except in Baltimore

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Tomorrow's draft will mark the 25th anniversary of what, in my opinion, was the greatest NFL draft of all time - except in a few places, notably in Baltimore.