Articles for category: SPORTS

Karla News

Week 5 NFL Predictions and Picks (2010)

Week 5 NFL predictions and picks come from the Week 5 NFL schedule. Week 5 NFL predictions and picks begin with Green Bay vs. Washington in a very interesting NFC battle at 1 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Chiefs will also take their undefeated record to Indianapolis and play a Colts team that doesn’t look ...

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Olympic Games Track & Field History: Men’s Javelin Throw Final, 1908-2012

The javelin throw became part of the Olympic track and field program in 1908. Since then, athletes representing the Czech Republic, Finland, the Federal Republic of Germany, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Soviet Union, Sweden, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United States have won the event. Finland has won the Olympic javelin throw final 7 times, the ...

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2009 New York Giants Schedule

The 2009 NFL schedule was released on Tuesday. Just as in 2008, the New York Giants will open the regular season at home against the Washington Redskins and finish the year in Minnesota. Here is the official 2009 New York Giants schedule as posted on the official website of the New York Giants. September 13: ...

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The 2005 White Sox: World Series Champions

Growing up the son of a maniacal Chicago sports lunatic (his words), I of course became one myself. My family was Chicago White Sox fans, whose run without a World Series title was only exceeded by the Crosstown Rival Cubs. In 2005, the South Side Sox had an amazing season, finishing 99-63 and clinching home ...

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The Five Greatest Olympic Scoring Scandals

Although the Olympic movement is one of international athletic amity, the stakes involved and simple human error have produced a string of scoring scandals over the years. The most interesing thing about officiating scandals at the Olympics is actually how few of them there have been. Most professional sports organizations have a much longer, richer ...

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Fall and Winter Activities in Michigan

My spouse and I never get bored with fall and winter in Michigan, there are so many things to do outdoors you can never get bored. Below is a list of some of the things our family and friends love to do during the fall and winter. Fall means the cider mills are full of ...

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Five Cities that Could Host Future Super Bowls

The city of New Orleans has not seen its last Super Bowl. It has seen its tenth, a record-tying number (only the Miami area has hosted that many Big Games). Furthermore, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome has now hosted a record seven Super Bowls, and one 34-minute blackout isn’t going to stop the NFL from bringing their ...

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The Basics of Baseball: Hitting Statistics

Hitting is one-third of baseball, splitting importance with fielding and pitching. Most fans, however, pay the closest attention to hitters. Every time a home run is launched over the outfield fences, fans go wild. Of course, there are plenty of other hitting statistics that people play close attention to. For those that don’t know all ...

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Scottish Golf’s Next Major Star

Scotland is the home of golf, but for many years hasn’t been the home of any truly dominant players in worldwide circles. It has been the home of mostly “good” players, journeymen really. This might seem a little harsh as I refer to names such as Alastair Forsyth, Peter Whiteford, or David Drysdale, but mention ...