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Fran Tarkenton was a scrambling quarterback long before Michael Vick. When he retired, he owned almost every major passing record in the National Football League. |
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| Posted: | March 28, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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The White Sox, or Pale Hose as some call them, hail from the south side of Chicago. They have a long history, and will forever be remembered for the "Black Sox" scandal of 1919 which saw eight players banned for life. |
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| Posted: | April 1, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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Willie Mays, aka the Say Hey Kid, was a five tool outfielder for the Giants, both in New York and San Francisco. He could hit for power and average, while playing great defense. |
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| Posted: | April 10, 2011 |
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Gallium is an element on the periodic table known by the symbol Ga. Gallium is mainly found as a byproduct of zinc and aluminum production. |
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| Posted: | May 24, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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Osmium is a transition metal element in the periodic table and is known by the symbol Os. Osmium and its alloys can be used for a variety of things, such as fingerprint detection and the tips of fountain pens. |
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| Posted: | May 24, 2011 |
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Rhenium is a silvery-white, heavy, third-row transition metal. It is one of the rarest elements in the earth's crust and has the third highest melting point of any element. |
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| Posted: | May 26, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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Michael Schumacher is more than likely the most successful racer ever on the Formula 1 circuit. He owns records for most victories, most pole positions and most wins in a season, among others. |
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| Posted: | May 30, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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Mika Hakkinen was a stalwart on the Formula 1 circuit. He raced alongside some of the greats in the sport, from Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, to Nigel Mansell and Michael Schumacher. |
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| Posted: | June 6, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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Stirling Moss was a well known racer on the Formula 1 circuit in the 1950s and 1960s. He has been inducted into the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame, and recently announced his retirement from driving at Le Mans. |
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| Posted: | June 9, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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Kevin Durant was one of the most hyped and sought after players in the 2007 NBA Draft. His ability to score has led to multiple accolades for the young superstar, and the sky is the limit it seems. |
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| Posted: | June 15, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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The Kansas City Royals play in the American League Central Division in Major League Baseball. They've featured such great players as George Brett, Bret Saberhagen and David Cone. |
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| Posted: | April 1, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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Sugar Ray Leonard was an electric fighter with the charisma and skill combination to put non heavyweight boxing as a premiere attraction in the 1970s and 80s. He fought some of the most colorful names in the business during that time. |
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| Posted: | April 3, 2011 |
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| By: | Chris Kubala | |
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Bjorn Borg was a tennis wunderkind who had an amazing run of success early in his career. He retired at the age of 26, stunning the tennis world with the abrupt departure. |
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| Posted: | May 11, 2011 |
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Iridium is a metalloid that is part of the platinum group metals on the periodic table of elements. It is known by the symbol Ir and has many uses in the commercial world due to its corrosion resistance. |
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| Posted: | May 24, 2011 |
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Palladium is a transition metal in the periodic table of elements and is represented by the symbol Pd. Palladium has a variety of uses, and along with gold, silver and platinum, are the only metals with currency exchange codes. |
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| Posted: | May 24, 2011 |
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Rhodium is a rare, silvery-white, hard and chemically inert transition metal and a member of the platinum group. Rhodium is used in jewelry to improve the look of white gold and to reduce tarnish in silver. |
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| Posted: | May 26, 2011 |
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Fernando Alonso is an accomplished young driver on the Formula 1 circuit. After nearly a decade of success under his belt, he continues to chase some of the greats in the sport, including Michael Schumacher, to make a mark in the world of racing. |
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| Posted: | June 6, 2011 |
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Nigel Mansell was an accomplished driver in auto racing. He successfully conquered Formula Three, Formula 1 and the CART circuit in his career before retiring in the 1990s. |
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| Posted: | June 7, 2011 |
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Jackie Stewart, also known as the Flying Scot, was a terrific competitor on the Formula 1 circuit. He also has been a strong advocate for stronger safety measures for Formula 1 drivers since his retirement in the 1970s. |
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| Posted: | June 9, 2011 |
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Didier Pironi raced for several years on the Formula 1 circuit. He was embroiled in a bitter feud with teammate Gilles Villeneuve, a rift that carried on until Villeneuve's death in 1982. |
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| Posted: | July 5, 2011 |
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