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Emile Francis, 1926-2022
We just lost another New York sports legend.Emile Percival Francis was born on September 13, 1926 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. Singer Joni Mitchell lived there during her childhood. In...
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Top 10 February 23 Birthdays
Honorable Mention: February 23, 1960: Emperor Naruhito of Japan. The grandson of Hirohito, he is a purely ceremonial leader. And, like most world leaders, he doesn't like Donald Trump, either.10....
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Top 10 February 24 Birthdays
10. February 24, 1942: Joe Lieberman. A 4-term U.S. Senator from Connecticut, in 2000 he became the 1st Jewish person nominated for Vice President by a major party. The less said about his political...
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Top 10 February 25 Birthdays
10. February 25, 1917: Anthony Burgess. He wrote A Clockwork Orange.9. February 25, 1903: Frank "King" Clancy. Despite being only 5-foot-7 and 135 pounds, the defenseman was one of the toughest hockey...
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How Do You Measure Depth of Fandom?
The other day, this came up on my Facebook feed, dated February 24, 2014:I'm reading The Secret Lives of Sports Fans: The Science of Sports Obsession, by Eric Simons, of National Public Radio. It...
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How to Be a New York Soccer Fan In Vancouver -- 2022 Edition
Next Saturday night, March 5, New York City FC will visit the Vancouver Whitecaps, at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The New York Red Bulls will not visit them this season.Before You Go. At...
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Top 10 February 26 Birthdays
10. February 26, 1973: Marshall Faulk. A 7-time Pro Bowler, he could have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his rushing statistics alone: 12,279 yards, including 100 touchdowns. Or, he...
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Top 10 February 27 Birthdays
10. February 27, 1930: Joanne Woodward. Although her husband, Paul Newman, was much more famous, she won an Academy Award long before he did. She is now the earliest living Oscar winner. In 1960, she...
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How to See the Knicks Or Nets Play the Los Angeles Clippers -- 2022 Edition
The Brooklyn Nets played away to the Los Angeles Clippers on December 27. But since traveling for this game might have involved Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, I didn't do a Trip Guide for it at that...
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How to Be a Red Bulls Fan In Toronto -- 2022 Edition
The New York Red Bulls opened their 2022 season this past Saturday, by beating the San Jose Earthquakes. This coming Saturday, they will visit Toronto FC.Before You Go. This is Canada, the Great White...
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Top 10 February 28 Birthdays
Dishonorable Mention: February 28, 1906: Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. The former Murder, Incorporated hitman "invented" Las Vegas, but the profits didn't come in fast enough, and he paid the price.10....
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Top 10 February 29 Birthdays
February 29 only comes once every 4 years, but I was able to find at least 10 notables with it as a birthday.Dishonorable Mention: February 29, 1956: Aileen Wuornos. Serial killer convicted of 6...
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Top 10 March 1 Birthdays
Honorable Mention: March 1, 1924: Donald K. "Deke" Slayton. He was the only one of the original "Mercury 7" astronauts who didn't fly as part of Project Mercury, due to a heart condition. He was later...
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March 2, 1962: Wilt Chamberlain Scores 100 Points
Note the time of this post: 1:00 AM, or "100 hours."March 2, 1962, 60 years ago:Â The Philadelphia Warriors played the New York Knicks, in a "home game" for the Warriors at the Hershey Sports Arena.It...
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Top 10 March 2 Birthdays
10. March 2, 1917: Desi Arnaz. If I didn't at least include the Cuban bandleader who played Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy, I'd have some 'splaining to do.Honorable Mention: March 2, 1949: Gates...
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Top 10 March 3 Birthdays
10. March 3, 1958: Miranda Richardson. Although English, she is not, as I previously believed, a member of the Redgrave-Richardson acting family. But she has played a few Queens, including: Queen Mab,...
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Top 10 March 4 Birthdays
Somewhat Honorable Mention: March 4, 1953: Christopher H. Smith. When he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, he was just 27 years old, the youngest member. He and Hal Rogers of...
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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In Memphis -- 2022 Edition
This coming Friday, March 11, the New York Knicks will visit Memphis to play the Grizzlies. The Brooklyn Nets will do the same on March 23. This will complete the 2021-22 NBA season for my trip guides,...
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Top 10 March 5 Birthdays
"Just you wait, 'enry 'iggins, just you wait... "Somewhat Honorable Mention: March 5, 1512: Gerardus Mercator. The Flemish cartographer designed the world map most of us are familiar with the Mercator...
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Top 10 March 6 Birthdays
10. March 6, 1926: Alan Greenspan. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board from 1987 to 2006, at the start of his tenure, his response to a stock market crash prevented a depression. And his keeping...
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