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Arsenal vs. Tottenham: The Defining Moments, Part III: 1971-1987
May 3, 1971: Arsenal and Tottenham play each other on a Monday, the final League game of the season. Originally, the game was supposed to be on March 27, but Arsenal had advanced to the FA Cup...
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Arsenal vs. Tottenham: The Defining Moments, Part IV: 1988-2004
Sol Campbell and two of his closest friendsMarch 6, 1988: Arsenal win 2-1 at White Hart Lane. At this point, 4 of Spurs' last 5 goals against Arsenal had been scored by Clive Allen.September 10, 1988:...
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Arsenal vs. Tottenham: The Defining Moments, Part V: 2004-2018
Forever in our ShadowNovember 23, 2004: Arsenal and Tottenham meet for the 1st time since Arsenal's clincher the previous April, and it is the highest-scoring game in North London Derby history. Or, to...
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How to Be a Devils Fan In Tampa Bay -- 2018 Edition
Next Saturday night, the Devils visit Florida to play the Tampa Bay Lightning.In 2014, I saw a blog post (I don't remember who wrote it) by someone who called San Diego "the Tampa of California." I...
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How to Be a Devils Fan In Carolina -- 2018 Edition
The New Jersey Devils travel to play the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh next Sunday night. The 'Canes have given the Devils fits over the years, including in the Playoffs.They didn't seem to do so from...
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The "New" Madison Square Garden at 50
February 11, 1968, 50 years ago today: What was then named The New Madison Square Garden Center opens, on top of Pennsylvania Station, between 31st and 33rd Streets, and between 7th and 8th Avenues, in...
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Major League Sports' Longest Title Droughts as of Super Bowl LII
Yes, it actually happened last Sunday night: The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl.So what are the longest title droughts now? Note: I am only including those teams that have gone at least 25...
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Top 10 Athletes From Oregon
February 14, 1859: Oregon is admitted to the Union as the 33rd State.Top 10 Athletes From OregonHonorable Mention to these Yankee World Champions from Oregon: Joe Gordon of Portland, the 1942 American...
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Top 10 Athletes From Arizona
February 14, 1912: Arizona is admitted to the Union as the 48th State.Top 10 Athletes From ArizonaThere have been 4 men born in Arizona who reached the NHL. One is Matthew Tkachuk of Scottsdale, a...
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How Long It's Been: Arsenal Saved a Penalty
Yesterday, in the 1st leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, Arsenal defeated Östersunds Fotbollsklubb, away to them at their 9,165-seat Jämtkraft Arena in Östersund, Sweden, at 63.2 degrees North...
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How to Go to a New York Red Bulls Game -- 2018 Edition
The New York Red Bulls will visit San José, Costa Rica, to play Club Deportivo Olimpia in the 1st Leg of a Round of 16 match of the CONCACAF Champions League on Thursday, February 22. Why they are...
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Credit Where Its Due: Yankees Get Brandon Drury
Brian Cashman's job is to make the New York Yankees stronger.Lately, of course, he has not been doing that. In the last 2 seasons, he has helped 3 different teams win Pennants, none of them the...
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How to Be a Devils Fan In Pittsburgh -- 2018 Edition
Last season, the New Jersey Devils made their season's 1st trip to Pittsburgh on Thanksgiving Weekend. This season, it doesn't happen until this coming Tuesday night.I like Pittsburgh as a city very...
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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In Sacramento -- 2018 Edition
The Brooklyn Nets will play away to the Sacramento Kings this coming Thursday night. The New York Knicks will do the same the following Sunday night.Before You Go. Sacramento is 90 miles inland from...
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How to Be a Devils Fan In South Florida -- 2018 Edition
Next Thursday, the New Jersey Devils travel to play the Florida Panthers, who are the only Miami-area team without a World Championship.This may be the only NHL arena that Devils fans can "take over,"...
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How Long It's Been: Tottenham Hotspur Won a Trophy
Of course, they released a DVD.This Sunday, North London soccer team Arsenal will play Manchester City in the Final of the Football League Cup, at the new Wembley Stadium in London.Strange: Even as...
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How to See the Knicks Or Nets Play the Los Angeles Clippers -- 2018 Edition
The New York Knicks will visit the Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Clippers this coming Friday. The Brooklyn Nets will do so on the following Sunday.Oddly, both teams broke up their 2017-18 Los...
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How to Be a Red Bulls Fan In Kansas City -- 2018 Edition
Next Sunday, New York City FC visit Sporting Kansas City, the only major league sports team ever to play home games in the State of Kansas, although they also represent Western Missouri. The New York...
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Top 10 Athletes From Ohio
March 1, 1803: Ohio is admitted to the Union as the 17th State.Top 10 Athletes From OhioMaking a list for Ohio was complicated not just by the fact of the 2 long-established major league cities in the...
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Top 10 Athletes From Nebraska
March 1, 1867: Nebraska is admitted to the Union as the 37th State.Top 10 Athletes From NebraskaHonorable Mention to Johnny Hopp of Hastings. A right fielder and 1st baseman, he won Pennants with the...
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