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End of an Era for CFL Mainstays

When the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes collide at Commonwealth Stadium this Sunday, Bud Steen will be doing what he does best -- keeping them honest. For the last time. At least, from he field. After seven trips to the CFL's Grey Cup final, Steen is hanging up his referee's whistle. His last hurrah --...

Playoff Talking Points: The Real True Story

No one with a wife and kids, or the need to eat leafy greens, has time to watch all this basketball. But we do. So, as a service to the public, here are the Playoff Talking Points you need to fake it at the water cooler: • It's Deron's Time: If I were Utah Jazz fans, I would be mad at me, too. So far, the Jazz's...

Rule Changes Proposed for College Football

The TV executives are unhappy, oooohhhhhhAt this time, the following are but proposals passed down from the NCAA Football Rules Committee. Approval is pending further scrutiny. The proposals include mention of 'horse collar' tackles, incidental facemasks and various timing changes. Let's review these categorically: The...

Pac-10 Officials Outdo Themselves

All year I've had a running conversation with my colleague Charles Rich about what conference has the worst officials. He's made good points about certain situations in the ACC and I can name plenty of Pac-10 situations beyond the obvious Oregon/Oklahoma fiasco.Tonight's performance may top that.I didn't immediately see...

Rollerball Returns to the NHL Just in Time for the Playoffs

In the game against Buffalo, the Habs played a very solid, spirited 60 minutes of hockey while the Sabres took most of the second period off which cost them the game eventually. They certainly deserved their 2 points. What is noteworthy from this game is the sheer amount of clutching, grabbing, and interference allowed by...