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Los Angeles Times Writer Wonders Where Albert Pujols Gets His Talent

By Tom FornelliJun 23rd 2009 – 11:22AM

A few weeks ago there was quite a bit of controversy surrounding Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez, steroids and a blog. More specifically, a media firestorm started when a blogger named JRod wrote a post on MidwestSportsFans.com that looked at the possibility of Ibanez using steroids because of the way he'd been playing in...

Oregon AD: I'd Probably Talk to Phil Knight (Before Hiring/Firing a New Coach)

By Brian GrummellApr 7th 2008 – 7:24PM

Interesting piece from ESPN's "Outside the Lines" series profiling the unusual hiring of Oregon Athletic Director Pat Kilkenny. Kilkenny was a well-heeled Oregon booster with ties to former Nike founder Phil Knight.OTL: "The next time you consider hiring or firing a coach will you call Phil Knight first? To see what he...

Background on Outside the Lines

Outside the Lines, or also referred to as OTL, is an American television program on ESPN that looks "outside the lines" and examines critical issues in American sports on and off the field of play.

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