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Septuagenarian Becomes Oldest Actor Ever in Porn Hall of Fame

By David MoyeFeb 23rd 2011 – 5:08PM
Dave Cummings

Dave Cummings

The phrase "do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life" seems completely apropos for porn actor Dave Cummings. Although Cummings (born David Connors) turns 71 in a few weeks, an age when many of his contemporaries have retired, he is still working hard at his craft, almost 17 years after entering what...

Rod Woodson Rejoins Raiders as Assistant Coach

By Dennis J. GeorgatosFeb 14th 2011 – 3:18PM

Hall of Fame defensive back Rod Woodson has been hired as an assistant coach by the Raiders, the last team he played for during his illustrious 17-year NFL career. Woodson will work with the team's cornerbacks under new head coach Hue Jackson. "I'm excited that we have a Hall of Fame player who is coming back to the...

Chris Doleman: Lack of Super Bowl Rings Keeping Me Out of Hall of Fame

By Michael David SmithFeb 14th 2011 – 9:08AM

Chris Doleman was an eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end who topped 150 sacks in his NFL career and was named a member of the 1990s NFL All-Decade Team. And yet every time his name comes up for consideration on the Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot, he's voted down? Why? Doleman thinks it's because he never played on a team...

Deion Sanders Earned Hall of Fame Spot Despite Some Missteps Off Field

By Ray GlierFeb 7th 2011 – 1:13PM

It was a big weekend for the former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Deion Sanders. He got in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for being a great football player. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, but his performance off the field makes you wonder about his judgment. He was part of the Dez Bryant fiasco and cost Bryant half...

The Dugout: Your Hall of Fame Hat

By Brandon StroudJan 7th 2011 – 3:20PM

We started doing the Dugout around 2005, which means I'm over halfway to my National Baseball Hall of Fame vote. C'mon, I haven't had one moment of legitimate sports writing in my life but I'm sure I could weigh an opinion better than most of the voters. Do I let Roberto Alomar in? Sure. Bert Blyleven? He was more...

hall of fame News From the Web

  • 06/01/12 Park View announces 2012 Hall of Fame class Source: Loudoun Times-Mirror Park View High School will induct eight new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.
  • 06/01/12 South Albany to induct new Hall of Fame class Source: Albany Democrat-Herald - Albany OR South Albany is honoring two of the pillars of its athletic history Saturday at its second annual Hall of Fame banquet.
  • 05/31/12 Kenny Florian Retires: Why He Deserves a Spot in the... Source: Bleacher Report It was over seven years ago that UFC fans were first introduced to Kenny Florian on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, and after nearly 20 UFC bouts, it's time to say goodbye to Ken-Flo. As far as résumés go, it's tough to argue against Florian being one of the most successful fighters in UFC history.
  • 05/31/12 Np harm, no foul with football schedule flap? Probably... Source: Ahwatukee Foothills News - Phoenix AZ Mountain Pointe wanted something and needed Desert Vista to make a concession in order to make it work.
  • 05/30/12 General News. 2012 ISU Athletics Hall of Fame Class... Source: GoRedbirds.com The 2012 Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame class was officially announced Wednesday, as Chris Bailey (cross country/track and field), an NCAA All-American and 10-time Missouri Valley Conference champion; Metria Bell (track and field), a five-time league champion and school-record holder in the outdoor 800-meters; Jenny Schmidt (basketball), a three-time first-team All-Valley selection and a career 1,500-point scorer; Wendy Smith (softball), who led the Redbirds to a No. 9 national ranking in 1981; and Lou Stefanovic (basketball), a member of three-straight NCAA Tournament teams who led the squad in scoring during the 1984-85 season.

Background on hall of fame

A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field.

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