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Love & Relationships, Pleasures, Religion & Spirit, Sports

Dog from Michael Vick’s Fighting Ring Makes Huge Turnaround | WOOFipedia by The American Kennel Club


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To see him now, whippy tail wagging as he greets a group of children or takes a treat from his old pals at the waterfront, it’s hard to believe that he once cowered at the sight of a human hand.

To see him now, as he zips from weaves to jump, to tunnel, to tire, to chute in a noisy agility ring, it’s hard to believe that he would once flee in terror at the sound of a barking dog.

via Dog from Michael Vick’s Fighting Ring Makes Huge Turnaround | WOOFipedia by The American Kennel Club.

Current Affairs, Sports

At 1-all, World Series moves to quirky Giants park – Houston Chronicle

“SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Eric Hosmer is eager to see what makes San Francisco’s waterfront ballpark unique.

“I know absolutely nothing,” the Kansas City first baseman said. “I’ve heard nothing but good things about it, the atmosphere and the energy the crowd brings. I’ve always wanted to play there.”

“I’m sure going for the first time for a World Series game, it should be fun,” he said.

Well, wait until he trips over a bullpen mound chasing a foul ball. Or a teammate loses a fly in the mist that wafts above shallow center. Or those swirling winds turn a routine popup into an all-out scramble.

Who knows? Might even get a crazy carom off that odd-shaped brick facade on the right-field wall, resulting in the first Series inside-the-park home run since 1929.”

via At 1-all, World Series moves to quirky Giants park – Houston Chronicle.

Go Giants! Should win 4-2 in six games.. 2 at home, 1 back in KC.. just a guess.. good series I hope!

Games, Sports

Broncos-Chargers TNF Week 8: Five most important stats you should know – CBSSports.com

“The San Diego Chargers travel to Denver to take on the Broncos, in, — dare I say it this early? — a divisional contest with major playoff implications. Last year, the pesky Chargers gave the seemingly unstoppable Broncos fits during the regular season.

Denver survived a scare in San Diego to win 28-20 in Week 10. At home in Week 15, the Broncos were upended by the Chargers 27-20 despite Peyton Manning’s comeback efforts. Who will win this battle between familiar rivals to get a leg up in the AFC West?”


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via Broncos-Chargers TNF Week 8: Five most important stats you should know – CBSSports.com.

Arts & Humanities, Games, Sports

North Carolina investigation says advisers pushed sham classes – ESPN

“A report commissioned by the University of North Carolina says school academic advisers steered athletes into sham classes over an 18-year period but does not directly implicate coaches or athletic administrators in the scheme.

The report, released Wednesday, says academic advisers in North Carolina’s athletic department colluded with a manager in the African and Afro-American Studies department for student-athletes to take classes to boost their GPAs and keep them eligible in their respective sports.”

via North Carolina investigation says advisers pushed sham classes – ESPN.

Sorry to see the depths of this at a favorite university.. at least now, they can stop and fix this.. athletics should have cheating… follow the rules…

Sports

If the Leaves Are Falling, the San Francisco Giants Are Rising – NYTimes.com

“It was as if the Giants had been here before. Which they had. The Giants do not always make the playoffs, but when they do, celebrations ensue, and now they are trying to win their third World Series in five years.”

via If the Leaves Are Falling, the San Francisco Giants Are Rising – NYTimes.com.


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