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Claude Giroux, the Most Interesting Man in Hockey

Here’s a little something I did for fun after Claude Giroux took the NHL Playoffs by storm during the Flyers – Penguins first round series. Claude Giroux not only proved that he is a leader but one of the best … Continue reading

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Football (soccer) Game in Greece was Abandoned Because of Fan Clashes with Police

A Greek league game between leader Olympiakos and rival Panathinaikos last weekend was abandoned in the 82nd minute due to fan violence and clashes with police. According to reports, fans threw gasoline bombs at police and lit fires, even damaging … Continue reading

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Southern Miss Band Chants ‘Where’s your green card?” at Angel Rodriguez

March Madness is an exciting time. The upsets, the school and team spirit, filling out brackets and watching some good basketball. It also brings out some good, fun rivalries but some can turn a little ugly. During a 1st round … Continue reading

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New Bill Proposed to Ban Violent Sports Fans from California Stadiums

Has it really come to this? I guess in California it has. A new bill proposed by Assemblyman Mike Gatto of California seeks to create the first ever “Ban List” that would prohibit violent sports fans from attending professional sporting … Continue reading

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Old Man Knees, a Dedicated Sixers Fan

One thing Philadelphians pride themselves on is the passion they have for their sports teams. Philadelphia teams have had their share of futility in professional sports, suffering a 25 year drought between championships in either the NFL, MLB, NBA or … Continue reading

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Maple Leafs Fan Throws Salmon on the Ice in Memory of His Son

The idea of throwing sea creatures onto the ice at hockey games is not something new, but for Roger Paquette, throwing a salmon onto the ice at Rogers Arena in Vancouver had special meaning. Garrett Paquette, Roger’s son, was going … Continue reading

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Vancouver Canucks Fans Vandalize Milan Lucic’s Church with a Graffiti Penis

It takes a special breed of fan to harbor enough hatred of a player to actually graffiti up his church. Last Thursday vandals, who apparently don’t like Milan Lucic of the Boston Bruins very much, put graffiti on the side … Continue reading

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Moose Johnston Gets the Finger from Philly Fans and There’s a Story About It?

I’m browsing through articles today looking for some interesting sports news and I come across this article from ProFootballTalk about Fox Analyst Daryl “Moose” Johnston making a comment on a Dallas radio program about Philadelphia fans giving him the finger. … Continue reading

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Montreal Canadiens Fans Cheer Chara’s Injury

The rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins of the NHL is a long and storied one dating back to 1924 when the Bruins were founded. The two teams have played each other more times, in both regular season … Continue reading

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Sports Fans Marriage Proposals, the Good and the Bad

When you go to a game there’s always the possibility that someone in the crowd is going to propose to their girlfriend and get on the jumbotron. It takes huge cojones to propose to your girl in front of thousands … Continue reading

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