Happy 80th Birthday Jim Brown
February 17, 2016 is the 80th birthday of one of the NFL’s all time greats, former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown. Brown played from 1957 through the 1965 seasons,...
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Light My Fire and Other Fast and Slow Songs
Fast song, slow song, same lyrics but with a totally new arrangement — sometimes it really blows your mind when you hear a slow cover of a song that you...
Final Jeopardy: 2014 Albums (3-11-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (3/11/2015), in the category “2014 Albums” was: With a new release and 8 viral videos to go with it, he had the first comedy album in...
NCAA Throws the Book at Syracuse Basketball
Citing a decade of violations in which the Syracuse University’s men’s basketball program was essentially out of control, the NCAA brought the hammer down on March 6th. The sanctions include...
Final Jeopardy: Inventors (1-30-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (1/30/2015), in the category “Inventors” was: In 1702 Thomas Savery wrote of one of his designs, “such an engine will do the work or labour of...
R.I.P Stuart Scott
Longtime ESPN anchor and reporter Stuart Scott died of cancer January 4th, 2015. An iconic figure at ESPN and in the sports world in general, Scott, who was 49, had...
Final Jeopardy: The U.S. Constitution (11-12-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/12/2014), in the category “The U.S. Constitution” was: The 3 Latin phrases found in the Constitution are “pro tempore”, “ex post facto” & this legal 2-word...
Final Jeopardy: Literature (10-16-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/16/2014), in the category “Literature” was: This title 1864 adventure is embarked upon by a descent into Iceland’s Mount Sneffels. New champ John Campbell won $16,400...
Final Jeopardy: Presidents & First Ladies (2-3-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (2/3/2014), in the category “Presidents & First Ladies” was: The only foreign-born First Lady was the wife of this man who served in the diplomatic corps...
Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland Retires
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland announced October 21st that he was retiring from managing but would remain with the club in another capacity. The announcement came a few days after...
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