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Book review of Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker by James McManus

James McManus tracks the evolution of poque, a French parlor-game that made landfall in 19th-century New Orleans, from Mississippi steamboats to Civil War battlefields to American kitchen tables, the White House and the Internet.

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Terrapins lose to Florida State; Friedgen's status uncertain

The Terrapins fall to Florida State, 29-26, inching closer to the first 10-loss season in school history. Sources say Coach Ralph Friedgen's $4 million buyout will not prevent the program from making a coaching change.

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Nittany Lions Keep BCS Hopes Alive

This story originally published on The following is a live journal composed during the Penn State/Michigan State game. SECOND QUARTER 1:09 – More poor throws by Clark; sure, Penn State lost three good receivers from last year’s...

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Scout Visitors: Zorn, Mangini Next

This story originally published on Coaches of the struggling Redskins and Browns franchises will be next to go, according to NFL fans at Scout... After three years and a 24-33 as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, team owner...

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Playoff hopes dashed for Carolina Panthers?

Yet again, the Carolina Panthers couldn't capitalize on a chance to square their record, but this might have been the defeat that finally extinguished their playoff hopes. Just as they'd done in prior losses to Buffalo, New...

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Amazing story playing in L.A., and here

Steve Lopez was in town the other day. Many of you have heard his tale. But bear with me while I recount some of it for those who haven't. It is just too moving, and speaks too well to what we face in Charlotte, not to share...

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Missed some of your soap? Palu has a musical recap

It was a bad day not long ago for Brady and Arianna on the "Days of our Lives", a wedding in black ground to a halt on the "Young and the Restless" – and a B.C. singer captured all the drama in freestyle verse on YouTube.

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A wild and crazy list of best comedy albums ever

Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy and others really cracked up writer Sean Daly when he was 13. Commentary | Like relics from a simpler time, two new comedy albums recently showed up on my desk: Artie Lange's "Jack and...

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Sixers offense lacks movement

Maybe some of this was to be expected. By the way, Jordan has never mentioned a Princeton defense, which is another thing that the Sixers are lacking. In the Sixers' 102-97 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Jordan said...

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Like usual, Magic's Carter will hear plenty of boos in Toronto

TORONTO --- Vince Carter laughed as he watched as many as FOUR (ital) of his prankster teammates attempt to pin Dwight Howard to the floor while another tried hog-tying him with white athletic tape. It looked like some sort of...

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