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Why Network Announcers Stay Relentlessly Positive
Mark Purdy writes for the San Jose Mercury News: "In case you’re wondering why broadcaster Troy Aikman said he thought “the 49ers got better today [after losing by two touchdowns to Dallas],” never forget one important thing. The broadcast networks … Continue reading
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San Jose Mercury News Sports Columnist Tim Kawakami
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San Jose Mercury News Sports Columnist Tim Kawakami
I interviewed him by phone Friday, Nov. 14. Here’s his blog. Luke: "Tim, what are the differences in the sports cultures between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area?" Tim: "I grew up in the Bay Area. It was … Continue reading
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Mid-Level Players In MSM Touch John Edwards Love Child Story
Mickey Kaus writes: Rebellious nibbling from mid-rank players who are harder to coopt than the New York and Washington elites: North Carolina News & Oberver : "Facing Questions, Edwards Evades Reporters" … On Wednesday, Edwards apparently ducked out a side … Continue reading
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The Sad Life & Death Of The Man Who Took Over Lukeford.com In 2001
Scott Herhold writes for the San Jose Mercury News: In a first-floor room at the Economy Inn in Morgan Hill, the clothed body of porn director Inkyo Volt Hwang, 38, lay face down, half off and half on the bed, … Continue reading
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