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From Manti Te’o and His Dead Girlfriend to Muhammad Ali on MNF to Chinese Running Backs: The Best Sports Hoaxes Ever

Posted January 17, 2013, 2:15 pm by Jason Lisk (74 Comments)

People be lying. Even before Facebook and Twitter.

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Friday Flashbacks: Dave Dravecky’s Broken Arm, Darryl Stingley Paralyzed, and John Daly Becomes Folk Hero

Posted August 12, 2011, 2:30 pm by Jason Lisk (66 Comments)

The Flashbacks for the week of August 12th feature Dave Dravecky’s horrible arm injury, two famous Yankee greats passing away, Rod Woodson’s contentious negotiations with the Steelers, and Long John Daly.

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Bonds celebrates Greg Anderson's ability to keep his mouth shut

Friday Flashbacks: Beloved Barry Bonds Breaks Home Run Record, The Manson Tate Murders, and Barry Switzer’s Packing

Posted August 5, 2011, 5:05 pm by Jason Lisk (52 Comments)

This week’s Flashbacks feature Bonds becoming the home run leader, the Sharon Tate murder, lots of litigious people, and an athlete working as a male stripper.

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Friday Flashbacks: Thurman Munson Plane Crash, Mary Lou Retton Wins Gold, and Barry Sanders Retires

Posted July 29, 2011, 3:00 pm by Jason Lisk (69 Comments)

The Flashbacks for the week of July 29 to August 4 include Munson’s tragic death, Mary Lou’s Olympics, a John McEnroe wedding, and women and minorities facing issues in the 60′s.

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Brett goes berserk after the umpires call him out

Friday Flashbacks: The Pine Tar Game, Atlanta Olympics Bombing, Birth to the BCS

Posted July 22, 2011, 2:35 pm by Jason Lisk (231 Comments)

The Flashbacks for the week of July 22 to 28 include the Pine Tar game, Atlanta bombing, lots of NFL labor talk, and a survey on golfers and sex.

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Our nation anxiously awaits a Hope Solo re-enactment of this scene on Sunday

Friday Flashbacks: Brandi Chastain and the U.S. Women win the World Cup, Kobe Bryant’s Gonna Buy a Big Ring

Posted July 15, 2011, 2:23 pm by Jason Lisk (59 Comments)

Roberto Baggio! Michael Jordan, the gambler. Reggie White has some thoughts on gay marriage. Donnie Moore commits suicide. Did you know Bernard King was arrested twice in the span of a week after getting drafted? And even back in 1987, there was cheating going on at Ohio State (cough, Cris Carter, cough).

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Friday Flashbacks: The Decision, Rose Runs Over Fosse, and Steve Palermo

Posted July 8, 2011, 4:30 pm by Jason Lisk (66 Comments)

Flashbacks for the week of July 8 to July 14 include the one year anniversary of The Decision, lots of All-Star game stories, Hideki Irabu’s debut in New York, Shawon Dunston going after Don Zimmer, and video of Randall Simon’s Italian Sausage Affair.

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