Bill Robbins
I enjoy writing about a variety of different subjects, but Sports is the one that I enjoy writing about the most. I am an avid Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs fan, and I follow them quite a bit, especially during their respective seasons. I am also a Kansas City Chiefs featured columnist for the Bleacher Report, and I currently write articles on their website(www.bleacherreport.com) on a weekly basis.
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Joakim Soria's struggles continue: A fan's perspectiveRoyals closer Joakim Soria is off to a slow start in 2011.
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Royals need to end Kyle Davies experiment: A fan's viewKyle Davies has been given his chances, and now its time for the Royals to move on from him.
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Missouri could be dangerous with English, Bowers coming back next season: Fan's viewMissouri fans can breath a sigh of relief after seniors Kim English and Lawrence Bowers have decided to come back for their final years.
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Missouri's Haith gets two solid recruits for 2013 class: Fan reactionFrank Haith landed two very good players in SF Ishmail Wainwright and PF Tyrek Coger.
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Royals' Hosmer already looks like a star: A fan's takeThe Royals called up Eric Hosmer on May 5, and he hasn't disappointed so far.
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Alex Gordon's hitting streak comes to an end: A fan's reactionAlex Gordon last his long hitting streak April 27 gainst the Indians.
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Royals' Jeff Francis shelled again in loss to Indians: A fan's reactionRoyals veteran starter Jeff Francis let them down again on Wednesday, April 27, in a loss to Cleveland.
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Royals' Aaron Crow needs to be in the rotation soon: A fan's takeRoyals rookie reliever Aaron Crow has been dominating big league hitters so far this season, and is due for a promotion to the starting rotation.
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Melky Cabrera saves the day again for Royals: A fan's reactionMelky Cabrera provided some late-inning heroics April 21 with a walk-off single to give the Royals a big win.
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Royals have been much better than expected: A fan's takeThe Kansas City Royals are off to a surprising 11-7 start to the 2011 season.
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Five prospects that will make the Royals playoff contenders in 2012The Royals should look more like contenders, rather than pretenders, next season.
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Five things to do until the college football season beginsWith the new season still months away, it's time to find some other things to do for now.
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Missouri Tigers' defense dominates spring game: A fan's reactionMissouri's defense put on a show against the offense in the annual spring game on April 16.
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Missouri's Haith fails first test as coach in losing Otto Porter: Fan reactionPrized recruit Otto Porter decided to attend Georgetown next season and left Missouri empty in the process.
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Indians tag Collins in win over Royals: A fan's reactionThe Kansas City Royals lost to the Cleveland Indians in the season opener between the two teams April 18.
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Fan reaction: Royals offense falters in opening day loss to AngelsThe Royals offense was stymied by Angels' ace Jered Weaver.
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Fan reaction: Missouri shunned by Painter; Attention turns to Smart, StevensMatt Painter decided not to go to Missouri, but there are still some solid coaching options left.
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Fan reaction: Matt Painter to decide soon between Missouri and PurdueMatt Painter hasn't made a decision whether to leave the University of Purdue as of yet.
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Fan reaction: Royals' Crow makes team out of campAaron Crow will be in the Royals 'pen to start the season.
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Royals fan pick: Dan Quisenberry vs. Joakim SoriaDan Quisenberry and Joakim Soria are compared in an in-depth analysis of both pitchers.
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Fan debate: Five reasons the Giants will repeat as World Champions in 2011The San Francisco Giants are coming off of one of their best seasons ever in franchise history.
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Royals fan reaction: Lorenzo Cain optioned to Triple-A, Cabrera to start in CFMelky Cabrera should start in center field this season for the Royals.
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Fan reaction: Royals first baseman primed for big year in 2011Royals first baseman Kila Ka'aihue is having a great spring so far in Surprise, Arizona.
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Fan reaction: Royals' Jeffress trying to overcome checkered pastReliever Jeremy Jeffress' bad outing March 24 might have been on of his last with the big league team this spring.
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Fan reaction: Matt Painter could turn Missouri aroundPurdue coach Matt Painter could be moving west, to Columbia, Missouri.
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Fan's view: Missouri should go after Brad StevensMissouri is looking for a new coach and Stevens would be a great hire.
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Fan's view of 2011: Five questions for the Kansas City RoyalsThe Royals have many questions and little answers as the season is about to start in just a few days.
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Fan reaction: Missouri better off without Mike AndersonMike Anderson left the Missouri basketball program behind on Wednesday and left many to wonder what exactly he left them with.Also published on:
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Fan's view: Top five MLB teams in 2011Check out my guide to the best teams in baseball heading into the '11 season.Also published on:
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Fan's view: Top five closers in MLBMariano Rivera is still the best closer in the game, even at age 41.Also published on:
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Fan's view: Top five season openers for the Kansas City RoyalsThe Royals have had some very memorable Opening Day games over the years.Also published on:
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Fan's take: The Royals bullpen could be better than expected in 2011Rookie Tim Collins and closer Joakim Soria could once again make KC's bullpen one of the best in the league.Also published on:
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Fan reaction: Missouri ends season with loss to CincinnatiMissouri had another tough shooting night in their only game of this year's NCAA tournament.Also published on:
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Royals fan reaction: Moustakas, Hosmer will take their talents to the minorsMoustakas and Hosmer will likely lead a potent AAA Omaha lineup to start this season.Also published on:
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Fan's take: What to watch for in Missouri's Round of 64 match with CincinnatiThe Tigers are set to face the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Round of 64 of the NCAA tournament in what should be a great game March 17.Also published on:
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Fan outlook: Mizzou looks to pressure BearcatsMissouri looks to speed up every opponent, and it is no different with their first round NCAA tournament match-up against Cincinnati on March 17.Also published on:
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Fan's view: Royals' Gordon is finally coming aroundThe Royals are starting to see glimpses of what they thought they were getting when they drafted Alex Gordon in the first round of the 2005 MLB draft.Also published on:
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Fan take: Missouri's Denmon is key to upsetting CincinnatiMarcus Denmon needs to have a big game this Thursday against the favored Bearcats.
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Fan reaction: Luis Mendoza, a Royal surpriseThe Kansas City Royals have seen some good things out of Mendoza this spring.Also published on:
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Fan view of 2011: Reliving Opening Day festivities of the Kansas City RoyalsOpening Day is a big deal for every team in MLB, including the KC Royals.Also published on:
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Fan's take: Missouri must play well this week for a shot at the NCAA tournamentMissouri takes on Texas Tech tomorrow night in the first round of the Big 12 tournament, as the Tigers need a win in a bad way.
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Fan's view for 2011: Top five NL Rookie of the Year candidatesThe Braves have three prospects in my top five list for NL rookie of the year candidates.
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Fan's view for 2011: Top five AL Rookie of the Year candidatesThis year's AL rookie of the year competition appears to be wide open.
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Fan outlook: Top 10 relief pitchers for Fantasy Baseball 2011Mariano Rivera heads the list for the best fantasy relievers going into 2011. -
Fan's view for 2011: Top five American League Cy Young candidatesThere are many great pitchers in the AL, unfortunately the CY Young will only go to one. -
Local fan: A guide to Kauffman Stadium, home of the RoyalsKauffman Stadium is where the Kansas City Royals make their summer home, and have for awhile. -
Fan's view for 2011: Top five MLB shortstopsThe national league leads the way for 2011's best shortstops. -
Fan perspective: Top five National League MVP candidates for 2011The MVP is one of the most coveted awards in the league each season as it awards the most dominant player in their respective league.
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Royals fan reaction: Eric Hosmer looks as good as advertisedThe league's top first base prospect is off to a great with the big league club.
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Fan reaction: UMKC ends season with blowout loss to IUPUIThe Roos failed to make it out of the first round of the Summit League conference tournament once again on Sunday night.
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Fan reaction: Missouri struggles with shooting in loss to KansasThe Missouri Tigers lost a tough game to arch-rival Kansas on Saturday afternoon.
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Fantasy Baseball: This fan's top 10 sleepersEvery year there are some solid fantasy sleepers, and the '11 season appears to be no different.
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Fan's view for 2011: Top five National League Cy Young candidatesThere are many solid candidates for the Cy Young this season in the NL.
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Local fan: Kansas City Royals' top five prospectsThe Royals organization currently has a wealth of solid prospects, but these five guys bring the most to the table for the future of this franchise.
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Fan perspective: MLB teams wearing green is great for St. Patrick's DayRecently, big league teams have adopted green apparel for their games on March 17 of each season, and it's becoming a big hit.
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Local fan: What to watch for at Missouri's spring practiceThe 2011 season will bring many question marks to the Missouri football team, including who can replace Blaine Gabbert at quarterback.
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Fan reaction: Royals' prospects live up to hype so farThe Kansas City Royals invited many top prospects to spring training this season, including Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer, and they like what they see out of them to this point.
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Fan reaction: Missouri offense stagnant in loss to NebraskaThe Missouri Tigers lost another conference road game on Tuesday night, this time against Nebraska.
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Local fan: Five reasons why the Kansas City Royals will improve in 2011Check out my guide to how the Royals will be a better team this season.
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Fan reaction: Offense dominates in scrimmage as Royals kick off 2011 spring trainingThe Kansas City Royals offense looked impressive in their first scrimmage this year.
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Fan reaction: IPFW dominates UMKC in blowoutThe UMKC Roos had a tough setback at home on Saturday night.
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Fan reaction: Missouri stumbles in loss to Kansas StateThe Missouri Tigers lost a tough one against the K-State Wildcats on Saturday afternoon.
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Fan reaction: UMKC loses in shootout against OaklandThe UMKC Kangaroos lost their second straight conference game against hot-shooting Oakland University.
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Fan reaction: Missouri remains unbeaten at home with win over BaylorThe Missouri Tigers wore out the Baylor Bears in Columbia on Wednesday night.
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Fan reaction: UMKC Falls to hot-shooting IUPUIThe UMKC Kangaroos came up short in their bid for a third-straight win on Saturday against IUPUI.
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Fan reaction: Denmon leads Mizzou to close win over Iowa StateThe Missouri Tigers were able to defeat the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday afternoon, thanks to a big game from Marcus Denmon.
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Fan reaction: Couisnard's big night leads UMKC to win over Western IllinoisThe UMKC Kangaroos pulled out a tough win against the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Thursday night.
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Fan reaction: Missouri holds on for close victory over Texas TechThe Missouri Tigers picked up a big win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders at home on Tuesday night.
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Fan reaction: Missouri dominates Oklahoma in blowoutThe Missouri Tigers made a statement to the Big 12 in their big win over the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday.
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Fan reaction: Missouri loses shootout to rival KansasThe Missouri Tigers lost to Kansas on Monday, as the Jayhawks won their 12th straight game against Mizzou at home.
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Fan perspective: The top five first basemen in MLB todayThere have been many great first basemen in major league history and today I examine the best five that are currently playing in the game right now.
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Fan perspective: The top five second basemen in MLB todayThere has been some great second basemen in the history of professional baseball, including Rogers Hornsby and Joe Morgan. In this article, I look at the top second basemen today.
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Fan perspective: The top five catchers in MLB todayThe catcher position can sometimes be underrated in the game of baseball today and following five catchers in this list show why it is important to have a great player at that spot.
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Fan reaction: Strong guard play leads Missouri past ColoradoThe Missouri Tigers took their home court on Saturday night against the Colorado Buffaloes, hoping to even the conference record at 4-4 overall.
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Fan reaction: Missouri comeback falls short in loss to Oklahoma StateThe Missouri Tigers showed up later than usual to their game against Oklahoma State, as they arrived in Stillwater on Wednesday afternoon.
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Fan reaction: Missouri Tigers suffer tough loss to LonghornsMizzou basketball was looking for an upset victory against a talented Texas Longhorns squad on Saturday night
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Fan reaction: Missouri Tigers set tone early, blowout Iowa State CyclonesThe Missouri Tigers came into their game against over-matched Iowa State looking for a much-needed win to keep pace in the Big 12 conference.
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Local fan: Kansas City Royals 2011 spring training previewThe month of February is around the corner and that means that MLB Spring Training '11 is getting closer, more specifically the Kansas City Royals Spring Training is almost here.
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Remembering Dale Earnhardt: 2001 Daytona 500Dale Earnhardt Sr. was one of the best Nascar drivers ever and even after his tragic death in 2001, he has lived on in the hearts and minds of racing fans everywhere.
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Fan reaction: Phil Pressey shines in Missouri win over KSUThe Missouri Tigers took out the K-State Wildcats in a Monday afternoon matinee at MIzzou Arena in a statement victory over the team that was picked to win the Big 12 conference this season.
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Fan reaction: Missouri escapes in win over NebraskaThe 15th ranked Missouri Tigers took on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big 12 showdown at Mizzou Arena Wednesday night.
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What is the World Men's Handball Championship?European handball fans and other worldwide fans of the sport need a way to celebrate one of their favorite sports in a tournament that features arguably the best handball players in the entire world.
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Basic rules of handballHandball is a sport that consists of 14 players where the goal of the game is for a team to get a leather ball past the opposing goalie into the opponent's goal by simply throwing the ball or bouncing it past them to score.
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First person: Flying on a plane with legendary baseball great, John "Buck" O'NeilI got to see former Kansas City Monarchs great Buck O'Neil firsthand back in July 2003 and it was one of the most interesting encounters I have ever had in my lifetime.
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Local fan: Five reasons why the Kansas Chiefs will beat the Baltimore Ravens this weekendThe 10-6 Kansas City Chiefs will square off against the 12-4 Baltimore Ravens in the Wildcard round of the playoffs this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The Chiefs can beat the Ravens and here is why.
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Local fan: Top five Kansas City Royals managers of all timeIn their history, the Royals have had 16 managers in 41 seasons. In this piece, I will be examining the men who stood above the rest in their time as leaders of this team.
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The top five Kansas City Chiefs head coaches of all timeIn the rich history of the Kansas City Chiefs, there have been many coaches that have stepped onto the field. However, only a select few got the job done in the end.
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Super Bowl Recipes: Mom's ChiliWhat is a better thing to make for a Super Bowl party than a hearty bowl of chili? Check out this great chili recipe that everyone can enjoy.
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KC resident: My top five Kansas City Chiefs teams of all timeThe Kansas City Chiefs organization has had a rich history of producing solid teams, starting with their Super Bowl winning team in 1969 and their high-powered offensive teams in the early 2000's.
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The top five Kansas City Royals of all timeSince 1969, the Kansas City Royals have turned out many good players who got it done on the diamond. From Hall of Fame third basemen to Cy Young pitchers, KC has seen this and everything in between.
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Fan: Five Kansas City pro sports predictions for 2011With the year 2011 quickly approaching, many are starting to look toward the new year and beginning to wonder what is to come. For the Kansas City pro sports scene, this is no different.
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The Kansas City Chiefs' top five moments of 2010With the year beginning to wind down, it is now time to take a look back at the year that was and for that I analyzed the top five moments of the year for the Kansas City Chiefs organization.
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Fan: Five reasons Missouri will win the Insight Bowl Vs. IowaThe Missouri Tigers are heading into a big bowl game against the Iowa Hawkeyes on December 28th. MU comes into the game winners of their last three while the Hawkeyes will enter the contest riding a three-game losing streak.
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KC resident: The top five Kansas City Chiefs of all timeIn the Chiefs 40+ years of existence, there have been many great players who have made there way through Kansas City. From a Super Bowl Champion QB to a game-changing linebacker, this list is loaded with great players.
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The top five underrated players in the NFLEvery season, there are many players that seem to fly under the radar and not get as much attention as others merit. For this piece, I took a look at five players that fit that bill to perfection.
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Five reasons why it is hard to be a Kansas City Royals fanFor this feature, I have came up with five different explanations on why it has been a struggle to support the Royals. As a life-long fan, there has been far more struggles than accomplishments for this fading franchise.
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Hangin' Tough: Kansas City Chiefs Fall to Indianapolis Colts 19-9The Kansas City Chiefs came into Lucas Oil Stadium hoping to continue their improbable undefeated started to the '10 season and establish more credibility for themselves in the NFL.
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Hitting the Bar: Baseball's Best Hitters of All-TimeFor this feature, I examined the best hitters that have ever played in Major League Baseball. This is a deep list of solid hitters that ranges from the early days of baseball to the more recent days of the game.
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Best of the Best: Top Athletes of All-TimeFor this article, I have made a list of the best athletes of all-time, in my opinion. I am including all sports, so this is a very large pool or athletes, spanning from many years, and many different athletes who have played over this time.
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Stars of the Outfield: MLB's Top Five Outfielders of All-TimeFor this piece, I have compiled my list of the five greatest outfielders that have ever played the game of Major League Baseball. I, personally have much respect for outfielders, as I was played this tough position when I was younger.