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Coy Bacon dies at 66; defensive lineman was named to three Pro Bowls
From Times Staff ReportsCoy Bacon, a standout defensive lineman for the then-Los Angeles Rams as well as for the Chargers, Bengals and Redskins, and who was named to three Pro Bowls during his 14-year career, died Monday at his home in Ironton, Ohio, according to the...Tags: Merlin Olsen, Cincinnati Bengals, Charlie Joiner, Death and Dying, Contracts
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David Brenner's home features a new use for the living room
Tribune reporterDavid Brenner's been a busy, busy man. There's his Vegas gig. His touring (which, by the way, is bringing him to Zanie's in Chicago on Thursday, Pheasant Run on Friday and Vernon Hills on Saturday). And a comedy Web site that he's working on. But that's...Tags: Electrical Appliance, Dining and Drinking, Movies, Restaurants, John Garfield
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It's showtime for Showtime version of 'Inside the NFL'
WatchdogI don't get Showtime, which probably has caused me to write less than I should about the new version of "Inside the NFL," debuting Wednesday night on the channel after a long run on HBO. I apologize to the show......Tags: Roger Goodell, Television, National Football League, Football, Dancing
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Palm Beach County places 13 on the FHSAA list of Top 100 all-time players
South Florida Sun-SentinelThousands of athletes have played high school football since the game began in Florida 100 years ago. Tuesday, 13 players from Palm Beach County were named to the Florida High School Athletic Association's "100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years,"...Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Fred Taylor, Ted Hendricks, Schools, San Diego Chargers
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From the Cubicle
In 1959 Mayor Richard J. Daley switched on the city's civil defense air-raid sirens when the White Sox clinched the pennant, sending Russian-fearing non-baseball fans into a frenzy. The Sox, up three games to one over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in...Tags: Bobby Jenks, Carl Everett, Adam Kennedy, Neal Cotts, Ozzie Guillen
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Manning Wears 'Em Out
Latimes.com ColumnistA good, sound, up-to-date NFL team is one that rotates two defensive lines, reasoning that it has a better chance to win with eight fresh pass rushers than four tiring All-Pros. Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning taught that lesson to the Tampa...Tags: Merlin Olsen, Kordell Stewart, Dante Hall, CBS Corp., Baltimore Colts
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Tackling his retirement
Sun StaffIn 1957, when he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts, Jim Parker was one of the country's most sought-after football players. He lived up to the hype, earning All-Pro honors eight consecutive seasons and getting inducted into the Pro Football Hall of...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Interior Policy, Baltimore Colts, National Football League, Football
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Best of the Century
Latimes.com ColumnistMost end-of-the millennium voters have been making what I think of as a couple of wrong calls. Contemplating the most recent 100 years: • Babe Ruth was the athlete of the century, I'd say, not Muhammad Ali. • O.J. Simpson was the football player of...Tags: Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Fred Beasley, Major League Baseball
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