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By Marc Lawrence
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Wednesday, Feb 4
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From Sports Yahoo Sports “Whey We Love Sports” column...
John J. (Columbus, Ohio native) writes:
It was the summer of 1962, and my father and I were attending a Columbus Jets game as we often did. The Jets were the Pirates AAA farm team, and I was a big fan and an amateur baseball aficionado.
The star of the team was Donn Clendenon, an all-tool athlete who was my favorite player. Early in the game I caught a foul ball and decided I wanted to ask Clendenon to sign it. So after the game I went to the parking lot exit near the Jets locker room and waited and waited for him to walk by. Many players did, but not Clendenon.
Finally, a player walked out and asked if I wanted him to sign my ball. I told him I was waiting for Donn Clendenon. He replied that Clendenon had already left, so reluctantly I handed him the ball.
After that I met dad in the parking lot and he asked, "Did you get his autograph?" I quietly replied no, but I got someone else's. "Do you know who Willie Stargell is?"
How neat is that! |
ON TODAY'S SCORECARD
Super Bowl LX – The SEQUEL
Super Bowl 60 isn't just another championship game. It's a sequel.
Running it back: When the Patriots and Seahawks face off on Sunday, it will mark the 10th time that the same two franchises have met in multiple Super Bowls — and the first time these two have crossed paths on this stage since one of the most famous endings in league history.
Super Bowl rematches:
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Steelers vs. Cowboys: Pittsburgh won their first two meetings (1976, 1979) behind MVPs Lynn Swann and Terry Bradshaw. Dallas got revenge 17 years later (1996) in what remains their most recent Super Bowl appearance. Dallas win and cover
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Dolphins vs. Redskins: Miami nearly pitched a shutout to complete their perfect season (1973). A decade later, Washington evened the score behind MVP John "The Diesel" Riggins (1983). Washington win and cover
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49ers vs. Bengals: San Francisco beat Cincinnati the first time behind MVP Joe Montana (1982), and the second time behind MVP Jerry Rice (1989) in what was head coach Bill Walsh's final game. Cincinnati lose; and cover
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Cowboys vs. Bills: Dallas destroyed Buffalo at the Rose Bowl (1993), then beat them again the following year at the Georgia Dome (1994) in the only back-to-back Super Bowl rematch. Buffalo lose and no cover
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Patriots vs. Giants: The Helmet Catch ruined New England's perfect season (2008). Four years later, Eli Manning and the G-Men took down the dynastic Pats for a second time (2012). New York win and cover
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Patriots vs. Eagles: New England won the first meeting behind surprise MVP Deion Branch (2005). 13 years later, Philly got revenge behind their own surprise MVP, Nick Foles (2018). Philadelphia win and cover
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Patriots vs. Rams: The Pats stunned "The Greatest Show on Turf" to launch their dynasty (2002). 17 years and one relocation later, the Rams came up short against Tom Brady again (2019). Rams lose; no cover
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Chiefs vs. 49ers: Kansas City scored 21 unanswered points to defeat San Francisco on the eve of the pandemic (2020). Four years later, they beat them again in Las Vegas (2024). San Francisco lose and no cover
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Chiefs vs. Eagles: Kansas City won a thriller in their first meeting (2023) before Philly dominated the rematch two years later (2025) to deny Patrick Mahomes a historic three-peat. Philadelphia win and cover
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Patriots vs. Seahawks: New England won the first meeting (2015) thanks to Malcolm Butler's game-sealing interception in the end zone. What does Round 2 have in store?
Note: The revenge-seeking teams went 5-4 SU and 6-3 ATS in these games. |
BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW
Pro Bowl
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An unlikely Pro Bowl appearance has allowed Shedeur Sanders to work with a mentor.
Michael Vick was among the coaches for the AFC’s Pro Bowl squad. The former Atlanta Falcons star served as an offensive coordinator for head coach Steve Young during last night’s flag football game.
Sanders improbably made the Pro Bowl as a replacement for the Super Bowl-bound Drake Maye despite posting a 68.1 quarterback rating in eight games. The 23-year-old discussed his close relationship with Vick on Tuesday’s Up & Adams.
“I’ve talked to him often,” Sanders said of Vick. “I talked to him a lot during this year, about everything. He’s always been a great resource for me in a great way.”
Sanders said he speaks to the Norfolk State head coach “when it feels right.”
“If I know you’re experienced in this area, then I’m going to call and get advice,” Sanders said. “Like, how do I handle certain things? Where does my mind need to go to? How do I navigate life? Because all it is, is the game is life. Everybody is playing it, but just in different roles and different everything.”
“Shedeur does a lot of things that I wish I could have done,” Vick said. “Especially throwing the football. His accuracy, his touch, his ability to find the open man is uncanny. His confidence is there. His leadership is there.” |
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TRENDING TODAY
Free At Last
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CBS Sports projected the NFL's top 50 agents in 2026. These rankings include the top players whose contracts are up with their rankings being driven by their respective impact right now. Age, positional value and production are obviously key factors. So too are things like injury history.
Here are the Top 10 players on their list...
1. Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens
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Age: 31
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Pro Bowls: 4 (2021-2024)
6. Indianapolis Colts WR Alec Pierce
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Age: 42
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Pro Bowls: 10 (2009, 2011-2012, 2014-2016, 2018-2021)
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First-team All-Pro teams: 4 (2011, 2014, 2020-2021)
10. Green Bay Packers LB Quay Walker
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QUOTE OF THE DAY |
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"The ideal husband understands every word
his wife doesn't say."
- Alfred Hitchcock |
STAT OF THE DAY
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Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp is set to
become just the sixth former Super Bowl
MVP (Rams, 2022) to play in
a Super Bowl with another team. |
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GRINDING OUT THE PROFITS
Taking it to the House
Could we see a kickoff returned for a touchdown this weekend in the Super Bowl?
The chances are certainly the highest they've been in a while after the NFL's new touchback rule led to 74.5% of kickoffs being returned this season, up from just 32.8% in 2024.
Take it to the house: There have been 10 kickoff return touchdowns in Super Bowl history, most recently in 2014 by Seattle's Percy Harvin in Super Bowl XLVIII.
The other nine: Jacoby Jones, BAL (2013); Devin Hester, CHI (2007); Ron Dixon, NYG (2001); Jermaine Lewis, BAL (2001); Tim Dwight, ATL (1999); Desmond Howard, GB (1997); Andre Coleman, SD (1995); Stanford Jennings, CIN (1989); Fulton Walker, MIA (1983)
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