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Hall of Fame Warrior

Steve McNair is one of only three quarterbacks in NFL history to pass for 30,000 yards and rush for 3,500. He went to three Pro Bowls, was named league co-MVP and took the Tennessee Titans to a Super Bowl. But is that resume good enough to get him into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? As much as I'd like to say yes, the answer is probably no. McNair was a very good player , but not a great one. He was a terrific performer, but he didn't perform at an elite level over a long period of time. But ...

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Race Report: Tri in the Buff

For some reason, I had a nutty. I don't know exactly why but on Sunday morning, the butterflies were uncontrollable. I was, well, slightly terrified entering my first intermediate distance triathlon and really for no good reason. I had done 1500 meters in the water before. A bike ride of 24 miles? That's fun. A 10K run? Didn't I just do a marathon?

Campaign Shenanigans at City Hall

I've got a story running today that provides a glimpse into how Byron Brown and Steve Casey are leaning on the City Hall work force to work on the mayor's re-election campaign. But before I get into the details, I want to ask city workers to contact me with any information they can provide how how the game is being played. I'm hearing all kinds of hair-raising stuff, but it's hard to know differentiate the beef from the baloney. I need more intelligence.

Around the Horn: All Wet in Scranton

We start our Monday musings with a pretty interesting ongoing story in Scranton. The condition of Scranton's PNC Field is nearly beyond repair after heavy June rains. The baby Yankees had their second straight sunny day postponement Sunday and you have to believe the parent Yankees are not pleased. GM Brian Cashman had little to say in this story in the Scranton Times. Scranton lost a July 4 sellout crowd Saturday night but still invited people to the ballpark for a fireworks show. It will tr...

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Case Against Wilson Coaches Fizzles Out

More than 14 months after they were arrested, the charges against two Wilson high school baseball coaches were dropped this morning. News Niagara Reporter Thomas J. Prohaska broke the story on buffalonews.com. Read the latest version here.

Federer and Williams Sisters Reign Supreme

Roger Federer captured his 15th career Grand Slam by beating Andy Roddick in a five-set classic for the Wimbledon title on Sunday. Federer had shared the Slam record with Pete Sampras, who was in attendance. Now that Federer is on top, the question is whether he's the greatest player ever. I'm not so sure. He has the most Slams, but Rod Laver would have more than 11 had he not be barred from competing for five years after turning pro in 1963 (pros weren't allowed until 1968). Laver also is th...