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AFL The Mickey Mouse League Super Bowl Trivia Tom Sestak draws a bead on Len Dawson in 1964 when the AFL was known as the MICKEY MOUSE League - photo Buffalo Courier-Express

George Blanda was one of the toughest NFL players of all time "The Grand Old Man" - (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) FOOTBALL'S IRON MAN Born Again with the Oakland Raiders

NFL - National Football League

Sports Notes Part 2 - TOM BRADY tries to defy MANNING FAMILY MATTERS - February 2012
GIANTS vs. PATRIOTS continue SUPER BOWL FEVER - There are several storylines involved in this game which Manning brother is the winningest Super Bowl quarterback and Can tom Brady gain revenge for Eli Manning and the New York Giants for denying them a perfect 19-0 record in 2008 when the two teams last met in Super Bowl XLVI. Can Eli Manning exact revenge for the suffering his father Archie endured as an All-Star NFL player? - SUPER BOWL RESULT SCORES HISTORY - DID YOU KNOW?

Sports Notes Part 1 - SUPER BOWL PIONEERS- February 2012
EAT THIS!!! - THE AFL WASHED THE NFL's Mouth OUT WITH SOAP - The AFL was the laughing stock of professional football when they began in 1960. They were referred to as rejects, have beens and referred to as the Mickey Mouse League. NFL players that were verbally abused for joining the new league and had something to prove. Nine years later the AFL earned their respect when Joe Namath led the New York Jets and AFL to its first Super Bowl victory. The following year Len Dawson led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory. After the first four Super Bowl games the AFL received the respect they deserved.

TV - VIDEO BEAT SUPER MAX - SOME NATIONS LOSE FACE ON THE AMAZING RACE - October, 2011
BEWARE… THEY'LL TAKE YOUR MONEY WITH PROBLEMS TO SPARE - Thailand lost the plot in hospitality in ripping off Amazing Racers. Thailand joins Cambodia, Russia and Sri Lanka of displaying the worst of consideration and hospitality - Former NFL player Marcus Pollard and wife Amani start their move to the top of the race - TRUE BLOOD returns - Recommended TV Listings

Sports Notes SUPER MAX - DESMOND HOWARD to COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL of FAME - July, 2011
ANOTHER HONOR FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE - The flash and dash man made it to College Football Hall of Fame. He was as small and quick as a mouse and played the game BIG - WHO IS the NBA's TIM FRANK?

Sports Notes - FIFA'S CLOSET NEEDS TO BE CLEANED - February, 2011
Grant Wahl for FIFA president? Ohhhh Please!!! - OHH... FERNANDO!!! (TORRES) - MARSHALL FAULK the Right Choice in NFL HALL OF FAME - CHARLES BARKLEY praises the LA Clippers BLAKE GRIFFIN - THE THREE BIG NBA TEAMS Top Big Three Salaries

Sports Notes Part 2 - HAS RANDY MOSS LOST HIS SKILLS? - December, 2010
NO BALLS, NO BALL - The NFL record breaker has had one tough year being bounced around to three different teams. Now with the Tennessee Titans Moss wasn't used in their last game - Part 1 - SPORTS LIVES UPS AND DOWNS

Sports Notes Part 1 - THE MIAMI HEAT FIRE UP!!! - December, 2010
MIAMI TURN THE HEAT ON AND ARE WINNING - The Heat move from the outhouse to the Penthouse - SPORTS LIVES UPS AND DOWNS Chris Hughton, Mike Tyson, and Michael Vick plus MORE...

Sports Notes Part 2 - RANDY MOSS.... THE UNDESIRABLE - November, 2010
Like a snowball rolling down a hill and gaining size and momentum so did Moss's arrogant behavior and he continued to display negativity and infecting those that surrounded him

Sports Notes Part 1 - RANDY MOSS.... SILK PURSE or SOWS EAR? - November, 2010
His talent is unquestionable he's a great player. Moss holds the NFL single season touchdown reception record (23, set in 2007), and the NFL single-season touchdown reception record for a rookie (17, in 1998). Talent is not the problem, it's the 33-year-old veteran's attitude and ego and if it needs to be adjusted. - FIFA TOP 10

NR TOP 10 - NR READERS GOT THE BEAT - October 2010
The interest in our Video Beat columns of television reviews with the Amazing Race Asia and USA series leading the surge in taking six of 10 spots. Our two part feature on George Blanda took the top spot making it our faster riser in the ratings. Three fast movers highlight the charts.

Sports Notes - GEORGE BLANDA - Born Again with the Oakland Raiders - October, 2010
Though Blanda passed away September 17th at the age of 83 his heroic performances and achievements will go down as some of the greatest ever in football history. Gorge Blanda was a true legend in his own time. - ASEAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION VICE PRESIDENT RAVY KHEK'S FINANCIAL WORTH BEING INVESTIGATED - Preseason Kicks of with NBA Europe Live

Sports Notes - GEORGE BLANDA FOOTBALL'S IRON MAN PASSED AWAY - September, 2010
Blanda holds the NFL record for longevity by playing in the league until the age of 48 just a month shy of his 49th birthday. The pro football Hall of Famer played 26 Professional Football seasons - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes MAX - FREE TERRY & BEAT DOWN - February, 2010
BAD KARMA FOR JOHN TERRY - NBA ALL STAR WEEKEND WINNERS - WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND - IS FLOYD MAYWEATHER AFRAID OF PACQUIAO? - MARK McGWIRE WIRED OR NOT IS NO LONGER THE QUESTION

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - SAINTS TAINT AINTS NO MORE - WIN SUPER BOWL IN A BREES - February, 2010
SAY IT TAINT SO SAINTS LOSERS NO MO - FANS PUT THE BAGS AWAY - SECOND HALF SURGE TAKES THE ROMP OUT OF COLTS - Saints quarterback Drew Brees wins MVP award

Sports Notes EXTRA - SUPER BOWL TRIVIA - February, 2010
Archie Manning may have never won or participated in a Super Bowl but his sons are making him proud with their success - Do you know the answers to these Super Bowl trivia questions?

Sports Notes - OLDER THAN DIRT - IS BRETT FAVRE THE NEW GEORGE BLANDA? - January, 2010
Regardless of his success Brett Favre felt unloved and unwanted and retired after the 2007 season. Green Bay made it clear that they wanted to go with a younger quarterback and current starter Aaron Rodgers. It was a case of WHO LOVES YA BABY? That question also applied to the oldest quarterback ever to play in the NFL including George Blanda who remained in the league until he was 48 - FIFA TOP 10

NR TOP 10 - SEPTEMBER 2009 - SPORTS DOMINATE TOP 10
NFL'S Michael Vick rocks charts taking the number one spot. The ever popular David Beckham notched the second position. Former American Idol contestant Sanjay Malakar proves there's more to him than AI judge Simon Cowell sees as he rocked the charts by taking the number three slot. ASEAN football stories sparked our reader's interest. In the sections most visited department Cambodia Sports continues to maintain a strong interest taking first place while International Football made a strong return to the charts taking the second position.

Sports Notes EXTRA - MICHAEL VICK IS A BIRD - August, 2009
FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST - Once a Falcon now an Eagle the question is is Michael Vick on the road to recovery - BECKHAM ROCKS NR TOP 10 CHARTS - RAMBIS TO COACH TIMBERWOLVES - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes EXTRA - BECKHAM SAYS LATER TO GALAXY - March, 2009
Playing at Milan with superstars such as KaKa and Ronaldinho will certainly enhance his chances of being prepared for World Cup and national team competition. - United Football League Announces Former NFL Coaches Jim Fassel, Dennis Green, Jim Haslett & Ted Cottrell as Head Coaches for “UFL Premiere” Season - FIFA TOP 10

NR TOP 10 - NOVEMBER, 2008 - NR TOP 10 COLUMNS TAKE 5 of 10 Spots
As the year winds down this month we took a look at the stories published this year that appealed to NR readers. The NR Top 10 columns registered five of the 10 positions and was also the top section visited. The October NR Top 10 took the 8th position and was our fastest riser of the month. Our Sports Notes column took three positions on the list topped by September (4th), July (8th) and (6th) and our July Extra edition locked down the 9th spot. Our television review column Video Beat took the remaining two positions. The oldest story was about former NFL (National Football League) player Howie Long who made his made his underdog life TOP DOG. .- SEARCH ENGINES GUILTY OF INTERNET THEFT?.... - Entertainment - TV

Sports Archives Feature - HOWIE LONG IN NFL HALL of FAME - Thursday August 3, 2000
Howie Long made his underdog life TOP DOG. During his childhood he had to travel a bumpy road on which he endured not having a stable upbringing. He came from a broken home. His mom and dad separated when he was 11 years old. They divorced a year later. He was an unwanted child. He found himself on the move being passed from family member to family member and often had to sleep on couches. There were times when food was hard to come by.. - MORE NBA - NBA MAX French Language

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA - IT'S ON!!! THREE SEASON PREMIERS - October, 2008
Former professional football player Ken Green and his estranged wife Tina finished first in the second leg of the Amazing Race USA this past week. Greene was a former professional football player in America's NFL (National Football League). He played safety for the St. Louis Cardinals (1978-1982) and the San Diego Chargers (1983-1984). He was born in Lewiston, Idaho, U.S. and attended Washington State University. In the 1978 NFL draft he was a first round draft pick (19th overall). - The Best of Saturday Night Live, America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks and the Celebrity Apprentice will make its season debut this week. Also on tap is the final of the US presidential debates between Barack Obama and John McCain - AMAZING RACE ASIA IN TROUBLE... - Recommended TV Listings - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes - BRETT FAVRE & RONALDO DO THE DEALS - AUGUST, 2008
When you think about sports in terms of loyalty who has done more than Brett Favre and who has done less than Christian Ronaldo? - The Top of The Hills Grant and Calvin - FIFA TOP 10 ...... - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes - ELI MANNING LEADS GIANTS to 17-14 Super Bowl Win over Patriots - February, 2008
Eli Manning joins Peyton to become NFL's first brothers to win back to back Super Bowls & MVP Awards - New England fail in effort for perfect season and a 19-0 record - Eli goes from a pig's ear to a silk purse after being the Giant's #1 pick their fans booed and chanted "Eli Sucks! WHO SUCKS NOW??? - ALL Super Bowl Results - More Sports - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes - HIGH SCHOOL TO NBA ALL-STARS - JANUARY, 2008
At this point high school to NBA players are receiving the most All-star game votes - NFL Alumni 2007 Player of the Year honorees - Heavyweight Tommy Morrison Makes a Comeback with ``The Tommy Morrison Story'' - Entertainment - TV

2007 YEAR IN REVIEW - JANUARY, 2008
Looking back on the top stories of 2007 two things jumped out most notably June with five stories of interest while January and May with four were the top months. Second our NR Top 10 Stories surged in reader attention. The March NR Top 10 was the fastest ever riser up the charts until overtaken in successive months of May, June and July with July eventaully becoming the most read NR Top 10 column followed by May. - Entertainment - TV

ARCHIVE FEATURE - WALTER PAYTON - REMEMBERED
It was difficult to bring Walter Payton down on the football field. It will be difficult to bring him down in life (in the minds of many). Though he is no longer physically with us on this earth he will be fondly remembered by the many people that he brought joy to in their lives.

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA - Former NFL All-Star player Christian Okoye was cast adrift on PIRATE MASTER - July, 2007
Pirate Master reality series on AXN - On The Lot a reality series on film production - TOP MODEL Cycle 8 premiers Monday on Channel V - The Apprentice - - Recommended TV listings - More Entertainment - TV - NBA

Sports Notes EXTRA - Colts Win Super Bowl - Manning MVP - February, 2007
Now the monkey is off their backs as the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in the 41st edition of the Super Bowl in Miami, Florida..... More Sports.

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA: Peyton Leads The Family Manning & The Indianapolis Colts - January, 2007
Manning comes from a lineage of NFL quarterbacks being the son of Archie Manning and older brother of the New York Giants Eli Manning. All three Manning's were selected in the first round of the NFL draft.... More Sports.

SUPER BOWL Steelers Top Seattle 21-10 - Hines Ward MVP - February 2006
The Pittsburgh Steelers had all of that in defeating the Seattle Seahawks 21-10 in the 40th (XL) edition of the Super Bowl . - More

SUPER BOWL HISTORY - They Called the AFL The Mickey Mouse League - February 2006
The first Super Bowl game was played on January 15, 1967. The contest pitted the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League against the Kansas City Chiefs of the upstart American Football League. "They called us the Mickey Mouse league," said then Kansas City quarterback Len Dawson . - More

SPORTS NOTES - SUPER BOWL - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks... - February 2006
Steelers Dynasty, Get On the Bus - Super Bowl Trivia - America Eats Large on Super Bowl Day - SAY WHAT! The Family Hill Grant & Calvin "I HATE Fobbed?" - Super Entertainment - NR Top 10 According To Google - More

SPORTS NOTES - ALLARDYCE JOLTIN BOLTON... England Next??? - February 2006
SUPER BOWL - Steelers Dynasty, Get On the Bus - Give Kobe His Due - NBA All-Star Game - - The Family Hill Grant & Calvin - MLB Players Help Children - NR Top 10 According To Google - FIFA Top 10 - More

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