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October 04, 2011: The homecoming-winning, field goal kicking Detroit phenomenon

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The homecoming-winning, field goal kicking Detroit phenomenon

If you pitched a script for this story it would get rejected on premise alone. Oh, who am I kidding? Movies are terrible these days. It would probably star Kristen Stewart, make $200 million in the US alone, then get two rushed sequels released within a year of each other.


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Girl kicks winning FG, named homecoming queen
Larry Brown Sports

If Hollywood pooled its top writers together, they couldn’t have put together a better script than this...

9
Hockey team holding 'Steve Bartman Night'
Sportress of Blogitude

That guy is harder to find than a Mafia snitch in the witness relocation program...

8
Video: Beckham nearly fights opposing manager
Diehardsport

Signing a $250 million for five years with the Galaxy back in 2007, Beckham makes headline even when he does something as small as putting a finger in another person’s face...

7
Video: The superb 'Too Much Moneyball' trailer
Midwest Sports Fans

Anyone who appreciates clever satire and a well done, succinct spoof will also enjoy it...

6
Video: Amazing bicycle kick goal
Bob's Blitz

Bayer Leverkusen's Eren Derdiyok may have scored the most beautiful bicycle goal, ever...

5
Favre nervous in broadcast debut
Lost Lettermen

As a color analyst for Comcast Sports Southeast, Favre started out the telecast admittedly nervous before settling down. The beginning was shaky, as Favre had a difficult time putting together complete sentences and using “uh” on a couple occasions...

4
Rypien's daughter makes LFL debut
Busted Coverage

What have we learned about Mark Rypien’s daughter and her football abilities? She can throw a football, just not accurately at this time...

3
Irvin: Welker is the best WR in the NFL
NESN.com

There's no denying that Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker is one of the best wideouts in the NFL today, but is he the best in football?

2
Video: Cowboys fan burns Romo jersey
IMAGE CPR SPORTS

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is losing the support of fans of all ages — including this father and son who burned Romo’s jersey in the family flower pot...

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Hank Williams Jr. removed from MNF
Sports Media Watch

Singer Hank Williams Jr. served a one-game suspension of sorts after likening the President of the United States to Adolf Hitler...

 
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