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05-20-13
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By: Abigail Richards Team FineAwards.com made a splash at the annual Miami Dolphins Fishing Tournament. The one-day event allows anglers to show off their skills for a good cause, and the representatives of FineAwards.com made their mark on the competition with an impressive showing. Barbara Rodrigues, sales director for FineAwards.com, took home three glass trophies ... |
05-17-13
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By: Abigail Richards The NHL playoffs are currently in full swing, but that didn't stop the league from announcing the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. Given to the best defensive forward, the Selke Award often honors those players who bring skill and all-around intensity to the game. This year's final three are: Jonathan ... |
05-08-13
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By: Jonathan Bennett LeBron James might have taken home this year's regular season NBA MVP award, but George Karl, head coach of the Denver Nuggets, was praised with his own accolade. CBS Sports reports Karl was selected at the 2012-13 NBA Coach of the Year thanks to his commitment and ability to help his team win ... |
05-06-13
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By: Jonathan Bennett LeBron James is no stranger to criticism or praise and he recently earned the latter, taking home the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award – the fourth of his career. According to The Associated Press, the Miami Heat superstar won the vote almost unanimously, receiving 120 out of the 121 first-place votes among the ... |
04-26-13
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By: Jonathan Bennett Many fans thought Bruins head coach Claude Julien was crazy for letting 19-year-old rookie Dougie Hamilton hit the ice with some Bruins elite during the 2013 season. However, the young athlete quickly proved his worth, playing in 42 NHL games, scoring 5 goals and boasting 11 assists. The impressive first year recently earned him ... |
04-24-13
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By: Jonathan Bennett New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith was initially upset when he didn't make the starting lineup for the team. However, his attitude, as well as his commitment, was soon proven, showing other players it's hard work, not anger or upset feelings, that earn people time on the court. Smith's ability to score ... |
04-18-13
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By: Jonathan Bennett The annual Villanova Men's Basketball team's end of the year banquet took place recently and many members were honored with various recognition awards. According to VU Hoops, senior captain Mouphtaou Yarou earned the most prestigious accolade at the event. Yarou was given the Villanova Basketball Award, which is presented to one player each season who "best ... |
04-15-13
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By: Jonathan Bennett It was a fight to the finish for the finalists of "The Ultimate Fighter" and this year pegged contender Uriah Hall against Kelvin Gastelum. The match-up was one of the better in the reality TV show's long history, with Gastelum taking down the heavily favored Hall in a tight judge-based decision during their April ... |
04-09-13
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By: Jonathan Bennett March Madness is officially over – Louisville beat out Michigan in a close match April 8. ESPN reports the game ended with a score of 82 to 76 in favor of Louisville. Even though earning a national title is an impressive feat for the team, one star was awarded with the coveted Most Outstanding ... |
04-03-13
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By: Tucker Harrington Earning a David Toms Award means a collegiate-level golfer has worked hard to do well in the sport he loves. Golf Digest reports the award was created by Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) and the David Toms Foundation in order to honor a "men's collegiate golfer who has overcome adversity to ... |
