Wayne Gretzky

So You Want to Learn About This Hockey Thing?

The Los Angeles Public Library | Posted 05.25.2012

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The Los Angeles Public Library

There is still time to brush up on your hockey knowledge if you're a novice, or explore the game more in depth if you're a longtime fan with some books at your local library.

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Canadian Man Sets World Record For Balancing Surfboard On Chin

HuffPost Weird News | David Moye | Posted 02.22.2012

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In life, it's important to have balance. Perhaps no one has taken that phrase to heart or more literally than Canadian Doug McManaman. He has se...

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Highest-Paid Sports Stars Of All Time

24/7 Wall St. | Baxter B. Allen, Ashley C. Allen, Michael B. Sauter | Posted 02.21.2012

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From 24/7 Wall St.: On March 8th, Peyton Manning is set to make $28 million from the Indianapolis Colts, the highest amount ever paid to an NFL athlet...

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Gretzky Territory: Oilers Forward Makes NHL History With Phenomenal Night

AP | Posted 02.03.2012

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EDMONTON, Alberta -- Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and ... Sam Gagner? The Edmonton Oilers forward matched a franchise record held by two of the NHL's a...

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Wayne Gretzky's Daughter Closes Sexy Twitter Account

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 11.30.2011

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Twitter.com/PaulinaGretzky This URL had previously been a keyhole through which to look in on the party-filled, clothing scarce life of Wayne Gretz...

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Top 50 Most Exciting NHL Players Of All Time

Bleacher Report | Posted 12.11.2011

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While we all appreciate the grinders, the hard-nose guys and the work horses, those are not players that fans come to the arena to see. There is no...

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The Great One Makes Some Great Trick Shots

Posted 11.13.2011

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There are trick shot videos, there are great trick shot videos, and then there are trick shot videos by the Great One. Johnny McEntee turned some ...

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Cubs Pick Up Wayne Gretzky's Son

AP | Posted 10.12.2011

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ATLANTA — The Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with first baseman Trevor Gretzky, the son of hockey great Wayne Gretzky. Trevor Gretzky was a ...

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Hot-Air Ballooning at the Reno Air Races with Brian Jones

James M. Clash | Posted 05.25.2011

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James M. Clash

They call it "auto racing in the sky." Every year, aircraft owners gather in Reno to compete on big ovals, like NASCAR, except the tracks are in the clouds.

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Facebook Wants to Destroy You

Scott Janssen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Scott Janssen

It's a good thing employers don't want to see people chugging a bottle of wine while dressed up, because I sip my bottle of wine (with pinky finger extended, of course) in only my boxers.

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Look After Yourself, Look After One Another: A Lesson Learned from Charity

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nikki Stone

This past weekend I was invited to a event for a charity that has been near and dear to my heart for a long time, Right To Play. Many of you may have...

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What Makes the Great Ones Great?

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Jim Taylor

In my work with athletes, I've been able to identify the five most important psychological qualities that distinguish the Wayne Gretzkys and the Candace Parkers from the rest of us.

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

Under the heading of "why didn't I think of that" there's now a fantasy football league for "off the field" infractions. If your player leads police on a high speed chase, that's worth 175 points.

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BOO!! Two Spine-Tingling Tales Of Terror

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

[Today's Hallowe'en column is in two ghastly parts -- one frightful, fingernail-chewing tale for each side of the corpse-ridden and zombified politica...

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Why Hockey Should Give Palin a Pass

Jason Notte | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jason Notte

Often viewed as the pale, toothless, mouth-breathing younger cousin of America's major sports, the last thing hockey needs is to be batted around by parties facing off for political advantage.

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