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What Makes the Great Ones Great?

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 12.03.2009 | Sports

Read More: Outliers, Frank Layden, John McEnroe, Candace Parker, Ryan Leaf, Wayne Gretzky, Annika Sorenstam, Lisa Leslie, The Talent Code, Serena Williams, Malcolm Gladwell, Super Bowl, Michael Phelps, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Nba, Usain Bolt, Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Daniel Coyle, Joe Montana, Lance Armstrong, The Drive, Maria Sharapova, LeBron James, Sports News
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 11.25.2009 | New York

Read More: Derek Jeter, Plaxico Burress, Wayne Gretzky, Terrell Owens, New York Yankees, Tamir Goldman, Tiger Woods, Jewish Jordan, Tony Romo, New York News
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 12.01.2008 | Politics

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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 11.14.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: San Jose Sharks, Zdeno Chara, Wayne Gretzky, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Afghan War, Sept. 11, Miracle on Ice, Palin Hockey Rink, Hockey Moms, Canada, Hockey, Iraq War, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Palin Philadelphia Flyers, Joe Elliot, New Jersey Devils, Def Leppard, Sarah Palin, Mike Eruzione, World Trade Center, President Bush, Hockey Mom, Entertainment News
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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