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Posted by Bill at 11/21/08 · 11:21 AM

Next month, 46 year old Evander Holyfield will attempt to become the oldest man to win a heavyweight title.  Bill Littlefield is dismayed. 

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Posted by Bill at 11/13/08 · 12:56 PM

In professional sports, the purpose of a player’s union is to protect the interests of it’s athletes. However, this is not always the case. Bill Littlefield comments on the class action lawsuit filed by retired NFL players against their own union, the National Football League Players Association.

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Posted by Bill at 11/06/08 · 12:58 PM

What does your favorite athlete say about you? Bill Littlefield compares the favorite athletes of Senators John McCain and soon-to-be President Barack Obama and what their choices might say about them.

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Posted by Bill at 10/30/08 · 12:00 PM

Bill Littlefield has a few suggestions for the MLB and the player’s union so that maybe next year’s World Series won’t be played in freezing rain and snow…maybe.

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Posted by Bill at 10/23/08 · 1:05 PM

The young Tampa Bay Rays are more than capable of taking the 2008 World Series crown, and Bill Littlefield tells us why some sports fans want to see the Rays’ Cinderella story come true.

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Posted by Bill at 10/16/08 · 12:22 PM

Anything can happen in the MLB post-season and this year is no exception. Bill Littlefield tells us what lessons could be learned from this fall’s unpredictable MLB playoffs.

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Posted by Bill at 09/18/08 · 12:30 PM

This past Tuesday the Baseball Hall of Fame announced ten players eligible to be voted in to the Hall. While each player is exceptional in their own right, commentator Bill Littlefield tells us why fiery and animated pitcher Luis Tiant deserves a place among the greats. 

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Posted by Bill at 09/11/08 · 1:27 PM

Last Sunday was a disaster. The anguish, the pain, and the mournful cries of Pats fans could be heard everywhere. It’s official, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is out for the 2008 season. It’s true, Brady’s season-ending knee injury is, without a doubt, the worse thing to ever happen. Commentator Bill Littlefield knows it, and so should you.

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Posted by Bill at 09/04/08 · 1:50 PM

The U.S. soccer team will face off against Cuba this Saturday in Havana for a World Cup qualifying match. While the team and a few U.S. journalists have been granted permission to land on Cuban soil, U.S. soccer fans won’t be able to see the game. Bill Littlefield explores the reality of politics and sports in Cuba.

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Posted by Bill at 08/29/08 · 2:13 PM

The LPGA recently told players that they needed to learn English, or risk losing their right to compete.  While the move might seem necessary for a league that still needs to attract more fans and corporate sponsors, Bill Littlefield isn’t convinced.

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