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Shawn Stefani Sinks First Ever Hole-in-One at the Course in Merion at the U.S. Open [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:51:12 +0000

Shawn Stefani may not have won the U.S. Open, but he did have a pretty sweet moment.

2013 U.S. Open Recap — Justin Rose Wins the U.S. Open

Joe Student — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:59:02 +0000

Justin Rose shot a final round 70 on Sunday to win the 2013 U.S. Open golf championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. and capture his first major title.

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5 Manly Things to Do With Dad on Father's Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:19:45 +0000

Father's Day is fast approaching and we believe Dad deserves just as much man-pampering on his special day as Mom does on Mother's Day.

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NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Dies After Crash In Dirt Car Race

Joe Hyer — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:26:54 +0000

NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died late Wednesday after an accident in a dirt car race at New Jersey's Bridgeport Speedway.

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Will the Spurs Win the NBA Championship? [POLL]

BJ Ragone — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:50:41 +0000

Three games into the 2013 NBA Finals, and the veteran San Antonio Spurs are showing why experience counts in big games.

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What Are the Best Careers for Paying Back Student Loans Fastest?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:36:04 +0000

You always hear about the importance of a college education.

But what may be even more important is what you choose to study.

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Tim Tebow Signs a New NFL Contract

Tom Dunphy — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:21:42 +0000

Former Jets backup quarterback and media lightning rod Tim Tebow has found a new home in the National Football League.

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Will a $75K Set Of Golf Clubs Make Your Swing Better? Answer – No, We've Seen Your Swing

Joe Student — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:00:57 +0000

Between country club memberships, cart rental and that flask of booze you'll hit up after every bogey, golf can be an expensive sport. How about $75,000 for a set of clubs? Yes, really.

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Inspiring Paraplegic Woman Will Amaze You With Her Duct-Tape Surfing Skills

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:26:36 +0000

The next great surfing sensation has arrived.

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Vicious Tornadoes Tear Through Oklahoma Once Again, At Least 5 Dead [UPDATED]

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:34:18 +0000

UPDATE Saturday 6:15 a.m. EST: The number of reported fatalities is at least five, with another 71 injuries caused by what authorities say are a total of 17 tornadoes ripping through the Midwest on Friday.

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Nighthawks Conference Championship Game This Sunday

Mike Hendren — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:25:09 +0000

Wichita Falls Nighthawks Co-owner and General Manager Jerry Hughes has high hopes for his team

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9 Awesome Tech Gifts Dad Will Love for Father's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:34 +0000

Sure, your dad saidhe didn't want anything for Father's Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that, thanks to the last several holidays, he has quite enough ties and golf balls, thank you.

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Skip the Ties — All Dad Wants for Father's Day Is You

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:37 +0000

If you're having a tough time finding a gift for Father's Day, you're not alone. But here's the good news: most dads don't want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you.

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Man Discovers $100K Comic Book Hidden in Wall of His House, In-Laws Nearly Ruin It

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:25 +0000

David Gonzalez was taking down a wall in a fixer-upper house he had bought in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, when he made a most interesting discovery: tucked in among some old newspapers as insulation was a copy of Action Comics No. 1, the first appearance of a character named Superman.

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The 14 Highest-Paying Jobs That Don't Need a College Degree

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:31:14 +0000

Sure, college isn’t for everyone, but you know what is? A good salary.

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Charmin Sponsors Hilarious 'Stop Skidmarks' Billboard At NASCAR Race

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:11:04 +0000

Product placement and sponsorship can be a precarious situation. Companies who spend millions of dollars on a branding campaign can wind up coming across as too pushy or stiff to relate to consumers.

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Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:41:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

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5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About the Backyard: Swings, Climbing Walls and More

Carl Pettit — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:50:27 +0000

If you want to get your kids outside, away from their Xbox or Wii, and interested in some of your backyard garden projects, you’ll probably need to be somewhat inventive with your gardening ideas. Pulling weeds and planting flowerbeds just won’t cut it for most of children. Think incentive here.

We have some ideas.

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Face The Flag And Don't Even Think About Burning It!

Mike Hendren — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:36:26 +0000

Flashback: Rick Monday-baseball player and patriot!

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Watch Two Cyclists Get Tossed Around Violently as They are Hit by a Speeding Motorcyclists [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:44:20 +0000

In what looks to be an avoidable crash, a motorcyclist rammed into the back of a bicyclist on a particularly curvy section of Mulholland Drive along the Santa Monica Mountains in Southern California. The first biker hit had no idea what was coming and was tossed violently up into the air and onto his back. [...]