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Sports Movie of the Week — 'The Mighty Ducks' [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:30:05 +0000

The Los Angeles Kings captured their first Stanley Cup title on Monday night. Their improbable title run made them the first eighth-seeded team to win the NHL championship.

The California franchise is based in an area that is not a traditional hockey hotbed. The Kings should certainly be happy to silence critics who believed the team could never succeed in such an environment.

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Sports Movie of the Week: 'Seabiscuit' [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:54:49 +0000

While millions will watch I’ll Have Another attempt to complete his improbable run at the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes this Saturday, thoroughbred horse racing remains far behind team sports in the psyche of American sports fans.

But that wasn’t always the case.

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Sports Movie of the Week — 'He Got Game' [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:33:04 +0000

The 2012 NBA playoffs have entered the conference finals round. Just four teams remain to fight it out for the 2012 NBA title.

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Sports Movie of the Week — 'Winning' [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:28:06 +0000

As is tradition, the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The open wheel car race, often referred to as the ‘greatest spectacle in racing,’ is among the most well known motorsports events in the world. With a rich history of traditions and a prominent place in the nation’s sports psyche, the Indianapolis 500 has inspired several films.

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Sports Movie of the Week — 'Major League' [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:24:07 +0000

With more than a century of history to its credit, baseball has inspired many movies. Few are as funny as ‘Major League,’ our Sports Movie of the Week.

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