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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 23, 2012

  Back in December, when it was publicized that popular Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun tested postive for a banned performance-enhancing drug, he consistently proclaimed his innocence. Which is what professional athletes all do when they’re caught cheating by taking steroids or other banned substances. However, in Braun’s appeals case, something rare and wonderful happened. [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | January 23, 2012

  Pres. Barack Obama sang the first six words from Al Green’s 1972 hit “Let’s Stay Together” while speaking at the Apollo Theater in New York City last week. And, surprisingly, he didn’t totally suck. The crowd went absolutely nuts. Funny that Obama sang only one line — in the video below, it appears that [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | December 11, 2011

  Say it ain’t so, Ryan. Last month, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun won the National League’s acclaimed Most Valuable Player Award. This month, Braun reportedly tested positive for using a performance-enhancing drug. What a difference a month makes… fans are stunned, but Braun is proclaiming his innocence, calling the drug-testing results “B.S.,” and is [...]

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