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Ochocinco Announces Social News Network

Ochocinco Announces Social News Network

Posted on 24. Oct, 2009 by Collin Orcutt.

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Chad Ochocinco delves deeper into the waters of social media.

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NBA’s Online Rulebook Shows Smart Progress

NBA’s Online Rulebook Shows Smart Progress

Posted on 17. Oct, 2009 by Collin Orcutt.

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The NBA has released the NBA video rulebook, and fans breathe a sigh of relief.

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Just Click It – 8/17/09

Just Click It – 8/17/09

Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Collin Orcutt.

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We, the editorial staff here at Box Score Beat, have an announcement to make. We were going to post “Just Click It” on Sunday as is normal procedure. But then we decided that perhaps the segment had run its course and it was time to retire it. So we did not post. On Monday, we [...]

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The Eagles Have Landed Vick, Press Keeps Their Eye on the Football

The Eagles Have Landed Vick, Press Keeps Their Eye on the Football

Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by John De Petro.

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Michael Vick’s official return to the NFL has set off a firestorm of media coverage. So far, though, the majority of it has just been on the football side of the story.

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Just Click It — 7/26/09

Just Click It — 7/26/09

Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by Collin Orcutt.

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Long, hot summer days equal less time in front of the computer. Okay, not really for me, but hopefully for you). Since I’m already here at the computer, here’s a present for you: a list of the best articles from the last week–perfect reading for the cool of your home after the sun has gone [...]

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Just Click It — 7/20/09

Just Click It — 7/20/09

Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by Collin Orcutt.

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For slow summer months, there’s a lot going on. Be it Tom Watson’s flirtation with greatness (which will surely find its way into next week’s list) or the end of Michael Vick’s 18-month sentence (ditto), there’s plenty of sports news to go around. Likewise, there’s plenty of quality sports journalism. Here are some articles worthy [...]

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Just Click It — 7/12/09

Just Click It — 7/12/09

Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by Collin Orcutt.

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It was relatively quiet week on the sports front, but here’s some good reading to start your week off right: At Slate, Charles Pierce took a wrote about the fan reaction to Manny’s return from his 50-game suspension and what it says about baseball in this hyper-sensitive (post?) steroid era. There’s been a lot of [...]

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Just Click It — 6/21/09

Just Click It — 6/21/09

Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by Collin Orcutt.

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Only a week in and we’re having identity issues with this “Just Do It” idea. Apparently there is a little company called Nike with a similar slogan. While we’re pretty sure Nike has bigger fish to fry than this website’s best sports stories round-up, the braint rust here at Box Score Beat thought it prudent [...]

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Just Do It — 6/14/09

Just Do It — 6/14/09

Posted on 14. Jun, 2009 by Collin Orcutt.

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One thing there is no shortage of this time of year is sports reading. The NBA and NHL (congrats Penguins fans) seasons winding down, baseball’s is heating up for its summer run, NFL training camp is a six weeks away and golf and tennis majors will fill any gaps. Sports journalism is everywhere. The problem [...]

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Jeremy Tyler: the 6’11″ David

Jeremy Tyler: the 6’11″ David

Posted on 06. May, 2009 by Collin Orcutt.

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The story of David and Goliath is a tired sports cliche. We’ve all read stories about small teams doing big things. If you’re a sports journalist, you’ve probably written one. Call the team or player an underdog, a Cinderella, a David — whatever. Point is, the biblical story of overachieving lends itself to sports’ Team [...]

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Unforced Errors at NY Times Sports

Unforced Errors at NY Times Sports

Posted on 19. Apr, 2009 by Eliot Caroom.

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Contributing for the first time to Box Score Beat is Eliot Caroom. Caroom is a graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism who now reports for the New Jersey Local News Service for the Star Ledger. He is an old school Baltimore Orioles fan, and enjoys tennis and rock climbing. The Gray Lady does [...]

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