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Sporting News, The, Dec 2, 2005

Unproductive then injured running back Ahman Green says he's hurt the Packers haven't talked to him about a new contract. That's a twist: Ahman upset at the Pack for dropping the ball.

Nobody does branding like Texas

The town of Clark, Texas, has agreed to change its name to Dish as part of an advertising campaign for Dish Network. In exchange, every household will get 10 years of free satellite TV programming. Before you judge the town, you try getting Texans games on the local broadcast.

McGraw gets snubbed for 'Best Halftime Video'

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The Country Music Awards made a big splash in the big city last week, as the event was warmly received by New Yorkers. Well, except by those who heard big country was playing the Garden and thought, "Oh crap, Isiah just signed Bryant Reeves."

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Great blocking helped lead the way during the Patriots' championship runs, but this year the team has struggled running the ball and Tom Brady has gotten pounded. In fact, the linemen haven't looked anything like themselves, prompting Fly to wonder: Who again was in charge of identity theft protection?

BUILD IT, AND THEY STILL WON'T COME

Kansas City was awarded a future Super Bowl on the condition major renovations, including a rolling roof, be made to Arrowhead Stadium. There also is talk that the same roof will be used at Kauffman Stadium in an effort to appeal to the Royals' fair-weather fans.

Charge leveled against Vlade (and no flop jokes)

Officials in the Serbia-Montenegro army have said Vlade Divac is a draft dodger. That accusation is extremely hurtful to him on two fronts. One, he is considered a hero in his country, so this could damage his popularity. Two, Divac now lives in Los Angeles, where no one wants to be known as a dodger.

Caught on the fly

Sporting News, The, Dec 2, 2005

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