Newton and Kaepernick set for pivotal playoff clash
Cam Newton and Colin Kaepernick, both 2011 NFL draft peers, meet in Charlotte with a NFC divisional playoff spot on the line. Newton leads a resurging Panthers after a 11 of 12 run and a Pro Bowl season, while Kaepernick seeks to rebound from a rough first meeting this season. Riveras notes maturity and a high stakes quarterback duel.
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Braves face new era after Hall of Fame trio fades
columnist Jeremy Timmerman reflects on the Braves’ 1990s championship era with Maddux Glavine and Smoltz and notes the team’s shift under new manager Fredi Gonzalez. He warns of roster decisions to lock in Freeman Heyward Teheran and others while pursuing pitching aces and closers to restore sustained success and more division titles.
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Biggio Falls Short. Morris Out on Hall of Fame Eve
Craig Biggio missed election by two votes with 427 ballots, ending at 74.8 percent in his 15th year, while Jack Morris finished with 61.5 percent in his final appearance. Greg Maddux Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas entered on first ballot. Piazza Bagwell and Bonds lagged as did Clemens amid steroids scrutiny.
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Braves duo Maddux Glavine shaped era with precise craft
Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine built a dominant Braves era with pinpoint control and changing speeds. Glavine perfected a changeup in 1991 helping a rise from last to first and five 20 win seasons. Maddux earned four straight Cy Youngs and peaked with a 1994 1.56 ERA and 1995 World Series title performance. Now both head to the Hall of Fame.
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Frank Thomas inducted to Cooperstown after stellar White Sox career
Frank Thomas, a 19 year White Sox star, hit .301 with 521 homers and 1 704 RBIs and is elected unanimously to the Hall of Fame. He stood against performance enhancing drugs while delivering key moments in 1993 AL West title run and 1994 strike shortened season. His White Sox records and No 35 retirement underscore a storied franchise impact. Reinsdorf lauds him as the greatest White Sox hitter and a Hall of Famer alongside Ruth Williams Aaron. Thomas credits Auburn coach Pat Dye for steering him to baseball over football.
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