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Six Questions That Will Decide Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame Fate

He is a borderline candidate at the trickiest position to evaluate. Let’s take a look at his Cooperstown case.

Sports Illustrated

NFL's 'Father of Instant Replay' Art McNally dies aged 97

Art McNally, the first official inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame following a 22-year career which remarkably spanned across multiple sports, has died aged 97

Daily Mirror

Art McNally, Hall of Fame NFL official, dies at age 97

McNally died less than five months after getting inducted into the Hall of Fame following more than a half-century working as an on-field official, the head of officiating for the NFL and an adviser to the league.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Marcus Hayes: Steroid user Alex Rodridguez tops Hall of Fame ballot because Barry Bonds is out

So this is how it goes, I guess. Every year, the Thrill of Christmas will be followed by the Agony of the Vote.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Miami legend, Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed to leave Canes to coach Bethune-Cookman

A University of Miami legend is leaving the U as its “Chief of Staff” to join Bethune-Cookman as its new football coach.

Miami Herald

Jimmy Rollins Belongs in the Hall of Fame—But He Has a Long Way to Go

Few players combined for power and speed like the longtime Phillies shortstop.

Sports Illustrated

Christmas isn’t complete without a visit from the Quizmaster

The night won’t be silent when your guests are shouting answers to these baseball trivia questions

Chicago Sun-Times

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Football World Advocates for Mike Leach’s Inclusion in the Hall of Fame

Some say the stringent Hall of Fame standards should be relaxed for the legendary Mississippi State coach.

Sports Illustrated

How did Atlanta become the center of the college football universe?

ATLANTA — Atlanta’s claim to being the center of the college football universe happened because of a series of events — some that took years, some that took mere moments — combined with the city’s proven history as one of the top convention sites in the U.S.

Tribune News Service

Heat icon Dwyane Wade nominated for Hall of Fame on inevitable path to August induction

MIAMI — The formality came Wednesday: Dwyane Wade was named a candidate for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The coronation for the iconic former Miami Heat guard will come Aug. 12 at the Springfield, Mass., shrine.

Tribune News Service

Mike Leach Ineligible for College Football Hall of Fame Due to NFF Rule

The late Mississippi State coach may need a rule change to take his place among the game's legends.

Sports Illustrated

McGriff’s Validation Contrasted by Condemnation of Bonds, Clemens

A Hall of Fame committee comprised mostly of baseball executives and players made clear the type of player they do and do not want in Cooperstown.

Sports Illustrated

Don Mattingly falls short of Hall of Fame as Fred McGriff only player inducted by Contemporary Committee

The Crime Dog is headed to Cooperstown, but Donnie Baseball is not.

Tribune News Service

Bill Madden: Veterans committee can take a stand for character in Hall of Fame vote

NEW YORK — Just when we thought we’d said goodbye to Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens for a while thanks to the Baseball Writers Association last January, they’re coming around again as two of the eight candidates on the Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot which will be voted on…

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Who We’d Vote for the HOF If We Were on the Veterans Committee

Let’s pretend we’re one of the 16 members voting in Sunday’s Contemporary Baseball Era election.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: MLB’s version of the Supreme Court may have the final word on the ‘Steroids Era’

CHICAGO — After years of debate over the Hall of Fame worthiness of players linked to performance-enhancing drugs, baseball’s Steroids Era stands trial this weekend in San Diego at the 2022 winter meetings.

Tribune News Service

Matt Calkins: Is Russell Wilson playing his way out of the Hall of Fame? Voters weigh in.

SEATTLE — If two train wrecks had a love child, they’d probably name it Russell Wilson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Now that BBWAA ballot has been released, who’s worthy of call to Hall of Fame?

The 28-player list includes leading returning vote-getter Scott Rolen, top newcomer Carlos Beltran and Alex Rodriguez, whose support has been limited by his admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

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John Lackey, Carlos Beltrán are among 14 new names on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Any players elected will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown on July 23.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hall of Fame committee will consider Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro

Former White Sox slugger Albert Belle is also on the ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Duran Duran Stumbles, Pat Benatar Roars into Rock Hall

Duran Duran stumbled into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Freshly inducted into the Hall by Robert Downey Jr. at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday night, the 1980s English stalwarts took the stage and launched into their 1981 breakthrough hit "Girls on Film." The shrieking crowd…

The Independent UK

'Cool, sophisticated' Duran Duran enter Rock Hall of Fame

Duran Duran has stumbled into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

WEKU

Bruce Sutter, a split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69

A six-time All-Star, Sutter won the Cy Young Award in 1979 and posted 300 saves in a 12-year career with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. He died Thursday in Cartersville, Ga.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Shaikin: Forget Frick. Time to put Vin Scully's name on this award.

LOS ANGELES — The postseason won't be the same without Vin Scully. The last time we had one without him, "the postseason" was simply called "the World Series," won by the most celebrated team in baseball history: the 1927 New York Yankees.

Autosport

Celebrating a British F1 pioneer

The BRM story is a fascinating and tumultuous one, the incredible lows offset by periods when it took on and beat the best in the world. It’s 60 years since Britain’s first proper Formula 1 team took both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles, and now seems as good a time…

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