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    Saints TE Shockey out 3-6 weeks with sports hernia  Sep 23, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / AP Photo. New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey runs against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game in Denver in this Sept. 21, 2008 photo. (Anchorage Daily News)

    The Palin sensation  Sep 19, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / The Associated Press. A Palin supporter holds up a tube of lipstick during a campaign rally in Golden, Colorado. (Juneau Empire)

    Christian publishers score big with Palin books  Sep 17, 2008
    Republican vice presidential candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks at a campaign rally in Golden, Colo. YOU CLICKED: WEEK'S MOST POPULAR RELIGION STORIES. (USA Today -- News)

    NFL will lower Ed Hochuli's grade after blown call  Sep 16, 2008
    Jay Cutler's fumble late in the fourth quarter was ruled an incomplete pass, an error that referee Ed Hochuli acknowledged. NEW YORK (AP) Ed Hochuli's acknowledgement that he erred on a call late in Sunday's San Diego-Denver game will mean lower grades for one of the NFL's highest profile referees. (USA Today -- Sports)

    S.D. ROBBED?  Sep 15, 2008
    Chargers robbed by officials. - The Huddle - USATODAY.com. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Blown whistle  Sep 15, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / Associated Press Quarterback Jay Cutler fumbles in the fourth quarter, but Denver retains the ball on a blown call by the official. DENVER An epic ended with a blown call and blown coverage. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Oswalt throws 1-hitter as Astros blank Rockies 2-0  Sep 7, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APHouston Astros starting pitcher Roy Oswalt throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning of a baseball game in Denver, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey). (MSNBC -- Sports)

    No fun on Steph's undie run  Aug 25, 2008
    Boxing giant Jack Dempsey said it: "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." Anyone who's pulled on a glove knows what he was talking about, and Sydney photographer Warren Clarke has captured this in a chronicle of amateur boxers preparing for a fight. The results are on display at the North Sydney PCYC from August 29 to September 28. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Rodgers rebounds  Aug 23, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APGreen Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers led four scoring drives in his five possessions against Denver on Friday. The Packers went on to win the preseason game 27-24. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Castillo positioned to make hay  Jul 30, 2008
    Boxing's most memorable round arguably occurred in the Polo Grounds on Sept. 14, 1923, when Jack Dempsey climbed back into the ring after being propelled out of it and scored a second-round knockout of Luis Angel Firpo. A moment for the ages. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Yankee Stadium's Best Night  Jul 20, 2008
    Jack Dempsey, on the comeback trail seeking a rematch with Gene Tunney, fought at Yankee Stadium in 1927. Tunney fought there, too. (Townhall.com)

    Times~Shamrock Corp.  Jul 18, 2008
    And celebrities such as Jack Dempsey, George Burns and Gracie Allen were among those who visited the station. E. J. Lynett, who was honored in the call letters for station WEJL-AM, would never know that his radio station would develop into Shamrock Communications - a ten-station radio group reaching more than one half million people a week. (Shamokin News Item, PA)

    Sports Direct Full-Year Profit Doubles After Sale of Stake in Amer Sports  Jul 13, 2008
    Sports Direct paid about $170 million in September for New York-based Everlast, whose gloves have been worn by champions from Jack Dempsey to Muhammad Ali, to expand its array of brands and gain a base for U.S. expansion. The retailer plans to pay a second-half of 2. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Carmelo reportedly wants to talk trade with Nuggets  Jun 22, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APCarmelo Anthony averaged 25. 7 points per game last season. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Fit for Life 5K returns in honor of Fahey  Jun 6, 2008
    This year s June 8 race has been organized by Cugno, Kristin Howell, City Councilor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Jack Dempsey and Allison Goldsberry. There will be two 3-mile courses one for walkers and one for runners. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe  May 22, 2008
    Dear Babe: I saw your response on a ticket stub, and it got me wondering about an old stub I have from a Jack Dempsey vs. Cowboy Luttrell fight ... "While acting as a referee for a wrestling match that Luttrell was a participant, Luttrell took a swing at Dempsey. This led to Jack Dempsey returning to the ring for a final fight,'' said Troy Kinunen of Milwaukee, an authenticator with www.mearsonline.com. "The fight was one-sided, as the former champion still had massive punching power and knocked... (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Gloves are on at fundraisers  May 10, 2008
    The 350 guests will be treated to vintage boxing films, including an upset match between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, and dinner with white-glove service around a 20-foot boxing ring in the middle of the dance floor. Theres so much history with boxing and the Better Boys Foundation, we thought it would be a fun thing to bring back, Ms. Reescer said. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Opinion: Not just a spring fling by Wings' Franzen  May 5, 2008
    This isn't just a spring fling by Wings' Franzen. Unlike some previous surprise playoff heroes, 'Mule' to have mighty career. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    'Mule' makes sure Wings complete sweep of Avs  May 2, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APDetroit center Johan Franzen, right, celebrates after completing his hat trick against Colorado on Thursday. The Red Wings went on to win 8-2 to advance to the Western Conference finals. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Shopping for value  Apr 23, 2008
    JACK DEMPSEY/Associated Press. DON BURK. (Florida Times-Union)

    Phillies' Utley hits HR in 5th straight game  Apr 22, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APPhiladelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley and Colorado Rockies' Willy Taveras watch the throw to first to complete the double play on Monday. Baseball. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Utley's HR streak hits five games as Phils rally on Rockies  Apr 22, 2008
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    Polly Lauder Tunney; wedding was sensation  Apr 21, 2008
    Mary "Polly" Lauder was 21 when she married Gene Tunney in Italy in 1928, a year after he successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title against Jack Dempsey in the famous "long count" fight in Chicago. According to a biography published last year, he promised his fiancee he would quit boxing and defended his title just once more, with a TKO of New Zealander Tom Heeney. (Boston Globe)

    Canton man writes book about his father’s boxing career  Apr 20, 2008
    Along the way, he boxed with legendary greats as Jess Willard, Jack Dempsey, and Gene Tunney. In researching the book, the author spent time researching information in St. Louis and in the state of Kansas. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Auditors praise Bundaberg hospital improvements  Apr 17, 2008
    But the Member for Bundaberg, Jack Dempsey, has criticised the amount of overtime payments made to staff at the Bundaberg hospital. Mr Dempsey says more than $2 million of overtime was paid out in the past eight months. (ABC Online)

    Wild top Avs as series goes OT for 3rd time  Apr 15, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APMinnesota left wing Pavol Demitra (38) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammate Brian Rolston on Monday. Video. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Finally, BC wins NCAA hockey title  Apr 14, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APBoston College forward Nathan Gerbe smiles as he joins teammates after their 4-1 victory over Notre Dame in the NCAA championship hockey game Saturday. Gerbe, a player of the year finalist,had two goals and two assists and said after the game, Who needs the Hobey Baker. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Gerbe guides Boston College to third NCAA championship  Apr 13, 2008
    Gerbe guides Eagles to third NCAA crown - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Men's Hockey: 'Cats rewarded for season successes  Apr 4, 2008
    Media Credit: Jack Dempsey AP photoHead coach Dick Umile coached the Wildcats to a twelfth straight 20-win season and the 2008 Hockey East Regular Season title. Head Coach Dick Umile of the UNH men's ice hockey team was selected as the New England's Division I Coach of the Year, while senior netminder Kevin Regan added to his list of lengthy accomplishments as he was named NE's Most Valuable Player by the New England Hockey Writers. (The New Hampshire, NH)

    Watch Poker After Dark  Apr 2, 2008
    Sports News Headlines - NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, PGA, NASCAR - Scores, Game Highlights, Schedules & Team Rosters - NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, PGA, NASCAR - Scores, Game Highlights, Schedules & Team Rosters - nbcsports. updated 1:18 a.m. ET April 2, 2008. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Eighth is great  Apr 2, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APNuggets guard J.R. Smith celebrates a 3-pointer against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. NBA. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Grappling With History  Apr 1, 2008
    Floyd Mayweather's foray into the world of turnbuckles and body slams is in keeping with a grand tradition that dates back to turn-of-the-century champs like and the great Jack Dempsey. The wrestling bug even bit the greatest fictional boxer of all time, Rocky Balboa, who took on Hulk Hogan (aka ) in Rocky III. But the precedent that's most relevant to Mayweather's case is that of the Greatest of All Time. (Slate)

    Yankee Stadium, thanks for the memories  Mar 31, 2008
    Muhammad Ali and Jack Dempsey boxed there, Pele got his kicks, the 1972 Miami Dolphins won on their way to a perfect season. Nebraska took the first and only Gotham Bowl. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    * Yankee Stadium gets ready for final season  Mar 30, 2008
    Muhammad Ali and Jack Dempsey boxed there among 30 world title fights, Pele got his kicks, and the 1972 Miami Dolphins won on their way to a perfect NFL season. Off the field, equally important events. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Pick the best sports movies ever  Mar 28, 2008
    In a lark, MGM cast Baer, the then-heavyweight champ, in a boxing-themed romantic comedy with Myrna Loy, Walter Huston and several other big-name fighters, Jack Dempsey included. Baer had genuine comedy gifts and eventually appeared in about 20 movies. (USA Today)

    This years George Mason? Its George Mason!  Mar 20, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APGeorge Mason head coach Jim Larranaga has his Patriots back in the NCAA Tournament two years after reaching the Final Four. College basketball. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Team in the mirror  Mar 20, 2008
    Jack Dempsey • The Associated Press Winthrop coach Randy Peele makes a point while in a huddle as forwards Andy Buechert and Charles Corbin look on during the team's practice in Denver. Story Tools. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    An essay contest to sell house?  Mar 18, 2008
    Home sellers dream up extreme incentive: Essay contest. By J.W. ELPHINSTONEAssociated Press Published on: 03/17/08. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Forsberg breaks the ice, leads Avs past Stars  Mar 9, 2008
    Forsberg breaks the ice, leads Avs to victory. Colorado center records his first points since return in 3-1 win over Dallas. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Nuggets snap Spurs' 11-game winning streak  Mar 8, 2008
    Iverson overcomes finger injury to lead Denver to 109-96 victory. San Antonio's Tony Parker, left, Tim Duncan, center, and Manu Ginobili sit on the bench in the final minutes of theSpurs' 109-96 loss to the Nuggetson Friday. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Heavyweights Maskaev, Peter bullish about title fight  Mar 8, 2008
    It's like the days of Jack Dempsey or Johnson-Jeffries, when they had to build a 20,000-seat stadium and hoist up Thomas Edison's new film cameras. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Harwell, 90, remains an 'easy listen'  Feb 16, 2008
    --- John B. "Doc" Green's drug store across Main Street from the Square was a hub of baseball activity in the early 1920s. It was there that Washington's professional baseball club was founded in 1920 and there that the local men used to gather to receive ticker-tape updates of major league games. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Chrysler planning to slash models, consolidate dealers  Feb 9, 2008
    By Jack Dempsey for USA TODAY. Pro Chrysler Jeep Denver employee Damian Thomas washes a Jeep Grand Cherokee in Thornton, Colo. (USA Today -- Autos)

    Dickie V returns  Feb 7, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APBasketball analyst Dick Vitale returned to his job Wednesday after two monthsaway following throat surgery. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    No. 2 Kansas bounces back, beats Colorado  Feb 3, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APKansas guard Brandon Rushdunks over Colorado guard Dwight Thorne IIduring the second half of the Jayhawks'72-59 win over the Buffaloes. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Damien Rice, Amanda Shaw have new CDs  Jan 15, 2008
    Jack Dempsey / APDamien Rice performs in Boulder, Colo. in2003. (MSNBC -- Music)

    IM NOT A KNICKS FAN, BUT I PLAY ONE ON TV.  Jan 10, 2008
    There s Jack Dempsey, the man Bostonians love to ridicule, whose commercial heckling Celtics fans was pulled after the Celtics beat the Knicks by 45 points. He found out about the casting call through Actors Access. (New York Press)

    When our opinions become fact, we all suffer  Jan 4, 2008
    So I can make just as good an argument that Air Jordan can t be better than Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell, that Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey were more dominant than Ali and Gordie Howe and Bobby Orr were more complete players than Gretzky. In sports, there is no certainty when you re talking about the best. (Scranton Times, PA)

    If Patriots go to 16-0, so what?  Dec 30, 2007
    At Illinois, Grange had attained a standing next to Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey by slipping and dodging to touchdowns by the bushelful, according to the encyclopedia. Grange's friends and the public advised him to go into acting or business and to avoid the dirty, profane world of pro football. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Vitale out 1 month with vocal cord surgery  Dec 19, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APDick Vitale, who coached at the University of Detroit and for less than a season with the NBAs Detroit Pistons, was a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 2004, 2006 and 2007. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Briefs | Basketball analyst Vitale has vocal-cord surgery  Dec 19, 2007
    Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - Page updated at 12:00 AM. Broadcaster Dick Vitale, pictured in 2004, had vocal-cord surgery Tuesday. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Blazers win 7th straight  Dec 17, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APPortland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy pulls down a rebound against Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony on Sunday. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Carmelo Anthony leads Nuggets over Hornets, 105-99  Dec 14, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / Associated Press. Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony shoots a basket against the New Orleans Hornets during the fourth quarter. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    Nuggetssink Hornets  Dec 13, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APDenver Nuggets guard Allen Iversongoes up for a basket against New Orleans Hornets guard Jannero Pargoduring the first quarter of the Nuggets 105-99 win over the Hornets. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Holiday readers have a large roster of sports books available  Dec 12, 2007
    But Tunney, known as much for his intellect as for beating Jack Dempsey and for his 77-1 record, was never embraced by boxing fans as Robinson was. Cavanaugh's biography puts Tunney's life in context, making it valuable as an American history, as well. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Battle to be the greatest of them all  Dec 8, 2007
    "Larry Holmes beat Muhammad Ali. Ezzard Charles beat Joe Louis. And here's the best example - although Gene Tunney twice beat Jack Dempsey, Dempsey not only retained his popularity over Tunney but he's looked at by history as the greater fighter.". Hatton will go into the ring tonight, in front of a crowd of 16,000, knowing that he faces a man carrying an accolade that few have earned. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Glitter and glitz just not fitting for sweet science  Dec 5, 2007
    Crystal chandeliers are fine, in their place. Hang them in ballrooms. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Beauty At Street Level  Nov 29, 2007
    There's a nice, moody look at McSorley's bar, one of the few haunts that's still around, plus portraits of the stars of the day: boxer Jack Dempsey, actresses Katharine Cornell and Ruth St. Denis, and the dancer Isadora Duncan, looking surprisingly chunky here, as Sloan paints her, flitting across the stage in a trans parent slip. Interspersed with the art are artifacts from the museum's vault: sheet music, theater programs and menus from such hangouts as Murray's Roman Gardens, late of Sixth... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Opinion: Division is theirs  Nov 20, 2007
    Opinion: Suddenly, Broncos own AFC West - NFL- msnbc. $7 online stock buys. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Big-play Broncos bop Titans, grab share of AFC West lead  Nov 20, 2007
    Big-play Broncos blow by Titans, go atop AFC West - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Time for skiin  Nov 14, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / Colorado Ski Country USA via AP Arapahoe Basin is the first ski resort to open in North America for the 2007-2008 ski season. . (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Red Sox win Series with sweep  Oct 29, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APBoston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell is lifted into the air by coach Luis Alicea after the Red Sox won Sunday's game. . (MSNBC -- Race)

    Dice-K a double threat  Oct 28, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APDaisuke Matsuzaka kept the Rockies in check on Saturday. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Rox ready for Sox  Oct 23, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APManager Clint Hurdle leads the Rockies against the Red Sox in the 2007 World Series. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Hurdle's patience pays off  Oct 23, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APColorado Rockies Manager Clint Hurdle has had plenty of time to enjoy his team's NL pennant drive after sweeping both the Phillies and Diamondbacks ... Jack Dempsey / APColorado Rockies Manager Clint Hurdle has had plenty of time to enjoy his team's NL pennant drive after sweeping both the Phillies and Diamondbacks. (Los Angeles Times)

    Snowstorm forces Rockies to practice indoors  Oct 22, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APRockies outfielder Kazuo Matsui practices Saturday. Colorado players were forced inside Sunday because of a snowstorm in Denver. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Rockies seek to avoid Tiger-esque layoff letdown  Oct 19, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APKazuo Matsui and the Colorado Rockies hope to be busy with more than media interviews as they await the start of the World Series. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Rockies' patience rewarded after six straight losing seasons  Oct 17, 2007
    Patience leads to Promised Land - USATODAY.com. NEWS AND INFORMATION. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Coaches play key role in Red River Rivalry  Oct 3, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APAfter two straight losses in the Red River Rivalry, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops faces the most pressure Saturday when the Sooners play Mack Brown's Texas Longhorns, writes msnbc. com contributor Steve Silverman. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    With dreamy baseball playoffs, October just got a lot cooler  Oct 3, 2007
    Viewers set for a dream October baseball playoffs - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Upsetting weekend for top-10 teams  Sep 30, 2007
    Updated Sep 29, 2007 - 10:52:23 pm CDT. in print and online, 24/7. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Rockies alive  Sep 30, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APColorado's Troy Tulowitzki (No. 2) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a grand slam to keep the Rockies playoff hopes alive. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    National title picture revamped  Sep 30, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APOklahoma's Duke Robinson (No. 72), Allen Patrick (No. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Holliday is NL Player of the Week  Sep 18, 2007
    (Jack Dempsey/ 0000023F AP). Rockies Headlines. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)

    Out of love (with Joey) but back in bed with Freddie  Aug 18, 2007
    But a champion is someone who gets up when he can't, as boxer Jack Dempsey once said. And you should know that rugby league's a bloody champion, champion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    International hoops not a struggle for Carmelo  Aug 17, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APSome NBA players struggle when they play international basketball, but not the Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Stokley recovering and rejuvenated in Denver  Aug 11, 2007
    NEWS AND INFORMATION. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Holliday's mountain of hits make case for NL MVP mention  Jul 31, 2007
    Colorado's MVP candidate Holliday born to hit, 'has no ceiling' - USATODAY.com. NEWS AND INFORMATION. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Dodgers' Penny gets 13th win, but not before big scare  Jul 27, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APDodgers manager Grady Little leads Brad Penny off the field afterthe pitcher injured himself beating out an infield single against the Rockies on Thursday. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Boxing defies rep  Jul 26, 2007
    There have been some legendary shenanigans: Jack Dempsey supposedly encased his hands in plaster of paris before donning the gloves to take on Jess Willard for the heavyweight title in 1919. (Willard, down six times in the first round and stopped for good in three, certainly took a plastering, but the loaded gloves story has since been proved to be a fabrication of Dempsey's manager, Doc Kearns. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    NFL fines Porter $141,176 for Bengal punch  Jul 21, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APJoey Porter signed a five-year, $32 million contract March 7with the Miami Dolphins. . (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Sports Direct Raises Bid for Everlast Boxing-Glove Maker, Trumping Hidary  Jul 1, 2007
    Everlast has been a fixture in the boxing world since Jack Dempsey used its gloves to pummel his way to the 1919 world heavyweight championship. There's power and authenticity in the Everlast brand logo, with plenty of licensing opportunities,'' said Stephen P. Colbert, a Boston-based Canaccord Adams Inc. analyst who rates the shares ``hold'' and owns none. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Sports Direct in fight to snap up US boxing brand  Jun 30, 2007
    The company moved into boxing in 1917 when boxer Jack Dempsey asked the company to produce some protective headgear for training. Two years later he became world heavyweight champion. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)

    Lake George to host 25-mile swim  Jun 29, 2007
    Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey traveled to Hague to fire the starting pistol. This weekend should be a more modest event with 150 to 200 amateur swimmers ranging from ages 8 to 68. (Albany Times Union)

    No.575 for Griffey  Jun 2, 2007
    Jack Dempsey / APCincinnati's Ken Griffey Jr. celebrates a solo home run against Colorado on Friday. The Reds won 4-2. (MSNBC -- Sports)

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