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Maybe ABC read my article The Blind Side: Fact or Fiction, I'm a Michael Oher Fan. á But more likely, they probably had their special, The Blind Side: The Real Story Behind the Movie planned weeks ago. á Either way, last Friday night, I sat down to watch the truth behind the hit Hollywood movie. á While I had down some research after my viewing of the movie to write my first article, 20/20 got first-hand ...

Yankees’ Johnny Damon Wasn’t Always My Homeboy

Posted: 21st December 2009 by Farrah Kaye in MLB
Remember the good ol' days of baseball? á The Yankees were Pedro Martinez's daddy (or was it the other way around? It still is unclear, but either way, someone has daddy issues...) and Johnny Damon was Boston's homeboy. á My, a lot has changed since then. á I remember when Damon came to the Yankees. á It wasn't because I read it on the Internet or saw it on ESPN. It was because my uncles were so upset ...

A-Rod Minus K-Hud and Other New York Yankees Superstitions

Posted: 14th December 2009 by Farrah Kaye in MLB
Most athletes have good luck charms and superstitions. Lucky socks. Not changing their underwear. Rally monkeys. Beards during playoffs. á But Alex Rodriguez had a lucky charm and superstition in one, according to Yankees fans anyway. á Kate Hudson was the ôthingö that made A-Rod great in the 2009 season, helping him lead the Yankees to win the World Series. á She was always around, and during the playoffs could be seen in the stands or even ...

My First Detroit Red Wings Game

Posted: 12th December 2009 by Farrah Kaye in NHL
My best friend introduced me to the Red Wings. The amazingly great Detroit Red Wings. We had Saturday night hockey date nights, with bar food and chips and dip. She had the hockey package so no matter where the Wings played, we got to watch. Her big screen HDTV made it even better.   Then the best thing ever happened. My employer assigned me to live in Michigan for eight months.   A Red Wings ...