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By Bill Littlefield | Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
The dazed look of a player who just suffered a head injury is an image that can be seen too frequently on NFL fields, says Bill Littlefield. (AP)

On Friday, another lawsuit was filed against the NFL by ex-players regarding concussion-related injuries. Bill Littlefield says the issue isn’t going away.

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By Bill Littlefield | Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Budding star Jeremy Lin is drawing all kinds of attention from seemingly every direction. (AP)

Jeremy Lin was cut by two NBA teams in the last three months. Now he’s a household name. In his latest commentary, Bill Littlefield examines the various reasons for the media storm around the Knicks’ guard.

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Friday, February 10th, 2012
Roger Clemens was indicted on charges of making false statements before Congress. However, a mistrial was declared and he is currently awaiting a new trial. (AP)

This week, we looked at various athletes that have been investigated for, charged with, or prosecuted for crimes relating to on-the-field incidents. We assembled a photo gallery of some of the most notable athletes.

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By Bill Littlefield | Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Maya Moore continued her winning ways when she left the University of Connecticut. Moore and the Minnesota Lynx won the WNBA Championship last fall and she's winning again in Europe. (AP)

In the aftermath of the Super Bowl, it figures that lots of are still thinking about the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Bill Littlefield finds himself thinking about an athlete for whom the latter concept is apparently inconceivable.

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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Malcolm Thomas (left) and Kawhi Leonard have moved on to the NBA, but the San Diego State Aztecs remains among the top team in the nation. (AP)

This time last year, Erik Anderson of KPBS profiled the 6th-ranked San Diego State basketball team, which was outperforming expectations. After losing a number of key players, you might think the team would be struggling this season. You’d be wrong.

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By Bill Littlefield | Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Dave Zirin of The Nation called the Super Bowl "Woodstock for the one percent." However, it doesn't seem that any of the fans pictured above at Tuesday's media day fit the profile of an investment banker or hedge fund manager. (AP)

Dave Zirin of The Nation recently dubbed the Super Bowl “Woodstock for the 1 percent,” but Bill Littlefield has some doubts about whether that’s an accurate assessment.

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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
The new Lamar Hunt trophy, flanked by helmets of the two participating teams from the 2012 contest. (Photo Credit: Doug Tribou)

Tiffany & Co. redesigned the NFL’s conference championship trophies last season. With that in mind, we re-visit a 2009 story on the company from Only A Game’s Doug Tribou.

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By Karen Given | Thursday, January 26th, 2012
A fan photographs championship rings on display before last year's Super Bowl. This year, one Hall of Famer will spend Super Bowl week talking about a different type of ring. (AP)

With multi-million dollar television ads and “big day” radio promotions, the Super Bowl has long served as a way for companies to get their message to consumers. But, a recent pitch from a fast food chain has left Only A Game’s Karen Given confused.

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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
The Patriots and Giants will square off in the Super Bowl next Sunday. Do you suddenly have the urge to write Haikus? We do.

Do you think you have what it takes to write a Super Bowl Haiku? Post yours in the comments below and it might be read on the air.

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By Bill Littlefield | Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Kyle Williams couldn't bear to watch after fumbling away a punt at a pivotal moment in overtime. However, Bill Littlefield says that it's nothing to fret over. (AP)

Baltimore and San Francisco fans have labeled Billy Cundiff and Kyle Williams as “goats,” for their mistakes during last Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship games. Bill offers some perspective for NFL fans who have lost theirs.

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