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Women's Star Lieberman Wants to Play Obama

Hall of Famer, 51, takes exception to all-male White House games

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2009 6:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – Taking exception to all-male White House basketball games, Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman today challenged President Obama to some one-on-one. “To score some real points with the public, stop arguing and just play ball—with the best,” Lieberman, 51 and coming off a... Read full story »

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