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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Bill Russell

Bill Russell stories: 3 news summaries

Murtha Aide Threatened Me: GOP Opponent

Army vet says staffer warned about a possible court-martial

May 13, 09 10:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - John Murtha's 2008 Republican challenger has accused an aide to the Pennsylvania congressman of threatening to recall him to active military service so the Army could court-martial him, Politico reports. Participating in elective politics while on active duty is against military policy. Russell, who retired from the Army Reserves during... More »

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ethics • John Murtha • Pennsylvania • threats • court martial • Election 2008 • Bill Russell • John Hugya

B-Ball Stars
Say Obama's Got Game

Hoopsters pick apart presidential skills in CNN roundtable

Feb 15, 09 5:37 PM CST
(Newser) - Basketball stars of today and yesterday have dissected President Barack Obama’s game on CNN, the Swamp blog reports. "He's smart at the game," Magic Johnson said today, watching a clip of the president shooting hoops. “He sees the play before it develops. That is how he... More »

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Barack Obama • basketball • Chicago • Steve Nash • Magic Johnson • Chris Paul • Bill Russell • President Obama

 All-Star Memento Today, 
 Nest Egg Tomorrow  

Memorabilia auctions offer old-timers chance to cash in

Jul 15, 08 12:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - When it comes to souvenirs, some athletes are as memorabilia-hungry as fans. Albert Pujols has great success stockpiling mementos—for his son, or so he says—but even megastars experience slumps: Tiger Woods won’t sign for Roger Federer. “It is more important for me to talk to them... More »

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basketball • Tiger Woods • Albert Pujols • Roger Federer • memorabilia • sports collectibles • sports memorabilia • baseball • autographs • MLB All-Star Game • Whitey Ford • Bill Russell

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