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THE WEEK THAT WAS ... AUTUMNAL

by Ted Bauer

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"Until that woman walked into the photo, I was totally digging how much this looked like the Big Fish movie poster. Now the buzz is gone."

It's not as sunny these days. Leaves are falling off trees. People are trading the Crocs for the woolen North Faces—and, college football games are starting to get meaningful (the first 'Game of the Century of the Year' is tomorrow; the next one will be November 1st when Florida plays UGA). As for us, autumn just means a bump in content—in October, six major sports will be in play all at once. We also like pressing leaves into books. You might want to print out some of this week's highlights and do the same.

Hey, Bill Simmons is back!

Do you know about Steve Clarkson? You probably should.

If you're ever in a position to be a professional sports GM, you should read this.

Who's the best brother combo in sports?

This International Fantasy league should be a rousing good time.

D-Wade answered 10 questions for us fresh off Beijing.

Bill O'Reilly and sports.

Cool video with DeAngelo Hall.

Nice photo gallery from the USA vs. Cuba soccer battle.

And hey, A Season in the Stands rolls along.


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