Bay Area bambino

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First baseman Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics played in only 130 games in 1996, but he hit 52 home runs and believes that his success is a result of a growing mental toughness. McGwire is happy to see the return of Jose Canseco to the Oakland A's for the 1997 season.

Oakland Athletics, Infielders (Baseball), McGwire, Mark

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Pittsburgh vs. Oakland 1972: an immaculate reception puts the Steelers in the AFC championship game

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Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers, in a 1972 playoff game against the Oakland Raiders, caught a pass that had ricocheted off another Steelers player. Harris ran for a touchdown with just seconds left in the game, giving Pittsburgh a 13-7 victory.

Competitions, National Football League

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Thurman Thomas: "I'm the biggest hit in the NFL." (National Football League)(The Sport Magazine Q&A) (Interview)

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Thurman Thomas of the Buffalo Bills has led the NFL in combined yards for three consecutive seasons, yet he wasn't drafted until the second round in 1988. Thomas, who received the Most Valuable Player award for the 1991 season, discusses his career.

Buffalo Bills, Thomas, Thurman

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