Born a rebel: Mississippi's favorite son, Brett Favre has warded off a potential image problem to become a national hero

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Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre, long recognized as a hero in his hometown of Kiln, MS, and later in Green Bay, WI, is receiving national attention and lucrative advertising contracts after leading his team to a win in the 1997 Super Bowl. Favre's career and family are discussed.

Quarterbacks (Football), Quarterbacks, Green Bay Packers, Favre, Brett

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Favorite Sun: Charles Barkley: the greatest showman on earth

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Charles Barkley, who refers to himself as 'the Chuckster,' seems to enjoy his verbal sparring matches with the press. He knows he can say almost anything he wants and get away with it because he is the star of the Phoenix Suns team, and its best hope of winning the championship.

Media coverage, Forwards (Basketball), Barkley, Charles, Phoenix Suns

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Favorite son

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Puerto Rican-born Sandy Alomar Jr. believes that he has matured as a player in the baseball seasons since 1995. The Cleveland Indians catcher reveals that he is still angry about the World Series losses in 1995 and 1997.

Interview, Baseball players, Cleveland Indians, Alomar, Sandy, Jr.

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