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2013 NFL Hall Of Fame Class Includes Cris Carter

Dave Overlund — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:33:03 +0000

Former Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter was named to the NFL Hall of Fame Saturday afternoon along with offensive linemen Jonathan Ogden and Larry Allen, coach Bill Parcells and defensive lineman Warren Sapp. Carter spent twelve of his fifteen NFL seasons with the Vikings where he amassed 1,101 catches for 13,899 yards and 130 touchdowns [...]

Jack Morris Doesn't Get the Vote For the Baseball Hall of Fame

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:45:05 +0000

Former Twin, Tiger and Blue Jay and St. Paul native Jack Morris was not named on enough ballots to receive induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame today.

Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson + More Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:46:19 +0000

Sunday evening (October 16), the best of the best in Nashville’s songwriting community gathered at the Renaissance Hotel in the heart of Music City, where dozens of tunesmiths were recognized at the 41st Anniversary Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony. The top honors at the invite-only event went to Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, John Bettis, Thom Schuyler and Allen Shamblin, who were all inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson Inducted Into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Jeff Giles — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:45:21 +0000

They’re already two of the most successful recording artists in modern country music. Now Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson are getting their due as songwriters, too.

Brooks and Jackson are two of this year’s inductees in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with John Bettis, Thom Schuyler and Allen Shamblin. The five will be honored with a dinner and ceremony in October.