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As I sit here and try to process the news that Friend, Brother and JETS fan Scott Wedell(NYSR) lost his brave fight against Cancer I wonder why he didn’t get to live a long and fruitful life.

Everyone here that talked to Scott and read his posts, were amazed at his knowledge. For someone so young he had a great grasp of both the NFL and College[...]

In a story I just read on ESPN.com, Harmon Killebrew has informed the world that his battle against esophageal cancer is nearing the end.

Sadly, it’s not the end we all hoped for.

According to his statement, the cancer has “progressed beyond his doctors’ expectation for a cure.” He is going to stop [...]

European golf weeps today. All of golf weeps today. So few sports legends are known and remembered by one name. Seve is one of them. Severiano “Seve” Ballesteros is gone from the world we know, but the Seve we remember will always be around. Seve had spirit, charisma, bravado and charm rolled into one young [...]

As I sit here and try to process the news that Friend, Brother and JETS fan Scott Wedell (NYSR) lost his brave fight against Cancer I wonder why he didn’t get to live a long and fruitful life.

Everyone here that talked to Scott and read his posts, were amazed at his knowledge. For someone so young he had a great grasp of both the NFL and College Football scene…

August is Cancer Awareness Month at Sportsjabber.net. The phrase “cancer awareness” seems odd. After all, who among us has not been touched by cancer? All of us know someone, love someone or are someone who has had to live with and battle this terrible scourge on humanity. In fact, all of us at SJ are [...]

There is now a very simple, efficient way to help Scott and his family with some of the ENORMOUS expenses related to his great challenge. A Donation link has been installed at the top of the forums, just below the nav bar. It’s really easy to use. Simply click “Donate Now“. That will take you [...]

Our dear friend, associate and SJ family member, Scott aka NYSR, is about to undergo urgent, critical, experimental chemo treatment for cancer. No one has to tell you how expensive such treatment is. So, the Staff of SJ has designed and will implement a special T-Shirt that will go on sale immediately. 100% of the [...]

Some incredibly sad news today as Jim Johnson, former defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, passed away today at the age of 68. He had been battling cancer for a few months now.

There’s too much to be said of Jim Johnson. He was a stand-up man as well as an unbelievable football coach. His defense will leave an impact on the NFL that coaches for generations to come will look at and study.

Johnson is survived by his wife, two children, and four grandchildren.

The story on the eve of one of the greatest golfing tourneys in the world is not really if Tiger can win his 15th major. It doesn’t center on Tiger and his rebuilt robo-knee. Its not about Tiger and the beast that is Bethpage.