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RUNNING WILD FROM THE BEASTS OF KENYA TO THE ICE OF ANTARCTICA, MARATHON ODYSSEY OF NEIGHBORS FROM SEDALIA PROVES IT REALLY IS A SMALL WORLD
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Kenya loomed in the distance, and the motionless air measured a
furnacelike 90 degrees. Not a great day for a marathon, but Dan
Gannon had other concerns.
Midway through the 26.2-mile race, Gannon had a pesky giraffe
galloping by his side as if she were nothing but a Labrador puppy.
Eighteen feet tall, leaf-snorting and largely distracting, at
least she was friendly.
Somewhere behind Gannon on the course, an angry black rhino
strolled into the path of another runner, who s...
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Rich Gannon: Just win, baby.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
; OAKLAND, Calif. _ Rich Gannon has found a home with the Oakland Raiders, a team that because of his former affiliation with the archrival Kansas City Chiefs, he said he'd never play for. That is, until he fell under Raiders coach Jon Gruden's influence. Having kicked around the league for more than
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Gannon Has Raiders On the Run; Mobile Journeyman QB Gives Oakland a Leg Up
The Washington Post
; The quarterbacking style of Rich Gannon may fly in the face of all that is dear to owner Al Davis, but Gannon has the Oakland Raiders winning, baby--and headed for the playoffs for the first time since 1993. Although he is a veteran journeyman quarterback, Gannon was no lock to lead Oakland back to
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'It Was a Nightmarish Performance'; Gannon, NFL's MVP, Throws Five Interceptions in Loss
The Washington Post
; -- Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon was one of the most riveting stories this NFL season. At 37, he authored an MVP season and led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl appearance in 19 years. This, after three teams -- including the Redskins -- had given up on him. But there would be no Hollywood
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Chiefs caught under Gannon's spell.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
; OAKLAND, Calif. _ Rich Gannon is in their heads. He haunts their dreams. He's the Chiefs killer, James Bond to their Goldfinger, Batman to their Joker, scissors to their paper. How else can you explain that fiasco out there Sunday at Network Associates Coliseum? How else can you explain the
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Dolphins give Gannon a little Miami heat.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
; Byline: Mike Bruton MIAMI _ The Oakland Raiders came into South Florida riding the crest of the AFC wave, with quarterback Rich Gannon gunning for Dan Marino's single-season passing record. But the Miami Dolphins didn't care. Somewhere deep in the recesses of their minds, the Dolphins were aware
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