All-Stars, Steroids and the Super Bowl

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All-Stars, Steroids and the Super Bowl

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The smaller American Airlines Center will host some NBA All-Star weekend events in Dallas, while the All-Star game itself will be played at the massive Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

L.A. Times columnist and Truthdig contributor Mark Heisler explains why the NBA All-Star game is no fun anymore and why overreacting sportswriters can’t forgive Mark McGwire for breaking their hearts.

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