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Monday, June 23, 2008 12:00 AM

Partial score: George Carlin, 71

The comedian, who died Sunday, talked about sports rarely, but he was funny and insightful when he did.
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  • Monday, June 23, 2008 12:00 PM

    Mohamed Ali

    His bit on Ali being banned from boxing for being a conscientious objector was great too.

    "The Government wanted him to kill people. He said: Naw, I’ll beat ‘em up, but I won’t kill ‘em.

    So the government said: Well, if you won’t kill ‘em, we won’t let you beat ‘em up. Ha ha ha..."

    or words to that effect.

    George was the best.

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