Football Fanatics is excited to announce an Exclusive Holiday Sale Promotion! Now through Sunday, December 11, 2011, receive 15-50% OFF already marked down league and team merchandise. Fanatics is the World’s Largest Retailer of Officially Licensed Sports Merchandise! Wrap up your Christmas and Holiday shopping today with everything you need for the sports fans in your life. Take advantage of Free 3-Day Delivery on all orders over $50. Just use “GiftShip50″ in the promo code box during Checkout.

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Find all sorts of goodies and holiday gifts for sports fans around the world - LSU Tigers, St Louis Cardinals, Chicago Blackhawks, Alabama Crimson Tide, Green Bay Packers, Texas Rangers, San Francisco 49ers, Tony Stewart, Denver Broncos, Team USA, L.A. Lakers, Tim Tebow, New Orleans Saints, Oklahoma State Cowboys, and many others. Also, check out our large assortment of Championship and Bowl Game Gear such as BCS National Championship Sportswear, MLB World Series Apparel, New NBA Merchandise, 2012 NHL Winter Classic Wear, World Cup of Soccer Clothing, Super Bowl Champs Gear, Championship Collectibles and more. Shop Now and Save Big with this Exclusive Promo!  

Don’t miss the 2011 College Football Conference Championship Games airing December 2nd and 3rd including the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC Conferences. Championship Merchandise will be available immediately following the games at Fanatics.com, the world’s largest online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise. Shop with confidence and save on shipping with Free 3-Day Delivery on all orders over $50! Just use code “HShip50″ during Checkout.

Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game

Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 8pm EST on ESPN

Watch the #5 Virginia Tech Hokies, 2010 ACC Champs, take on the #20 Clemson Tigers at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Atlantic Coast Conference Champion will play in the Orange Bowl. The ACC is split into two divisions – Coastal: Duke Blue Devils, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Miami Hurricanes, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies – Atlantic: Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, Maryland Terrapins, and North Carolina State Wolfpack.

Big Ten Conference Football Championship Game

Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 8:17pm EST on FOX

#15 Wisconsin Badgers compete for the Big Ten championship against the 2010 Big Ten Champs #13 Michigan State Spartans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The winner will attend the Rose Bowl or Bowl Champs Series National Championship Game. Members of the Big Ten include the Legends: Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, and the Leaders: Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, and the Wisconsin Badgers.

Pac-12 Conference Football Championship Game

Friday, December 2, 2011 at 8pm EST on FOX

The #9 Oregon Ducks face the UCLA Bruins at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR, in hopes of attending the Rose Bowl. Pacific-12 is divided into North teams: California Bears, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars, and South teams: Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Colorado Buffaloes, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans and the Utah Utes.

SEC Football Championship Game

Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 4pm EST on CBS

Look out for this SEC throwdown as the #1 LSU Tigers defend their football domination as they face the #14 Georgia Bulldogs in the Atlanta Georgia Dome. If LSU wins, they will be selected to play in the BCS Championship game and if GA beats the odds, the Bulldogs will go to the Sugar Bowl.  In 2010, #1 Auburn beat #19 South Carolina with a score of 56-17. The SEC encompasses the Western division: Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Mississippi State Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, and the Eastern division: Florida Gators, Tennessee Volunteers, Georgia Bulldogs, South Carolina Gamecocks, Kentucky Wildcats, and Vanderbilt Commodores.

And tune into ABC as the #10 Oklahoma Sooners face off against the #3 Oklahoma State Cowboys, Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 8pm EST.

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Congratulations to the St Louis Cardinals, your new 2011 MLB World Series Champions who also won the National League (NLCS)! The Cardinals knocked out the Texas Rangers for their 11th World Series victory, second highest of any major league team following the New York Yankees. Find all your St Louis Cardinals World Series champs gear at Fanatics.

We are your source for the largest selection of St Louis Cardinals World Series merchandise and Locker Room Gear available anywhere online. Fanatics features a huge assortment of World Series hats, T-shirts, sweatshirts and more for men, women and kids of all ages and sizes. World Series DVDs, apparel, and collectibles are all available for one low, flat rate for shipping. Commemorate the 2011 World Series Championship with the following:

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Recap of the 2011 World Series of Baseball

After being defeated during the 2010 World Series against the San Francisco Giants, the Texas Rangers, American League Champions (ALCS), were eager to take home a World Series Championship, but the Cardinals pulled out the big trophy. Led by Tony La Russa, the St Louis Cardinals have not been in the World Series since 2006 when they won the trophy against the Detroit Tigers. During the games, there were emotions stirred, confusing miscommunications, key players who wowed the crowd, and teeth clinching plays that made you want to jump through your TV screen. All-in-all, the Texas Rangers and St Louis Cardinals match-up was one of the best in history during the 2011 World Series games.

And let’s not forget the squirrel mishap that made headline news. During the National League Division Series, a squirrel ran across the infield during Game 3 and across home plate during Game 4 at Busch Stadium in St Louis, Missouri. You may ask: was it the same squirrel? That has yet to be determined, but don’t forget that this isn’t the first time the Cardinals have gone squirrely. In 2007, a squirrel leaped from the Cardinals bullpen and rushed the field. The squirrel is formally known as the Rally Squirrel.

A story that had a sad ending was the death of firefighter Shannon Stone who fell 20 feet from the Rangers bleachers in an attempt to catch a ball for his son, thrown to him by Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton. This tragedy wounded the hearts of millions. Americans felt a great deal of sentiment toward the Texas Rangers during the World Series. Yet, the St Louis Cardinals also received sentiment after being the underdogs during the 2011 playoffs. The Cardinals barely made it into the tournament, shocking many when they took out the team with the best record in all of baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies. St Louis went on to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers (second-best record in the NL) and made it to the World Series.

Beginning October 19, 2011, the 107th World Series started its best of seven games.

Day 1 of the World Series: October 19th – The St Louis Cardinals received home-field advantage due to the NLCS winning this year’s All-Star Game. With over 46,000 in attendance at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals took the victory with a 3-2 win over the Rangers. Combine Chris Carpenter, starting pitcher for the Cards, going six innings straight with Allen Craig’s pinch-hit single and you have the recipe for a Cardinals Game 1 win.

Day 2 of the World Series: October 20th – Tides turned during Game 2 and the Texas Rangers had the higher score for a 2-1 win. Although low scoring, this dramatic ninth-inning victory gave the Rangers hope. The Texas offense was led by Ian Kinsler’s hits that could not be reached by Cardinals infielders.

Day 3 of the World Series: October 22nd – During the third game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Rangers 16-7 with over 51,000 fans in attendance. Game 3 was an outstanding night for the Cardinals first baseman, Albert Pujols. Pujols slammed three homeruns with six RBI during the game. Albert Pujols, Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson are the only three MLB players in history to connect with three dingers in the World Series. Since Pujols is a free agent, the World Series games could be his last time in a Cardinals uniform.

Day 4 of the World Series: October 23rd – The Texas Rangers fought back in Game 4 with a 4-0 victory. This was basically due to Derek Holland, the left-handed Texas pitcher who eliminated the Rangers from two hits in the ninth inning. Josh Hamilton scored with an RBI double during the first inning and Mike Napoli hit a three-run homer during the sixth. Going into Game 5, score is tied 2-2.

Day 5 of the World Series: October 24th – The Rangers stole a 4-2 triumph over the Cardinals during a very strange chain of events during this World Series game. First off, Mike Napoli got a two-run double. But that wasn’t any strange feat. Apparently, there was a “miscommunication” in the Cardinals bullpen. Using the bullpen phone, La Russa says he told the guys to get closer Jason Motte ready. Cardinals bullpen coach Derek Lilliquist thought La Russa asked for Marc Rzepczynski to start throwing. La Russa saw the error when Rzepczynski was put in and Motte wasn’t warming up, so he called back on the bullpen phone and asked for Motte again. However, Lance Lynn was told to start throwing by Lilliquist although he was only used in emergencies. Due to these “miscommunications” Rzepczynski was left to pitch against Mike Napoli, a lefty and righty going head-to-head. This is when Napoli delivered his two-run double and the Rangers won Game 5.

Day 6 of the World Series: October 27th – After Game 6 was postponed on the 26th due to rainy weather, the Cardinals pulled out a big win over the Rangers at Busch stadium on the 27th. This was the first World Series game to go into extra innings since 2005 when the Chicago White Sox took out the Houston Astros. Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre knocked it out of the park with consistent plays for the Rangers. But Lance Berkman and David Freese made key hits that ultimately won the game for the Cards. Overall, the Cardinals had a very inconsistent and ineffective night with misplays from Matt Holiday and Rafael Furcal, and La Russa removed Jaime Garcia who was replaced by Fernando Salas. Regardless of the errors from both teams during Game 6, it’s as simple as the Cardinals stepping it up during the 9th, 10th and 11th innings and outplaying the Rangers. Final score of Game 6 = 10-9 .

Day 7 of the World Series: October 28th – Final game of the World Series and the St Louis Cardinals became the 2011 World Series Champions, defeating  the Texas Rangers. Chris Carpenter pitched a stellar and consistent game throughout while Allen Craig, David Freese, Yadier Molina, Lance Berkman and Rafael Furcal scored major plays for the Cards. The Rangers made a few errors and in the end the Cardinals were the better team during the final game of the World Series. Game 7 = 6-2.

What a game! What a World Series! Congratulations to your new 2011 World Series Champions, the St Louis Cardinals.

Fire up the grill, fill up the cooler, and break out your team gear: it’s Tailgating time of year. We’ve done our research to gather the Top 20 Tailgating Foods to help you prepare your game day party.

#1: Hot Dogs – Mustard and Relish? Ketchup and onions? Covered in chili and cheese? However you like your hot dog, this game day grub makes it onto just about every tailgate menu. Keep your grill in top shape with a grill cover.

#2: Chips and Salsa – This tailgate staple never goes out of style. Spicy or mild, chunky or saucy, serve it with chips and it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.

#3: Pizza – Who doesn’t love a freshly baked pizza with all its cheesey goodness? Apply these edible team image decorations to your pizza for the ultimate tailgating surprise that’ll have every fan talking.

#4: Fruit - Is there anything better than a juicy piece of watermelon to cool off during your pre-game? Or to help cool your mouth off after a bowl of fiery chili? Cut up some fresh fruit and store it in your favorite team’s water cooler.

#5: Hot Chocolate - As the season progresses, so does the need to stay warm. This delectable drink will keep you warm and cozy until kickoff. And one of our travel mugs will help you keep it hot.

#6: Brownies – Pop some of these in the oven game day morning and enjoy for the entire afternoon. Our cookie jars are perfect to transport them to the big game.

#7: Subs – Sometimes you just want to let someone else do the work. Pick up a sub platter on your way to the game and you’ll be sure to make everyone happy. Just make sure to get a variety of meat and cheese, and the condiments on the side. Try serving it on our serving platters.

#8: Steak - For those veteran tailgaters, grilling up steaks for your tailgate guests will surely keep the party going. Check out our logo steak branding to impress your pals with team dedication.

#9: Boiled Peanuts - Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks… for football! Fill up our team logo cups with boiled peanuts for a fun and festive way to serve your guests.

#10: Chili – Nothing goes better with football than chili. Period. Grab a bowl and dig in. Just don’t forget a spoon!

#11: Wings – Sure, they are a little messy, but deliciously worth it if you’re stocked up on your team’s napkins, plates, and cups. Check out our Tailgate Party Packs for an all-in-one purchase. 

#12: Ribs – What’s the secret to your ribs? Hours of smoking? A secret family sauce recipe? Before you baste, throw on an apron to keep yourself clean while simmering this tailgate classic. 

#13: Veggies and Dip – If you’re in the mood for a healthy snack, nosh on some fresh veggies and dip. Our veggie platters are great for serving up carrots, celery, and tomatoes galore. 

#14: Beer – It may not be food, but for those over 21, it’s a refreshing way to wash down tailgating treats. Check out our huge assortment of coozies to hold your favorite cold one. 

#15: Mac ‘n’ Cheese - This sensational side item is perfect as a snack, a side, or a full meal. Scoop some into our large serving bowl for all of your guests.

#16: Burgers - A thick juicy burger is almost as synonymous with football as a first down. Score some major points with your fellow tailgaters by throwing some on the grill. For help with your grilling, grab our four-piece BBQ set.

#17: Potato Salad- This makes for the perfect side item, no matter what you’re serving. Try using our team storage containers for both serving and stowing away.

#18: Nachos – Why wait to be inside the stadium to enjoy this football game classic? We’d recommend sitting down to enjoy this one, so grab some chips drizzled with cheese and chow down in one of our folding chairs.

#19: Spinach and Artichoke Dip - Take it straight from the oven to your tailgating teammates. With tortilla or pita chips for dipping, be ready to refill frequently and don’t forget the salt and pepper.  

#20: Pigs in a Blanket - Who knew that only two ingredients could make such an amazing game time snack? This one is perfect for pint-sized fans. Looking for a real blanket? Search no further!

The St Louis Cardinals have won the National league and the Texas Rangers take back-to-back American league pennants! Celebrate with 2011 NLCS and ALCS Championship Gear. Will 2011 be the year the St. Louis Cardinals bring home the next World Series Trophy or will the Texas Rangers win their first franchise World Series ever? We are your source for World Series Merchandise for the MLB post season finale. Fanatics is the number one online location to find the largest selection of St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers World Series Gear and 2011 World Series bound products featuring World Series T-shirts, Hats, Jerseys, Sweatshirts and Accessories.

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As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women today, as well as the second leading cause of death in cancer patients (the first being lung cancer). Becoming aware of this disease and obtaining correct information will help individuals detect cancer sooner and increase the amount of survivors in this nation. Although women are the most common gender to be diagnosed with breast cancer, there are cases where men carry this disease. Early detection through a mammography is key to the overwhelming breast cancer survivor rate: over 2.5 million.

People are fighting breast cancer around the world by walking, also called “Making Strides.” According to the American Cancer Society, “Since 1993, nearly 7 million walkers have raised more than $400 million. In 2010 alone, more than 800,000 walkers across the country collected $60 million to save lives from breast cancer.” To learn more about breast cancer, including different types, stages, facts and resources, please review the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month website: http://www.nbcam.org/ or the official site of the American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, http://ww5.komen.org/, is another leading organization focused on ending breast cancer for good. While fighting breast cancer herself, Susan G. Komen spent most of her time thinking of ways to better improve the lives of women battling the disease. Nancy G. Brinker carried on this devotion even after her sister’s passing. Over $1.9 billion has been invested into the Susan G. Komen foundation since 1982. Susan G. Komen is now “the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.”

Many organizations have teamed up with the American Cancer Society to raise money for breast cancer treatment. The NFL has partnered with the American Cancer Society to promote the importance of annual mammogram screenings for women over 40 to prevent breast cancer and created “A Crucial Catch” campaign to help in the cause. Join your NFL or NCAA football team in the effort when you shop Pink Shirts, Hats, Jewelry, Pink Ribbon Polo Shirts and Jackets, as well as “A Crucial Catch” merchandise.  A percentage of the proceeds from every Breast Cancer product sold will go toward finding a cure.

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The Giveaway

In celebration of College Football Saturdays Since 1869 Fanatics will be giving away thousands in gift certificates from 9/15 to 10/20, and an Ultimate Home Theater consisting of a 55” 3D HDTV, Blue Ray Home Theater, IPod Touch, Xbox 360 w/Kinect, and NCAA Football 2012.  Visit www.fanaticssweeps.com/Saturdays_Since to enter. Also, check out our Facebook fan page daily to see if you won.

What College Football Saturdays mean to us

College Football Saturdays are about History and Spirit. Since 1869, Fall Saturdays have been a celebration of the college spirit. Loyal fans proudly bear the colors of their heroes’ battle uniforms, becoming a Solid Orange mob, a Whiteout, or a Sea of Red that leaves their opponent shaking. They take part in all of the Pomp and Circumstance, celebrating a day that gives them a chance to watch their beloved boys charge onto the field through a “T”, down The Hill, or under a Big Blue Banner, in an entrance that leaves them with chills. They come, as their mothers and fathers did, to watch a new generation of young men play. They watch the school they came to love as boys and girls, and now they share the Saturday experience with their sons and daughters. All for the school they love, and for the game they love, that is bigger than it all. That’s what Saturdays are about. Whether you are watching a game live from one of America’s great college football stadiums, or are watching from home, wear the colors of your favorite college on College Football Saturdays.

Saturdays are about History and Spirit….Since 1869.  Wear Your College Gear Every Saturday.