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Mike Krzyzewski guides Duke in an NCAA Tournament national semifinal game, against Kansas, on March 29, 1986, at Reunion Arena in Dallas. Duke won 71-67 but lost to Louisville in the title contest. (AP Photo/David Breslauer)

Rick Hummel celebrates 50 years with the Post-Dispatch (copy)
Rick "The Commish" Hummel is feted in the Post-Dispatch newsroom on June 28 for his 50 years with the paper. Weatherbird artist Dan Martin made him a drawing for the occasion. (Hillary Levin,

We chronicled the remarkable career of Post-Dispatch sportswriter Rick Hummel in this space last week, when he celebrated his 50th anniversary at the publication.