Sports Stories from January 1, 2013 (Change date)
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Michigan loses back-and-forth battleJan 02, 2013 11:14 am - TAMPA, Fla. — Dylan Thompson came off the bench to throw a 32-yard touchdown pass with 11 seconds remaining Tuesday, giving No. 11 South Carolina a 33-28 victory over No...
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Georgia holds off HuskersJan 02, 2013 10:33 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — Aaron Murray threw five touchdown passes to set a Georgia bowl record, including two in the fourth quarter, as the sixth-ranked Bulldogs beat No. 23 Nebr...
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Pennsylvania governor to sue NCAA over Penn State sanctionsJan 02, 2013 9:25 am - HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Corbett said Tuesday he plans to sue the NCAA in federal court over stiff sanctions imposed against Penn State University in the wake of the J...
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Purdue smothered by Oklahoma StateJan 01, 2013 7:06 pm - DALLAS — Clint Chelf threw three of Oklahoma State’s five touchdown passes and the Cowboys shook off a disappointing Big 12 finish by dominating Purdue 58-14 in the Hear...
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Northwestern snaps drought with Gator Bowl winJan 02, 2013 12:22 pm - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Behind huge interceptions early and late, No. 21 Northwestern beat Mississippi State 34-20 in the Gator Bowl and snapped college football's longest ...
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For Bears GM, playoffs were factor in firingJan 02, 2013 8:11 pm - Lovie Smith’s failure to get the Bears to the playoffs on a consistent basis was ultimately what led Phil Emery to fire him as the Bears’ head coach. After discussions w...
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Northwestern finally gets bowl monkey off its backJan 02, 2013 7:18 pm - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The monkey is in tatters. Northwestern ended a postseason drought that lasted six decades before the run of defeats reached double digits. The Wildc...
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Who might fill the NFL coaching openingsJan 01, 2013 2:02 pm - When NFL coaching jobs open, the names Jon Gruden, Bill Cowher and Tony Dungy immediately surface as potential candidates. Much more likely than any of those Super Bowl ...
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NHL, union meet again. More talks on tap TuesdayJan 01, 2013 1:38 pm - NEW YORK — Hockey fans might have a reason to be a bit optimistic. The NHL and the players' association are back on speaking terms, are trading ideas, and already have p...
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Smith among 7 NFL coaches sacked in firing frenzyJan 01, 2013 10:47 pm - Andy Reid is the winningest coach in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles. Lovie Smith led the Chicago Bears to the 2007 Super Bowl. Now they're looking for work. Seve...