Sports Stories from November 6, 2012 (Change date)
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Michigan State’s season of frustrationNov 07, 2012 9:23 am - EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio had never experienced four straight games that were decided in the closing seconds. And if he never again has to...
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Notre Dame’s Kelly will let others worry about BCSNov 07, 2012 5:57 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has a degree in political science and even has worked on a presidential campaign, but has no interest in trying to lobby ...
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Bears grading out with high marks for first halfNov 07, 2012 2:31 pm - At the semester break the Bears have a roster full of players on the honor roll, which they deserve after a 7-1 first half even if their schedule wasn’t a killer. The ma...
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Book: Stadiums costs taxpayers extra $10 billionNov 06, 2012 5:02 pm - NEW YORK — Taxpayers spent about $10 billion more on stadiums and arenas for professional sports teams than they forecast, according to a new book by Harvard University ...
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Young’s destiny: Old DominionNov 07, 2012 6:54 pm - Destinee Young was only 3 when she would head to the gymnasium with her father, Darrell. “I would watch him shoot,” Destinee remembers. “After a couple of times, I picke...
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Former Armstrong teammate admits doping with EPONov 06, 2012 4:54 pm - CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African cyclist David George, a former teammate of Lance Armstrong, admitted using the blood-boosting drug EPO on Tuesday after failing a...
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Pick 6 of enticing NFL homecoming ideasNov 06, 2012 7:42 pm - DeAngelo Williams was not pleased when he learned that the Carolina Panthers were deemed the Washington Redskins’ “homecoming” opponent. He riled up his teammates by ta...
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Notre Dame will need more BCS luckNov 07, 2012 12:59 pm - There’s no arguing that it was one of the most crucial votes in a very long time. It set the tone for the near term and offered a glimpse into the future. And the choice...
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Ex-Packers sons ready to take on WisconsinNov 06, 2012 10:28 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana safety Mark Murphy can usually be spotted walking around campus on fall Sunday mornings wearing a green-and-gold No. 37 jersey. It's more tha...
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Illini counting on Paul to lead the wayNov 07, 2012 5:57 pm - When it came time to find a new football coach, Illinois dipped into the Mid-American Conference and came up with Toledo’s Tim Beckman. Let’s just say he’s been somewhat...