College Sports
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NU's defense under the gunSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Since 2000, Northwestern's offensive identity has been anchored to the scheme it runs -- the wildly popular shotgun spread. Players have shuffled through the program, bu...
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Judson men's soccer players honoredSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - For the second time this season, two Judson University men's soccer players swept the CCAC Player of the Week honors. Both senior Mark Howlett and freshman Neil Thompson...
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Round-up: Larkin gains win vs. Lake ParkSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Despite missing Alex Tyton and Raul Sandoval from the starting lineup, Larkin (9-3-1, 3-1-1) earned an Upstate Eight Conference boys soccer shutout over Lake Park, 1-0, ...
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Columnist defends credibility in Oklahoma State flap
Sep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - OKLAHOMA CITY -- A columnist for the largest newspaper in Oklahoma wrote Tuesday that Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy "attacked my credibility" during a postgam...
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DePaul comfortable fit for HillSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Basketball recruiting is largely about pomp and presentation, but some prospects can see right through it. Devin Hill is one of them. So when Hill began his recruiting v...
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English effort an award-winnerSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - On Dec. 19, 2006, Northern Illinois defensive end Larry English tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing in the Poinsettia Bowl. On Saturday a...
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Some battles never have a winnerSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Ah, yes, another sports conflict without a good guy. Or good gal, for that matter. A ruckus was raised recently when Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy berated spo...
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NU's Sutton won't play SaturdaySep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Northwestern running back Tyrell Sutton will miss Saturday's Big Ten home opener against Michigan after being unable to participate in practice this week. Sutton has mis...
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From ashes of blowout loss, Illini saw their fortunes riseSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Most sports fans in this state probably never noticed that Illinois played host to Penn State on Oct. 22, 2005. In a fortuitous bit of scheduling, the Illini's 95th home...
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Next Irish worry: Purdue's PainterSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - As if being 0-4 isn't bad enough, Notre Dame has yet to go against a truly elite quarterback this season. None of the four starting signalcallers the Fighting Irish have...