Big Ten Conference
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Northwestern finally gets bowl monkey off its backJan 01, 2013 12:00 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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Iowa can’t pull off upset of No. 5 IndianaDec 31, 2012 7:57 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa opened the Big Ten with an encouraging effort against fifth-ranked Indiana, which many think might win the league in 2013. But the Hawkeyes didn’t...
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Minnesota makes a statement against Michigan StateDec 31, 2012 7:57 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo knows when a game is there for the taking, and this was one of those games. The Spartans led Minnesota by five points with l...
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Badgers’ Alvarez relishes return to the Rose BowlDec 31, 2012 6:33 pm - PASADENA, Calif. — When the Wisconsin players asked Barry Alvarez to return to the sideline, he couldn’t resist. After all, it’s the Rose Bowl sideline, and that old sta...
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Gator Bowl at a glanceDec 31, 2012 6:04 pm - No. 21 Northwestern (9-3) vs. Mississippi State (8-4) TV: 11 a.m. ESPN2 Line: Northwestern by 1 Series record: First meeting At stake Bowl streaks. Northwester...
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Gator Bowl winnersDec 31, 2012 9:42 am - Jan. 2, 2012: Florida 24, Ohio St. 17 Jan. 1, 2011: Mississippi St. 52, Michigan 14 Jan. 1, 2010: Florida St. 33, West Virginia 21 Jan. 1, 2009: Nebraska 26, Clemson 21 ...
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Abrams scores 29 as Illinois beats Auburn 81-79Dec 29, 2012 2:00 pm - Brandon Paul looks at the rest of the Illinois roster and sees no reason why the Illini can't compete in the Big Ten. At this point, who can argue? Tracy Abrams scored a...
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Fifth-ranked Indiana blows out Jacksonville 93-59Dec 28, 2012 9:22 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana continued its roll right through the small-school portion of its schedule Friday night — and its finally ready to start play in the rugged Bi...
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Illinois women upset No. 6 Georgia 70-59Dec 28, 2012 9:22 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Karisma Penn had 27 points and 19 rebounds, and Illinois sent Georgia to its first loss of the season with a 70-59 victory over the No. 6 Lady Bulldogs...
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Running down the top women’s stories of 2012Dec 28, 2012 4:19 pm - It’s almost time to ring in 2013! But before we say goodbye to 2012, let’s recap the top 10 national and local women’s sports stories of the year. 10. Big showing: What...