Articles filed under Football
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Pair of state titles highlight 2007Jan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - I can still vividly recall former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka offering one of his favorite sayings -- "those who live in the past are cowards and losers." Well, for o...
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Illini goal: Back to the BCSJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. -- As the finality of their collective journey sunk in, Illinois' players walked around their vast Rose Bowl locker room Tuesday night exchanging hugs a...
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Emotional victory for MountaineersJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Rich who? The West Virginia Mountaineers didn't need coach Rich Rodriguez. They had Pat White, and their elusive quarterback led them to a surprising ...
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Buckeyes follow long, winding road to title gameJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- For at least a few Ohio State Buckeyes, there was nothing easy about getting to the Big Easy. Several players took a little longer to get to New Orleans o...
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AFL Rush announces training camp datesJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - The Chicago Rush officially will begin its quest to regain the ArenaBowl title when its players report on Jan. 29. The Rush will conduct a three-day mini-camp Jan. 30 th...
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It's the end of an era, and time to mourn Mr. HixJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - His booming voice could silence a packed gymnasium, and sometimes did. You never -- and I mean never -- wondered where you stood with him. He could enchant you for hours...
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Peterson voted top offensive rookieJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Adrian Peterson is impressed. Not so much by his achievements as he ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way h...
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Ex-coach Rodriguez surprised by W. Virginia suit over buyoutJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. -- Newly hired Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez watched the Capital One Bowl from the sideline in the first half and a private box after halftime at the Citru...
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Temple (281 yards) runs wild on Hogs in Cotton BowlJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - DALLAS -- Colorful confetti flip-flopping around him, fans in black and gold chanting his name, Tony Temple and his Missouri teammates were basking in a terrific ending ...
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Illini expect another bowl game next seasonJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. - As the finality of their collective journey sunk in, Illinois' players walked around their vast Rose Bowl locker room Tuesday night exchanging hugs an...