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Sports
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Dec. 05--Don't be surprised if next season the Minnesota Vikings make it three straight years out of the playoffs. This team needs a huge influx of talent, mainly via the draft, to contend again.
Published at 5:04pm, December 5, 2011
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| BRIEF: Vikings' Ponder 'should be fine' for Sunday's game |
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Dec. 05--Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder suffered a hip pointer after taking a shot to his right hip in the first quarter of Sunday's 35-32 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Published at 5:02pm, December 5, 2011
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| Emperor Goodell should do even more |
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In the time of ancient Romans, the gladiator spectacle first involved criminals, slaves and prisoners of war as forced participants. The games to the death were noisy and fun, and crowds and interest and gambling kept swelling, so something interesting happened to the bloodsport’s evolution.
Published at 3:26pm, December 5, 2011
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| Ugly loss an all-around failure for Bears |
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 CHICAGO — Go ahead and pinpoint the Hail Mary touchdown pass as the difference in the Bears’ 10-3 loss Sunday to the Chiefs at Soldier Field, and mathematically, nobody can argue. PHOTO: Chicago Bears running back Kahlil Bell (32) ran for 26 yards in the third quarter past the tackle of Kansas City Chiefs free safety Kendrick Lewis (23) on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Chiefs defeated the Bears, 10-3.
Published at 11:36pm, December 4, 2011
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| Rice carries Ravens over Browns |
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CLEVELAND — By game’s end, Ray Rice’s uniform pants matched the color of the field at Cleveland Browns Stadium. His jersey was a soggy mess, and his body bore the brunt of getting taken to the ground more than 30 times.
Published at 11:29pm, December 4, 2011
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| Super freak Cam Newton is NFL’s best rookie |
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 TAMPA, Fla. — Cam Newton doesn’t Tebow. PHOTO: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) falls into the end zone for his second rushing touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Published at 11:28pm, December 4, 2011
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| Penske Racing fires Kurt Busch |
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the second time in his Sprint Cup Series career, an off-track issue has cost Kurt Busch his job.
Published at 11:24pm, December 4, 2011
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| Packers clip Giants, stay perfect |
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 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Blood was smeared all over his silky white shirt. The bandage covering a massive cut on Ryan Grant’s right elbow was a sieve. The Green Bay Packers running back stood at his locker at MetLife Stadium oblivious to his two-toned shirt. PHOTO: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers scrambles away from New York Giants Jason Pierre-Paul at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, December 4, 2011.
Published at 11:24pm, December 4, 2011
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| In BCS, close doesn’t count |
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LOS ANGELES — This year’s Bowl Championship Series motto: “Thought you really had a chance, did you?”
Published at 11:20pm, December 4, 2011
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| Big Ten '11 -- It's a wrap |
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Dec. 04--After this heart attack of a season, the Big Ten will spend the next nine months in cardiac rehab. The first season of Legends and Leaders has taken turns no one in the B1G headquarters saw coming.
Published at 8:07pm, December 4, 2011
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| Iowa State Falls at Michigan, 56-49 |
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 ANN ARBOR, Mich. – An up-and-down second half cost the Iowa State women’s basketball team as it fell 56-49 to Michigan at the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. The loss drops the Cyclones to 4-2 on the year.
Published at 6:44pm, December 4, 2011
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| Cyclones Sweep Into Sweet 16 |
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AMES, Iowa – Fourth-seeded Iowa State (24-5) earned its fourth berth to the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 in six years on Saturday, marching past Miami (FL) in straight sets, 25-21, 25-10, 25-14.
Published at 6:43pm, December 4, 2011
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| Iowa defeats Brown 75-54; Fran McCaffery Postgame Interview |
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 Q. Can you talk about Marble's play today?
COACH McCAFFERY: He was great, his energy level, his overall effectiveness. I mean, he was seemingly involved in every play, defensively he was great. He was on the glass. He made shots, he played smart. He made good decisions with the ball. He worked without the ball. I thought he was great today.
Published at 6:42pm, December 4, 2011
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| NIACC wrestling places ninth at Simpson Invitational |
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 INDIANOLA, Iowa – Jameel Bryant (So., St. Petersburg, FL) placed fifth in the 174 class, while Basil Minto (Fr., Cape Coral, FL) was sixth at 184 to lead NIACC wrestling to ninth place out of 12 teams at the Simpson Invitational.
Published at 3:57pm, December 4, 2011
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| Tim Tebow: From signing baby's head to praying to playing, it's all genuine |
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 Dec. 04--He can be normal, or at least what most people consider normal. Tim Tebow can carry on a conversation without talking about Jesus, without speaking in football cliches and without trying to pump up a crowd as if he just finished a 20-yard scamper. PHOTO: TIm Tebow runs from defenders in Miami.
Published at 11:28am, December 4, 2011
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| Not that many changes with NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement |
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 The words and phrases associated with the NBA’s recent lockout suggested monumental stakes: “nuclear winter,” “catastrophic damages,” “impasse,” “hard-line stances” and “dissolution.” PHOTO: Chris Bosh and fellow Miami Heat basketball players workout at the American Airlines Arena on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Miami, Florida.
Published at 11:21am, December 4, 2011
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| Best Big Ten championship game ever |
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Dec. 04--INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Best Big Ten championship game ever. OK, it was the inaugural, but from here on out, the challenge has been extended.
Published at 11:03am, December 4, 2011
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| Grant tweets goodbye |
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Dec. 02--It's Twitter, so you have to take the following with a grain of salt. Social media isn't foolproof. If freshman WR Marcus Grant's Twitter account is to be believed, he is transferring from the University of Iowa.
Published at 6:22pm, December 3, 2011
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| Bill Belichick talked Iowa football on Friday |
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Dec. 03--New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick, he of the three Super Bowl victories, talked about University of Iowa football players at his Friday press conference.
Published at 6:12pm, December 3, 2011
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| Bulked-up Chris Bosh says he’ll play center for Heat if needed |
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MIAMI — Heat power forward Chris Bosh is ready, willing, and, this time, able to play center if called upon. After shying from the assignment for much of his career, Bosh said he has resigned himself to the reality that he might be the Heat’s best option in the middle at times.
Published at 1:57pm, December 3, 2011
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| Tim Tebow and Denver Super Bowl win equals NFL Armageddon |
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Let’s root for chaos, shall we? Let’s hope that all those nerdy draftniks, know-it-all talking heads on ESPN, and NFL icons like John Elway squirm as their myopic view of the world gets Tebowed.
Published at 1:56pm, December 3, 2011
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| Ducks spoil swan song with 49-31 win over Bruins |
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EUGENE, Ore. — As parting gifts go, perhaps the only thing UCLA players could have done better was pull off one of the biggest upsets in college football history.
Published at 12:55pm, December 3, 2011
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| Bowling scores: From 11/27/11 - 12/2/11 |
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Published at 11:19am, December 3, 2011
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| Likely LSU-Alabama matchup shows how flawed system is for choosing a national champ |
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ST. LOUIS — The snake oil salesmen who perpetrate the grandest hoax in American sports will be at it again this weekend, spritzing perfume on the pig that is the so-called Bowl Championship Series and expecting us to believe the final games of this regular season are part of the pageantry of college football.
Published at 3:24pm, December 2, 2011
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| Timberwolves expect to re-sign Kevin Love |
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 Dec. 02--There will be no "wholesale movement" with the Timberwolves' roster, said David Kahn, who expressed confidence Thursday that all-star forward Kevin Love will be re-signed before the three-year veteran becomes a free agent after the abbreviated 2011-12 season.
Published at 2:22am, December 2, 2011
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| Peterson's willing to play if effective |
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 Dec. 02--The Vikings will make a game-time decision on whether star running back Adrian Peterson will play Sunday against Denver. Peterson, who missed the Atlanta game last Sunday after suffering a high ankle sprain early in the 27-21 loss to Oakland on Nov. 20, said he will play hurt if he can.
Published at 2:20am, December 2, 2011
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| Young’s four interceptions doom Eagles; what’s next for Reid |
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 SEATTLE — Coaching is often about choices, about putting people in the right positions, as Andy Reid obsessively puts it. Three of Reid’s worst choices might have rung down the final curtain on the Eagles’ season, and on Reid’s 13-year tenure, Thursday night at CenturyLink Field, leading to a 31-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Vince Young gets sacked against Seattle Seahawks Leroy Hill during the fourth quarter on Thursday, December 1, 2011, in Seattle, Washington.
Published at 2:03am, December 2, 2011
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| North Carolina rides Barnes’ second-half play to victory over Wisconsin |
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 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kendall Marshall said he can sense these things — that he develops a feeling before Harrison Barnes does what he did in the second half of North Carolina’s 60-57 victory here on Wednesday night against Wisconsin. PHOTO: North Carolina's Kendall Marshall (5) drives to the basket between Wisconsin's Jared Berggren (40) and Frank Kaminsky (44) during the first half at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Published at 12:47pm, December 1, 2011
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| BCS motto falls way short this weekend |
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LOS ANGELES — This should be one heck of an exciting final weekend because it says on Page 5 of the Bowl Championship Series media guide “The BCS delivers the most meaningful regular season in sports.”
Published at 9:39pm, November 30, 2011
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| Packers say they are wary of struggling Giants |
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 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Since the start of their 12-0 journey, the Green Bay Packers have stuck to a mantra that has served them well. “It’s not about them; it’s about us.”
Published at 9:35pm, November 30, 2011
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| Saints’ Brees says Lions still tough without Suh |
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DETROIT — He’s an all-pro defensive tackle with 13 sacks in 27 career games, so of course the Detroit Lions are going to miss Ndamukong Suh during his two-game suspension.
Published at 9:29pm, November 30, 2011
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| Too early to tell if Jay Cutler is out for the season |
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CHICAGO — Jay Cutler couldn’t provide a wedding date now that he’s engaged to girlfriend Kristin Cavallari again, and the Bears quarterback also can’t project a timetable for his return to action.
Published at 9:26pm, November 30, 2011
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| Kupchak confident as Lakers prepare to go back to work |
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LOS ANGELES — Mitch Kupchak sounded relaxed when he picked up the phone Wednesday, a contrast to the frantic environment across the NBA as teams and players rush to get ready for opening day.
Published at 9:22pm, November 30, 2011
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| ‘Mayhem’ is coming to the UFC |
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After a season of trash talking and frat-boy pranks, things are about to get serious for “The Ultimate Fighter 14” coaches Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Michael Bisping.
Published at 9:06pm, November 30, 2011
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| Hester must overcome aches and pains |
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 The Bears receiver wants nothing more than to contribute on offense, but his body won’t allow it. Hester has been limited to return duties the last three games as his left ankle and right shin continue to heal.
Published at 9:03pm, November 30, 2011
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| Clippers find themselves a hot prospect for free agents |
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LOS ANGELES — The phone calls began at 6 a.m. PST Wednesday, all of them giving Neil Olshey a positive vibe about where the Clippers stand as a potential destination for free agents.
Published at 9:00pm, November 30, 2011
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| Packers’ Dietrich-Smith moving on past Suh incident |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Before Thanksgiving, Evan Dietrich-Smith held two — maybe three — interviews total at his locker. On Monday, a drove of local and national media members suffocated him. Everyone waited on edge for the Green Bay Packers guard to capitalize on his 15 minutes of fame.
Published at 7:09pm, November 30, 2011
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| Printy picked for Naismith Watch List |
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa junior guard Jaime Printy has been named to the 2011-12 Naismith Women’s early-season watch list. The women’s list is comprised of 51 student-athletes based on player performances from the previous year and expectations for the 2012 college basketball season. The award is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
Published at 6:56pm, November 30, 2011
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| Cyclones Open NCAA Tournament Against Milwaukee |
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AMES, Iowa – On Friday night, the Iowa State volleyball team will kick off its sixth-consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament hosting Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the first round at 7:30 p.m. CDT. Miami (FL) and Northern Illinois play in the first match of the day, at 5 p.m.
Published at 6:55pm, November 30, 2011
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| Clemson punishes Iowa, 71-55 |
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Q. Just a bad shooting night you chalk it up to?
COACH McCAFFERY: I think it was more than that. That obviously was a big part of it. I thought early on we had good looks. We fell back into sort of the trap we were in in the Creighton game when they started hitting and we weren't.
Published at 11:32pm, November 29, 2011
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| Dolphins of 1972 still perfect and primed |
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This time around, maybe it’s best if the second ending to the commercial is shown. That’s the one no one saw four years ago.
Published at 10:44pm, November 29, 2011
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| BRIEF: Settles ready to lead |
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Jess Settles cannot imagine the three days the Iowa Wesleyan College men's basketball players must have had.
Published at 10:33pm, November 29, 2011
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| Iowa struggles more in Big Ten-ACC Challenge than any other team |
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Nov. 29--After getting socked in the first 10 years of the Big Ten-ACC Challenge, the Big Ten has won two straight in the annual series. Iowa has been competitive in four of the last five challenge losses, twice losing road games in the final three seconds. But the bragging rights' series doesn't come with asterisks or decimal points. It's all about wins and losses.
Published at 6:59pm, November 29, 2011
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| Wisconsin and Michigan State represent dawn of a new era in Big Ten |
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When the so-called conference traditionalists formed the two divisions of the new 12-team Big Ten, they based parity solely from the perspective of the four “big brands”: Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State and newcomer Nebraska. It was blatant gerrymandering, rigging the process that could best protect the preferred championship game matchups like Ohio State vs. Michigan or Nebraska vs. Penn State.
Published at 6:55pm, November 29, 2011
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| Lions’ Ndamukong Suh suspended 2 games |
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 DETROIT — Ndamukong Suh stomped an opponent on the arm, and for that, the Detroit Lions’ playoff chances have taken a punch to the gut. PHOTO: The Detroit Lions' Ndamukong Suh, right, gets pushed away by the Green Bay Packers Scott Wells, left, and Marshall Newhouse, back, as Suh got disqualified from the game after an incident in the third quarter at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, Thursday, November 24, 2011.
Published at 6:45pm, November 29, 2011
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| Miami Heat have the most to lose and most to gain in NBA |
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MIAMI — What we learned during the 149 days of the NBA lockout: soul-sucking acronyms like BRI (Basketball Related Income). What we haven’t learned: if the Miami Heat has indeed healed.
Published at 6:42pm, November 29, 2011
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| Federer rates 2011 finishing sweep the best of his career |
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LONDON — Record-setting Roger Federer has even managed to impress himself with his stupendous finish to the ATP season, capping a three-title sprint with the honors at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Published at 6:21pm, November 29, 2011
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| McNutt Jr. named top receiver in Big Ten |
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IOWA CITY, Iowa - - University of Iowa senior wide receiver Marvin McNutt, Jr. has been named the recipient of the Big Ten’s inaugural Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year Award. The announcement was made by the Big Ten Conference Monday evening as part of the annual show revealing the 2011 all-conference teams.
Published at 10:47am, November 29, 2011
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| Chris Babb Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week |
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 IRVING, Texas- Iowa State junior guard Chris Babb was named Big 12 Rookie of the Week by the league office this morning. He was selected as this week’s best Big 12 newcomer by a select panel of media covering the league.
Published at 10:44am, November 29, 2011
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| Iowa Men's Basketball: Pre-game interview with Coach Fran McCaffery |
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COACH McCAFFERY: I think it's always something you're concerned with when guys aren't playing as well as you know they're capable of playing. I thought Bryce took a pretty good step in the right direction the other day. I think he's playing a lot better.
Published at 3:34pm, November 28, 2011
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| Vikings come up short, fall to Falcons |
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 ATLANTA — The Minnesota Vikings needed just 1 more yard Sunday to really make things interesting. Technically, it was more like 20 inches. PHOTO: Minnesota Vikings Percy Harvin (12) caught a 39-yard touchdown pass from Christian Ponder while being defended by Atlanta Falcons Curtis Lofton (50) in the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, Sunday, November 27, 2011. The Falcons won, 24-14.
Published at 1:33am, November 28, 2011
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| Raiders progress from competitors to victors |
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 OAKLAND, Calif. — Their quarterback, Carson Palmer, was sacked four times and hit repeatedly. PHOTO: The Oakland Raiders Marcel Reece (45) celebrates a 25-20 victory over the Chicago Bears at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, Sunday, November 27, 2011.
Published at 1:28am, November 28, 2011
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| Broncos have a prayer with Tebow |
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SAN DIEGO — The premise that a higher being doesn’t really care about football games continued to be challenged Sunday.
Published at 1:25am, November 28, 2011
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| Patriots overrun Eagles, 38-20 |
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 PHILADELPHIA — They say it on the airwaves. They say in the bars. They holler it at their televisions. Heck, sometimes they even mutter it to themselves at Lincoln Financial Field. But never before have Eagles fans called for Andy Reid’s head during a home game. “Fire Andy! Fire Andy!” PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Avant tries to catch the football against New England Patriots' Phillips Adams and James Ihedigbo, on ground, during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, November 27, 2011.
Published at 1:24am, November 28, 2011
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| Flames sting sloppy Wild, 5-2 |
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Turkey comas usually subside the day after Thanksgiving, but the Wild’s lasted through the weekend.
Published at 1:21am, November 28, 2011
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| Bengals capture battle for Ohio |
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CINCINNATI — The Cleveland Browns scored during their opening possession, capitalized on a turnover late in the second quarter and led the Cincinnati Bengals by 10 points at halftime and again late in the third quarter.
Published at 1:20am, November 28, 2011
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| Palko’s four turnovers prove too much to overcome for Chiefs |
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 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Todd Haley’s blind faith in Tyler Palko may have cost the Chiefs a victory Sunday night. PHOTO: Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel (99) recovered a fumble from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Tyler Palko (4) after a bad snap in the first quarter during Sunday's football game on November 27, 2011.
Published at 1:19am, November 28, 2011
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| Raiders find winning is a kick . . . or six |
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 OAKLAND, Calif. — Anyone else expect the Raiders to have a 7-4 record at this point? Thought not. Yet they continue to defy defeat and stubbornly persist with an unexpected Silver and Black protest movement: Occupy First Place. PHOTO: Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush (29) gains 14 yards in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears. The Raiders won, 25-20.
Published at 1:15am, November 28, 2011
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| Minnesota star Mbakwe suffers knee injury |
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team already had plenty to worry about Sunday night in the title game of the Old Spice Classic against Dayton. And then senior Trevor Mbakwe crumpled to the ground.
Published at 1:12am, November 28, 2011
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| Redskins’ rally stuns Seahawks |
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 SEATTLE — The victory was going to show just how far these Seahawks have come in their second season under coach Pete Carroll. PHOTO: Washington Redskins' Fred Davis reels in a pass for a two-yard touchdown in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on Sunday, November 27, 2011, in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won, 23-17.
Published at 1:11am, November 28, 2011
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