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Raiders' D.J. Hayden is lucky to be alive
For cornerback D.J. Hayden, the ability to thrive in one-on-one situations sets him apart. It was teamwork, though, that saved his life. Hayden, drafted 12th overall by the Oakland Raiders last month, nearly died on the University of Houston...
Tags: Physiology, NFL Scouting Combine, Reggie McKenzie, Football, Demographics
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Sam Querrey gives U.S. an early split in Davis Cup quarterfinal
Sam Querrey put the United States on the scoreboard with a 7-6 (1), 3-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Viktor Troicki of Serbia to end the first day of the Davis Cup quarterfinal with the nations tied at Boise, Idaho. In the first match, world No. 1 Novak...
Tags: Viktor Troicki, Football, Oakland Raiders, Sports, College Sports
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Louisville-Syracuse final would make fitting Big East swan song
Ask Louisville Coach Rick Pitino or Syracuse's Jim Boeheim about Madison Square Garden or Big East Conference founder Dave Gavitt. Even the tight-lipped Boeheim becomes sentimental and is apt to weave a story about a Big East classic. "I would have been...
Tags: Louisville Cardinals, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Georgia Dome, Madison Square Garden, Chicago Tribune
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Carson Palmer is traded to Arizona Cardinals
Carson Palmer has landed with the third team of his NFL career. The Arizona Cardinals acquired the 2002 Heisman Trophy winner from the Oakland Raiders, then agreed to a two-year contract that could pay him up to $20 million with $10 million guaranteed....
Tags: Jarome Iginla, Football, Oakland Raiders, Western Athletic Conference, Big East Conference
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Louisville's Kevin Ware expected to be at Final Four
Kevin Ware is already up and walking, and he has a nice souvenir to keep him company until he's cleared to return to Louisville. Cardinals Coach Rick Pitino brought the Midwest Regional championship trophy when he visited Ware, who remains...
Tags: Cody Zeller, Bobby Petrino, Georgetown Hoyas, Louisville Cardinals, Human Interest
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NCAA Tournament: Michigan State trounces Memphis, 70-48
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Michigan State is into the round of 16 for the NCAA tournament — as usual. Gary Harris scored 16 of his career-high 23 points in the first half and the third-seeded Spartans cruised past sixth-seeded Memphis 70-48 on...
Tags: Michigan State Spartans, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Joe Jackson, Sports, College Sports
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NIT presents disappointment, opportunity to teams snubbed by NCAA
Coming off of two consecutive NCAA Final Four appearances -- including a national championship last year -- Kentucky finds itself in a different position this postseason. Actually, it finds itself in a different tournament -- the NIT. But if it's any...
Tags: NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Miami Hurricanes, Tony Bennett, College Sports, John Calipari
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The agony and ecstasy of NCAA tournament Selection Sunday
The hours before Selection Sunday are what Lakers announcer Chick Hearn used to call "nervous time." Defending national champion Kentucky might want to chew on some of Jerry Tarkanian's old towels after probably blowing its bubble bid with an early...
Tags: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Michigan State Spartans, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Minnesota Golden Gophers, John Calipari
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Seven Big East schools considering leaving conference
The exact timing of the Big East's imminent implosion is not particularly important. One outlet reported the news would hit Thursday. Another outlet reported it would not. The "big" news did not break, as it turned out, but it is breaking. College...
Tags: DePaul Blue Demons , Big 12 Conference, Louisville Cardinals, Georgetown Hoyas, Football
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East is West and up is down in college conference realignments
Tired of tracking the conference whereabouts of your favorite school? Well, take a number and get in realignment line. Even the people paid to cover the sport have trouble keeping up. INTERACTIVE: Conference Realignment chart The turning point for...
Tags: Big 12 Conference, Louisville Cardinals, Miami Hurricanes, Football, Virginia Tech Hokies
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Tulsa avenges opening loss to Iowa State with Liberty Bowl win
Tulsa made the most of its second chance. Trey Watts rushed for 149 yards, Alex Singleton ran for three scores and Tulsa avenged a season-opening loss to Iowa State with a 31-17 victory in the rainy Liberty Bowl on Monday. The Golden Hurricane (11-3)...
Tags: Liberty Bowl, Iowa State Cyclones, Football, Sports, College Football
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Rice grounds Air Force to win Armed Forces Bowl
FORT WORTH, Texas -- When Rice freshman quarterback Driphus Jackson was suddenly thrust into action in the Armed Forces Bowl, he drove the Owls within 2 yards of a tying touchdown before his errant pitch led to a turnover. Jackson more than made up...
Tags: Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, Football, Sports, Armed Forces, Armed Forces Bowl
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