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Gators mistakes prove costly in early College World Series exit
The Gators were the last team to leave Omaha disappointed in 2011. In 2012, they are one of the first. Top-ranked Florida (47-20) will leave the College World Series winless after a 5-4 loss to Kent State (47-19) in an elimination game Monday.
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Column: Controversial rule change will ensure youth safety
Pop Warner, the world’s largest youth football, cheerleading and dance organization in the world, according to the organization’s website, implemented a rule last week that has some banging their heads.
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NBA Finals: Thunder’s fourth-quarter comeback comes up short in Game 2
The Oklahoma City Thunder made a strong push in the fourth quarter but to no avail, losing to the Miami Heat, 100-94, to even the series at 1-apiece. How the Thunder lost: The Thunder again started very slow, going down 18-2 with less than five minutes left in the first quarter.
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Column: On-campus stadium is next step for USF football program
Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Florida. The list of commonalities between these teams is long, but the most important one they share is their status as the teams responsible for the six BCS National Football Championships since the title game was introduced in 2007.
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Column: Thunder need stronger start to hold home-court advantage
The Thunder came back from a 13-point deficit on Tuesday and beat the Miami Heat 105-94 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. As the younger, quicker team, the Thunder have the luxury of being able to come back like that. But they shouldn't count on that ability to win games.
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NBA Finals: Thunder rally for 105-94 victory over Heat in Game 1
After getting down by as much as 13 in the first half, the Oklahoma City Thunder stormed back to beat the Miami Heat, 105-94, in Game 1 of the 2012 NBA Finals.
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Chizik addresses media for first time since shooting
In Auburn coach Gene Chizik’s first press conference since the deaths of Demario Pitts and former Auburn football players Ed Christian and Ladarious Phillips, he emphasized one thing above all else: this is not about football.
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College football moving closer to playoff
For years, many fans and pundits throughout the country have clamored for a playoff in college football to replace the current Bowl Championship Series formula.
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Big East sues TCU for $5 million exit fee
The Big East Conference sued Texas Christian U. for $5 million in federal district court Monday saying that TCU reneged its agreement to join the conference this fall.