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Column: Arkansas could be in lose-lose situation
Jeff Long used the word review 18 times during his Thursday press conference. That’s what the Arkansas athletic director has been in the middle of since news broke late last week that football coach Bobby Petrino withheld information about his April 1 motorcycle accident.
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Column: Gregg Williams tapes should be a tipping point for football fans
A few weeks ago, when we were still talking about Rush Limbaugh and his latest case of verbal diarrhea, late night talk show host Bill Maher wrote a thought-provoking op-ed in The New York Times titled, “Please Stop Apologizing.
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Column: MLB’s big spenders could learn from Rays’ frugality
In recent years, the Tampa Bay Rays have been very successful, reaching the playoffs in three of the last four years and winning the American League Pennant in 2008. The San Francisco Giants have not been as consistent yet were able to win the World Series in 2010.
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Arkansas football program in limbo amidst Petrino scandal
It’s a waiting game now. Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino is on indefinite paid administrative leave until athletic director Jeff Long completes his review of the situation surrounding Petrino’s April 1 motorcycle accident and the aftermath of the accident.
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Boston College wins NCAA hockey championship
TAMPA — They had their eyes on it all season. They were never caught looking past a single game, but the National Championship trophy was always in their peripherals. Now, that trophy is in their hands.
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Urban Meyer changing the atmosphere for the Ohio State football program
Coach Urban Meyer has brought a new feel to the Ohio State football program. During the spring drills, Meyer and his assistants have hammered in the idea of winners and losers during spring drills and the atmosphere of practice has changed as a result.
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Former Minnesota linebacker Tinsley found dead
Gary Tinsley, a U. Minnesota senior and former Gophers linebacker, was found dead early Friday morning in Roy Wilkins Hall. Speaking on behalf of the football team at a press conference Friday afternoon, Gophers quarterback MarQueis Gray called it “a sad day for Gopher nation.
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Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino placed on administrative leave
Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino has been put on administrative leave Thursday night following his failure to inform athletic director Jeff Long about student-athlete development coordinator Jessica Dorrell being a passenger on his Sunday motorcycle accident and his “previous inappropriate ...
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Former OSU forward Jared Sullinger declared his plans to enter the 2012 NBA Draft
With the blessing of his family and his coaches, Ohio State’s big man Jared Sullinger is heading for the big show.