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Defense dominating offense in Ohio State spring football practice
For the second time this spring it was “winners, losers” for the Ohio State football team. And for the second time, the defense won. Though, with his offense trying to comprehend an entirely new playbook, seeing the defense win is something that coach Urban Meyer said he expected to see.
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Saban emphasizes development in Alabama spring football practice
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban continued to focus on the improvements he wanted his team to make after their first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday.
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“Tailback U” a thing of the past at USC
In USC’s most recent practice Tuesday, senior running back Curtis McNeal broke off a long run down the sidelines. He broke a couple of tackles along the way and sped down the field, giving the Trojans a reminder of how he ended last season.
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Column: Calipari and Kentucky, the perfect marriage
Three years ago, when John Calipari was announced as the newest head basketball coach at U. Kentucky, he rode onto campus as a conquering hero. It had been 12 years since the last UK national championship, and the rabid fan base was ready for its return to the top of the mountain.
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Column: Kentucky’s title begins new era in college hoops
It’s a strange feeling to dread the NCAA National Championship game. The Final Four should be a celebration of a sport rich in tradition and lore: the culmination of a basketball season that is founded on principles of integrity, discipline and hard work — traits that its professional counterp...
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40-0: Lady Bears are 2012 national champs with 80-61 win
DENVER — The Baylor Lady Bears took care of unfinished business, defeating Notre Dame 80-61. “Now you can see we did something,” sophomore Odyssey Sims said. Baylor is the first team in NCAA Division I history to finish the season with 40 wins, doing it with the top RPI in the nation.
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Bobby Petrino released from hospital
Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino was released from the hospital today according to Director of Athletics Jeff Long.
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As spring practice begins, question marks abound for Oregon football
As the glow of a Rose Bowl victory begins to fade, the Oregon football team returns to practice today as a new season begins in earnest. There are new faces — three early-enrollee freshmen, including prep standout Arik Armstead — and freshly eroded holes to fill at crucial positions.
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Crimson Tide hopes to avoid complacency in 2012 with leadership, focus
The 2010 season wasn’t that long ago. That year, Alabama posted a 10-3 record — underwhelming for a Tide team that may have been more talented than its national title-winning predecessor.