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About san diego chargers nfl, washington redskins, turner

Just 5-feet-6, Darren Sproles leads the NFL with 2279 all-purpose yards, taking pressure off LaDainian Tomlinson. SAN DIEGO – Darren Sproles, a 5-foot-6 Hercules known to his family and friends as Tank, ...http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/dec/29/1s29chargers/"I think we all know at some point, you're going to move on," Norv Turner said on the day he was fired from the Redskins. "It's time for me to move on." In advance of Sunday's Chargers-Redskins game, Turner did a c...

About cincinnati bearcats, florida gators, sugar bowl, game

Between Urban Meyer's health concerns and uncertain future and Cincinnati's lame-duck staff following the departure of Brian Kelly, the Sugar Bowl has more coaching chaos than any other postseason matchup. The No. 4 Bearcats (12-0) and fifth-ranked ...http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12729906/sugar-bowl-coaching-dramBy Bill Haber, AP By Bill Koch, The Cincinnati Enquirer NEW ORLEANS — The memory of his performance in the University of Cincinnati's loss to Virginia Tech in the Orang...

About bowl, paterno, lsu, capital, penn, fla.

Teams aren't usually disappointed to wind up in the Capital One Bowl, but for LSU and Penn State, this year might be an exception. Both had loftier aspirations for this season. Both had those aspirations crushed by old nemeses. ...http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/12/31/lsu-penn-state-push-aside-disappointBy CORY?GIGER, cgiger@altoonamirror.com ORLANDO, Fla. -- Five things to look for as No. 11 Penn State tries to earn its first signature win of the season against No. 13 LSU in the Capital O...

About san antonio spurs, miami heat, minnesota timberwolves, spurs’ ginobili

ERIC GAY/AP Coach Gregg Popovich, talking with Tony Parker, says the Spurs have time to improve on their 2-10 record against winning teams. By Jeff McDonald - Express-News On a night earlier this month, Tim Duncan was sitting in front of his locker ...http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/80393902.html• SAN ANTONIO 108, MIAMI 78: Tim Duncan had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the host Spurs beat a winning team for the first time in a month Thursday night. The Spurs have won four in a row and 1...

About world record jump, rally car jump record, eve, travis pastrana new

On New Year's Eve, Travis Pastrana broke the world record for longest rally car jump. Happy 2010! By Alyssa Roenigk Garth Milan/Red Bull Ladies and gentlemen, the new world record holder for world's longest rally car jump. He did it. ...http://espn.go.com/action/redbullnynl/news/story?id=4787307LONG BEACH, Calif. — Travis Pastrana has broken the world record for the longest jump in a rally car, making a nearly perfect flight from the Pine Street Pier onto a barge anchored in the harbor. His jump...

About pistons, chicago bulls, del, road

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — When the Chicago Bulls won in Sacramento on Nov. 14, they were hoping they'd get their next road victory before Thanksgiving. Instead, it took until New Year's Eve. "I wasn't thinking about the streak - I just wanted to get a win ...http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hoTUo9i1uMPWCXrLFhMThe Chicago Bulls played their strongest road game since mid-November — the last time they won away from home. "I wasn't thinking about the streak - I just...

About arizona wildcats, trojans lead, los angeles, usc game

LOS ANGELES — Arizona coach Sean Miller had seen this show before, and it never ended well. More than 13 minutes into USC's 56-50 win over Arizona on Thursday at Galen Center, the Wildcats trailed the Trojans by 17, had not made a ...http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/wildcats/323543In its usual fashion, USC is controlling the tempo this evening against Arizona, building a 28-21 lead at halftime. The first half was nothing more than a grinding soiree full of blocks, steals and turnovers. It's the Wildc...

About oklahoma city thunder, durant, straight, utah jazz, free throws

MINNEAPOLIS — It's been just nine days since the Jazz traded rookie backup point guard Eric Maynor and veteran forward Matt Harpring's expiring contract to Oklahoma City for what amounts to more than $10 million in cash savings. ...http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705355199/Utah-Jazz-notebook-Team-set-to-playOKLAHOMA CITY (NBA.com exclusive) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder have come a long way in their improvement -- 14 games to be exact. Last season on New Year's Eve, Oklahoma City beat Golden S...

About tigers, texas bowl, midshipmen, missouri, navy, dobbs

Players look to see if Navy gained enough yards for a first down Thursday during the Texas Bowl in Houston. Navy defeated Missouri 35-13. HOUSTON — It all started off so well for Missouri. Moments after the opening kickoff the Tigers...http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2009/12/31/sinking-feeling-navy-downs-missourJoe Bellino was the 1960 Heisman Trophy winner and a Navy star, but MU shut him down in the 1961 Orange Bowl. Missouri's football team rates an “A” on a quickie quiz about the triple-o...

About meyer’s health, urban meyer’s, florida coach urban meyer

University of Florida football coach Urban Meyer's decision to go on a leave of absence after the Sugar Bowl has done little to improve ticket sales for the game. UF had about 4500 tickets remaining as of Tuesday morning and expects to ...http://www.gainesville.com/article/20091229/ARTICLES/912299957/1002If there is anything to take from Urban Meyer's recent health scare, it's that we should remember what is truly important. That personal reflection seems particularly relevant today, when so man...