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Vols' Williams cleared to play
Wire reportsTennessee linebacker Gerald Williams has been cleared by the Southeastern Conference to play for the 18th-ranked Volunteers this season, the team announced Friday. "It's wonderful to have him out there. He's worked so hard to get himself here," coach...Tags: Gerald Williams, Hurricane Gustav
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Gustav Changes Game Plans
LSU has moved up the kickoff time of its home opener today against Appalachian State because of concerns over the approach of Hurricane Gustav toward Louisiana. A spokesman for the school's board said Gov. Bobby Jindal's office asked for the change...Tags: Gerald Williams, Bobby Jindal, Colleges and Universities, Hurricane Gustav
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FSU loses Pressley for entire season
Tavares Pressley, a heralded junior college running back whose long-awaited arrival at Florida State was delayed because of paperwork issues, tore his left ACL during practice on Thursday and will miss the 2008 season, according to a statement FSU...Tags: Gerald Williams, Florida State University, Colleges and Universities, Hurricane Gustav, Defense
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O.J. Mayo's former agent is suspended for a year
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe NBA Players Assn. announced Friday that its disciplinary committee had suspended agent Calvin Andrews for one year after discovering unspecified recruiting improprieties regarding former USC basketball star O.J. Mayo. The disciplinary committee...Tags: National Basketball Association, O.J. Mayo, Employees, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service
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Keep your eye on these guys
Here are Terry Bannon's players to watch in the season opener for Illinois and Missouri on Saturday night. WIDE RECEIVERS Illinois' Arrelious Benn (9)—After playing with a shoulder injury as a freshman, the key to the offense is healthy. Tough...Tags: Injuries
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The sports world in 60 seconds
NBA Knicks dip back into the Ewing gene pool Don't do a double take this season if you are watching the New York Knicks and think you see Patrick Ewing on the court banging in the post. He will be. Ewing's son and recent Georgetown standout, Patrick...Tags: National Basketball Association, Patrick Ewing, O.J. Mayo, Beijing Games, Multi-Sport Events
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Keep your eye on these guys on Saturday
Here are Terry Bannon's players to watch in the season opener for Illinois and Missouri on Saturday night. WIDE RECEIVERS Illinois' Arrelious Benn (9)—After playing with a shoulder injury as a freshman, the key to the offense is healthy. Tough...Tags: Injuries
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USC's speed has Cavaliers worried
247-4642It's not going to happen, but at least Virginia coach Al Groh has pondered one unique way to slow down No. 3 Southern California in today's season opener at Scott Stadium. Groh remembers seeing how much water was sprayed on the dirt and mud last March in...Tags: Florida State Seminoles, Pete Carroll, John Paul Jones, Florida State University, Al Groh
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Virginia Tech can't wait to line up
247-4642Though Virginia Tech's offensive line finally will get a chance to show how much it has improved today in Charlotte, N.C., against East Carolina, offensive line coach Curt Newsome is sure his unit is ready for at least one opponent. He went back to the...Tags: ESPN, Eating Disorders, Illnesses, Bank of America Corp., Virginia Tech
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Proffitt leaves Notre Dame
Little-used guard Ty Proffitt has withdrawn from Notre Dame and plans to transfer. The 6-foot-4-inch sophomore from London, Ky., played only 22 minutes in eight games last season. He made the decision after the Irish returned from a 13-day trip to...Tags: National Basketball Association, NCAA Tournament
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Notre Dame approaching 20 years without a title
AP Sports WriterThe last time Notre Dame claimed a national championship, this year's freshman class ... wasn't alive. Such a statement once was unimaginable to Irish players and their fans. But it's true, for the first time since Knute Rockne roamed the sidelines....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Tom Carter, Satellite and Cable Service, Jerome Bettis, CBS Corp.
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2 decades of futility for Notre Dame
FALLING BEHIND: Since winning the national championship in 1988, Notre Dame has seen its winning percentage drop from 75.7 percent to 73.9, falling behind Michigan at 74.5 percent. GAINING FAST: The Irish remain second behind Michigan on the list of...Tags: Defense, Armed Forces
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