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Western Carolina coach Larry Hunter

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

I knew it would be a great opportunity for our players to get into one of the real special venues against one of the most high profile programs in the country . And we needed a payday, so that’s how it came to be.” …

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Tulsa men, SMU women capture Conference USA Championships

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

“I was just so proud of the girls,” said Cathy Casey, SMU’s cross country coach . “Everybody just really stepped up from where they were. We really came together as a team. Every single runner went out there and ran their heart out. …

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South Carolina’s Tanner gets Contract Extension

Friday, October 24th, 2008

The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at the University of South Carolina has approved a one-year contract extension for head baseball coach Ray Tanner. The contract extension keeps Tanner under contract through the end of …

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Florida high school coach accused of sex with athlete

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Petersburg (Florida) High School cross country coach has been arrested on a charge of having a sexual relationship with one of his female athletes. Lee Edwards Fictum, 32, would skip work and have sex with the then-16-year-old girl …

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North Carolina Game Guide

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Tech is 15-1 on the road since joining the ACC in 2004…its only road loss in ACC play was at Boston College in 2006…the Hokies have won six consecutive road ACC games…they are 13-0 in conference road openers under head coach Frank …

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STF State Project: #14 North Carolina

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Favorite Coach : I’m one of the few rational Kansas fans who was able to instantly forgive Roy Williams when he left the Jayhawks for Chapel Hill. So he’s my favorite current coach . Historically, I’d again go with Valvano. …

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STF State Project: #15 Texas

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Favorite Coach : Scott Drew at Baylor is some kind of a miracle worker, which probably makes him pretty popular at the private Baptist university. Coaches across the country fail to resurrect mildly sprained programs every year, …

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ACC Best of the Blogs: Week 2

Friday, September 12th, 2008

“This whole concept of spending a day at Bristol is an interesting one, and it speaks to the power of ESPN these days. Not only is this one of the best ways for Wake Forest to get exposure, but according to the article, it’s incredibly …

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STF State Project: #20 Alabama

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Alabama gave us one of our Sun Belt prodigies this year, as South Alabama and coach Ronnie Arrow lost out in the conference tourney and still made the NCAAs. Not only that, but they were awarded a first-round game on a “neutral court” …

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College Football: 2008 SEC Preview

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Add to this a once-again stout defense led by tackle SenDerrick Marks and linebacker Tray Blackmon and head coach Tommy Tuberville could win the SEC for the first time since 2004. Â Behind these two juggernauts should be Alabama and …

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