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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Paul Woody column
Richmond Times-DispatchSomebody has to pay for college athletics. But why, at so many schools, does it have to be the students? At James Madison University, the athletic department's revenue in 2012 was almost $34.6 million. Student fees accounted for almost $27.3 million,...Tags: Students, Basketball, College Football, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Teaching and Learning
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Football coach without hands inspires Turlock Prayer Breakfast audience
The Modesto BeeMark Speckman's cell phone is attached to a loop of Velcro encircling his right arm. When he's ready to text or call up something, he activates it easily with his stumps for hands. It was a trial-and-error process, he says, to find just the right phone....Tags: Canadian Football, Event Planning, Sports, Cell Phones, Services and Shopping
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WVU baseball: Adversity created success for Mountaineers
Charleston Daily Mail, W.Va.MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- There aren't a lot of statistics that can explain how West Virginia's baseball team enters this weekend's series tied for the top spot in the Big 12 standings. The Mountaineers are tied for the league lead with 28 home runs, but...Tags: College Sports, Oklahoma Sooners, Pittsburgh Panthers, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Baseball
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Tornadoes: What to do if you get caught on the road
Cars.comSince Kicking Tires last advised readers five years ago on what to do if they encounter a tornado while driving, the winds of change have kicked up quite a dust storm to cloud the issue. Meteorologists, severe-weather experts and safety advocates have...Tags: Natural Disasters, Car Safety Tips and Advice, The Weather Channel (tv network), American Red Cross, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Snyder: No name change for Redskins
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Snyder: No name change for Redskins As far as Daniel Snyder is concerned, the Redskins will remain the Redskins. The NFL team's owner will never waver on the long-standing nickname. Snyder reconfirmed his feelings in an interview...Tags: National Football League
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Ravens trade for C Shipley
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Ravens trade for C Shipley The Baltimore Ravens acquired center A.Q. Shipley from the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday as they seek to fill the void left by veteran Matt Birk's retirement. The Colts received a conditional 2014 draft...Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Robinson Cano, Lavelle Hawkins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow
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NFL roundup: Ravens land C Shipley in trade
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL roundup: Ravens land C Shipley in trade The Baltimore Ravens acquired center A.Q. Shipley from the Indianapolis Colts Thursday, as they seek to fill the void left by veteran Matt Birk's retirement. The Colts received a...Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Robinson Cano, Lavelle Hawkins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow
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Should U.S. intervene in Syria?
Some Republican U.S. senators are urging President Obama to intervene more aggressively on the side of rebels in the Syrian civil war, especially in the wake of reports that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons against his people....
Tags: Biological and Chemical Weapons, Wars and Interventions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Bashar Assad, Barack Obama
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On The Fly: Red Sox Put Hanrahan On 60-Day DL
The Hartford CourantGoing, going, gone; not baseballs over the wall at Fenway Park, but closer Joel Hanrahan. The Red Sox put him on the 60-day disabled list because of a bad pitching elbow. At first, the team announced Monday night that the injury was a "flexor-pronator...Tags: New York Yankees, St. John's Red Storm, Basketball, Robinson Cano, Dartmouth Big Green
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Notre Dame football: Te'o signs with Chargers
South Bend Tribune ReportFormer Notre Dame All-American Manti Te'o didn't waste any time signing his first professional football contract. According to Chargers.com, the second-round draft choice of the San Diego Chargers signed with the team on Thursday, a day before the...Tags: Andre Branch, Sports, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, Manti Te'o
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Regents expected to OK $62 million facelift to DKR
Austin American-StatesmanRegents for the University of Texas system are expected to approve $62 million in improvements for Royal-Memorial Stadium on Thursday. Texas, however, won't be one-upping the Aggies. The renovations for the stadium and Bellmont Hall won't add any more...Tags: College Sports, Indiana University, University of Texas at Austin, National Collegiate Athletic Association, The Pennsylvania State University
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Paralyzed hockey player drafted by Chicago Steel in USHL draft
Jack Jablonski was only a sophomore in high school when he was paralyzed by a check into the boards during a hockey game for Benilde-St. Margaret’s in Minnesota in 2011. On Tuesday, he was drafted by the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey...
Tags: Stanley Cup Playoffs, NASCAR, Sports, Ice Hockey
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