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Florida transfer gets OK to play now at Indiana
Safety Jerimy Finch has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and will be eligible to play for Indiana this season after transferring from Florida. The sophomore from Indianapolis was a two-time first-team All-State player at Warren Central High School....Tags: Schools, Indiana, Florida
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U.S. wins gold in women's soccer, 1-0, over Brazil
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBEIJING -- A storied era for women's soccer in the U.S. ended when Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy and other pioneers retired as Olympic champions after the Athens Games, but another promising era may have dawned Thursday on a soggy field at Workers' Stadium....Tags: Awards and Prizes, Mia Hamm, Polo, Water Polo, Soccer
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New coach brings aggressive mind-set to Irish
AP Sports WriterLinebacker Brian Smith loves walking into the meeting room at Notre Dame and hearing defensive coordinator Corwin Brown and Jon Tenuta, assistant head coach for defense, talking football. "I see them talking and they're sitting there putting ideas...Tags: Philosophy, Ohio State University, Brian Smith, Football
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14-year-old hockey player commits to Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has lined up a star hockey player. But it will be a few years before he enrolls. Fourteen-year-old defenseman Jordan Schmaltz gave Wisconsin coaches a nonbinding verbal commitment last week. He had been offered a...Tags: Schools, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Delle Donne Granted Release From UConn
Courant Staff WriterIf there was a moment Geno Auriemma thought he couldn't offer Elena Delle Donne all she and her family wanted as they prepared to go their separate ways, it obviously passed quickly. On Wednesday, UConn's Hall of Fame basketball coach granted...Tags: University of Connecticut, Geno Auriemma, Foreign Aid, Financial Aid, Basketball
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Oklahoma City Waives Marshall
Former UConn forward Donyell Marshall won't be making the move to Oklahoma City with the Seattle SuperSonics. The 14-year veteran was waived Wednesday by the Oklahoma City franchise, which relocated last month. Marshall was acquired from Cleveland in...Tags: Bob Tway, PGA Championship, Donyell Marshall, Ben Wallace, Soccer
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NCAA bans horse-collar tackle
From wire reportsThe NCAA banned the horse-collar tackle from college football. Following the lead of the NFL and acting on a proposal made by its Football Rules Committee, the NCAA will assess a penalty this season when a runner is yanked to the ground from the inside...Tags: Hartford Wolf Pack, Students, Virginia Tech, Football, Teaching and Learning
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Alabama staffer in trouble?
The administrative assistant for Alabama Coach Nick Saban used athletic department stationary to recommend probation for a man convicted of smuggling a small amount of marijuana into a state prison. Glenda Edwards faces possible disciplinary action...Tags: Prisons, Punishment, Football, Colleges and Universities
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The sports world in 60 seconds
NBA Former Magic GM joins Knicks' staff Former Orlando Magic general manager John Gabriel has signed a three-year deal to become the New York Knicks' director of pro scouting and free agency. "I'm really excited about it," Gabriel said Wednesday....Tags: Vehicles, Portland Trail Blazers, Pilot Pen Tennis, Orlando Magic, Donyell Marshall
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New stadium gets good marks from Colts
AP Sports WriterTony Dungy just wanted his players to get comfortable in their new digs. Now the Indianapolis Colts can't wait to return to their new home, Lucas Oil Stadium, Sunday night. "It's beautiful," three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney said....Tags: Super Bowl, Peyton Manning, Baltimore Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Football
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The name is the same, but beach and indoor volleyball a world apart
Tribune Olympic BureauKerri Walsh remembers the first time she tried to play competitive volleyball on a beach. But she'd rather not. "I felt like I was the worst athlete in the world," she said. In the world of spikes and sets, there is no underestimating beach volleyball,...Tags: Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Beach Volleyball, Games, Awards and Prizes, NBC
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Virginia college soccer will be strong again
This time of year it's all about the f-word here at your friendly neighborhood sports department. Football this, football that. High schools, colleges and pros. Preseason depth charts, forecasts and scrimmages. Today, a respite. Sort of. Today, we...Tags: NCAA Tournament, College of William and Mary, Schools, David Beckham, Old Dominion University
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