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Longhorns escape in Fiesta

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Kent State once sent a linebacker to the Pittsburgh Steelers who epitomized everything the Steel Curtain was about. That was Jack Lambert. The current version of the hard-hitting, versatile and dynamic former Kent Stater in Steel City is James Harrison, the Associated Press 2008 Defensive Player of the Year. The linebacker, who had a career-high 16 sacks to set a team record and led the NFL with a career-high seven forced fumbles, beat Dallas' DeMarcus Ware in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters announced Monday. Harrison earned 22 votes to 13 for Ware.

Twins owner Pohlad, a former Zag, dies at 93

Still big man on the block (where he lives)

Texas joins teams with No. 1 dreams

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Texas, join the party.The why-not-us-as-national-champs festival.

Reasons for Zags' skid plentiful

Patriots may put franchise tag on quarterback Cassel

The New England Patriots plan to put the franchise tag on quarterback Matt Cassel, according to a published report.

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Texas QB passed for 414 yards and two touchdowns – adding one rushing – in Fiesta Bowl win.

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Hired Jacksonville Jaguars assistant Tom Williams has been hired at Yale, becoming the first black head football coach at the Ivy League school. A person familiar with the decision confirmed the choice Monday on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement had not been made.

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Ball State (12-1) vs. Tulsa (10-3)Site: Mobile, Ala.

Birds of a feather...

Heels' unbeaten bid over

Giants, Eagles will meet again in playoffs

Reed delivers against Dolphins

Oh, to be No. 1 >>

Fiesta Bowl motivation plentiful

Time, money running out for Mariners

Vikings don't help Peterson

Baltimore frustrates Dolphins

Valentine scores 33 as Eastern beats Sac. St.

No walk in the park for James as Cavs lose to Wiz

2-minute drill

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Titans capture Classic championship

Collisions expected at Fiesta

UW women win 27th in row vs. WSU

Chargers pull plug on Colts

Brown bolting after UConn win

It's time to take his shot

Karl praises Martin, Nene for upsurge

Reid, Childress share NAU link

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Baseball story lines take shape

Dolphins, Ravens reunite

Boise St. trips up Idaho

Broncos begin search

Pittman becomes swat expert

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Murray beats Nadal day after besting Federer

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Jurich lifts Whitworth to win

It's habit-forming: Tigers rally

Zags head to WCC off victory

Utah rolls in Sugar Bowl

Indians overcome Wildcats

Post Falls wins in Seattle

Typical Trojans

Bulldogs close strong

Winter at Wrigley

Greene going pro after Iowa's Outback win

Hokies end ACC's BCS drought

Shanahan let himself down

Legends' voices have you at 'hello'

Skater rehabs image

Rare chance to ski High Drive

Helping Hannah >>

Ganz rallies Huskers

Manning consumes Chargers

After long layoff, Eagles resume Big Sky play

Seattle U. wins first D-I home game since 1980

Knievel kicks off New Year with jump in Las Vegas

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Defense takes a Holiday as Ducks win

Zags look to rekindle their fire

CdA girls win tourney

Chiefs at Ams >>

Rice celebrates like it's 1954

Broncos fire Shanahan after 14 years

U.S. romps; Canada next

Teams open conference action

Thomas sparks Huskies

EWU women take easy basketball win

New Mexico State turns reins over to UCLA's Walker

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Bjorklund leads Vols in return

Bjorklund still belongs while Zags desire to join Vols' club

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Balancing act

Vandals fall at Idaho St.

Zags lure Vols into deep-freeze

Eagles succumb to Broncos

CdA boys cruise in Holiday Inn Invite

Missouri wins in OT

Rebounding, defense fail Zags

Rutgers rallies past N.C. State

What you call luck, Slouch calls destiny

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Georgetown upsets UConn in Big East opener

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Eagles beat odds

K-State pulls away from Cougars

Lions complete 'perfect' 0-16 season

Miami back in playoffs

Playoff picture in focus

Caps retire No. 11 >>

Bolts buck Broncos to win division

Brockman helps UW rout Griz

Chiefs shut out T-Birds

U.S. gets past Czechs

Whitworth stops Simpson

Brees finishes 15 yards shy of Marino's mark

Mavericks beat hapless Clippers without Nowitzki

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Sending a message

Former NBA center goes full tilt

Spending rarely pays off

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White airs it out

What were they thinking?

First baseman LaHair hopes to grow on M's

Cougars crumble, lose to LSU

Rugged run for Rutgers

NHL's Winter Classic takes over Wrigley Field

Seminoles look like old selves

Someone must win West

Winner's walk?>>

Lakers have closed gap on Celtics

Hawks look to set tone

Johnson guides Bulldogs

Ex-Bronco Lepsis gives up drugs for faith

Agony of the feet stopped MacCulloch

Just don't call it pingpong

Johnson embraces new chance with Giants

Conklin a fixture outdoors

Vote for Rickey; you know he would

Coach Faulk 'a sight to see'

Freshman's first career catch lifts California

NIC, CCS triumph at tourney

Drama surrounds NFL finales

Slovakia, Germany triumph

Roy has big night to lead Blazers past Raptors

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Broncos at Chargers

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Seahawks at Cardinals

A lot of upsides

Holmgren rides high

Giving an assist

Lowe hopes to be M's closer

Giants land Johnson

Bucs hope it will stop here

Florida Atlantic victorious in Motor City Bowl

NBA coaches endangered

Quirks thrived in 2008

Ice, ice maybe >>

Sparano deserves nod if Fins win

Chiefs lead U.S., Canada to victory

Reardan loses but still wins

Iverson hits last-gasp shot as Detroit wins

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Los Angeles delivers

MAC setting standard

Beasley, Rose ready for face off

Keeping things in perspective

Optimistic future in South Bend

NFL MVP? Your guess as good as any

Kentucky picking up steam

No business like snow business

Cowboys still America's Team

Mason plays hero as San Antonio tops Phoenix

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Sure-footed Lion

Exiting Holmgren keeps promise to family

Enter bowl season with caution

Dickey spurns Mariners, signs with Twins

Welker fined for snow angel

Biggest vault cleared

A's pitcher takes flight

Police search Burress' home

Energetic Henderson reaches 50

Farmar out >>

Hamilton offers tips to seek joy

Chill on feeding winter wildlife

Mercy Bowl all but forgotten

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Wade makes South Florida family's holiday happier

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Driven Vikings stun Zags

TCU ends Boise State's perfect season

Yanks' big spending doesn't recede in recession

Others got to be talk of the tour

Parker wins >>

GSL race tightens

Mora focused on job at hand

Hurricanes blow into Bay Area

Highlanders rally

WSU's Bemis has to bow out

Shock bring back Nikolao

Big Sky wins over ranked teams

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Celtics set team record with 19th straight victory

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Cheap seats return to N.Y.

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Still a leader

Eagles survive Geoducks assault

With one game to go, Seahawks getting healthy

Bulldogs women cruise

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Cougs can't overcome slow start

NC boys thriving on putback victories

These 2008 Lions zero in on perfection

Cable lobbies for Raiders head coaching job

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Weis will be wise guy

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Falcons in playoffs

Cougars close out Vandals

Giants claim top seed

Holmgren savors this day

<< English hired

Eagles might have saved Zorn's job

Titans thump Steelers

Detroit suffers historic loss

Southern Miss beats Troy in OT

Bowman on Naismith list

Eagles look for turnaround

Wild weekend leaves five playoff berths open

Singh birdies final hole for one shot Chevron victory

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Price makes Zags pay

Lake Stevens champs

Time to say farewell

Schools invest in athletes' degrees

Ravens upend Cowboys

Watson, Hopson spark renewed Vandals

Arizona wins first bowl game in a decade

Eagles fail to keep pace with Mustangs

Nelson's basket lifts North Central over Ferris

Carroll falls in title game

Curlew turns away Columbia

Downed dome >>

Broncos prepare for Davey

Rookies run ahead of curve in NFL

Locklear joins crowded Seahawks' IR list

Trend shows more spending on athletes

Johnson runs wild for Rams

Wake downs Navy

Mount Union wins – again

A tough win for UConn, a tougher loss for GU

Mac hit the road, and now he's a hit

Indians top Gorillas

UW blasts EWU before tiny crowd

Grothe carries South Florida

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Miller, Americans rule World Cup ski event

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Baseball hall honors Shadle's Brooks

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A major Battle in Seattle

Grizzlies stung by Spiders

Here's who's holding court

Another milestone win for Cougs

Vitale flip flop >>

Engram future unclear

Dungy keeps good company

Plans for Morrow undecided

BYU wants to prove it's worthy of better

Louie leads surge

Snow won't scare Jets

Yankees put Sabathia in money trough

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GU kicks up storm

Peach reaps top award

Buffalo honors '58 team

Quarterback clinic

Carroll, Sioux Falls soak up Southern charm

Shock quarterback Davila set to return

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Putz accepts new role

Mississippi coach arrested in Cincy

Eastern falls to UMKC

High-flying family

BCA may take its fight to court

Wake Forest, Navy kick off bowl season

Golf's year produced grab bag

Red Sox balk at Teixeira

Wallace ponders switch to full-time starting QB

Lookout Pass opener lifts many spirits

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NASCAR settles lawsuit filed by former official

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Running Joneses attempt to keep up

Vandals cash in despite long-range woes

Bulldogs find home after one month

Woods expects to rebound

NFL all-around star 'Slingin' Sammy' Baugh dies at 94

Certainties: death, taxes, Paterno

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UCLA stampedes hapless Lions

Emmerson resigns as NC football coach

Horn sounds giddy about the Grizzlies

Mt. Spokane mapped out perfect ending

Tri-State tourney boasts superb field

Learning to survive begins with good sense, planning

Eastern's Peach receives nod on AP's FCS team

Shock add three to roster for '09 season

Hambletonian champ, co-owner unhurt in Pa. crash

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Former closer Smith dies

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So near yet so far

Mare Mr. Consistent

Redmon has key role as Mead gets past EV

NWC rolls to fifth win

G-Prep whips Shadle

Warriors win with defense

Who wants money? >>

Seniors, freshmen a successful blend for Cougars

Sarkisian continues rebuilding

Both Manning brothers chosen for Pro Bowl

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WSU-Idaho time changed

Buffalo Gill stays

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Flurries for finale?

Living on the edge

Familiar faces returning to Arena

Philadelphia continues late-season playoff push

Race is tight for NFL Reverse Coach of the Year

Locals hit NFR jackpot

Kiffin still rankling Raiders

Ball State can't afford Hoke >>

U-Hi, Mead seek gymnastics edge

Ferris' big fourth quarter turns close game into rout of LC

Kings fire Theus; assistant coach Natt given reins

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Loss drops Zags

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Zags sag in clutch

Steelers take title

Win cures Cowboys

Seahawks snap losing streak

Without Brockman, Huskies edge Portland State

'Vacation' comes at bad time

Terrific Terps

Alma mater full of pride

GU women clamp down on Vikings

Roundup: Falcons edge Bucs in OT

College Women: Cook's 3 lifts WSU

Sorenstam says goodbye at Dubai

Braves lose in overtime

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In Brief: Vonn regains World Cup lead with slalom result

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Steelers take title

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Stars don't want Avery back

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Chances gone awry

Eagles fall in Hawaii

Ripe for revamp

Hermiston repeats

Bradford collects Heisman

First black player in ACC paved the way

Washington State bounces back

Boyle now glad he bolted Lightning for Sharks

McKillop a winner in his first game at MSG

Roos almost perfect

Richmond in FCS final

Zags take on Wildcats

Klitschko wins

Zduriencik's first trade a good one

Portland State brings familiar faces to UW

Nash dismisses rumors

Simpson's honors likely to remain

Bush's knee gets further look

Dragons slip past Chargers

Crusaders rally past Eagles

Eagles beat Pacific

Demise of Comets comes as surprise to Cooper-Dyke

Minnesota Duluth wins D-II crown

Asada, Abbott win gold at Grand Prix finals

Bauhs wins men's open title; Braden third

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Gray, Durfey finish strong

Huskers rally past Huskies

U.S. snowboarders victorious in halfpipe events

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Local officials chosen for bowls

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Grizzlies advance to title game

Shadle ends Saxons' run

Chiefs win despite missing pieces

GSL girls: LC sends East Valley to first loss

Mustangs win over Cougars with big fourth quarter

One more year >>

Mariners GM already making mark

Girls basketball: Garfield-Palouse's big second half beats Tekoa-Oakesdale

Commentary: Oklahoma transformed into QB U

Cougars pleased to be playing in Seattle

Braden racing into elite club

Wright captures saddle bronc

Ibanez leaves M's for Phillies

Gonzaga women fall to S.D. St.

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Baseball In Brief: Burnett, Yankees reach $82.5M, five-year deal

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Cardinals claim Clash

Tremendous strides

Ski industry glides along

Two talented Eagles gain eligibility

Hagerott takes over Whitworth women's soccer

Yankees, Mets make splash at winter meetings

Sears clinches barrel title

By design>>

Hockey players show most class

Man in command

Alcorn State fires football coach

Gould, Bears add to New Orleans' Chicago blues

Recreation calendar

Post Falls rallies past Eagles

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Decision means players likely to finish season

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Bulldogs run away in 2nd half

John Blanchette: Gonzaga beats WSU at own game

Pargo jumped into driver's seat

Shock, af2 will carry on whatever road AFL takes

Band of brothers

Farewell year went astray for Holmgren

Mote matches bareback record

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Mariners send Putz to Mets

Titans fend off Saxons

Tebow heads list of finalists

Consensus hasn't sprouted in Colville forest

Vandals' shooting falters

'Automatic' Karamatic dies at 91

Rogers' boys take big step with road win

UW earns coveted cheesy Leaf trophy

Griffin sparks Oklahoma

Alcorn State reinstates 7 coaches

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Yankees, Sabathia reportedly agree on seven-year deal

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Border Clash on TV, radio

Rochestie calls out the shots

Bulldogs, Cougars rivalry something to cherish

College hall of fame honors Mayes, Curtis

GSL boys: G-Prep outlasts Mt. Spokane

GSL girls: U-Hi defense shuts down Highlanders

Brazile clinches gold buckle in Las Vegas

Bowman goal produces win

Seve battles

Area girls basketball: Colton tops Rosalia to stay unbeaten

Area boys basketball: Cusick's offense gets rolling

Women's basketball: Murrell, PSU at GU

Area roundup: Pirates honored

Phelps draws many fans at book release

Record-setting closer Rodriguez jumps to Mets

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Hall of Fame honors Kubek

Seahawks, Rams vie for high picks

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Anti-Ty meets media

Past Zags pitch in on scout team

Runners basking in win

Rodeo champion found higher calling in Texas

Injured Hawks won't sit out

Vick finding prison a tough venue

Sloan's Jazz tenure hits 20 years

Chiefs on road >>

Panthers run over Bucs, take NFC South lead

Colbert's Durfey drops to third at NFR

Area roundup: Shock add receiver

Timberwolves take new direction with McHale as coach

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Flubs in the fourth

Saints running back runs over Atlanta

Florida, Oklahoma easy BCS picks

Eagles surprise Giants

Steelers work late shift

It's UNC... again

Roundup: Niners knock off reeling Jets

Area roundup: Weary Bulldogs lose to Gauchos

Retooling of M's roster begins

43rd time a charm for Texas barrel racer

Quick kicks: Giants discount Burress factor in loss to Philly

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In Brief: Triano still winless after Blake's late 3 sinks Toronto

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Good end to opener

John Blanchette: Only time will tell for Sarkisian

Crafty Zags school young Hoosiers

Wahl helps Chiefs bear down against Ice

Baylor gets revenge on WSU

Portland slips past mistake-prone Idaho

Seahawks struggle at Qwest

Gators take down Tide

Sooners expect title shot after routing Tigers

Montana turns tables on Weber State, 24-13

Trojans come up roses

Duke dumped

Pacquiao wins in eighth

Gators, Sooners make their cases

Men's hoops: Whits bounce back in style

UW waltzes past Texas Southern

Prep boys roundup: NW Christian downs Freeman

Around the NFL: Cowboys won't have Barber

Carroll in title game after close call

Hokies rule ACC

NC cross country finishes No. 1

Women's hoops: Pirates defeat Regals

Area roundup: Huskies advance to third round

Durfey continues hot trend

Girls basketball: Priest River fends off Cheney

East Carolina crowned

Tigercats cap perfect season with 1B title

State football: Bellevue wins again

Cincinnati storms back to defeat Hawaii

Longest streak falls again

Stull, McCoy propel Pitt

Navy steams past Army again

In Brief: Davidson's Curry drops 44 in win over N.C. State

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Jimenez, Duncan earn honors at CCS

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Washington's season ends without a win

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Few thinks IU will be better in time

Durfey wins round in tie-down roping

Boys basketball: Well-traveled Lake City rolls over Flathead

Commentary: De La Hoya will fade into sunset

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Contrasts clash in SEC

Men's basketball: Whits handed first defeat

Baker leads T-Wolves past Flathead

Buffalo batters Ball St.

Area women: Whitworth upends Washington U.

Eagles, MSU get it started

State football: Skyline edges Issaquah

GSL girls: Freshmen deliver for Bears

Area roundup: Brutschi lone advancer

Nation's longest prep football win streak over

Montana, Weber in rematch

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Hasselbeck, Jones doubtful

Montana is showing mercy

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NASCAR awards: black ties and a dim forecast

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Shadle holds off wildcats

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