Archive for November, 2008

Play it again: No. 20 Boston College 28, Maryland 21

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
By Jeff Barker Quarterback Chris Turner had gaudy numbers - 33 completions for 360 yards - and Danny Oquendo made a half-dozen catches on critical downs.
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Beavers’ defense fails to step up

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
By Gary Horowitz • Statesman Journal CORVALLIS - Vaunted rushing attack vs. solid run defense. Something had to give in the Civil War.
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No. 3 Sooners Make BCS Case; Beat Cowboys 61-41

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
No. 3 Sooners make BCS case, downing No. 11 Oklahoma State 61-41 in Bedlam rivalry game
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McNabb, Cassel could be available; strong finish would boost DA’s … - The Plain Dealer

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
What can the Browns get in return if they pursue a trade of quarterback Derek Anderson after this season? He is young (25), will have 31 games NFL starting experience at season's end, possesses one of the strongest arms in the NFL and has made one Pro ...
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Alabama rolls over Auburn, sets SEC title clash with Florida

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Alabama running back Mark Ingram and wide receiver Nikita Stover (9) celebrate as Alabama shuts out Auburn. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - With a 36-0 Iron Bowl win Saturday, unbeaten and top-ranked Alabama planted its flag at the top of the mountain and set up ...
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Alabama, Florida romp

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
AP At least one spot in the BCS championship game is all-but reserved for the Southeastern Conference champion. No. 1 Alabama and No.
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It’s old master vs. young gun as Brett Favre and Jay Cutler enter …

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
By RICH CIMINI Brett Favre meets younger self when Jay Cutler (below) and the Broncos visit Jets at Meadowlands Sunday. The brash Cutler has the rocket arm Favre entered league with in 1991.
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Here’s a switch: Notre Dame aspires to be like USC

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
AP SOUTH BEND, Ind. - When it comes to college football's signature team, there's really little question. Love 'em or hate 'em, Notre Dame is the gold standard, and we're not talking about those helmets.
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A visit from Don Nelson gets points across

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Jamal Crawford (l.) returns to Garden but he and Warriors can do little to stop Wilson Chandler and Knicks. The Knicks should move to Oakland for two years, operate in full dysfunction and relative anonymity, then return east in 2010 with some ...
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Plaxico Burress’ problems put Giants to the test

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Plaxico Burress has given the Giants headaches all season long, but will this latest incident occuring at a club in midtown (below) be the last straw?
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Bruins serve early notice

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
By Fluto Shinzawa With less than four minutes remaining, Zdeno Chara coughed up the puck to Jiri Hudler in the Boston zone, giving the Detroit forward a chance to dent Boston's 4-1 lead.
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Pick and roll

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
By Mark Blaudschun When the 2008 season began in August for Boston College, few people outside of BC's inner circle mentioned "repeat" in the lexicon of expectations for coach Jeff Jagodzinski's team.
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Sooners make strong case

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
AP / November 30, 2008 Sam Bradford threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns, and No. 3 Oklahoma based its case for a BCS bump on its high-powered offense, outscoring No.
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Cops seek to question Plaxico Burress about shooting

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
This story was reported by Jim Baumbach, Daniel Edward Rosen, Katie Strang and Tom Rock | It was written by Baumbach. New York City police were looking for Plaxico Burress last night to question him about accidentally shooting himself in the right ...
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Miami vs. Los Angeles - Recap - November 29, 2008

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Did you attend this game? If so, start chronicling your sports memories today with ESPN's Sports Passport. Enter the games you attend, upload your photos and share your memories!
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BOSTON 4, DETROIT 1 Conklin chased from net as Boston stays tough …

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
BY HELENE ST. JAMES • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • November 30, 2008 BOSTON -- For the second time in four days, the Red Wings met up with one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference -- and lost.
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BCS breakdown by conference

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
USC was handed a berth in the Rose Bowl when Oregon smashed Oregon State 65-38 in Corvallis on Saturday (and Cal now is almost sure to be in the Emerald Bowl).
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Croom resigns at Mississippi St.; Vols win for Fulmer

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
AP When Sylvester Croom was hired at Mississippi State five years ago, CNN carried the announcement that the Southeastern Conference finally had a black head football coach to the world.
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Oregon wins; puts thorn in Beavers’ Rose Bowl bid

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Jeremiah Masoli threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns and Oregon all but crushed Oregon State's hopes of going to the Rose Bowl with a 65-38 victory Saturday in the highest-scoring game ever in the Civil War rivalry.
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Warriors out-run, out-gunned by Knicks

Sunday, November 30th, 2008
In a thrilling night at Madison Square Garden, history was rewritten, career-bests were shattered and a player got payback on his former team.
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