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Tennessee names Kiffin as new head coach

Knoxville :: TN :: USA | about 11 hours ago | Sports News

Posted by jgstovall

Not long ago, Lane Kiffin was in Oakland and out of a job. The former Oakland Raiders coach had been fired by owner Al Davis, notorious for his interference, short-sightedness and impatience with coaches. Today Kiffin was in Knoxville and...

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Tennessee hires Lane Kiffin

Knoxville :: TN :: USA | about 8 hours ago | Sports News

Source: Charlotte Observer Online

Even though Tennessee's new coach is the youngest one leading a major program, Lane Kiffin has been around football for almost all of his 33 years. The former coach of the NFL's Oakland Raiders – and son of longtime NFL...

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Irish physicality will be biggest threat -- Mortlock

London :: United Kingdom | about 6 hours ago | Sports News

Source: Independent

While acknowledging the difficulties of analysing opponents with three years to go, he expects a tough challenge from the Irish, citing the 2003 pool clash in Melbourne when the hosts scraped home 17-16. "I've faced Ireland a number of times...

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Yankees decline salary arbitration with Pettitte, others

Boston :: MA :: USA | about 9 hours ago | Sports News

Source: Miami Herald

Pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu were both not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees prior to a midnight (et) deadline on Monday. Both players earned $16 million last season, but because the Yankees declined to...

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Patriots set for Wembley fixture

London :: United Kingdom | about 13 hours ago | Sports News

Source: BBC

The New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play at Wembley on 25 October 2009, in the third competitive NFL game to take place in the UK. New England have won three of the last seven Super Bowls, while...

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WNBA shuts down Houston Comets

Houston :: TX :: USA | about 6 hours ago | Sports News

Source: The San Antonio Express-News

Donna Orender said Monday that the team could no longer stay afloat in the league. The Comets, who have been on a roller coaster ride the last two seasons, will suspend operations early next week. The league will hold a...

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Argument that BCS is unbiased doesn't compute

Houston :: TX :: USA | about 4 hours ago | Sports News

Source: Dallas Observer

The idea was to give college football's highest level a national title game without actually conducting any playoffs, thus preserving the lucrative bowl system and mollifying the indolent masses. But out-of-touch administrators sorely underestimated their subjects.

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Speed joins Sprint Cup full time

Sabres :: France | about 2 hours ago | Sports News

Source: Contra Costa Times

Sprint Cup series, a move anticipated since Red Bull Racing released San Jose's AJ Allmendinger to make room for the former Formula One driver from Manteca...Speed, who was released in the summer of 2007 from Red Bull's F1 team. Speed...

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Rickey Henderson heads baseball hall candidates

Seattle :: WA :: USA | about 12 hours ago | Sports News

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Rickey Henderson stole an all-time record 1,406 runs during his 25 seasons in the majors. (Jamie Squire/Allsport/Getty Images) All-All-time stolen base king Rickey Henderson headed the list of 10 first-time candidates on this year's baseball Hall of Fame ballot released...

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Dolphins' offensive line adjusts without Justin Smiley

Davie :: FL :: USA | about 11 hours ago | Sports News

Source: Orlando Sentinel Online

Miami Dolphins Coach Tony Sparano said part of the thinking behind moving Justin Smiley from right guard to left was so the veteran could help Long make it as a rookie left tackle. With Smiley now out for the season...

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