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Smith pleased with Knight chasing record
Dec 8 2006 9:39PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Dean Smith never seemed comfortable with all the attention that came with becoming the winningest men's basketball coach in Division I history. That's why the former North Carolina coach didn't sound too broken up about preparing to hand that mark to Bob Knight.
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Wolfpack lures O'Brien away from B.C.
Dec 8 2006 9:38PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina State spent more than a month looking for a men's basketball coach earlier this year. The Wolfpack had a much easier time finding their next football coach.
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O'Brien won't coach Eagles' bowl game
Dec 8 2006 9:29PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Boston College is looking for its seventh bowl victory in seven years while starting a search for a coach to build on the departed Tom O'Brien's success.
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Troy Smith a heavy Heisman favorite
Dec 8 2006 8:47PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Troy Smith figures to make this contest a rout, too. The Ohio State quarterback is such a heavy favorite to take the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night that the competition could be one of the biggest landslides in the award's history.
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Carr guarantees playoff in BCS's future
Dec 8 2006 8:29PM (CT)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan coach Lloyd Carr is convinced some day, somehow, the Bowl Championship Series will include a playoff.
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Wooden to skip Tradition doubleheader
Dec 8 2006 7:23PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - After a lot of travel recently, John Wooden plans to skip next week's college basketball doubleheader in his home state of Indiana.
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Rodriguez declines offer from Alabama
Dec 8 2006 7:03PM (CT)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez turned down Alabama on Friday, telling his players that he'll be back for his sixth season with the Mountaineers.
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Hurricanes promote Shannon to head coach
Dec 8 2006 6:04PM (CT)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Former Miami Hurricanes linebacker Randy Shannon was reminiscing Friday about the program's glory days when two players on the current team came up from behind and wrapped him in a joint bear hug. The Hurricanes love their new head coach.
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UCLA faces 1st test in Wooden Classic
Dec 8 2006 5:49PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Helped to the No. 1 spot with victories over lower-ranked opponents, UCLA has stayed there for two weeks by beating up on lesser schools. Now, the Bruins get their first major test against No. 6 Texas A&M on Saturday in the John R. Wooden Classic, named for the 96-year-old coach who guided the school to 10 of its record 11 national championships.
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Carter helps Irish upset No. 4 Alabama
Dec 8 2006 4:20AM (CT)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Most coaches might not like the 18-foot baseline jumper Russell Carter quickly took when he was defended with 2 minutes left. However, it's a shot Notre Dame's Mike Brey wants Carter to take.
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Walker leads No. 16 Cal past Fresno St.
Dec 8 2006 1:22AM (CT)
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Ashley Walker had 23 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high seven blocks to lead No. 16 California to a 77-62 victory over Fresno State on Thursday night.
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Carter, Irish roll past No. 4 Tide 99-85
Dec 8 2006 12:29AM (CT)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame showed it knows how to finish. The Irish opened a 10-point lead, then turned the ball over three straight times to let No. 4 Alabama close to 85-82. But Russell Carter hit a 3-pointer and added an 18-footer to ignite a 14-0 run as the Irish beat the Crimson Tide 99-85 on Thursday night.
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