USC Tops Toledo 85 73 In Season Opener Hoops
USC defeated Toledo 85 73 as Tarence Kinsey sparked a late surge for a 2 0 season start. Florentino Valencia added 17 points and seven rebounds while USC held off Toledo run with a 14 5 finish and strong free throw shooting. The win came at the Colonial Center in Columbia.
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USC Faces Clemson Loss Ends Spurrier’s Seven Win Run
South Carolina, ranked No 19, fell 13 9 to Clemson at Williams Brice Stadium ending a five game SEC winning streak. Spurrier praised the season while Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst improved to 4 0 in the rivalry as Gamecocks eyed several historic firsts.
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Stewart Wins Second NASCAR Championship at Homestead
Tony Stewart clinched his second NASCAR Cup title with a steady Homestead finish finishing 15th to secure the championship by 35 points over Greg Biffle at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Stewart joined Jeff Gordon as active multi champ, marking a historic season for the former Bad Boy.
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Panthers' Streak Ends as Bears Top Panthers 13-3
Chicago Bears stop the Panthers 13-3 to snap a six game win streak for Carolina. Nathan Vasher returns an interception for a touchdown and adds another pick as the Bears improve to 7-3 while Carolina drops to 7-3.
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Falcons fall to Buccaneers in late goal line stand
Tampa Bay rallies to edge Atlanta 30-27 after Derrick Brooks causes a late fumble by Michael Vick. Brooks knocked the ball free with 1:07 left, Matt Bryant nailed a 45 yard field goal, sending the Buccaneers into a share of NFC South lead. Vick passed for 306 yards and Randall Dunn added an 8 yard run.
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