Cowboys cut Vanderjagt amid kicking woes
Dallas coach Bill Parcells released kicker Mike Vanderjagt after a 13-of-18 field goal season, 72.2 percent, the lowest of his nine-year career, citing inconsistency and acceptance of kickoff duties as issues.
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TCU Accepts Poinsettia Bowl Bid
The Horned Frogs (9-2) will play in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on December 19 against an undetermined at-large foe. This marks TCU’s eighth bowl in nine seasons and 23rd overall after winning six straight games and closing the regular season with Air Force at home.
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Week's High School Games Schedule
The list highlights this week's basketball games across teams. Girls action includes Sterling at Cleveland and Pasadena at Lee with multiple junior varsity and varsity slots. Boys feature College Park at Sterling and Port Neches Grove at Barbers Hill with freshmen, JV, and varsity times.
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ACC Big Ten Challenge Basketball Schedule On TV
College basketball ACC Big Ten Challenge games feature Maryland at Illinois 6 p.m. Florida State at Wisconsin 6 30 p.m. Penn State at Georgia Tech 7 p.m. Indiana at Duke 8 p.m. Miami at Northwestern 8 30 p.m. Tennessee at Louisiana Tech women 7 p.m. TSU at Texas 7 Pro basketball Minnesota at Rockets 7 30 p.m. Memphis at Denver 8 p.m. on ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU CSTV FSNH and NBA TV channel listings.
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Alabama fires Shula as coach after 6-6 season
Alabama announces the firing of coach Mike Shula after a 6-6 season and three straight losses, including a 22-15 defeat to Auburn. Defensive coordinator Joe Kines becomes interim head coach as the Crimson Tide begins a fourth coaching search since 2000. Shula, 41, had a 26-23 record in four seasons and is the son of Hall of Famer Don Shula.
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Seattle Snow Lifts Shaun Alexander In 34 24 Win Over Packers
Shaun Alexander rushed for a season high 201 yards as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers 34 to 24 in a snowy Monday night game. Alexander carried 40 times, breaking team marks, while Seattle overcame four Hasselbeck turnovers and a Hodge interception return for six to move two games up in the NFC West. Brett Favre started his 252nd straight Monday appearance, extending his streak in the cold classic.
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Clash of the Titans World Finals final race results
Final round results from Houston Raceway Park list winners in multiple classes. Winners include Cheap Street with Josh Wischnewsky defeating Jim Robinson. LaWayne Brown beating Cory Wheat in Pro Street. Mike Croix over John Sheffield in True 10.5. Carlo Catalanotto defeating Chad Revin in SuperStreet 10.5. Wayne Roberts over Dale Palmer in Pro Outlaw. Rick Thornton beating Chip Havemann in 10.5 True. Joseph Boehm over Clay Kennedy in True Street 10. Gordy Gerber over Sean Hyman in True Street 11. Lake Huckaba defeating Blaine King in True Street 12. Ozzie Alvarez over Gary Riccolo in True Street 13. Dennis Reininger over James Turner in True Street 14. Bobby Gregory over Lowell Gerber in Electronics. Billy Talbot over Keith Helton in Non-Electronics. Tyler Garcia over Michael Kennedy in Jr. Dragster.
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Houston
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Texans aim to rebound as they face Oakland after losses
Houston seeks back to back wins after a 26-11 loss to the Jets and a hard game plan. Coach Gary Kubiak praised the team's effort while Houston eyes improvement with five games remaining in a 3-? season. The Texans travel to Oakland, hoping to beat the 2-9 Raiders and boost morale.
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