Rice fuels Raiders playoff push with Jets win
Oakland snapped a two month slide by beating the Jets 38 to 24 in a wild card, with Jerry Rice producing nine catches for 183 yards and a key TD. Gruden praised veteran leadership as Rice’s big game lifted a team rediscovering confidence ahead of a trip to New England.
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Williams Agassi Withdraw From Australian Open
Defending champion Andre Agassi and top contender Serena Williams retired from the Australian Open due to injuries. Agassi cited a troublesome right wrist after Kooyong Classic and planned immediate U.S. treatment. Williams pulled out after injuring an ankle in Sydney, affecting draws as Lindsay Davenport and other top names already sat out.
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Late surge lifts Rams past Bulldogs in AAC clash
Bluefield College sprints past Tennessee Wesleyan 75 53 at the Dome Gymnasium as Evans 22 Somerville 16 lead four Rams in double figures. Watkins 20 tops Wesleyan, Rams improve to 14 7 overall 8 2 AAC and next visit Virginia Intermont.
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Packers Clinch Home Playoff Win Behind Ahman Green’s TD
Brett Favre led a 93 yard, eight play drive ending with Ahman Green’s 9 yard TD. The Packers improved to 13 0 at home in the playoffs and finally won a post season game since 1997. San Francisco tied the game but Green Bay pulled away with a late field goal and key stops. Brown and Wayne boosted the defense as the 49ers managed 71 rushing yards.
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Redskins fire Schottenheimer after one season
Washington dismisses Marty Schottenheimer as coach and director of football operations amid disagreement over personnel control. The team contemplates hiring a general manager and has contact with Steve Spurrier while promising to oversee non coaching player matters. Schottenheimer earns 7.5 million from the remaining contract.
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Athletes coalition head reacts to NCAA rebuff
INDIANAPOLIS AP The head of the Collegiate Athletes Coalition Ramogi Huma called the NCAA cancellation of a Jan 20 meeting a revealing development while stating the group will press on with forming a players association The CAC formed by UCLA players seeks safety standards for workouts and expanded health and life insurance for athletes and cited its alliance with United Steelworkers as a factor in the clash with NCAA leadership
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Ravens Ride Grbac Deep TDs To Beat Dolphins
Elvis Grbac used a deep strike to Travis Taylor for a 45 yard gain and a 4 yard TD as Baltimore stretched a 7-3 lead. The defense, still top tier, pressured Jay Fiedler and forced three turnovers, while Miami was bottled up on the ground for just 46 yards.
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Florida athletes stay closer to home for contented stay
The author argues that Florida talent helps WVU widen its recruiting without mass defections. He notes many top athletes staying local, aided by Doc Holiday's long-haul efforts. He suggests proximity to home improves contentment and reduces transfers, implying Florida imports are scarce.
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