Genies, money and the college athletics arms race
Brand urges scaling back the big time college athletics pursuit while schools profit from Division I football and basketball. He cites $13 million from BCS games and says many presidents would not return funds to protect academics. The piece notes coach salaries and a Virginia Tech scenario with Frank Beamer and Michael Vick.
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Ravens Triumph 34 7 Over Giants For First Super Bowl
Baltimore's defense overwhelmed New York as Kerry Collins was intercepted four times and Duane Starks ran 49 yards for a TD. Jermaine Lewis and Ron Dixon added kickoff returns for scores, while Jamal Lewis and Matt Stover contributed key plays. Art Modell earned his first Super Bowl victory after decades as an NFL owner.
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Jermaine Lewis
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Art Modell
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Kyle Richardson
Maynard
Richardson
Starks
Amani Toomer
Dixon
Philadelphia
Brad Daluiso
Jamal Lewis
Matt Stover
Dilfer
Stokley
Jason Sehorn
Jessie Armstead
Keith Hamilton
Qadry Ismail
Stover
Welch High grad Garnet Edwards to join WV Hall of Fame
Welch High School graduate Garnet Edwards, a WVU track and field All American, is included in the 2001 class of the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Edwards, a 1976 Welch High School alumnus, won 7 8 WVU records and helped Welch beat Bluefield in the 1975 homecoming. He credits late start in sports and reflects on his Mountaineer journey and impact on his school.
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