Wife of Arizona coach Lute Olson dies after cancer battle
Bobbi Olson, 65, wife of Arizona coach Lute Olson, died after a 21/2 year fight with ovarian cancer. Olson, on indefinite leave since Saturday, was by her side with family as players learned of the news at a canceled practice. Born Roberta Rae Russell she married Lute Olson on November 27 1953 and they have five children and 13 grandchildren. A private service and public memorial are planned with a memorial fund set up at the Arizona Cancer Center.
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Broncos rookie Anderson named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Mike Anderson of the Denver Broncos earns the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year after rushing 1500 yards and 15 touchdowns in the regular season. He beat Jamal Lewis of the Ravens by 40 to 10 votes from 50 voters.
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Diet change fuels Cedar Rapids Xavier wrestler to title run
Cedar Rapids Xavier senior Mike Shedek credits a strict diet and intense training for his rapid weight drop from 270 pounds during football season to lean form on the mat. He says the shift gave him speed energy and more wins as he pursued a state title.
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Marion teen Shedek inks UNI wrestling scholarship
18-year-old Cedar Rapids Xavier senior Mike Shedek, 5 foot 10 and 240 pounds, earned the schools first state wrestling title at 189 pounds before moving up to heavyweight. He posted a 31-1 mark last season and won the Class 3A final 3-2 over Ben Foutch of Council Bluffs Lincoln. He remains undefeated this season and will wrestle next year at Northern Iowa on a partial scholarship.
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Huskies Triumph In Rose Bowl Rally Over Purdue
Washington wins 34-24 as Marques Tuiasosopo returns from shoulder injury to throw a TD pass and run for another. The No. 4 Huskies, finishing 11-1, extend their fourth quarter dominance and earn Pac-10's Rose Bowl victory.
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College Football Bowls and Matchups Shown
A slate of postseason games lists Outback Bowl South Carolina 24 Ohio State 7 and Cotton Bowl Kansas State 41 Tennessee 28. Other bowls feature Virginia Tech Clemson Florida Citrus Bowl Michigan Auburn Rose Bowl Washington Purdue 35 21 41 20 31 28 24 and Fiesta Bowl Oregon State 41 Notre Dame 9 with Sugar Bowl Florida and Miami and Orange Bowl Oklahoma and Florida State noted for upcoming broadcasts
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Beavers Rout Notre Dame in Fiesta Bowl Dominance
Oregon State from last in the NCAA to top form defeated Notre Dame 41-9 in Tempe. Jonathan Smith threw for 305 yards and three scores as the Beavers dominated with 446 total yards and 18 penalties.
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