Eagles win wild card thriller on Akers 38-yard FG
Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New York Giants 23-20 as David Akers nails a decisive 38-yard field goal at the final horn. Tony Romo’s earlier snap mishap cost Dallas a chance, with Giants and Eagles tension mounting through the late game.
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Eagles and Giants clash as Westbrook powers win
Brian Westbrook ran for 141 yards with a 49 yard TD and a 65 yard punt return that was nullified by a penalty. Jeff Garcia passed for 153 yards and a TD as Philadelphia won for the sixth time in seven starts since taking over. Eli Manning tossed two TDs to Plaxico Burress, tying the game late.
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Johnson agrees 26 million two year deal with Diamondbacks
Randy Johnson agreed to a 26 million two year contract with Arizona on Sunday, pending physicals and final trade approvals from New York. The Diamondbacks would acquire reliever Luis Vizcaino and minor leaguers Ross Ohlendorf Steven Jackson Alberto Gonzalez as the Yankees exchange the righty. Arizona GM Josh Byrnes confirmed the deal but gave no further comment.
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USC kicker Mario Danelo dies after cliff fall
Police say foul play unlikely in the death of Southern California kicker Mario Danelo whose body was found about 120 feet down a rocky cliff near Point Fermin lighthouse in San Pedro. Lt. Paul Vernon called it likely an accident or self-inflicted death. Danelo’s brother called it an unfortunate accident as investigators review evidence from the scene.
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Caltech Ends 207-Game NCAA DIII Losing Streak
Caltech defeated Bard College 81 52 in Pasadena to win its first NCAA basketball game since 1996. The Beavers still carry a 1 207 mark in 208 NCAA contests and face a 245 game SC IAC losing streak in the league.
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Zalesky Returns to Coaching with Oregon State Beavers
Former Iowa wrestling coach Jim Zalesky debuted for Oregon State at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls. The Beavers beat Northern Iowa 25 16 after a 21 12 loss to Tennessee Chattanooga. Zalesky, an NCAA champion, left Iowa amid controversy and now guides OSU to a 7 1 start, praising the move to Prairie colors and his family’s fit in Corvallis Ore.
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No. 1 Ohio State faces No. 2 Florida in first BCS national title game
In Scottsdale, Arizona, No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Florida meet for the BCS national championship after bowls, with Urban Meyer calling the matchup the Super Bowl of college football. Troy Smith leads the 12-0 Buckeyes as skeptics questioned the event’s legitimacy.
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Florida Ohio State Title Game Broadcast Info
Florida versus Ohio State sets its title game on KFXA with a 6 30 p m pregame show and KGYM AM 1600 radio at 6 35 p m.
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Cedar Rapids Team Hardrive dominates Mainstream MMA event
Cedar Rapids fighter John Strawn won by first round rear naked choke at Veterans Memorial Coliseum as Team Hardrive hails a "we" victory alongside teammate Jesse Lennox who just claimed the lightweight title. Grubb also won his bout in the second period as the event crowned multiple champions. The fight card closed with Duke Oursler in a featured bout.
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