NFL opens 2011 season with Saints at Packers
In three days the NFL begins the 2011 regular season nationwide with a 9/11 remembrance. Tonight the league kicks off its 92nd season featuring the Saints vs. the defending champion Packers in a matchup of last season's Super Bowl winners.
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Manning brothers set new NFL consecutive start record
The Manning family keeps the streak alive as Eli Manning prepares to start his 111th consecutive game for the New York Giants this Sunday in Washington, after Peyton Manning's 227 straight starts ended by a neck injury.
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NBA labor negotiators hold five hour session in New York
NBA owners and players met for about five hours in New York and planned to resume talks later this week. Neither side disclosed progress but the extended discussion marks increased bargaining activity after the lockout began July 1.
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Iowa Schedules Set for 2011 12 Basketball Seasons
Iowa opens the 2011 12 Big Ten men’s schedule at home December 28 against Purdue while the women host Northwestern December 30. The men play Chicago State on November 11 in a season opener and the Hawkeye Challenge unfolds November 12 13.
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Move to district play in Iowa 4A football gains traction
East side officials oppose change citing strong checks in the Mississippi Valley and Mississippi Athletic Conferences while Cedar Rapids Washington athletic director Paul James says a district system seems likely though not favored locally. IHSAA surveys of 47 4A mem bers are due by week’s end as discussions continue.
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Rhoads recalls 9 11 impact on college football practice
Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads, then Pittsburgh defensive coordinator, faced the September 11 2001 attacks with focus on practice plans. He described feeling empathy for victims while initially treating the event as a distraction before recognizing a broader national response.
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ISU Retains Rights Amid A&M Big 12 Departure
Iowa State University officials say they have not waived any rights and could pursue action against Texas A&M or the SEC over departure from the Big 12. Baylor and others threaten litigation while Beebe notes individual boards must grant waivers. Loftin calls Beebe’s stance a hostage situation for the conference’s future.
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