NCAA Clampdown on End Zone Showboating Tightens Rules
The NCAA warns officials to crack down on touchdown celebrations seen as taunting or weapon like gestures. Big East official John Soffey says penalties must be prolonged to count, with a focus on consistency amid praise for controlled emotion.
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USC Texas clash fuels last bowl push in BCS race
Southern California and Texas stand atop the BCS before final weekend tests. USC faces UCLA at the Coliseum while Texas meets Colorado in the Big 12 title game. The top two teams advance to the Rose Bowl for the national title amid a crowded field and past upsets.
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Lions fire Mariucci name Jauron interim coach
Allen Park Michigan AP Steve Mariucci was fired by Detroit Lions and replaced on an interim basis by defensive coordinator Dick Jauron. Millen cited various reasons, noting the approach did not work. Mariucci leaves with a 15 28 record in Detroit and a 25 million contract.
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Irvin maintains pipe belonged to friend not him
Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin insists a marijuana pipe found in his car belonged to a longtime friend, not his brother, and says police may have misunderstood his use of the word brother. He plans to take a drug test and hopes to clear his name while ESPN keeps him on air.
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