Manuel shines in Senior Bowl as South tops North 21 16
Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel passed for a touchdown and rushed for another as the South beat the North 21 16 in Mobile Alabama. Manuel earned Most Outstanding Player honors after completing seven of ten passes for 76 yards and a 20 yard TD to Michael Williams. He also rushed for a two yard score and set up Miami's Mike James five yard TD late. Brigham Young defensive end Ezekiel Ansah starred for the South and Purdue lineman Kawann Short led the North with standout effort. Manuel cited his mother Jackie battling breast cancer with surgery upcoming February 1.
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Teo and the Catfish Culture in a Modern Society
Linda Robertson analyzes the Manti Te'o online romance hoax and its reflection on contemporary communication. The column questions authenticity in digital relationships, noting Te'o's involvement and the broader shift toward text, social media, and robotic interactions shaping human connection.
Azarenka Wins Australian Open in Unusual Final
Belarusian Victoria Azarenka defends her title at Melbourne Park with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 win over Li Na after a dramatic final marked by ankle twists and a long delay for Australia Day fireworks. Li Na suffered an ankle tumble, while Azarenka endured criticism for a prior medical timeout as the two battled for supremacy in a two hour and forty minute match. The piece also notes the Bryan brothers claiming their 13th Grand Slam doubles title and other pending finals.
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MLB change bans pickoff to third fake throw balk rule
MLB will classify a fake pickoff to third then throw to first as a balk next season. Pitchers may still step off the rubber and feint to third without penalty.
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Figure Skating Wagner Repeats as U S Champion
Ashley Wagner regained the U S ladies title at the national championships despite two falls in the free program. Gracie Gold surged after a weak short program but finished runner up, with Gold winning the free skate and Wagner totaling 188.84 points to stay ahead. Agnes Zawadzki finished third.
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Mississippi to pay Nutt college football coach buyout
Mississippi will pay former coach Houston Nutt a lump sum of 4.35 million to complete his contract buyout. Ole Miss officials say the one time payment, agreed last month, will save the athletics department about 550000 and concludes the 2011 season firing with remaining obligations.
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Kansas U Men's Basketball at West Virginia Tonight
The Kansas University men's basketball team travels to Morgantown to face West Virginia at 8 p.m. in a key conference matchup. Expected start is under lights with both squads aiming for league positioning and strong road play.
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Orlando Sentinel columnist skewers NBA teams and awards
The Orlando Sentinel quote lampoons team struggles with The Magic, noting a 15 of 17 loss stretch. It mocks fans praising effort and imagines a coach handing out postseason trophies for trivial achievements, mocking trophy culture in sports.
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Hall of Fame honors and record chase in sports history
Key moments span 1937 Hall of Fame election for Tris Speaker and Cy Young. 1973 UCLA under Bill Walton sets NCAA record with 61st straight win, 82-63 over Notre Dame, Walton 16 points 15 rebounds 10 blocks. 1982 Geoff Houston of Cavaliers hands out 27 assists in 110-106 win over Warriors. 1991 Giants edge Bills as Norwood wide left. 2007 Serena Williams claims third Australian Open title 6-1 6-2 over Sharapova.
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