Payment sought in Newton recruitment claims surface
Former Mississippi State player John Bond alleges a former Auburn teammate claimed to represent Cam Newton and sought payment to secure his commitment last year. Bond said he reported the overture to MSU, which said it would continue recruiting Newton. ESPN cited Kenny Rogers as the requester.
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Midseason NFL awards and contenders shift with season in progress
McClatchy editors tally midseason awards for MVP and top players across the league. Peyton Manning headlines, with Tom Brady and Philip Rivers close behind, while Clay Matthews and Ndamukong Suh headline defensive honors. Rookie and coach of the year races spotlight Bradford, Suh, Haley, and Spagnuolo amid team-wide milestones and playoff projections.
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Sparky Anderson Dies at 76 After Illustrious Managerial Career
Sparky Anderson, famed for guiding the Big Red Machine to back to back World Series titles and another in Detroit, died at 76 in Thousand Oaks California from dementia complications. He had been placed in hospice care a day earlier. He was the first manager to win World Series titles in both leagues and the only manager to lead two franchises in career wins.
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Texas Rangers Acquire New Two-Year Manager Contract
Texas manager Ron Washington signed a two year deal through 2012, finalized three days after the Rangers won the World Series. The deal follows prior expectations and marks the AL champions’ leadership after the title run.
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Pujols Hopes For Cardinals Contract Extension
Albert Pujols expressed a wish for a contract extension beyond 2011 with the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis exercised a $16 million option for 2011 on Oct 6, and Pujols spoke at a news conference about securing a longer deal before the season starts.
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Eagles Linebacker Ernie Sims Calls Fine Outrageous
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Ernie Sims labeled his $50,000 NFL fine outrageous and said he would appeal after being fined for a hit on Tennessee wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins. The league cited unnecessarily striking a defenseless receiver in the neck and head area with forearms.
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Campbell to start for Raiders versus Chiefs in Week matchup
Alamdea Calif Jason Campbell will start his fourth straight game at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders against the Kansas City Chiefs. Bruce Gradkowski remains sidelined by a separated right shoulder and not fully recovered.
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Oberto retires from NBA over heart condition
Portland Trail Blazers center Fabricio Oberto abruptly retires after a previously diagnosed cardiac condition that caused heart palpitations. The announcement ends a playing career in which Oberto was a key frontcourt presence for Portland.
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Kansas university sports calendar shows football and volleyball matches
Kansas University hosts football against Colorado at 1 PM and volleyball against Colorado at 6 30 PM on Saturday. Free State High plans a 7 PM football game against Olathe East at CBAC while SM South hosts state gymnastics at noon. Lawrence High.
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Madden joins elite with Raiders win over Chiefs
1978 Oakland coach John Madden becomes the 13th head coach to win 100 NFL games as the Raiders defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-10. Elvis Grbac throws for 504 yards with three touchdowns in KC's 49-31 loss to Oakland in 2000. Tony Parker scores a career high 55 points including a buzzer beater 20-footer to force a second overtime in San Antonio's 129-125 win over Minnesota in 2008.
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