Ripken Gwynn elected to Hall of Fame headline
Cal Ripken Jr and Tony Gwynn won baseballs top honor on the BBWAA ballot. Mark McGwire trailed with 23.5 percent, while Ripken appeared on 98.53 percent and Gwynn on 97.61 percent of ballots, with Gossage and Rice among others also noted for their votes.
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Gwynn Ripken Hall of Fame with near record votes
Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr earned induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday with votes near record highs. Gwynn compiled 3,000 hits and 400 home runs, and Ripken joined by matching elite career milestones, highlighting their storied MLB careers with multiple All-Star selections and MVP honors.
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Kragthorpe Named Louisville Football Coach
University of Louisville hires Tulsa coach Steve Kragthorpe to a five year 1.1 million dollar deal through 2012 after Bob Petrino leaves for the NFL. Kragthorpe praises Louisville as a destination as Jurich pushes a rapid transition.
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Florida Downs Ohio State for National Title in Lopsided Rose Bowl
Florida overwhelmed Ohio State 52 to 20 in Pasadena to claim the national championship behind Chris Leak completing 25 of 36 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown while Tim Tebow added a rushing score. Ohio State’s offense was stifled as Florida built a 370 to 82 yard edge and controlled time of possession.
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Hamilton transfers from Oklahoma State to Georgia Southern
Stillwater AP reports sophomore running back Mike Hamilton will transfer to Division I AA Georgia Southern after losing his starting job. Once Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, he slipped to third string behind Savage and a freshman. He is on track to graduate this spring and may transfer or pursue a coaching career under his father, a Texas high school coach. Reserve RB Calvin Roberts remains and walk-ons are noted.
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Coaching changes ripple through college football divisions
A roundup of coaching moves across programs: Fisher DeBerry retires at Air Force with Troy Calhoun stepping in, Alabama fires Mike Shula with interim Joe Kines and Nick Saban coming aboard, and many others including Watson Brown at UAB, Dirk Keetter at Arizona State, Tom O’Brien to NC State, and Jim Harbaugh to Stanford. Numerous programs announce resignations, firings, or interim plans, listing transitions at Michigan State, Cincinnati, Florida International, Idaho, Iowa State, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, Miami, Minnesota, North Carolina, NC State, North Texas, and Stanford among others. Strong shifts include Teammates moving between programs and multiple schools naming interim or permanent successors.
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