Patriots Dynasties and Coaching Skirmishes Highlight Long Run
The New England Patriots near perfection under Bill Belichick, with three Super Bowl appearances in four years, are profiled alongside past coaching upheavals. Recollections include Chuck Fairbanks’s 1978 season suspension and playoff exit, Clive Rush’s brief tenure, and a mysterious raincoat intruder in 1961 that disrupted a Dallas Texans game.
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New England Patriots
NFL
Bill Belichick
Patriots
Chuck Fairbanks
University of Colorado
Buffs
William Sullivan
Fairbanks
Pats
Houston
Clive Rush
Miami University
Weeb Ewbanks
New York Jets
Jets
Rush
Baltimore Colts
Chuck Noll
Boston
Cotton Davidson
Dallas Texans
Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Burford
Burford
Korver’s jumper lifts 76ers past Pacers in late finish
Kyle Korver hit a go ahead jumper with 6.5 seconds left to beat the Indiana Pacers 89 88 as Allen Iverson returned from a three game absence with 27 points for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Kyle Korver
Allen Iverson
Philadelphia 76Ers
Indiana Pacers
Talawanda Girls Sweep Fenwick To Clinch South Division Title
Talawanda defeated Fenwick 51 42 to sweep the Falcons and claim the Mid Michigan League South Division crown. Abby Reagh led with gutsy play, Kristen Richardson scored 19, Jenny McNamee 12, and coach John Corcoran praised the second half turnaround against Fenwick’s strong defense.
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Talawanda Girls
Fenwick
Clinch
Oxford Talawanda
Falcons
Braves
Talawanda
Abby Reagh
Kristen Richardson
Richardson
Jenny McNamee
John Corcoran
Shawnee Seniors Lift Arrows Past Carlisle on Senior Night
Shawnee High School honored five senior players Ashley Brandenburg Amber Howard Savannah Studer Whitney Webster and Erin Davis before a 7 0 run set the tone. The Arrows defeated Carlisle 42 32 as the visitors started slow and Shawnee built an 11 point halftime lead then extended it in the third quarter.
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Gary Stelzer
Middletown Journal
Preble
Shawnee
Whitney Webster
Carlisle
Brittany Shelton
Preble Shawnee
Arrows
Ashley Brandenburg
Amber Howard
Savanna Studer
Erin Davis
Deannah Reece
Reece
Brandenburg
Howard
Randy Stiver
Silver
Union approves Sosa trade
The MLB Players Association approved a key contract change clearing the way for Sammy Sosa to move from the Chicago Cubs to the Baltimore Orioles. Chicago would receive Jerry Hairston Jr and two minor leaguers for Sosa and 12 million dollars with a likely completion later in the week.
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New York
Sammy Sosa
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore Orioles
Players’ Association
Chicago
Jerry Hairston Jr
Mike Fontenot
Dave Crouthers
Sosa
Commissioner
Cubs
Jeremy Burnitz
Baltimore
Orioles
Recruiting Blitz Highlights Relationship Focus in College Football
Dan Simrell, former Toledo and WVU assistant now Findlay head coach, explains recruiting time and meals. The piece notes higher budgets in DI programs but stresses that building personal relationships remains central across divisions. Urbana coach Todd Murgatroyd and Wittenberg’s Jacob Thomas illustrate promotions and walk-on opportunities amid the talent-rich Miami Valley. Terrell Owens pictured at Eagles practice in Jacksonville after ankle surgery.
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Dayton
Dan Simrell
University of Toledo
West Virginia
Findlay
Toledo
Simrell
Urbana University
Todd Murgatroyd
Jacob Thomas
Wittenberg University
Indiana
Purdue
New Albany High School
Wittenberg
Thomas
Tigers
Joe Fincham
Owens practices for first time since injury
Owens practiced Monday for the first time since injuring his ankle, moving closer to a potential Super Bowl return. He played in under a third of the Eagles 30 plays at Jacksonville, receiving a pass each time he ran a route, with surgeon Dr. Mark Myerson previously saying clearance was unlikely.
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Fla
Terrell Owens
Philadelphia Eagles
Mark Myerson
Owens
New England Patriots
Eagles
Andy Reid
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Myerson
Dallas
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Indy
Jake Trotter
Lisa Ling
Camden
Preble Shawnee High
Miami Valley
Rusty Kennedyap
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