Roethlisberger Faces Patriots in AFC Title Showdown
Miami Valley roots for Ben Roethlisberger as the Steelers meet Tom Brady and the Patriots in a pivotal conference championship. The rookie QB, former Miami Redhawks standout, carries a 14 game NFL win streak into a high stakes clash after an overtime win against the Jets. Brady, famed for multiple Super Bowl runs, challenges him as Pittsburgh aims for a spot in the Super Bowl.
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Steelers seek 2nd Super Bowl berth in 25 years
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the New England Patriots in the AFC championship at Heinz Field on Sunday night as each team pursues a major prize. The Steelers seek their second Super Bowl in 25 years, while the Patriots chase a third Lombardi Trophy in four seasons.
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Horns top No. 5 Cowboys in Austin showdown
Texas outlasted Oklahoma State 75-61 as Daniel Gibson poured in 27 points and 10 rebounds while P J Tucker struggled with foul trouble and future eligibility loomed. The Longhorns improved to 14-3, 3-1 Big 12, with star Ivan McFarlin scoring 19 for OSU who saw Joey Graham and Terrence Crawford foul out. Connecticut defeated Seton Hall 77-68 as Josh Boone Charlie Villanueva and Rudy Gay combined for 54 points and 27 rebounds.
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Middletown after big lead edges Sycamore 80 76
Middletown rallying from a 21 point deficit in the third quarter defeated visiting Sycamore 80 76 at Wade E Miller gym. Darius Edwards and Juan Helvey each scored 14 as Middletown improved to 3 10 2 7 GMC while Sycamore fell to 6 5 4 5 GMC with Mike Kimmey scoring 22 after a slow start.
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Reds sign Dunn and Kearns to one year contracts
Cincinnati Reds forward Adam Dunn and outfielder Austin Kearns agreed to 2005 one year deals avoiding arbitration. Dunn, who hit 46 homers and 102 RBIs last season, will earn 4.6 million next year while Kearns raises from 400000 to 930000. Pitcher Ramon Ortiz remains unsigned.
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Huggins pushes UC to be more aggressive after two leads lost
Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins demanded more aggression after his Bearcats squandered big leads and were outrebounded in back to back games. Starters Maxiell Hicks and Kirkland managed only 21 points and 10 rebounds against Louisville as Cincinnati slipped to No. 20. White said the team must stop letting late leads slip away and sustain pressure to finish opponents off. The Bearcats, 14-2, host Charlotte at Fifth Third Arena at 7 p.m., with WXIX TV covering the matchup.
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Ravens' Nolan Named New San Francisco Coach
Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike Nolan accepted the San Francisco 49ers head coaching job after the team finished 2-14 last season. Nolan, 45, travels from Baltimore to Ohio to finalize a contract and follows in the footsteps of his father Dick Nolan, a former 49ers coach.
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