USC claims share of AP national title
USC, led by coach Pete Carroll, finished first in the AP poll with 48 of 65 first place votes, sharing the national title after beating Michigan in the Rose Bowl and LSU in the Sugar Bowl. The season featured a four-way scramble for the crown, with USC finishing 12-1 and Oklahoma earning the coaches’ top spot in the final rankings.
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Wildcats seek to remember 2005 Fiesta run for positive light
Kansas State finished 11 4 after beating Oklahoma for the conference title but lost 35 28 to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Star back Darren Sproles neared 2000 rushing yards as Eli Roberson faced sexual assault allegations that could lead to charges, dragging into team preparations for next season.
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Saint Louis Edges Kansas State 65 64 on Late Basket
Saint Louis beat Kansas State 65 to 64 as Josh Fisher scored three points with eight seconds left. Reggie Bryant led Saint Louis with 25 points, tying a school record with seven 3-pointers, and a late steal preserved the win for the Billikens. Kansas State stayed in a 2-3 zone, finishing 15 of 36 from deep.
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Pete Rose Admits Betting on Baseball in Memoir
Pete Rose acknowledges in excerpts from his forthcoming memoir that he bet on baseball while managing the Cincinnati Reds. He says he gambled four to five times a week starting in 1987 but never against the Reds, and he discusses his ban and hopes for reinstatement and Hall of Fame eligibility.
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