Smith's coaching career ends with Missouri firing coach
Columbia, Missouri AP Larry Smith says after 24 seasons as a head coach at four Division I schools his days on the sideline are likely over. Missouri fired him after a 3-8 season and he plans to move to Arizona with his wife Cheryl to enjoy golf time family and a 60 and older baseball league.
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Florida State tops Miami in BCS standings advance
Florida State moved to second in the BCS rankings after a 30-7 win over then No. 4 Florida, widening the lead over Miami while Oklahoma held first. Miami defeated Syracuse 26-0 and eyed a potential AP national title if BCS bids fall differently.
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Northwestern to play in Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30
Northwestern earns a spot in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on December 30, finishing 8-3 and sharing the Big Ten title with Purdue. The Wildcats await a Big 12 opponent, with Texas, Texas A&M and Kansas State as leading contenders, after routing Illinois 61-23.
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Carolina seeks new coach amid crowded vacancies
NC wings search after firing Carl Torbush three years into his contract. Athletic director Baddour says they will be aggressive to find the best coach as openings at Alabama Virginia Missouri Brigham Young and Arizona State unfold. Salary expectations top $800,000, with Torbush’s $450,000 package cited as benchmark. The 1997 Tar Heels ended 11-1 under Mack Brown.
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Leaf takes the blame after Chargers fall to 0-11
San Diego quarterback Ryan Leaf said he bore the responsibility for the 38-37 loss at Denver, despite a career-high 311 yards and three TDs. Coach Mike Riley kept Leaf as starter for five games, citing urgency to find a win and assess the future.
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Waltrip ends NASCAR Winston Cup with ceremonial lap
Darrell Waltrip led a ceremonial pace lap at Atlanta but started 34th as his final Winston Cup race concluded with a 34th place finish. The 53 year old retiree offered advice on not calling a last tour a victory tour and reflected on a career that last won in 1992.
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