House panel advances bill to force college football playoff
A House subcommittee approved a bill that would ban promoting a postseason NCAA Division I championship game unless it results from a playoff. The measure faces long odds but argues the BCS is unfair. Key supporters include Rep. Joe Barton and Rep. Bobby Rush.
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New Mexico Military Institute's Delores Alaimaleata Named NJCAA All American
NMMI sophomore Delores Alaimaleata earns NJCAA All American second team honors after 126 games posting 412 kills 825 attacks and 100 blocks as the Broncos go 32 6 and share Region 5 title. Fall Coaches of Character recognize Betty Elizondo Sheri Gibson Jack Batson and Jose Porras for exemplary conduct.
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IOC withholds Thanou 100 meter gold over drug scandal
Olympic leaders relocate two medals from Marion Jones at Sydney 2000 and move Pauline Davis- Thompson to gold in the 200, while Tatyana Kotova shifts to bronze in the long jump. The IOC keeps Thanou's 100 meter gold withheld amid the 2004 Athens drug scandal.
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Pettitte Re-signs with Yankees on 11.75 Million Deal
Andy Pettitte stays with the New York Yankees agreeing to an 11.75 million dollar, one year contract. The left-hander helped the team win the 27th World Series and became the first pitcher to start and win the clincher in all three postseason rounds.
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Winter meetings heat up with trades and signings
Milwaukee lands Randy Wolf and LaTroy Hawkins while Baltimore acquires Kevin Millwood from Texas. The Yankees complete a seven player three team swap to land Curtis Granderson, re sign Andy Pettitte, and Houston adds Matt Lindstrom from Florida. Detroit acquires Phil Coke and Austin Jackson from the Yankees along with Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth from Arizona, and Arizona ships Ian Kennedy to New York.
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Tennessee probes Orange Pride recruiting practices
UT officials say they are cooperating with the NCAA in an investigation of recruiting activities by the Orange Pride, a campus tour and admissions group. The NCAA has interviewed prospects and hostesses tied to Tennessee, with university officials citing student privacy regulations and possible policy violations.
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