Aggies rout New Orleans in 77 62 victory
New Mexico State beat New Orleans 77 62 as Eric Channing led with 24 points and Brandon Mason added 17. The Aggies never trailed, but struggled with the Privateers zone defense and shot 46 percent while hitting 12 of 13 free throws.
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Academy 59 W.T. White 56 in Fighting Colt Classic semifinal
Albuquerque Academy defeated W.T. White 59 to 56 to reach the Fighting Colt Classic semifinal. Scott Koller and Jesse Barnsley led the Chargers with 14 points each while Matt Rosett and Raylee Luna added 13 apiece. Herman Banks scored 16 for White.
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Coker Seizes Dream After Long Road To Title
Miami coach Larry Coker finally earned the top job after 32 seasons in football and guided the Hurricanes to a 37-14 Rose Bowl win over Nebraska. Coker, 52, became the second rookie coach to win a national title, following Bennie Oosterbaan in 1948.
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Weir shoots 63 to lead Mercedes Championship at Kapalua
Mike Weir tied the Plantation Course record with a 10 under par 63 in the season-opening Mercedes Championship at Kapalua Hawaii. He led by three strokes as Frank Lickliter, David Duval, Cameron Beckman and Scott Verplank chased. Tiger Woods eagled twice and shot 68 while others posted solid rounds in Maui.
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Ishii Seeks Major League Chance From Yakult
Kazuhisa Ishii aims for a major league debut after Yakult Swallows post him for bid. Teams have until 5 p.m. EST Monday to submit offers, with the Swallows to accept or reject by Jan. 11. Ishii, 28, went 12-6 with a 3.39 ERA and 173 strikeouts in 175 innings.
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