Nebraska and Florida State Hold Top Rankings in AP Poll
Nebraska and Florida State remain No 1 and No 2 after tight wins. Georgia fell 14 spots to No 23 following a 21-10 loss at South Carolina, while Miami dropped eight places to No 12 after a 34-29 defeat at Washington.
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Le Moyne nets 1-0 win in Sunday soccer clash
Le Moyne men edge Bentley 1-0 in Waltham as Bryan Degnan scores in the seventh minute. Junior keeper Craig Palleschi earns his second shutout in three starts for the Dolphins who rise to 3-0 in Northeast-10 play. The women follow with Enn Schmudtka scoring early in the second half to beat Bentley 1-0.
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SU field hockey wins in double overtime
Fifth-year forward Laura Fitzpatrick fed by Michelle Marks to score at 12:28 of the second sudden-death overtime, lifting Syracuse to a 2-1 victory over Fairfield at Coyne Field. Junior Michelle Aronowicz also scored. Andrey Latsko made a career-best 21 saves.
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Titans QB McNair hospitalizes after Sunday hit
Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair was injured with chest trauma and taken to a hospital for tests after a hard hit by Kansas City defensive end Duane Clemons during Sunday's NFL action. Denver kicker Jason Elam also injured while attempting a tackle during Darrick Vaughn’s 100 yard kickoff return for Atlanta late in the second quarter.
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IOC Seeks Rules to Stop Athletes Betting at Games
The International Olympic Committee calls for anti gambling rules for future Games after noting athletes at Sydney could bet on themselves or opponents. No charter provision bans gambling. betting remains legal in the Northern Territory and other regions with online services.
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Alabama Huntsville player ruled ineligible after nude shoot
Roseleena Blair, 19, a Sanhamnre from Hanokahy, was declared ineligible by the NCAA after being paid for posing nude in June for Sexy Girls In Sports, a Playboy publication. The university suspended her once officials learned of the shoot.
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Knight Fired by Indiana After Pattern of Unacceptable Behavior
University president Myles Brand announced the firing of Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight for defiance and a continued unwillingness to work within athletic department guidelines. Knight had a history of volatile outbursts, including grabbing a student last week, and faced a string of conduct issues since May.
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Bills Crush Packers as New Stars Rise for 2-0 Start
Buffalo jumps to 2-0 for the first time since 1996 with a 27-18 win over Green Bay. New faces in the Bills’ lineup fuel a top defense, led by Sam Cowart’s 12 tackles as old-guard legends exit and the front seven dominates, stifling Green Bay’s ground game.
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Syracuse Orangemen Seem Ready to Collapse in Tight Games
The Syracuse football team has a history of losing close games, nine decided by three or fewer points since 1995 with eight losses. They were favored in most, including losses to Tennessee, Cincinnati, and Boston College, casting doubt on their near term prospects and upcoming tough schedule.
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Safin Dominates Sampras to Claim Open Final
Marat Safin, at 20, seized control from the start and defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 6-3 6-3 in a one sided Open final. Safin’s powerful serve and precise shotmaking overwhelmed Sampras as he completed a meteoric rise from early season glitches to Grand Slam victory.
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