Oct 09

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Source: www.ncaamensbball.com

Oct 09

Despite calls from Southern Cal fans to bench starting QB John David Booty, Trojans coach Pete Carroll confirmed that he would not demote the Heisman candidate, despite his four interception performance in the loss to Stanford.

“I’m not doing that,” Carroll said regarding a quarterback change. “That’s not what I would be thinking. It’s not a one-guy deal. It’s real easy to point it all at the quarterback. I’m not going to do that. If it was really a one-guy situation, the decision would be clear.

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Oct 09

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns were awaiting MRI results on running back Jamal Lewis’ sprained right foot, an injury that knocked him out after one play in Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots.

Browns coach Romeo Crennel said Monday that X-rays on Lewis’ foot were negative.

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Oct 09

A new brainwave from Blatter.He is plotting on working out a law which would limit the foreign players allowed in a club’s starting XI to five.Having too many “foreigners” in a team according to him is bad for the identity of the club -whatever that’s supposed to mean.He said..
“This is a matter of principle. We need to protect the national identity of the football clubs. The EU say that this is not possible based on free circulation of workers but in football principles are different – footballers are not workers and you must be 11 players not one.”
Eight reasons here why this latest brainwave is not one of the better ideas he’s had.

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Oct 09

The Keystone Boxing show slated for Friday, October 19 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD has been postponed until Friday, November 9. No word given for the postponment.

This makes November a VERY busy month with five pro cards scheduled for the month. The Jonathan Odgen Foundation benefit card will be on Thursday, November 1. Fight Night at the Washington Hilton and Towers will be on Thursday, November 8. Then the Rosecroft show on November 9 followed by a Left Hook Boxing card on Saturday, November 17 at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA. The month ends with a Ballroom Boxing card at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD on Thursday, November 29.

Source: boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot.com

Oct 09

Bolton land Bayern tie

Bolton have been drawn against European giants Bayern Munich in the Uefa Cup group stage.

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Oct 09

Benitez staying calm

Benitez: No panic

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has called for calm amid the club’s current run of poor form.

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Oct 09

MEXICO CITY — After a humiliating defeat in Mexico’s presidential election last year, Roberto Madrazo appeared to be back on top: He’d won the men’s age-55 category in the Sept. 30 Berlin Marathon with a surprising time of 2:41:12. Short cut costs Mexican politician marathon title

Susana Gonzalez/AFP/Getty Images

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Oct 09

Nanako Kikuchi

Japan’s Nanako Kikuchi was the WBC Strawweight Champion from November 7, 2005 to May 17, 2007.
Nanako was born March 25, 1975.
Her pro boxing debut was in Tokyo on September 21, 2003,
She was defeated by the U.S’s Carina Moreno.

http://www.stlallsports.com/boxing_photos/0511_nanako_kikuchi_womens_boxing_is_brutal.html

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Oct 09

Hartley out for Scotland

Hartley: Sidelined

Paul Hartley has been forced to pull out of the Scotland squad through injury.

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