Oct 10

By: Belva Koepper

Cats are one of the most popular pets in North America. They are loving pets, capable of providing you years of companionship. Like other pets, cats can sometimes get sick. There are several different types of ailments that cats can get, one of which is feline diabetes. Feline diabetes is a serious disease, although it can be treated by a veterinarian.

Diabetes is more common with humans than with cats or other animals. The cause of diabetes is actually quite simple. Sugar, or glucose, is found in the blood. The level of blood sugar in the body or the animal is kept under control by hormone insulin, which the pancreas produces. When the pancreas doesnt produce enough insulin, diabetes is to blame.

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Oct 10

STANFORD, Calif. — Tavita Pritchard will remain Stanford’s starting quarterback this week against TCU after upsetting No. 2 Southern California in his first career start.

After USC upset, Pritchard stays Stanford starter

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Oct 10

Ater Majok, a Sudanese big man by way of Australia, will be on Maryland’s campus this coming weekend.

Filed under California

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Oct 10

Top three players to be revealed at Fifa’s world player gala in Zurich on December 17.
The longish shortlist….
Buffon (Juventus, Italy), Cannavaro (Real Madrid, Italy), Cech (Chelsea, Czech Rep), Ronaldo (Man Utd, Portugal), Deco (Barcelona, Portugal), Drogba (Chelsea, Ivory Coast), Essien (Chelsea, Ghana), Eto’o (Barcelona, Cameroon), Gattuso (Milan, Italy), Gerrard (Liverpool, England), Henry (Barcelona, France), Juninho (Lyon, Brazil), Kaka (Milan, Brazil), Klose (Bayern Munich, Germany), Lahm (Bayern Munich, Germany), Lampard (Chelsea, England), Marquez (Barcelona, Mexico), Messi (Barcelona, Argentina), Nesta (Milan, Italy), Pirlo (AC Milan, Italy), Ribéry (Bayern Munich, France), Riquelme (Villarreal, Argentina), Ronaldinho (Barcelona, Brazil), Rooney (Man Utd, England), Terry (Chelsea, England), Tevez (Man Utd, Argentina), Thuram (Barcelona, France), Torres (Liverpool, Spain), Van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid, Holland), Vieira (Internazionale, France).

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Oct 10

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Source: www.ncaamensbball.com

Oct 10

Testaverde inks deal with Panthers

Vinny Testaverde

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Vinny Testaverde isn’t finished yet – even at age 43.

The Carolina Panthers, desperate for a backup quarterback with Jake Delhomme out for the season, signed Testaverde to a one-year deal on Wednesday.

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Oct 10

Hiddink given new Russia deal

Hiddink: Russia deal

Guus Hiddink has agreed a deal to remain with Russia until 2010.

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Oct 10

Rafael Benitez’s rotation policy is not the problem says the man himself. Benítez declared yesterday that Liverpool are still equipped to mount a credible title challenge but lamented the lack of self belief.
“This isn’t a time for being negative, it’s a time for being positive,” he said. This in the light of the fact that Liverpool have two wins in seven matches since the last international break.They almost lost to Tottenham on Sunday.Fernando Torres saved the day with a header in the 90th minute.Goals below..

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Oct 10

Injury plagued Bucs ink RB Crockett

Zack Crockett

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed veteran running back Zack Crockett on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not released.

Crockett gives Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden some depth in the backfield with Carnell "Cadillac" Williams out for the season and Michael Pittman sidelined about eight weeks with a severe ankle sprain.

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Oct 10

What Steve Spurrier wants, Steve Spurrier usually gets.

And when the Old Ball Coach blasted South Carolina for their athletic department admissions policy, saying changes had to be made or he may quit, USC listened and has instituted changes to allow exceptions to the schools academic policies for athletes.

To that end, officials established a minimum threshold of a 2.0 high school grade point average and a 710 SAT score for prospects to be considered for special admission. Continue reading »