Multiple reports say that LSU DC Bo Pelini will be introduced as the new Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach early next week.
Pelini will coach the Tigers defense Saturday in the SEC championship game against Tennessee and, according to a source close to the situation, will be in Lincoln for an announcement Monday.
No word yet on the exact terms of the deal. Interim Nebraska AD Tom Osborne would not comment on the report.
Rafael Benitez
LIVERPOOL, England - Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks says his dispute with manager Rafa Benitez was blown out of proportion.
Benitez recently complained that Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. and Hicks, who owns the Dallas Stars and baseball’s Texas Rangers, have failed to back him in the transfer market. The American owners bought Liverpool in February.
Second Test, Calcutta (day two, stumps): India 616-5 v Pakistan 50-1
Barbarians (15) 22
Try: Giteau, Williams, Elsom
Pens: Giteau
Cons: Giteau
South Africa (5) 5
Try: Pieterse
Kaka is not the only one winning awards.Guerin Sportivo have awarded the Bravo Trophy for the best U-21 player in Europe to Lionel Messi.He is the first Argentine to win this trophy.
Familiar coaches to match up Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena as Arkansas (5-1) hosts ORU (4-2) in a 2:05 p.m. contest.
Filed under Arkansas
Harrogate Railway v Mansfield Town
The FA Cup, sponsored by E.ON
Second Round Proper
1.10pm, Sunday 2 December 2007
Station View, Harrogate
Winning clubs receive £24,000
Click here for Second Round fixtures
Live on BBC1
Harrogate Railway Chairman Rob Northfield is hoping his club will be running full steam ahead when they face League Two Mansfield Town in Sunday’s live FA Cup televised clash.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is expected to start against the Oakland Raiders on Dec. 9 and keep alive his record streak for consecutive starts.
PGA Tour
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - Frank Lickliter II followed his two opening 62s with a 4-under 68 on Friday at Orange County National for a five-stroke lead after the third of six rounds in the PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament.
The top 25 finishers and ties will earn 2008 PGA Tour cards, while the next number of players nearest 50 will get full Nationwide Tour exemptions. The remaining players in the 166-man field will receive conditional Nationwide Tour status.
