Archive for December, 2007

Herd bounces back with big win over USD

Monday, December 31st, 2007

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall University men’s basketball team bounced back from its first home loss of the season in grand fashion as it never trailed in its 76-60 win over visiting San Diego on Saturday at the Cam Henderson Center. Thundering Herd freshman Tirrell Baines (Laurens, S.C.) scored a team- and career-high 19 points on a 6-for-8 shooting performance (7-for-9 from the FT line) with six rebounds in 27 minute

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Freshman QB leads Auburn to bowl win

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Auburn showed off more than a new offense Monday night. Auburn also found a new quarterback. Freshman QB Kodi Burns threw for a TD and scored on a 7-yard run in overtime to lead Auburn to a 23-20 victory over Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Get a full update insid

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Auburn gets bowl win over Clemson in OT (AP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Auburn quarterback Kodi Burns is stopped by Clemson defenders DeAndre McDaniel (2) and Jock McKissic during the fourth quarter of the Chick-fil-A Bowl football game Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in Atlanta. Auburn won 23-20.

The last play of Auburn’s 2007 season should give the Tigers good reason to look forward to the start of 2008. Freshman quarterback Kodi Burns, receiving an expanded role in Auburn’s new spread offense, scored on a 7-yard run in overtime to give the Tigers a 23-20 victory over Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Monday night.

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Guiccione wins first round in Adelaide (AAP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Australian Chris Guccione advanced into the second round of the Adelaide International on Tuesday courtesy of a straight sets win over American Wayne Odesnik.

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Luczak squares the tie against India (AAP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Peter Luczak has kept Australia’s hopes alive in their Hopman Cup tie against India, winning his singles rubber.

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What a way to end 2007

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Sure, the year was up and down. Sure, 6-6 isn’t where a football team wants to finish its regular season. But Oklahoma State managed to end the year in the right manner, blasting Indiana in the Insight Bowl. Inside, Justin Wilmeth gives his thoughts on the game and what it means for the future of the OSU football progra

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Ingram set for UA visit

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Flint (Michigan) running back Mark Ingram has seen plenty of recent interest from the Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff and the 5-foot-10, 200-pound speedster is now set to check out the Alabama program in depth on an upcoming official visit. Get the latest on Ingram and his feelings about the Crimson Tide inside the Ultimate Ticket.

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Focus on India, not Pakistan - Ponting (AAP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Ricky Ponting says his players should put aside any security fears they may have for the March tour of Pakistan.

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Heartbreaking loss

Monday, December 31st, 2007

ATLANTA, (Ga.) - Auburn showed off more than a new offense Monday night. Auburn also found a new quarterback. Freshman quarterback Kodi Burns threw for a touchdown and scored on a 7-yard run in overtime to lead Auburn to a 23-20 victory over Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Clemson dropped to 9-4. Auburn improved its record to 9-

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Aussies need doubles win at Hopman Cup (ABC)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Australia’s team in the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth will need to win their mixed doubles match tonight to remain in contention for the final on Friday night.

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