Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Big Ten pick: Week 13 | BucksInsider.com - Ohio State Buckeyes ...

Only one game on tap this week, and it's a chance for the Big Ten to notch a major nonconference victory. Cincinnati 38, Illinois 27: The Illini have quietly.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Penn State's Odrick earns top Big Ten honor (Chambersburg Public Opinion)

Finally, Jared Odrick is getting some big-time praise, probably more than most Penn State supporters figured he'd ever get. Odrick, a senior defensive tackle who often works anonymously in the trenches, earned a rare achievement from the Big Ten Conference on Monday.
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Grey Cup marks third game between Als and Riders in 2009 - TSN

Grey Cup marks third game between Als and Riders in 2009 TSN.ca Staff 11/25/2009 1:10:01 AM As all eyes are facing forward to Sunday's highly anticipated Grey Cup tilt between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Montreal Alouettes, both teams will ...
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Cats land 6 on All-Big Ten team (Chicago Sun-Times)

Six Northwestern players and four from Illinois were chosen for the 2009 Big Ten all-conference team as selected by league coaches on Monday.In the media poll, Iowa's Kirk Ferentz was named coach of the year.The Wildcats' lone first team pick was safety Brad Phillips.Second-team selections from NU were quarterback Mike Kafka, kicker Stefan Demos and cornerback Sherrick McManis.While Illinois had ...
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Big 10: Football in the Heartland: The Latest Big Ten Tweets

Growing up in Illinois, I watched Big Ten games religiously with my Dad, a Purdue alumnus. I'm now a junior at the University of Iowa, majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication and English. I'm also in my first year as a sports ...
[original post by Mitch Smith]
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U's Decker on Big Ten first team - Minneapolis Star Tribune

U's Decker on Big Ten first teamMinneapolis Star TribuneDecker, who was a consensus All-Big Ten pick last year, had 50 receptions for 758 yards and five touchdowns in eight games this season, and he ended his ...Decker earns All-Big Ten honorsMinnesota DailyDecker Earns All-Big Ten HonorsGophersports.comTwo-Minute DrillSt. Cloud TimesSportsBlogs Nation (blog) -Minnesota Dailyall 11 news articles »
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Haleiwa's Centeio captures Reef Hawaiian Pro surfing contest - Honolulu Advertiser

The clinching wave came midway through the heat, when Centeio successfully rode through a big barreling wave that received a near-perfect score of 9.33 (out of 10). The Reef Hawaiian Pro is the first event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series ...
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Jared Odrick is Big Ten DPOY; PSU Players honored | NittanyWhiteOut

With the Big Ten prematurely ending its season--only Illinois has not yet finished their regular season--they also become the first conference to release it's.
[original post by Devon]
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U's Decker on Big Ten first team - Minneapolis Star Tribune

U's Decker on Big Ten first teamMinneapolis Star TribuneDecker, who was a consensus All-Big Ten pick last year, had 50 receptions for 758 yards and five touchdowns in eight games this season, and he ended his ...Decker earns All-Big Ten honorsMinnesota DailyDecker Earns All-Big Ten HonorsGophersports.comEric Decker's Huge Hit Made Him Weigh A TonSportsBlogs Nation (blog)Minnesota Dailyall 9 news articles »
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Titles have been enough, but this year Jim Tressel is Big Ten's best coach ... - Plain Dealer

ESPNTitles have been enough, but this year Jim Tressel is Big Ten's best coach ...Plain DealerMarvin Fong/The Plain dealerfor all of Jim Tressel's success with the Buckeyes, the 2009 Big Ten champs may have been a ...Big Ten: Ohio State beats Michigan againLos Angeles TimesOhio State tops Michigan 21-10 wins outright Big Ten titleExaminer.comRich Rodriguez, Michigan football need to show improvement in 2010AnnArbor.comAustin American-Statesman -Chicago Tribune -ESPNall 1,653 news articles »
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Titles have been enough, but this year Jim Tressel is Big Ten's best coach: National College Football Insider (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

In nine seasons at Ohio State, Jim Tressel has never won Big Ten Coach of the Year. He probably won't this season, but deserves to.
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ESPN - Big Ten Blog: Big Ten helmet stickers: Week 12

These guys saved their best for last. Ohio State's defense: I could probably give helmet stickers to five Buckeyes defenders, but I need to spread the.
[original post by The Server]
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What we learned in the Big Ten: Week 12 | BucksInsider.com - Ohio ...

Five lessons from the final week of Big Ten play. 1. Opportunity knocks for Buckeyes' defense: You can take shots at Jim Tressel's play calling or the fact.
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Enduring charm of ‘Nutcracker' - Toledo Blade

In Key West, they perform it on a shipwreck set complete with palm trees and conch shells. In Los Angeles, they give it a Spanish flair in a stage hacienda. In D.C., George Washington and King George III play key roles. And in Orlando — naturally ...
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Every game a home game for New Orleans Saints: Jeff Duncan - New Orleans Times-Picayune

Now the only sounds heard in the heavy south Florida air were the chants and cheers of black-and-gold partiers in the stands behind the Saints' bench. "It felt like a home game out there ... Saints team has won 10 consecutive games. "It's ...
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Friday, November 20, 2009

Revamped Spurs stumbling to meet expectations (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Manu Ginobili swatting down a wayward bat on Halloween is one thing. But who saw this coming? The San Antonio Spurs emerged from the offseason with some big additions, refreshed and a favorite to seriously contend for a fifth NBA championship. Instead, they are 4-6 and off to their worst start through 10 games since 1996.
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Wildcats try to stop Clay in Big 10 finale - Chicago Tribune

NCAAfootball.netWildcats try to stop Clay in Big 10 finaleChicago TribuneWhich QB plays better might decide Saturday's game between the Badgers (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) and the Wildcats (7-4, 4-3) in the schools' first meeting since ...Week 12 college football previewESPNWisconsin travels to Northwestern for Big Ten finaleUniversity of Wisconsin BadgersWildcats try to stop Clay in Big 10 finaleKFVSUW Badger Herald -WBIR-TV -Pierce County Heraldall 110 news articles »
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All Iowa: Hawkeyes dominate in Metrodome behind record-setter Greene - Gazette Online

Gazette OnlineAll Iowa: Hawkeyes dominate in Metrodome behind record-setter GreeneGazette OnlineGreene went over 100 yards in all 12 games and became the first Big Ten back to go for more than 100 in eight games since Penn State's Curtis Enis in 1997. ...No. 15 Iowa looks to end slide, seek BCS bidChicago TribuneDefying expectationsUI The Daily IowanNate Triplett Hopes to Finish Big Ten Career with Win over HawkeyesGopherHole.comThe Daily Gopher (blog) -The Spread -Gazette Onlineall 82 news articles »
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Big Ten preview notes - ESPN

ESPNBig Ten preview notesESPNSince the Ohio State-Michigan game was moved to end of season, only one time has a team with a losing record defeated a team with a ...Rivalry week Big Ten Preview: COME GET A TASTE!Hammer and Rails (blog)Hayes' Week 12 picks: Ohio State dominance over Michigan will continueSportingNews.comWeekend Forecast - Week 12BuckeyeGrove.com (registration)Big Ten Network -New York Times -MainStreetMonroe.comall 970 news articles »
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Free Big Ten NCAA College Football Saturday 11-21-09 Lock Pick ABC ...

The biggest yearly game of the Big Ten(10) NCAA college football season takes place this Saturday 11-21-09 on ABC television as the #9 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes go on the road to go against the Michigan Wolverines. ...
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Swedish Pickle: Study says GM lost $5,000+ on each Saab sold over the ... - autoblog

When the automotive history of the last ten or so years is written, one of the most curious chapters will be why big, flush with cash American car companies purchased relatively diminutive, relatively oddball Swedish brands. Ford and Volvo, while ...
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End of an era: Winfrey ending show after 25 years - KTUU

CHICAGO (AP) - Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. Winfrey planned to ...
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Ridgway renewable energy project gets Big Ideas grant (Telluride Daily Planet)

Teacher Matt Wade and a group of students from Ridgway High School had a big idea. They saw a need for renewable energy education in Ouray County and they wanted to learn in a hands-on, innovative way. Their vision: To study solar energy through the installation of a 10-watt solar panel on the school, and to generate enough energy to power a student-made iPod listening station in the student ...
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Bowl destinies on the line for Penn St, Mich St. - The Associated Press

PennLive.comBowl destinies on the line for Penn St, Mich St.The Associated PressBut Saturday's regular-season finale will have a lot to do with determining where both Big Ten teams spend their holidays. No. 13 Penn State (9-2, 5-2 Big ...Lions to end Big Ten play against MSUThe Daily Collegian OnlineMichigan State scouting reportReading EaglePenn State-UNCW: Bad Night for the Bottom of the Big TenBleacher ReportPennLive.com -Wilkes Barre Times-Leader -Clearfield Progressall 264 news articles »
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Women’s basketball set to face Northern Iowa - Daily Iowan

Alexander is the reigning co-Big Ten Player of the Week. Iowa completed a sweep of its in-state foes last season, including a 72-46 victory over the Panthers in Carver-Hawkeye on Dec. 11, 2008.
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Oprah ending daytime talk show after 25 years - Post-Tribune

CHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey planned announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. Winfrey planned to ...
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Leon falls in state finals - Tallahassee Democrat

LAKELAND — Unfortunately for the Leon volleyball team, Elise Walch chose to play volleyball. The 6-foot-5 Wisconsin commitment — who might be able to dunk on Solomon Alabi — proved too much for the Lions to handle in the Class 5A state ...
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The Badger Herald: Sports: Henson: UW deserves Big Ten award sweep

UW is still hanging on to a slim chance at a BCS at-large berth, and with a little help from Michigan, UW could earn a share of the Big Ten title for the first time since 1999. But while this game obviously has an impact on the way the ...
[original post by Max Henson]
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The Badger Herald: Sports: Wisconsin eyes 6th Big Ten win

By the time kickoff rolls around at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Northwestern, the Wisconsin football team will know whether they are playing for their sixth Big Ten win and a better bowl berth — or for a part of the Big Ten Championship. ...
[original post by Michael Bleach]
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Bowl destinies on the line for Penn St, Mich St. - The Associated Press

PennLive.comBowl destinies on the line for Penn St, Mich St.The Associated PressBut Saturday's regular-season finale will have a lot to do with determining where both Big Ten teams spend their holidays. No. 13 Penn State (9-2, 5-2 Big ...Lions to end Big Ten play against MSUThe Daily Collegian OnlineMichigan State scouting reportReading EaglePenn State-UNCW: Bad Night for the Bottom of the Big TenBleacher ReportPennLive.com -Wilkes Barre Times-Leader -Clearfield Progressall 216 news articles »
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Is Brewster selling the sizzle? - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Gazette OnlineIs Brewster selling the sizzle?Minneapolis Star Tribune5 in the Big Ten. More important for the immediate future of the Gophers program are the 2008 and 2009 recruiting classes; Brewster took over too late in ...Minnesota, Indiana try to avenge defeatsESPNKnee injury sidelines Gophers' GreenPioneer PressSmall's next step could be a big dealNaperville SunThe Rivalry Esq. (blog) -KIMT -Minnesota Dailyall 87 news articles »
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About 10% of Md. borrowers seen as good credit risks lag (Baltimore Sun)

trade group blames unemployment, falling home prices The mortgage crisis has worsened to the point that about one in every 10 prime borrowers in Maryland and nationwide - homeowners judged to be good credit risks - were behind on payments in September.
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Chippewa Valley could see new passenger rail within 10 years (WXOW 19 La Crosse)

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (WQOW) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has a plan for high-speed passenger rail system and Eau Claire could be riding the train within 10 years.
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Ridgway renewable energy project gets Big Ideas grant (Telluride Daily Planet)

Teacher Matt Wade and a group of students from Ridgway High School had a big idea. They saw a need for renewable energy education in Ouray County and they wanted to learn in a hands-on, innovative way. Their vision: To study solar energy through the installation of a 10-watt solar panel on the school, and to generate enough energy to power a student-made iPod listening station in the student ...
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Thursday, November 19, 2009

ESPN - Big Ten Blog: Buckeyes' Saine, Herron save best for last

As they do every season, Ohio State fans had plenty of burning questions about a Buckeyes running back this fall. Jaamal Berry. They wondered when.
[original post by The Server]
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Big Ten Network Advance Programming Schedule - The Ohio State ...

On some football Saturdays, the Big Ten Network airs multiple football games simultaneously. However, all of our games are made available to our distribution partners so they may air those games on "Extra Football Game Channels. ...
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Big Ten football roundup: History not on Penn State's side at ...

JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-NewsSince joining the Big Ten Conference in 1993, the Penn State football team has navigated its conference schedule with a perfect road record just once - when the unbeaten 1994 team went 4-0 en route to a Big ...
[original post by DUSTIN HOCKENSMITH, The Patriot-News]
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Big10 Nonconference schedule next year

I was looking ahead to the Big10 Non-conference schedule next year and it looks pretty impressive. Some Ws in these games next year can go a long way.
[original post by kash4203]
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ESPN - Big Ten Blog: Can Wisconsin sweep Big Ten awards?

The Big Ten will announce its all-conference teams and award winners Monday night (Big Ten Network, 8 pm ET), and there figures to be plenty of.
[original post by The Server]
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