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The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
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Arc's five up, five down: After No. 11 Michigan State's 58-48 upset of No. 3 Ohio State, you'd be a fool to discount the Spartans' national title chances now.
Miami coach Al Golden says the worst is behind him, but his headaches figure to continue now that former booster Nevin Shapiro, now in jail, says his involvement with the Hurricanes program will result in stiff penalties.
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods greeted their Sunday pairing at Pebble Beach with optimism. But the day would end happily only for one.
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
Tessa Worley of France fought off gusting winds to win a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom Sunday in the Andorran Pyrenees. Overall leader Lindsey Vonn was more than a second behind and finished eighth.
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1. The consequences of your decisions.
Listen up, Auburn fans. Take a gander at the Eaglebank Bowl and see what could've been yours. And see what would've been a much brighter future.
On one sideline is Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe, the coach who has proven that, yes, miracles really do come true: the 'Deacs are among the ACC elite.
On the other sideline is Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, who has proven that, yes, men of color are just as capable as your average, everyday Caucasian coaching retread.
Meanwhile, Auburn ends up with Gene Chizik — he of the five career wins at Iowa State and the sparkling 2-14 Big 12 record in two seasons at Ames. How exciting.
Auburn officials spoke with Grobe, and apparently those in charge weren't interested in — oh, I don't know — a man of proven coaching ability. The Auburn search committee (insert punch line) didn't talk to Niumatalolo, who won eight games in his first season at the Academy and likely wouldn't have had the job without some (listen up again, Aubie) forward thinking administrators who saw talent — not skin color.
I've said this time and again, and I'll say it one more time: the good people at Auburn don't deserve a few knuckleheads gumming up the entire operation.
Now, I'll say it in a language the knuckleheads can clearly understand: Nick Saban is laughing at you.
2. Back in the day.
Remember earlier this decade when Fresno State and Colorado State had two of the best non-BCS games this decade? When guys like David Carr and Bradlee Van Pelt led memorable games that had nothing to do with the SEC or USC or BCS.
OK, maybe BCS.
Now these two teams couldn't be further away from BCS dreams.
3. The fade.
It was all so perfect last year; the story of the moment. USF, barely walking as a Division I program, ranked No. 2 in the nation.
And then, pffffft.
Let's take a look at the slide, shall we? Since the 6-0 start last year, the Bulls are 10-9 — but 7-9 vs. BCS schools and 5-8 vs. the Big East, whose stock is hovering just above GM and Chrysler.
A year ago, USF was talking about playing for the national title in the Superdome. Now the Bulls are playing in something called the magicJack Bowl in a broken down baseball dome in St. Petersburg.
From the dynamic debauchery of New Orleans, to the sedate trip across the bay in St. Petersburg. From playing an SEC team for the national title, to playing an SEC wannabe in a game with zero panache.
Wasn't so long ago that USF was bragging about being the best team in the state of Florida. The Bulls may not be the best team in Hillsborough County.
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