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Johnson's way is working out just fine at Tech ATLANTA — Go ahead and tell Paul Johnson that his throwback offense can't work at a big-time university. |
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Cox ready for another start after 'reality check' ATHENS — Joe Cox has only four games left to help Georgia salvage its season. |
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Yankees turn attention to No 28 NEW YORK — The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "27" over the "26" that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles. |
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Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27 NEW YORK — Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball's best again. |
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Georgia Tech has made rapid rise under Johnson ATLANTA — Georgia Tech is probably a little too far back to become a factor in the national championship race. |
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Georgia's Ealey says Spikes shouldn't be suspended ATHENS — A most unlikely person came to the defense of Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes, who was suspended for half a game for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey |
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Court decisions threaten progress on steroids WASHINGTON — Arguing that sports leagues' drug programs could be "gutted" if not protected from individual states' laws, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asked Congress on Tuesday to intervene with legislation and found at least one powerful ally. |
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Atlanta needs Elam, Ryan to correct mistakes FLOWERY BRANCH — Jason Elam felt worse than anyone in the Falcons' locker room Tuesday night. |
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Weekly Whatup Don’t look now, but after a roller-coaster ride of a season, the Statesboro Blue Devils still have a shot at a Region 2-AAAA title. |
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Jaimie McMurray wins at Talladega TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR stopped the bumping, at least for a while.There was nothing that could be done about the blocking.In the end, Sunday looked like most every other event at Talladega Superspeedway: There was ... |
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With offense rolling, Georgia Tech works on struggling 'D' NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Georgia Tech keeps proving that offense isn't a problem with coach Paul Johnson's spread option.The Yellow Jackets need to show they can be a little defensive ... |
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Tech takes care of business at Vandy NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Josh Nesbitt ran for two touchdowns and threw for two scores, Jonathan Dwyer ran for a career-high 186 yards rushing with three TDs, and No. 11 Georgia Tech rallied to beat Vanderbilt 56-31 Saturday night. |
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UGA no match for No. 1 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida receiver David Nelson stared across the field, saw all the Georgia players jumping up and down, hooting and hollering after a touchdown and thought, "Here we go again." |
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NASCAR tries to avoid another Talladega disaster TALLADEGA, Ala. — Michael Waltrip pulled up to the back of Jimmie Johnson's car, settled in on his bumper and shoved him all the way around Talladega Superspeedway as the two drivers worked on a strategy for NASCAR's fastest race track. |
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Hawks block Wizards, win 100-89 ATLANTA — Josh Smith scored 20 points and reached a blocked shots milestone, and the Atlanta Hawks held off Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards 100-89 on Friday night. |
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Busch crew chief Addington confused by firing TALLADEGA, Ala. — Kyle Busch celebrated 12 wins with crew chief Steve Addington, including a comeback victory last year at Talladega Superspeedway. |
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Party fouls heat up at the 'Cocktail Party' JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Between Georgia's end-zone celebration and Florida's last-minute timeouts, the game formerly known as "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" has been taken up a notch. |
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Burnett, Texeira, Matsui help Yankees tie Series NEW YORK — The Yankees waited six long years for this. |
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Bulldogs trying to keep pace in SEC ATHENS, Ga. — When Aron White was being recruited by Georgia, he had a perception of the program that was shared by many."I viewed Georgia as one of those top teams," said White, a third-year sophomore who ... |
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Jackets looking to run wild on Vandy ATLANTA — Bobby Johnson may know more about Paul Johnson's spread option offense than any other head coach in the nation.That could be bad news for Paul Johnson and No. 11 Georgia Tech — but only if Bobby ... |
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Tebow poised to break Walker's SEC TD record against Georgia GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Georgia Hall of Famer Herschel Walker and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow first met at the 2007 Heisman Trophy presentation. |
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Smith considering changes as Falcons chase Saints FLOWERY BRANCH — The Atlanta Falcons are facing their biggest test of the season as they hope to get back in the NFC South race. |
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'I hate tennis': Agassi's book adds to his tale So much of Andre Agassi's life has been spent in the public eye — the various highs and lows, on and off the court, during his transformation from tennis brat to elder statesman — that it was possible to wonder how much more there was to be said about it all. |
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Jackets using big drives to beat opponents ATLANTA — Georgia Tech is making a run at the ACC championship by holding the ball longer than any team in the nation.Coach Paul Johnson's spread option attack ... |
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No love lost between Bulldogs and Gators ATHENS, Ga. — The picture hangs all over Georgia's training facility. The Bulldogs get to see it when they're changing into their uniforms, when they're lifting weights, when they're heading off to meetings. Read Article » |
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A state stuck in the middle HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — When the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees meet in the World Series on Wednesday, New Jersey will be a state of divided loyalties. 
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Weekly Whatup, 10/27 Fearless. That is how the Georgia Southern Eagles used to be no matter where or who they were playing. Fear on the other side of the football is what used to turn a game that GSU was supposed to win into a blowout. Even when the Eagles would face the tough teams, it was the lack of fear on both sides of the ball that kept it close nine times ... |
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Is Tebow cracking under pressure? GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tim Tebow's pursuit of perfection might be causing him to play a little tight. |
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Heavy hitters set to face off in World Series NEW YORK — They boast All-Stars all over the diamond, high-priced players decorated with coveted awards. They come loaded with October experience and shiny rings, expecting to win another World Series. |
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Jackets end UVA woes, get big road win CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — It was a drive that took forever, or at least it felt like it. Eighteen plays. Eighty-two yards. A game-sapping 10:47 off the clock, the longest in the 21 years that Georgia Tech has been regularly keeping such a stat. |
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Smiley bringing belts back to the 'Boro Nick Smiley is all set to defend his ISKA Southeastern U.S. kickboxing title this Friday. At 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds of muscle, it’s not entirely clear why anyone would want to take his belt away in the first place. |
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Tech's Dwyer is OK with different role in option ATLANTA — Jonathan Dwyer says he is content with a less prominent role in Georgia Tech's more balanced spread option offense this season. |
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With pop in their bats, Phils pop champagne corks PHILADELPHIA — Pedro Martinez broke out the first bottle of champagne, Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth puffed on victory cigars, and beer flew everywhere. |
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Bulldogs bracing themselves for Florida during off week ,Associated Press Writer |
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Hatch urging Obama to investigate football's BCS system FREDERIC J. FROMMER,Associated Press Writer |
