Texas inches ahead of Alabama into second in the BCS standingsNovember 1st, 2009 Texas edges Alabama in BCS standingsNEW YORK — Texas took a small step forward in the Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday, and the remaining unbeaten teams held down the first seven spots. The Longhorns (.9227) jumped from third to second place, ahead of Alabama (.9166) and behind Florida (.9918).
TCU surges past Boise State in BCS standings in battle of would-be bustersOctober 25th, 2009 TCU passes Boise State in BCS standingsNEW YORK — Boise State got bumped. TCU is now in position to be this season's BCS buster — for now.
Wenger plans to remain with football till the day he diesOctober 20th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger plans to remain in football for the rest of his life. The Arsenal boss, who turns 60 on Thursday, says that he cannot imagine retiring from the game he is obsessed with.
TCU's Patterson not surprised by drop in AP poll after tight victory at chilly Air ForceOctober 13th, 2009 Patterson not shocked by Frogs' fall in pollFORT WORTH, Texas — TCU coach Gary Patterson isn't surprised by his undefeated team's drop in The Associated Press poll. Not after the Horned Frogs' 20-17 victory over Air Force in their Mountain West Conference opener.
Alabama jumps Texas into No. 2 behind Florida, giving SEC top 2 teams in AP pollOctober 11th, 2009 SEC rules: Florida, Alabama are 1 and 2Alabama's steady rise in the rankings has left the Crimson Tide with a clear view of No. 1 Florida. Alabama jumped Texas into second-place behind top-ranked Florida in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, giving the Southeastern Conference the Nos.
Argentinians want Maradona's head - even if team qualifiesOctober 10th, 2009 BUENOS AIRES - The beleaguered national football coach Diego Maradona should take his hat and leave - even if the team qualifies for the 2010 World Cup, according to an opinion poll released Friday. The poll was conducted on the internet by the country's major sports publication, Ole, and was not a representative sampling.
No. 8 Cincinnati, No. 9 Ohio St will have to wait 3 years to settle who's better on the fieldOctober 6th, 2009 Ohio St fans not happy trailing UC in AP Top 25COLUMBUS, Ohio — Unlike powerhouse programs such as Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Southern California and Michigan, Ohio State football has had no peers within its borders. The Buckeyes haven't lost to an in-state rival in 88 years.
Upsets shake up AP poll, but Florida, Texas and Alabama hold firm at topSeptember 30th, 2009 Upsets shake up AP poll, but top 3 remain sameNEW YORK — After a weekend in which four top-10 teams lost, The Associated Press college football poll received a major makeover. No. 1 Florida, No.
Bucking the system: Boise State Broncos make case for BCS title berthSeptember 30th, 2009 Boise State making case for BCS title berthThe Boise State Broncos are breathing some rare BCS air. The fifth-ranked Broncos have climbed higher and faster than any non-BCS team in the controversial system's 12-year history.
Washington's big upset vaults Huskies into AP Top 25 and send USC tumblingSeptember 20th, 2009 USC drops to No. 12, Washington jumps into AP pollNEW YORK — Southern California dropped nine spots and out of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, and Washington moved into the rankings for the first time in six years.
Staying put would be worth $5 million for Saban, guaranteed to be among 5 highest paid coachesSeptember 9th, 2009 Saban gets new deal through 2017 seasonMONTGOMERY, Ala. — If Alabama coach Nick Saban sticks around for another nine years, it will be worth $5 million to him and, the Crimson Tide hopes, a few more championships for the program.
NFL, NBC extend 'Sunday Night Football' contract by 2 years through 2013August 19th, 2009 NFL, NBC extend Sunday night deal by 2 yearsNEW YORK — The NFL and NBC are extending their contract for "Sunday Night Football" by two years. The league's teams approved the extension at an owners meeting Wednesday in Chicago.
Defending national champion Florida tops USA Today preseason coaches' pollAugust 7th, 2009 Florida tops USA Today coaches' pollDefending national champion Florida tops the USA Today preseason football coaches' poll, receiving 53 of 59 first-place votes. Texas was second in the poll released Friday, followed by Oklahoma, Southern California, Alabama, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Penn State, LSU and Mississippi.
What's the big deal? Spurrier says he went into too much detail about Tebow ballot omissionJuly 30th, 2009 Spurrier says he took Tebow omission too seriouslyBLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Steve Spurrier has another regret over his all-Southeastern Conference ballot — that he took his omission of Florida's Tim Tebow from the first team so seriously.
Defending champ Boise State picked to win again in WACJuly 29th, 2009 Boise State picked again in WACSALT LAKE CITY — Defending champion Boise State has been picked to repeat in the Western Athletic Conference. The Broncos went 8-0 in the conference last fall and have won six of the last seven WAC titles.
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