Blue Devils come back for victory on Florida State

Buccaneers and Lewis
discussing contract

Green Bay signs former Oklahoma quarterback

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Junior Brandal Lawrence practices his triple jump for today’s meet at Houston. Lawrence was named Conference USA Track and Field co-Male Athlete of the Week.

Expectations higher for weekend track meet
By Danny Gillham
Skiff Staff

The Flyin’ Frogs travel to Houston this weekend as they compete at the Houston Indoor Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Yeoman Fieldhouse.
The TCU track and field team is currently ranked No. 10 in the nation, according to the latest Trackwire Top 25 poll.
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Horns’ new class hikes expectations
By Bill Buchalter
The Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. — The eyes of the BCS will be upon them for the next four years, as Texas has been declared the consensus national recruiting champion.
Now Longhorns fans are going to demand a BCS championship and Sears trophy to accompany the anointed symbolic title.
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Trying to stay on top
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Sophomore forward Tiffany Evans passes the ball to her teammates against Cincinnati. Evans and the No. 24-ranked Frogs return to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Friday against Southern Mississippi.

Shaq to sit out All-Star game again
Associated press

LOS ANGELES — Shaquille O’Neal went on the injured list Thursday because of pain in his arthritic right big toe and he will sit out the NBA All-Star game for the second straight year.
O’Neal was put on the injured list retroactive to Wednesday — before he missed the Lakers’ 97-89 loss to the Chicago Bulls — meaning he’ll sit out at least four more games before being eligible to return Feb. 19 against Boston.
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Winter Games begin Friday with patriotic flare
Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — They’re back, amid snow-covered peaks and streets ringing with chants for the home team. They’re back, in a country desperate for another “miracle,” ready to wave the red, white and blue.
They’re back, this time in the land of American Indians and Mormons, rodeos and the Rockies.
Two decades after some college hockey players wrapped the nation in Olympic glory at the Lake Placid Games, the Winter Olympics have returned to America.
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