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5 Conference USA storylines to watch in 2013

Here are five stories to watch in Conference USA this upcoming season: Hello. My name is …. The Buzz: Next to the Big East  (sorry force of habit) American Athletic Conference, no other league has gone through such a major makeover like...

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Sun Belt adding 4 teams in 2014-15

It’s been awhile since we’ve had any conference realignment news, but that all changed Wednesday after two conferences announced future member moves. The Sun Belt and Big East – two conferences which have seen the most turnover in...

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Virginia has only itself to blame for not making NCAA field

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The agony and ecstasy of NCAA tournament Selection Sunday

The hours before Selection Sunday are what Lakers announcer Chick Hearn used to call "nervous time." Defending national champion Kentucky might want to chew on some of Jerry Tarkanian's old towels after probably blowing its bubble bid with an early...

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Sports TV and radio: Monday's 3/11 log (updated Monday AM with basketball pairings)

6 a.m.    Baseball: World Classic: Cuba vs. Netherlands (in Tokyo).--MLB Net. 10 a.m.    Exhibition baseball: Philadelphia vs. Houston (d.).--MLB Net. 10:30 a.m.    Football: Oct. 2008: Hampton vs. Phoebus.--LSC 48 Noon    Tennis: Team Elton John vs. Team...

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Five CUSA games to watch in 2013

Here are five Conference USA college football games to watch this upcoming season. FAU at East Carolina Saturday, Sept. 7 The Buzz: Next to the Big East, no conference has undergone as great of a transformation as Conference USA, which sees the...

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FIU hires Ron Turner to take over football program

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Who makes the grade? Grading the latest coaching hires (Update)

So far this offseason, there have been 29 coaching moves made with the latest coming when the University of Oregon announced that Mark Helfrich was being promoted to head coach. With that in mind, here is our updated look at the coaching hires with...

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FIU hires Ron Turner to lead football program

Nearly as shocking as the firing of head coach Mario Cristobal was a month ago, was the hiring of his successor, Ron Turner, who was introduced Friday afternoon as Florida International University's third football coach since the program's inception in...

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Full list of local players on 2012 FBS rosters

Sentinel Staff Writer

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Breaking down how conference realignment teams

FSU, Oklahoma, USC are oddsmakers favorites