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O'Drobinak comes full circle
Tight end turned defensive end has emerged as a leader this season for the Falcons
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When the 2007 football season began, Sean O'Drobinak was a converted tight end who was learning to play on the defensive line. As the regular season came to an end, O'Drobinak was seen by many of his teammates as a great leader. The fifth-year senior didn't expect to become a leader so quickly.
Women's basketball looking to prove itself against Notre Dame tonight
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BG's game at Notre Dame on Nov. 13, 2006 was one of its most exciting games of last season. The Falcons had a big lead, lost it, then forced overtime with a 3-pointer by Liz Honegger at the buzzer. They eventually lost to the Irish 85-81, but the game proved that BG could play with anyone in the country, coach Curt Miller said.
Grappling for the love of the sport, not scholarships
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Tucked back behind Bowling Green High School next to the football field stands a small, easily overlooked building. However, once inside you will meet one of the hardest working wrestling teams in the nation. They are a conglomerate of athletes who play not for scholarship or fans but the simple love of the sport.
Varejao signs Bobcats' offer sheet, Cavs can match
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In need of a big man, the Charlotte Bobcats reached agreement yesterday on a three-year offer sheet with Cleveland restricted free agent Anderson Varejao, giving the Cavaliers a week to match the deal or lose him. The deal is for the Bobcats' midlevel salary cap exception, worth just over $17 million.
Taylor suspects placed on suicide watch
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MIAMI - Three men were held without bail yesterday in the killing of Sean Taylor, placed on a suicide watch and described as extremely distraught a day after thousands mourned at the funeral of the Washington Redskins star. Charles Wardlow, 18, Jason Mitchell, 19, and Venjah Hunte, 20, appeared briefly by videoconference from Miami-Dade County jail, where they will remain after Judge John Thornton Jr.
Tigers reach preliminary agreement with Marlins to acquire Cabrera and Willis
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The Detroit Tigers reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday to acquire All-Stars Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins for a package of six players, an unexpected blockbuster trade that developed quickly at the winter meetings. In a huge deal that took the spotlight away from Boston's pursuit of Johan Santana, Florida gets lefty Andrew Miller, outfielder Cameron Maybin and four other prospects from the Tigers, a baseball official with knowledge of the talks said on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been finalized.
