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World Series champion Cardinals to get White House honor
December 31, 1969 06:00 
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ST. LOUIS — The World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals will be honored by President Barack Obama at the White House on Jan. 17. Prior to the event, the team is scheduled to visit wounded soldiers at Walter Reed National Military Medical...
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Illini junior Paul had record night on the way to 79-74 upset of No. 5 Buckeyes
December 31, 1969 06:00
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Brandon Paul awoke from a nap Tuesday to a text from Illinois coach Bruce Weber. The message was simple: It’s your night. Weber couldn’t have known how right he was. Paul scored a career-high 43 — the third best scoring...
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Steven Tyler’s national anthem: How bad was it?
December 31, 1969 06:00
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The choice seemed daring and, sure enough, Steven Tyler delivered a national anthem before the AFC Championship game Sunday that was variously described with verbs like “screetch” and “butcher” and “mangle” by fans on Twitter. Read full...
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University of Maryland women’s soccer coach departs for Tennessee
December 31, 1969 06:00
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The University of Maryland on Thursday lost successful women’s soccer coach Brian Pensky to Tennessee, a program with big ambitions and, apparently, more money to offer. After turning down an overture about two weeks ago, Pensky accepted the...
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Prince Fielder was a big presence from his earliest baseball days
December 31, 1969 06:00
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I’m still torn about the Prince Fielder news, four days later. I had hoped he was heading to Washington to give the Nationals a big bat — and no doubt, a big man — in the lineup for 2012. On the other hand, I am a Tigers fan, and there is...
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George Mason fans say Just Hewitt
December 31, 1969 06:00
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As Steve Goff noted in his game story, George Mason’s win over James Madison made it six straight for the Patriots and 11 out of 12. They may not be in the running for an at-large bid, but they’re atop the CAA, and just as relevant locally as...
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Murder trial of George Huguely in death of Yeardley Love set to start Monday
December 31, 1969 06:00
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From the campus of the University of Virginia to Charlottesville’s court house square, preparations are in place for Monday’s scheduled start of the murder trial of George Huguely V of Chevy Chase, the former university men's lacrosse player...
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