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Anti-McCain message in Microsoft ad?
The Swampby Frank James As I watched the Washington Redskins-Philadelphia Eagles game yesterday, a Microsoft ad came on, part of the software giant's new campaign in which a number of real people announce "I'm a PC" or just "PC." Kind of......Tags: Jerry Seinfeld, Halloween, Advertising, Democratic National Conventions, Microsoft Corp.
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Unbeaten Wildcats await No. 23 Michigan State
Unbeaten Northwestern is gearing up for its first real test against No. 23 Michigan State, a squad head coach Pat Fitzgerald calls "the most physical football team" the Wildcats have faced this year. "Obviously an exciting game here on the horizon,"... -
Northwestern resisting distractions
Chicago Tribune reporterOne aspect of campus life that bothers Northwestern running back Tyrell Sutton is his classmates' wardrobe choices. "We want people to stop wearing Michigan shirts and Ohio State shirts and start representing our school and bleeding purple," Sutton said....Tags: Academic Progress, Ohio State University
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UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel, Oregon fans share stormy past
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFamiliarity does breed contempt. And UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel expects to get a dose in Eugene when his team plays Oregon on Saturday. It's an understatement to say Ducks fans and Neuheisel are acquainted. "We're typecast in our roles," Neuheisel said....Tags: Nike Incorporated, Boston Bruins
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Gregg done for the season
jamison.hensley@baltsun.comKelly Gregg will have micro-fracture surgery on his left knee tomorrow, ending the season for the Ravens nose tackle, his agent said tonight. A starter since the 2002 season, Gregg likely won't be cleared to return until offseason workouts in May or...Tags: Surgery, Therapies, National Football League, Kelly Gregg, Baltimore Ravens
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Vikings score on blocked FG and are tied 10-10 with Saints through first quarter
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ New Orleans' Drew Brees threw for 107 yards and a touchdown and Minnesota's Antoine Winfield returned a blocked field goal 59 yards for a score and the Saints and Vikings were tied 10-10 at the end of the first quarter on Monday night....Tags: Reggie Bush, Antoine Winfield, Adrian Peterson, Ryan Longwell, Martin Gramatica
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Williams, Miller honored
Tribune staff reporterJuice Williams grabbed the headlines for his work Saturday in Illinois' 45-20 victory at Michigan, but middle linebacker Brit Miller led the defensive effort. On Monday, Williams was named the Big Ten offensive player of the week and Miller took the... -
Colts expect Freeney, Gonzalez to be OK
Colts coach Tony Dungy does not appear overly concerned with the injury to three-time Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney. "He strained something in his leg on the first fumble, but he went back in for about five or six plays," Dungy said of the defensive end,...Tags: Baltimore Colts, Injuries, Super Bowl
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Iowa State seeks to end road losing streak
For The Associated PressIowa State is getting ready to go on the road and the Cyclones know what that means. Everyone is reminding them again of just how long it's been since they've won a road game. The Cyclones have lost 13 straight away from home heading into Saturday...Tags: Emergency Incidents
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Colts hope crazy comeback jump-starts season
AP Sports WriterAfter spending most of the first three games and most of the first 3{ quarters Sunday trying to figure out what the Colts were doing wrong, coach Tony Dungy watched the final five minutes in Houston wondering where the precision, passion and efficiency...Tags: National Football League, Baltimore Colts, Peyton Manning
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Seven teams in trouble
AP Football WriterThe Indianapolis Colts were handed a game by the Houston Texans on Sunday. It was a much-needed win, but it may not matter. Just five weeks into the 2008 season, the 2006 champs are in trouble. It's not just their 2-2 record that leaves them 2{ games...Tags: Marvin Harrison, Randy Moss, Al Harris, Super Bowl, David Garrard
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No. 22 Tar Heels hoping to run more and more
AP Sports WriterFor the first four weeks of the season, it seemed as if North Carolina's running attack consisted largely of 2-yard pileups at the line of scrimmage. The 22nd-ranked Tar Heels are hoping a big day from a converted defensive back is the start of changing...Tags: Virginia Tech
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