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Cowboys owner thinking of using Pacman on offense too
Cowboys owner thinking of using Pacman on offense too
The Dallas Cowboys don't know when Pacman Jones can join them to begin workouts. When he does he might be studying the offense playbook.
Owner Jerry Jones said that Jones might be asked to play some wide receiver next season, according to a Fort Worth Star Telegram report on Thursday.
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5/22/08
Croom’s base pay to increase by $35,000
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State and Sylvester Croom have agreed on financial terms to the base portion of his contract, but it will be a little while longer before State fans know exactly how much their fifth-year football coach will be paid.The state College Board, which meets this morning in Jackson, will be presented with an agenda item that calls for the athletic department-funded portion of Croom's contract to increase from $215,000 to $250,000.
The Board's approval is usually considered a formality.
The bulk of Croom's pay will come from the private Bulldog Foundation. MSU spokesman Mike Nemeth said Wednesday that State and Croom hope to bring closure to that negotiation "in the near future."
Croom had previously agreed in principle to an extension through the 2011 season, and the agenda item reflects that.
Croom's current package is worth close to $1 million annually. Croom earned a $720,000 supplement to his base pay from the Bulldog Foundation in the 2006-07 fiscal year, according to an NCAA-required outside income report obtained in a public records request by The Clarion-Ledger.
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5/22/08
Lynn pitches Rebels past Georgia
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HOOVER, Ala. - Junior right-hander Lance Lynn had never lost in the Southeastern Conference Tournament and he kept that streak alive on Wednesday as Ole Miss (35-22) defeated sixth-ranked and top-seeded Georgia (35-20-1) in the opening round of the SEC Tournament by a score of 4-1.
Lynn (7-3) struck out 12 batters on the night, tying a career-high, as he picked up the win and ran his SEC Tournament record to 3-0 for his career. The junior allowed one run on four hits with four walks and 12 strikeouts in 6.2 innings of work. Scott Bittle picked up his eighth save of the season as he worked the final 2.1 innings, striking out four and walking two while allowing only two hits.
Georgia's Nick Montgomery (2-2) suffered the loss in only his second career start as he worked 4.0 innings and allowed three runs on six hits with a walk and four strikeouts.
"It was a great game tonight and a well played game by both teams," said Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco. "Lance Lynn was tremendous tonight and very dominant. We were able to get him a lead and then just let him pitch. He looked like vintage Lance tonight."
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5/22/08
