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August 24, 2008
Scott emerges as LSU’s tailback
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080823/SPORTS0202/808230313 BATON ROUGE — Keiland Williams is on the 2007 national championship highlight films as much as Jacob Hester. Just this week, he was the cover story in the local paper under the headline, “Will He Be The Man?” At the moment, however, the junior from Lafayette is not expected to be the starting tailback…
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August 24, 2008
10 bold predictions
http://blog.mlive.com/thediag/2008/08/10_bold_predictions.html Current topic: 10 bold predictions I didn’t have a category to put some of these random things in. So we’ve created this one – and then we’ll finally be into the single-digit preview categories. As the one writing these, I can say that it’s about time. Without further hesitation … 10. Texas Tech will…
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August 24, 2008
Spurrier plans to avoid repeat of last season’s fade
http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/aug/23/spurrier-plans-to-avoid-repeat-of-last-seasons-fad/ He’s disappointed but not despondent; guarded, yet full of hope; enthusiastic but careful enough not to set himself up for another crash. For Coach Steve Spurrier, bringing South Carolina from the middle of the pack to the top of the Southeastern Conference has been as much about balancing emotions as finding an offense that…
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August 22, 2008
After Upshaw’s death, it’s prudent to extend labor deadlines
After Upshaw’s death, it’s prudent to extend labor deadlines The surprising death of Gene Upshaw has sent shock waves through the NFL. In time, however, significant questions regarding the future of the NFL Players Association will need to be addressed. As an initial matter, the union will be reeling to replace him but needs to…
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August 22, 2008
Upshaw’s player mentality yielded mixed results
Upshaw’s player mentality yielded mixed results Somehow, the news that Gene Upshaw has died at the age of 63 does not shock. Ex-football players tend to die young. “We have a short life span,” said another Hall of Fame guard, Joe DeLamielleure, Upshaw’s contemporary and more recently, his antagonist. “It’s just the way it is.”…
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August 22, 2008
‘I can’t think of anyone like Gene’
‘I can’t think of anyone like Gene’ When I heard the stunning news of the death of Gene Upshaw this morning, I thought: How many people in NFL history have been as impactful on the game as Upshaw? A few, certainly. But how many people have had two totally different careers in the same sport…
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August 22, 2008
Remembering Player, Friend and Enemy
Remembering Player, Friend and Enemy Nobody expected to be writing a Gene Upshaw memorial now. No one expected to be speaking of Upshaw in the past tense. As news circulated Thursday morning that Upshaw had died of pancreatic cancer at his home in California’s Lake Tahoe region, the reaction from friends and enemies was shock.…
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August 22, 2008
Gene Upshaw, N.F.L. Union Chief, Dies at 63
Gene Upshaw, N.F.L. Union Chief, Dies at 63 They called Gene Upshaw the Governor because he carried himself like a leader from the time he arrived in the N.F.L. from the tiny Texas College of Arts and Industries. For 15 years, he was such a bedrock of the Oakland Raiders’ offensive line that he became…
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August 22, 2008
Sleeper Picks: Naming the Sleepers in Each BCS Conference
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/49913-sleeper-picks-naming-the-sleepers-in-each-bcs-conference What do Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USC, Clemson, and West Virginia have in common? Most college football prognosticators are picking them to win their respective conferences. While some are bigger favorites than others, each one will face some stiff competition from a “sleeper” team in their conference. Merriam Webster Dictionary defines a sleeper as…
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August 22, 2008
Next union leader would be wise to learn from Upshaw’s legacy
Next union leader would be wise to learn from Upshaw’s legacy So now what? The sudden death of NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw raises a raft of questions, and let’s get started: Where does the union go from here? Who replaces Upshaw? What impact will his passing have on future collective bargaining talks? And what…
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August 22, 2008
FOOTBALL: Thursday practice notes
FOOTBALL: Thursday practice notes – In the absence of Jonathan Cornell, the first-team middle linebacker is Tony Fein. No surprise there. It’s not known how long Cornell (strained calf) will be out. Fein was said to be really pushing Cornell already. – While strong side linebacker Allen Walker is back at practice, Lamar Brumfield continues…
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August 22, 2008
Nutt praises DT Laurent, WR McCluster after workout
Nutt praises DT Laurent, WR McCluster after workout OXFORD – After his team practiced indoors for the second-straight day, Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt cited the play of defensive tackle Ted Laurent and wide receiver Dexter McCluster on Wednesday as the team begins to turn its focus to its Aug. 30 season opener against Memphis.…
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June 13, 2025
Nearly 280 from Mississippi National Guard deployed to D.C. in support of Saturday’s military parade
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Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
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June 13, 2025
Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 13, 2025
Mississippi Medicaid appropriation increases by $58 million for new fiscal year, state support nears $1 billion
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
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Lynne Jeter
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May 19, 2025
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
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Laura Lee Leathers
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June 13, 2025
Roses and ramblings
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 13, 2025
Weep for His pain
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Richelle Putnam
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June 12, 2025
Serving fresh, supporting local: Inside Vicksburg’s Tomato Place
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Lesley Davis
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June 12, 2025
A victory for sorority sisters: The DOE affirmed what every 18-year-old pledge already knew
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Russ Latino
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June 11, 2025
Gipson in for Governor. What’s the state of play for 2027?
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Josh Riggs
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June 11, 2025
Mississippi’s education success isn’t a miracle
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