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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…
Culture  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
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…