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Dexter Pittman's journey from being a 295-pound junior center for the Texas men's basketball team to a role model for weight loss is a testament to his determination and willpower. Since last playing for Rosenberg (Texas) Terry High School three years ago, Pittman has lost a
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Melanie Auguste, a senior at Colorado College, embodies the qualities that the NCAA values in student-athletes: academic excellence, athletic prowess, and social skills. The economics major has received national recognition, including a nomination for the prestigious Rhodes scholarship. As a key player on the Tigers' women's basketball
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Duke's Coach Mike Krzyzewski has been encouraging his star point guard, Nolan Smith, to be more aggressive in the team's offense, which has led to a breakthrough game against Virginia, where Smith scored 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. This shift in strategy is part of a
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In the beginning of the year, West Deptford's senior point guard A.J. Greenwald and his teammates were considered contenders in the Colonial Conference Liberty Division. However, their hopes were dashed when senior forward Charlie McShane suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second game of the season.
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The West Virginia University (WVU) women's basketball team is looking to bounce back from a week of inactivity, which was forced due to injuries and illnesses. Shooting guard Takisha Granberry suffered from knee tendinitis, while point guard Ashley Powell and forward Cynthia Fullard battled illness. Despite the challenges,
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The Texas Longhorns pulled off a crucial win against their conference rival Baylor, extending their winning streak to 23 games. Led by A.J. Abrams' 19 points, including a game-clinching 17-foot jump shot, the Longhorns overcame a late push from the Bears to secure a 78-72 victory. The win
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The University of Toledo Rockets have achieved a pair of impressive double-digit victories following two initial blowout losses to begin Mid-American Conference play. After a 75-61 win over Central Michigan at Savage Arena, the Rockets improved to a 2-2 record in the MAC, with their first back-to-back wins of the
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As the Yellow Jackets (9-9, 0-5) face a daunting prospect of trying to get their first ACC victory, they can't seem to close out games, losing their third in conference play to Boston College 80-76 in overtime. The Jackets erased a 14-point deficit with under seven minutes left,
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Clemson, the 10th-ranked team in the country, lost its first game of the season to second-ranked Wake Forest, 78-68, in a thrilling matchup at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers, who started the season 16-0, were led by sophomore guard Terrence Oglesby and forward K.C. Rivers, who both scored 15 points,
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California men's basketball team is off to a promising start in their first season with Coach Mike Montgomery, with a ranking of No. 23 in the USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches' Poll. The team has shown impressive growth, leading the Pacific-10 Conference with a 4-0 record, including wins
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Despite a devastating 37-point loss to UNC two years ago, Wake Forest guard Ishmael Smith has remembered the words of late coach Skip Prosser, who told him to remember the pain and use it as motivation to not let it happen again. Under new coach Dino Gaudio, the Demon Deacons
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Bryant University's Kelsey O'Keefe has been on a roll this season, and her team's most recent win over Colgate is a testament to her dedication and hard work. As the Bulldogs make the transition to Division 1, O'Keefe has been a key
