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Posted January 31, 2010

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Ed secretary: ban NCAA teams with low grad rates
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AP – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan pushed a proposal Wednesday to bar men’s college basketball teams from postseason play if they fail to graduate 40 percent of their players, an idea that didn’t go over well with the NCAA and coaches preparing for March Madness.

Chapman strike out 5 but Brewers beat Reds 5-2
(AP)

AP – Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman struck out five during his latest impressive showing Wednesday, but a Cincinnati Reds split squad couldn’t manage much against Doug Davis in a 5-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Texas manager tested positive for cocaine in 2009
(AP)

AP – Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted he made a “huge mistake” when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season.

Obama predicts Jayhawks will win national title
(AP)

AP – The First Fan appears to be a big fan of basketball programs from Kansas.

Djokovic ousted by veteran Ljubicic
(AFP)

AFP – Croatian veteran Ivan Ljubicic ousted second-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters 1000.

Barcelona cruise into Champions League quarters
(AFP)

AFP – Two-goal Lionel Messi turned in another sparkling display as holders Barcelona marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over Stuttgart at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

Meyer returns from leave of absence for Florida
(AP)

AP – Florida coach Urban Meyer is back at practice after his leave of absence.

Another stop on the road to Augusta
(AP)

AP – Kenny Perry is following the same road to the Masters, playing three straight tournaments on the Florida swing before taking a week off and heading to Augusta National.

Cardinals bring in ex-Browns quarterback Anderson
(Reuters)

Reuters – Quarterback Derek Anderson, ditched by the Cleveland Browns, has signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL team said Wednesday.

Tebow debuts new throwing motion for NFL teams
(AP)

AP – Tim Tebow’s latest visit to Florida Field looked like most of the others. He was cheered, revered and pulled in every direction.

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V8 Super Cars-Whats New?

Posted January 30, 2010

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Fantasy Pick’Em: 2010 Food City 500 – Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report

Fantasy Pick'Em: 2010 Food City 500
Bleacher Report
Bristol is known as a track of heavy beating and banging, as are the V8 Supercars that Ambrose drove in Australia before coming stateside. Kurt Busch. …

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Yachting: Syndicates looking to reduce costs – New Zealand Herald

Yachting: Syndicates looking to reduce costs
New Zealand Herald
Dalton said the America's Cup should look closely at league and V8 Supercars, where budget restrictions did work and were successfully policed.

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Abu Dhabi move for Jim Tatler from Cheltenham – BBC News

BBC News

Abu Dhabi move for Jim Tatler from Cheltenham
BBC News
"Having been out there for the GP last year and also the Aussie V8 supercars a few weeks ago, I have seen enough of life there to think that I can fit in," …

V8s boss assures Hamilton 400 will go ahead – Stuff.co.nz

V8s boss assures Hamilton 400 will go ahead
Stuff.co.nz
V8 Supercars boss Tony Cochrane says reports this year's Hamilton 400 in New Zealand is in trouble are wide of the mark. The Waikato Times reported Hamilton …

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Clipsal 500, the event that has everything – girlracer