Shriners game divides, conquers
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Some of the finest football talent in Eastern Massachusetts will gather tonight at Bentley College in Waltham at 7 for the final contest in the players' high school careers. Nominated and selected by area coaches, the teams are divided between the North and South.
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Roy Hibbert had a big game at the other end of the court.
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When it comes time to pick a champion in an N.C.A.A. bracket, people tend to cluster around a few of the favorites. But the tournament itself is usually not as kind to favorites as the fans are.
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By Douglas A. Kaid, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Jan. 31--LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Sometimes the other team is simply better. It's a tough thing to admit for competitors who spend all season trying to convince themselves they can't be beaten if they play their best.
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In the battle of two No. 1s -- the No. 1 offense of 2003 against the No. 1 defense -- the Minnesota Vikings held all the aces. They had No.
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On Sunday, the Patriots play for a place in history.
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DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - When Mark Axler realized he h
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Najaf, Iraq - Militants loyal to firebrand Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr remained in control of a revered shrine at the centre of the crisis in Najaf on Saturday as they bickered with top Shia leaders over how to hand the holy site over.
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NAJAF, Iraq  - With his militants and human  shields holed up inside one of Shi'ite Islam's most sacred  shrines, radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is playing a  shrewd waiting game before an expected American-led offensive.
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Right on the heels of one of its greatest seasons, St. Joseph&#39;s was nearly handed its most lopsided loss. Wayne Simien had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and No.
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Two strong teams from the same conference, both led by dominant inside players, thrilling crowds with close games whenever they meet &#151; there isn't a much better recipe for a rivalry than that.
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Wake Forest&#39;s first game in nine days may have been tougher than a final exam. The sixth-ranked Demon Deacons were coaxed and cajoled all night by a feisty Temple team.
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There are certainly worse wagers to lose. Upon receiving a Gatorade shower and accepting Concord-Carlisle's Division 2 state championship last year, coach Ray Pavlik knew the subsequent congratulations and celebrations would eventually give way to a different kind of ceremony, one that would make his head considerably lighter. Pavlik and his staff made a bet with his players, one born ...
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Opponents aren't the only ones having a tough time matching Max Darrah's pace. Record-keepers are struggling to keep up, as well.
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The natives were getting restless, which on this occasion also happened to include the opposing quarterback.
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_ No one will mistake this game for the great Bill Parcells-Joe Gibbs duels of the 1980s, but the drama was definitely back when the rivalry resumed.
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They were supposed to be pushovers, butÃÂ a pair of Division I-AA teams beat a pair of I-A power-conference teamsÃÂ on the season's first Saturday.