Rare chance for Shelton, team
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There was a time not too long ago when Eric Shelton thought he was probably finished playing against Miami (Fla.). By Timothy D. Easley, AP.
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The team managed to win their first NL East title since 1988 with Pedro Martinez battling injuries all season. They will have to show that same resiliency in the postseason.
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Physical play and a bruising running attack have been staples of the Hingham football team this season. Generally a smashmouth attack is not a recipe for a quick-strike offense.
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Notre Dame of Hingham , often among the top girls' soccer programs in EMass, expected to compete for the Division 1 title this season. The Cougars didn't expect that they'd begin the season with a new coach.
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When talking with high school or college athletes one of the reoccurring themes that tends to pop up is how they happen to have come from athletically minded families.
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By Rich Elliott, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Feb. 17--STORRS -- The path to a Big East championship has been lined with learning, growth and cohesion. The UConn women have used the first 12 league regular season games to jockey for position to win a title.
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Perhaps it's not much of a surprise that Deion Branch has blended in so well in his third season at New England, an organization structured on team play.
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The result of Saturdayâs game against Rutgers offered some respite for a troubled Connecticut team that is accustomed to being not only a Big East power, but also a national contender.
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No. 4 Syracuse, No. 7 Connecticut, No. 16 Pittsburgh and No. 21 Notre Dame top a league that may be as deep as any in the country.
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One of the few things that can be predicted about qualifying play in the CONCACAF region is the process is seldom predictable, and the US team was reminded
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The matchup of Louisvilleâs high-powered offense and Connecticutâs stingy defense could put one of the teams in position to challenge for the conference title.
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Michael Jennings was a track star at Florida State who also wanted to play football but wasn't confident enough to forgo a track scholarship and try the sport as a walk-on for &quot;a team that good.&quot;
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Craig Robinson understood that few thought he could win when he took over as the menâs basketball coach at Brown before the 2006-7 season, but the Bears are considered among the favorites for the league title.
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The coach whose kicker missed a pair of potentially winning field goals last Saturday wouldn't be surprised if tomorrow's AFC Championship game between the Steelers and Patriots comes down to a special teams play.
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Maryland's season may hinge on the outcome of a tumultuous quarterback situation, with Jordan Steffi and Joel Statham vying for playing time.
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Never was a man so aptly nicknamed. (Spike Lee was christened Shelton). He's in typically spiky form, licking his lips as he makes each point.
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For a team with few detectable flaws, the Patriotsâ run defense, ranked 10th in the league, has occasionally been suspect, populated by an over-30 set of linebackers.