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October 7
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Simpson's future now hangs on armed robbery appeal
O.J. Simpson's attorneys in his armed robbery case could be fighting long odds to convince an appeals court that he was a victim of racial prejudice and payback for his murder acquittal, legal experts say, but there may be other grounds for a new trial.
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October 5
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Draughn carries UNC to first ranking since 2001
After beating what was the No. 24 team in the country by 26 points, the North Carolina football teams is ranked for the first time since 2001.
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Duke Monday Morning QB
Duke coach David Cutcliffe wasn't in a laughing mood after his Blue Devils faltered 27-0 at Georgia Tech. But a day after the loss, he did have to chuckle about the unpredictably of the game he coaches for a living.
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UNC Monday Morning QB
Everything seems to be coming up aces for UNC: Off to their best start to a season since the 1997 campaign, the Tar Heels (4-1) cracked their way into the AP poll Sunday for the first time since 2001.
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NCCU Monday Morning QB
All of a sudden everyone who follows the NCCU football program is a pretty happy camper. The Eagles beat rival North Carolina A&T 28-27 in Charlotte in front of a crowd of 20,180, rinsing out the taste of an 0-4 start.
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Stewart wins Talladega to end winless streak at 43
Tony Stewart was the first driver convicted of dipping below NASCAR's out-of-bounds line, learning a valuable lesson in 2001 at Daytona that he's carried with him the last seven years.
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Phillies power into NLCS with 6-2 win over Brewers
With plenty of power to go with their improved pitching, the Philadelphia Phillies are ready for anything in the NL championship series. Bring on the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I like our chances," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Sunday after Philadelphia clinched its first trip to the NLCS since 1993 with a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Panthers dominate Chiefs 34-0 to move to 4-1
Forgive Herm Edwards if he may want to avoid his old college buddy from now on. Every time he coaches against John Fox, the Carolina Panthers are playing their best.
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UNC Postgame
PLAYER OF THE GAME BRUCE CARTER, UNC linebacker
Blocking four straight punts almost defies logic. But when you factor in UNC’s win over Miami, that’s what Carter did. His three blocked punts in the second quarter allowed the Tar Heels to build a 17-3 halftime lead despite the fact Connecticut had 62 more total yards.
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Carter's punt blocks, Tar Heels' interceptions leave UConn reeling
North Carolina's record for punt blocks in a season is four.
Bracey Walker did that in 1993.
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Eagles again get the best of rival Aggies
The game didn't go exactly as N.C. Central coach Mose Rison had planned.
The Eagles got off to a big lead early, but after quarterback Stadford Brown left in the second quarter with a collarbone injury, their mission was to hang on for dear life.
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Jackets prolong Devils' ACC road misery
Moments before Duke's first road game of the season kicked off Saturday, Georgia Tech's mammoth marching band made Duke fans feel at home, serenading them with the Blue Devils' fight song.
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October 4
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NCCU postgame
Player of the game
Tim Shankle, RB, NCCU
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'We're not going to go away'
You could call it "dâ??©jâ??â? vu Blue" for Duke, the kind of demoralizing loss that hounded the Blue Devils in seasons past.
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Duke postgame
Player of the game
Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech wide receiver
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Hawkins: Economy may change how people spend time outdoors
It was the second week of October of 2001. Talk in the previous weeks centered on homeland and attacks and threats.
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Manuel: Mets must 'marinate' on September collapse
Jerry Manuel was in a joking mood. "I was trying to get 15 years on my deal," the New York Mets manager said Saturday. "They cut it down."
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Drew's homer boosts Red Sox over Angels 7-5
Boston's latest postseason win over the Los Angeles Angels moved the team with baseball's best record to the verge of elimination.
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