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AP Source: BC's Jagodzinski Fired

Last Updated: 3:29 PM 01/07/09 - Boston College has fired Jeff Jagodzinski because he interviewed for the New York Jets coaching job.
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Tulsa Rolls Over Ball State In Wet GMAC Bowl

Last Updated: 12:04 AM 01/07/09 - Tulsa raced to another GMAC Bowl win and a couple more records, too.
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Samsonov Leads Hurricanes Past Devils, 3-2

Last Updated: 10:25 PM 01/06/09 - Sergei Samsonov scored his 200th career goal and the Carolina Hurricanes withstood a late rally to beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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Bobcats Surprise Celtics 114-106 In OT

Last Updated: 10:23 PM 01/06/09 - rookie
D.J. Augustin scored 11 of his 20 points in overtime, and the Charlotte Bobcats stunned Boston 114-106 on Tuesday to continue the Celtics' sudden slide.
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BC Awaits Word From Jagodzinski On Jets Interview

Last Updated: 5:50 PM 01/06/09 - The conversation could have a significant impact on BC's football program.
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NC State's Yow Won't Return For Rest Of Season

Last Updated: 4:12 PM 01/06/09 - North Carolina State women's basketball coach Kay Yow will not return to the team this season due to health issues related to her long fight against cancer.
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Prosecutor: Harrison's Gun Used In April Shooting

Last Updated: 4:10 PM 01/06/09 - Philadelphia prosecutors have concluded that a gun owned by Indianapolis Colts star Marvin Harrison was used in an April shooting, but they still can't determine who pulled the trigger.
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Saints QB Brees AP Offensive Player Of Year

Last Updated: 6:05 PM 01/06/09 - Drew Brees has won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award after nearly setting a passing record for yards.
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Teixeira, Yankees Seal $180 Million Deal

Last Updated: 3:53 PM 01/06/09 - Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees have completed their $180 million, eight-year contract.
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No Surgery For Injured NC State QB

Last Updated: 3:49 PM 01/06/09 - North Carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson won't need surgery to repair the knee he injured in the Papajohns.com Bowl.
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Roanoke Sweeps Southside In High School Hoops

Last Updated: 10:49 PM 01/05/09 - Amos Perkins leads the way for the Redskins in 81-30 victory. (Full Story)
ECU Women's Basketball Lands Top Recruit

Last Updated: 9:37 PM 01/05/09 - Williamston junior guard Katie Paschal announced she will attend East Carolina University to play for head coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener. (Full Story)
Pittsburgh No. 1 In AP Poll For First Time

Last Updated: 4:00 PM 01/05/09 - The Panthers (14-0) moved from third into the top spot Monday, ending North Carolina's season-long run as a unanimous No. 1. (Full Story)
Tar Heels' Nicks To Enter NFL Draft

Last Updated: 3:44 PM 01/05/09 - North Carolina receiver Hakeem Nicks plans to skip his final season and enter the NFL draft.
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Boston College Upsets #1 North Carolina 83-78

Last Updated: 8:06 PM 01/04/09 - Tyrese Rice hits for 25 points as the Eagles stroll into Chapel Hill and beat the top ranked team in the country. (Full Story)
Duke Whips Va. Tech 69-44

Last Updated: 10:14 PM 01/04/09 - Number 5 Duke improves to 12-1 on the season. (Full Story)
Raiders Considering Former Pirate Assitant For Head Coaching Position

Last Updated: 4:50 PM 01/04/09 - NY Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is a candidate for the Oakland Raiders head coaching job. Gilbridewas an assistant for East Carolina in the late '80's. (Full Story)
NFL Playoff Scores

Last Updated: 8:10 PM 01/04/09 - Wildcard weekend continues as Baltimore tops Miami and the Eagles get past Minnesota. (Full Story)
Eagles Get Past Minnesota, Giants Up Next

Last Updated: 8:24 PM 01/04/09 - Philadelphia defeats Minnesota in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. (Full Story)
Ravens "D" Dominates Pennington And Dolphins

Last Updated: 4:39 PM 01/04/09 - Baltimore picks off Miami QB Chad Pennington 4 times on their way to a 27-9 wild-card win. (Full Story)
Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith Wins AP Coach Of The Year

Last Updated: 3:10 PM 01/04/09 - Smith edges Miami's Tony Sparano by just one vote. (Full Story)
Chargers Overtime Win Over Colts Ties Wild-Card Rating Mark

Last Updated: 3:26 PM 01/04/09 - NBC's Saturday night game between the Colts and Chargers earned an 18.3 overnight rating. (Full Story)
ECU Basketball Team Plays Well, Still Falls To #20 Clemson

Last Updated: 11:39 PM 01/03/09 - The Pirates fall to 8-5 on the season after their 79-66 loss at #20 Clemson. James Legan led the way for the Pirates with 21 points. (Full Story)
Chargers Send MVP Peyton Packing From Playoffs

Last Updated: 11:54 PM 01/03/09 - San Diego takes out Indianapolis in overtime, 23-17. (Full Story)
Kentucky Defeats East Carolina In The Liberty Bowl

Last Updated: 3:48 PM 01/03/09 - The Wildcats outscored the Pirates 22-3 in the second half to earn their third straight bowl victory. (Full Story)
Does Pro Wrestling Need Steroid Testing?

Last Updated: 6:16 PM 01/03/09 - Congressman Henry Waxman says the "apparently widespread use" of steroids in pro wrestling is sending a bad message to youngsters, and he wants the government to do something about it.
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Wake Forest Outguns BYU 94-87

Last Updated: 11:43 PM 01/03/09 - The 6th ranked Deacs snapped a 53 game Cougar home win streak. (Full Story)
Saturday's College Basketball Scores

Last Updated: 11:51 PM 01/03/09 - College basketball scores by region from across the nation. (Full Story)
Warner Leads Cards Over Ryan And The Falcons

Last Updated: 7:54 PM 01/03/09 - Kurt Warner tossed two touchdowns as the Arizona Cardinals advance in the NFL playoffs, 30-24. (Full Story)
Gators Nip Wolfpack 68-66

Last Updated: 6:35 PM 01/03/09 - Florida overcame a 10 point half time deficit to beat NC State by 2. (Full Story)
Bobcats Snap 3-Game Skid, Top Bucks

Last Updated: 9:52 PM 01/03/09 - Gerald Wallace and Boris Diaw combine for 45 points in Charlotte's 102-92 win. (Full Story)
Lady Pirates Roll Past Marshall In CUSA Opener

Last Updated: 5:22 PM 01/03/09 - Senior Jasmine Young dished out 10 assists to go with her 15 points. ECU is 10-4 on the season. (Full Story)
Pirate Fans Watch The Liberty Bowl

Last Updated: 10:42 PM 01/02/09 - Pirate fans donned purple and gold from head to toe walking the plank to their favorite watering hole. This year's treasure, an opportunity to watch Skip Holtz and his ECU Pirates play in the 50th anniversary of the Liberty Bowl. (Full Story)
Titans Running Back Johnson Not Pleased About Rookie Award Snub

Last Updated: 5:07 PM 01/01/09 - Former ECU Pirate Chris Johnson said the AP's Rookie Of The Year award is "bogus". Atlanta QB Matt Ryan won the award by a landslide vote. (Full Story)
College Football Bowl Scoreboard And Schedule

Last Updated: 3:54 PM 01/03/09 - ECU battles Kentucky in the Liberty while the Cotton and Sugar Bowls are also on the schedule. (Full Story)
Huskies Take Out Buffalo 38-20 To Win International Bowl

Last Updated: 3:53 PM 01/03/09 - UConn pulls away from Buffalo in the 4th quarter in the lone bowl game for Saturday. (Full Story)
Utah Upsets Alabama In Sugar Bowl

Last Updated: 1:00 AM 01/03/09 - Utah finishes off a perfect 13-0 campaign with a 31-17 win over Alabama. (Full Story)
Staal Leads Canes Past Blues 2-1

Last Updated: 9:58 PM 01/02/09 - Carolina has been on the move since Paul Maurice was rehired as head coach. (Full Story)
Ole Miss Rallies To Take Down Texas Tech In Cotton Bowl

Last Updated: 8:59 PM 01/02/09 - Red Raiders QB Graham Harrell sets touchdown record in loss. (Full Story)
Top Ranked Tar Heels Ready For Conference Schedule

Last Updated: 3:25 PM 01/02/09 - Unbeaten North Carolina takes on Boston College Sunday. (Full Story)
Manning Wins 3rd NFL MVP Award

Last Updated: 2:02 PM 01/02/09 - Peyton Manning picked up 32 of the 50 first place votes to win his third MVP award. (Full Story)
Virginia Tech Shuts Down Cincy In Orange Bowl, 20-7

Last Updated: 12:44 AM 01/02/09 - Beamer and the Hokies give the ACC it's first BCS win in 9 years. (Full Story)
USC Denies Joe-Pa The Roses, 38-24

Last Updated: 8:48 PM 01/01/09 - Southern Cal jumps on top of Penn State 31-7 then held on for the two touchdown win in the Rose Bowl. (Full Story)
Gamecocks No Match For Iowa In Outback Bowl

Last Updated: 3:04 PM 01/01/09 - Iowa trounces South Carolina, 31-10 in the Outback Bowl. The Gamecocks finish the season at 7-6. (Full Story)
Nebraska Comes From Behind To Nip Tigers

Last Updated: 5:29 PM 01/01/09 - Nebraska tops Clemson, 26-21 in the Gator Bowl. (Full Story)
1995 Liberty Bowl Highlights

Last Updated: 9:11 PM 12/31/08 - WITN's Liberty Bowl coverage continues with a look back at the 1995 game. The Pirates beat Stanford in a defensive struggle, 19-13. Click here to view WITN's story from 13 years ago. (Full Story)
Bulldogs Have Too Much Bite For Spartans

Last Updated: 4:49 PM 01/01/09 - Georgia doubles up Michigan State, 24-12 to win the Capital One Bowl. (Full Story)
Tar Heels Crush Nevada In Desert, 84-61

Last Updated: 1:59 AM 01/01/09 - Tyler Hansbrough strokes in 22 as Heels improve to 13-0. (Full Story)
College Basketball Scores

Last Updated: 10:22 PM 12/31/08 - College basketball scores by region from across the nation. (Full Story)
Duke Rips Loyola of Maryland, 92-51

Last Updated: 6:36 PM 12/31/08 - Kyle Singler and Gerald Henderson combine for 39 points as Duke improves to 11-1. (Full Story)
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