2010

21

Nov

College Football Today

STARS — Mikel Leshoure, Illinois, ran for a school-record 330 yards and scored two touchdowns in the Fighting Illini’s 48-27 win over Northwestern — Jordan Jefferson, LSU, passed for a career-high 254 yards threw for one touchdown and ran for another in the Tigers 43-36 win over Mississippi. — Montee Ball and James White, Wisconsin, combined for 354 yards rushing and six touchdowns in the…

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2009

2

Oct

Rio wins bid for 2016 Olympics; Tokyo eliminated in 2nd round

Tokyo’s hopes of hosting the 2016 Olympics were shattered Friday as the Japanese capital was eliminated in the second round of voting by the International Olympic Committee.
Rio de Janeiro was named the winner of rights to stage the 2016 Games, beating Madrid in the final round of voting to become the first South American [...]

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