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  • September 2008

    • Exercise Trumps Obesity Gene

      WebMD  |  Sep 9, 08 8:40 AM CDT

      Exercise Trumps Obesity Gene

      (Newser) - Regular exercise and an active lifestyle can defeat the so-called obesity gene, which predisposes millions of people to be overweight, reports WebMD. Researchers found that people with variations of the gene were more likely to be overweight, but that the gene had no effect on those who included three to four hours of moderately intense physical activity—such as brisk walking, gardening, or house cleaning—in their daily routine. More »

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      obesity  • genetics  • exercise  • University of Miami

  • December 2007

    • Lock, Stock, and Orange Bowl

      Miami Herald  |  Dec 26, 07 3:24 PM CST

      Lock, Stock, and Orange Bowl

      (Newser) - College football fans can literally take home a piece of the action when Miami officials auction off every salable piece of the soon-to-be-demolished Orange Bowl in February. On the block are the giant scoreboard, players' benches, trees, and even the urinals. "You name it, it will be available,'' says the president of the auction company. More »

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      football  • sports  • college  • auction  • sports memorabilia  • University of Miami  • autographs  • Dan Marino  • Jim Kelly

    • No. 6 Duke Blows Out Albany 111-70

      Associated Press  |  Dec 18, 07 12:39 AM CST

      No. 6 Duke Blows Out Albany 111-70

      (Newser) - No. 6 Duke used excellent three-point shooting to defeat Albany 111-70. The Blue Devils shot 15-of-26 from beyond the arc and shot 60 percent from the field. Senior DeMarcus Nelson led a Duke attack that saw five players score in double figures with 23 points. Tim Ambrose scored a career high 24 points for the Great Danes, reports the AP. Elsewhere in men’s basketball: More »

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      basketball  • NCAA basketball  • Duke Blue Devils  • Gonzaga Bulldogs  • DeMarcus Nelson  • University of Miami

    • 3,000 Bid Farewell to Taylor

      Miami Herald  |  Dec 3, 07 5:11 PM CST

      3,000 Bid Farewell to Taylor

      (Newser) - Friends, family, and teammates paid final respects to Sean Taylor today at the slain football star’s funeral, the Miami Herald reports. About 3,000 people crowded FIU’s Pharmed Arena, including dozens of current and former NFL players, O.J. Simpson among them. In his eulogy, Jesse Jackson looked for lessons in the senseless tragedy. More »

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      NFL  • football  • Washington Redskins  • Miami  • Roger Goodell  • Sean Taylor  • University of Miami

  • November 2007

    • Ex-Teammate Claims Taylor Was Targeted

      Sports Illustrated  |  Nov 29, 07 2:23 PM CST

      Ex-Teammate Claims Taylor Was Targeted

      (Newser) - Sean Taylor's death this week wasn't the result of a robbery gone horribly wrong, says Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antrel Rolle, a childhood friend and college teammate. "They've been targeting him for three years now," Rolle said, referring to "jealous, angry" ex-friends from whom Taylor had been distancing himself recently, Sports Illustrated reports. More »

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      NFL  • shooting  • Washington Redskins  • Arizona Cardinals  • Sean Taylor  • University of Miami

  • August 2007

    • Freeman Tapped to Start for Miami

      Miami Herald  |  Aug 29, 07 9:13 AM CDT

      Freeman Tapped to Start for Miami

      (Newser) - Kirby Freeman will be at the helm when Miami opens its season against Marshall on Saturday at the Orange Bowl. The redshirt junior, who was 2-2 in four starts last year, steps into the shoes of friend and ex-starter Kyle Wright, who ended last season early due to injury and is currently nursing a sore knee. More »

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      NCAA football  • University of Miami  • Randy Shannon

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