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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: University of Miami

University of Miami stories: 9 news summaries

(Newser) - Doctors in Miami have used a woman’s tooth to help restore her vision, the Los Angeles Times reports. A disease that destroyed tissue in her left eye left Sharon Thornton unable to undergo a cornea transplant, so surgeons cut a canine tooth and bone out of her upper jaw... More »

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surgery • tooth • University of Miami • eyes • cornea • retina • Sharon Thornton • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute


 Playboy Names 
 Miami Top 
 Party School 

Runners-up: Texas, San Diego State, Florida

Apr 17, 09 11:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Promising to make the ranking an annual tradition, Playboy today named its top 10 US party schools, using an algorithm weighing hot temperatures, guy-girl ratio, empty rooms available for sex, and even GPA. “Think of this as a BCS rating, but unlike the BCS we welcome your input,”... More »

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University of Florida • college • university • University of Arizona • University of Texas Austin • University of Miami • parties • Playboy • San Diego State University • party schools

(Newser) - The NFL free agency period began at midnight, and the Redskins quickly got down to business, agreeing to a 7-year, $100 million deal with defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, the Washington Post reports. The former Tennessee Titan's contract includes an NFL-record $41 million in guaranteed money, the AP adds. He joins... More »

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NFL • Houston Texans • Cleveland Browns • Tennessee Titans • Washington Redskins • NFL Pro Bowl • Pro Bowl • University of Miami • Minnesota Vikings • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Albert Haynesworth • DeAngelo Hall • Sage Rosenfels • Gus Frerotte • Kellen Winslow

 Exercise Trumps Obesity Gene 

Active lifestyle defeats fat-driving genes, study finds

Sep 9, 08 8:40 AM CDT
(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... More »

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obesity • genetics • exercise • University of Miami • FTO gene • Evadnie Rampersaud • University of Maryland School of Medicine

Lock, Stock, and Orange Bowl

Every piece of storied stadium will go on sale ahead of demolition

Dec 26, 07 3:24 PM CST
(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,''... More »

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

No. 6 Duke Blows Out Albany 111-70

No. 18 'Zags top Northern Colorado, No. 22 Miami beats Stetson

Dec 18, 07 12:39 AM CST
(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... More »

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

3,000 Bid Farewell to Taylor

Mourners decry gun violence at football star's funeral

Dec 3, 07 5:11 PM CST
(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... More »

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

Ex-Teammate Claims Taylor Was Targeted

'He lived his life pretty much scared every day,' says childhood pal

Nov 29, 07 2:23 PM CST
(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... More »

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

Freeman Tapped to Start for Miami

Senior Wright loses starting QB job

Aug 29, 07 9:13 AM CDT
(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... More »

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NCAA football • Kirby Freeman • University of Miami • Kyle Wright • Randy Shannon

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