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    Former Texas receiver Marquise Goodwin takes aim at NFL combine records

    Texas wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is looking to make history at this week’s NFL combine. The former Olympian thinks he can set records in the 40-yard dash and the broad jump – and he has the preliminary numbers to back those claims up. “[I want to run] one of the fastest times, if not the...
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    Bobby Petrino says he takes responsibility for Arkansas? poor season

    After a season away from college football following being fired from Arkansas, Bobby Petrino found his way back to head coaching circles after getting hired at Western Kentucky this offseason. But Petrino, who spoke to WGFX in Nashville, said road back to being a head coach was wrought with...
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    Former Packers cheerleader takes on Facebook cyberbullying

    As amazing as the Internet is — it's why we have this job, and why you're reading this article, after all — every so often we're reminded that sometimes all it does is give people the opportunity to be idiots on a worldwide scale. Kaitlyn Collins is a former Green Bay Packers cheerleader...
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    NHL referee Chris Rooney takes puck to the head in Stars vs. Avalanche game (VIDEO)

    Just over three minutes into the Dallas Stars’ game at the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night, Dallas defenseman Jamie Oleksiak – all 6-foot-7 of him – raised his stick and fired a slap shot from his opponents’ blue line. The puck deflected off the skate of Colorado’s Paul Stastny, changing...
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    Scary fall takes out Wisniewski; Stoll hit knocks Fowler from game (VIDEO)

    Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski was having himself a nice game before being forced to leave it early in the second period. During Columbus' 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, Wisniewski tied the game 1-1 on the power play late in the first period to extend his point streak to...
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    Jose Aldo holds onto belt and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes forgettable decision at

    Jose Aldo held onto his championship belt and Rashad Evans saw his plans to fight UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva evaporate at UFC 156 on Saturday night. Aldo beat Frankie Edgar in a five-round decision, with the judges calling it 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 for Aldo. Edgar's face was...
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    Davis Drewiske takes Bobby Ryan puck to face, bleeds, misses one shift (VIDEO)

    BREAKING NEWS: Hockey players are tough. That’s Los Angeles Kings defenseman Davis Drewiske against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night, absorbing a Bobby Ryan pass with his nose, wincing as he leaves the ice with blood on his face. That was with 7:31 left in the game. With 4:38 left...
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    FAB Design Takes On McLaren 12C Spyder

    It’s a risk taking a supercar to one of the many aftermarket tuners out there. Take this McLaren 12C Spyder, tweaked by Swiss tuner FAB Design.
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    It Takes More Than Protein-Coding DNA To Make A Heart

    Remember when we thought most of the human genome was "junk" DNA? Because when scientists first sequenced it, they found less than 3% of the DNA was for coding proteins, the building blocks of life. Since then, they have been discovering some surprising things about non-coding DNA. In a new...
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    Waiting For Malpractice Claims Resolution Takes Up More Than Ten Per Cent Of The Aver

    The average physician can expect to spend nearly 11 per cent of his or her career with a malpractice claim waiting to be resolved. Some specialists will spend nearly a third of their careers with open claims. The length of time it takes to resolve a malpractice claim is a stress on patients...
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    Official takes an embarassing spill on his backside during the Cotton Bowl

    Being an official can be lonely, with all the harassment about missed calls and the other abuse that goes along with the job. And then there's falling on your keister in front of 87,025 at Cowboys Stadium, the second-largest crowd to ever watch the Cotton Bowl, and millions more watching on...
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    UFC and what it takes to make it?

    Someone posted this list of things it takes to become a "UFC Fighter" on a question I was just reading Let me list some of them for you: 1) Training 5-6 days a week, twice or even three times a day 2) No time for socializing with your outside friends. 3) Lots of potential and current pro...
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    Patrick Cote takes controversial disqualification win over Alessio Sakara at UFC 154

    Patrick Cote won via disqualification over Alessio Sakara at UFC 154 in a bout that will likely bring up questions of when a fight should be called a disqualification versus a no contest. In the first round of the final preliminary bout in Montreal on Saturday night, Sakara knocked Cote down...
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    Nobody Takes Internet-Based Careers Seriously, Still

    "You're a writer? Neat! Wait, on the internet? But that isn't really a job, right?" Weirdly it still seems like, at least some of the time, people think careers tied up with the internet aren't real. More »
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    Does anyone know how long it takes to hear from TELUS internship?

    Does anyone know how long it takes to hear back for an internship when applying at Telus
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    Early Childhood Trauma Takes Visible Toll On Brain

    Trauma in infancy and childhood shapes the brain, learning, and behavior, and fuels changes that can last a lifetime, according to new human and animal research just released. The studies delve into the effects of early physical abuse, socioeconomic status (SES), and maternal treatment...
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    Heads up! Reporter takes football to the face on NFL pregame show

    So you think the life of an NFL journalist is all free tickets and sumptuous press-room buffets, do ya? Well, it is, but every so often you've got to deal with the unexpected ... like a football to the face while you're on live TV. [Also: Is this the wildest touchdown in NFL history?] The...
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    Weekend Wrap-Up: Saturday Night Live Takes on the Vice Presidential Debate, Alfonso R

    Saturday Night Live was on fire this week with a hilarious vice presidential debate skit and Christina Applegate was back to host the show after a 20-year hiatus! But that wasn't the...
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    Gen-i upgrades to SEEMail v3.0, takes MailMarshal SES into the cloud

    Upgrade ensures Gen-i's Safecom offering complies with a Government security requirement for the SEEMail v3.0 standard coming into force on 5th December.
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    ALDS Game 1: Justin Verlander dominates Oakland, Detroit takes early lead on 3-1 win

    Score and situation: The Detroit Tigers fired the opening shot of the ALDS, recording a 3-1 victory of the Oakland A's at Comerica Park on Saturday night. Leading lads: Justin Verlander did exactly what he was supposed to do as one of the league's leading aces, shaking off a leadoff home run...
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