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Rugby finds a home at Gonzaga

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

At any local high school other than Gonzaga, Daniel Collins and his sport might seem a little out of place. The senior plays a contact sport, rugby, that features an oblong ball and little more than a polyester shield of a jersey and shorts for its players. He plays a position, hooker, that draws unusual looks when repeated out of context. But at this Northwest private school of more than 900 boys, Collins and his passion are at home. Nearly one out of every five students plays rugby at Gonzaga, and the Eagles are the country’s top-ranked team and chasing their first national title. Read full article > >

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Missouri 36, Oklahoma 27: Missouri Upsets No. 3 Oklahoma

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

A 16-point fourth quarter helped No. 18 Missouri upend the top-ranked team in the B.C.S. standings.

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No. 18 Wisconsin 31, No.1 Ohio State 18: Wisconsin’s Muscle Unseats Ohio State

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

No. 18 Wisconsin jumped out to a 21-0 lead against No. 1 Ohio State, and for the second straight week a top-ranked team lost.

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