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Amick: Democrats gain advantage in campaignMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AMNew Jersey Democrats, looking ahead to this fall’s legislative elections, have reason to be optimistic. It might not have seemed that way a little while ago.

U.S. Women’s Soccer: Not Quite America’s TeamMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:05AMCHICAGO -- What a thrill. What pride. What a show of skill and prowess by the U.S. women's national soccer team in the 2011 Women’s World Cup even as they lost in penalty shots to Japan on Sunday. Too bad...

Coach Means' influence goes beyond swimming in HoustonMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:44AMIt was 1960, when Johnnie Means was told his students, who were black, couldn't take part in a Houston swimming meet. The experience inspired a then-young black coach during the turbulent era of segregation.

Cleanup of college football needs to start in ColumbusThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:25PMFinal part of a series: Ohio State, embroiled in scandal, is a perfect example of college football losing its way. But Dennis Dodd says it could also be the game's salvation. If the NCAA wants to clean up the sport, start in Columbus.

Campaign Begins to Promote Use of Minority BanksThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:04AM*WASHINGTON — The National Bankers Association {NBA} is teaming with a popular, nationally-syndicated radio talk show host, Warren Ballentine, to spearhead a national campaign to get minorities and other consumers in the urban areas to bank with minority banks. A press conference to kick-off the campaign will be held Friday, July 15th at 12:00 noon [...]

CFT: NCAA denies McAdoo's reinstatement bidWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:22PMWell, so much for that. Earlier today we noted that the hearing on Michael McAdoo ‘s lawsuit filed against the NCAA and North Carolina seeking a reinstatement of his eligibility had been moved up from Friday to Wednesday.

Students lose in alleged money-skimming scheme at NCCUWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:24PMCheryl Thomas is trained in scrutiny, in fitting puzzling details together until they make sense. So when Thomas, a licensed private investigator and the single parent of a teenage boy, felt uneasy about a mentoring program where she was sending her son, she started to ask questions.

CFT: BYU gives Mendenhall 3-year extensionTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:52PMWhen BYU embarks on its first season of football independence the month after next, Bronco Mendenhall will have the security of a contract extension firmly stuffed into his back pocket.

CFT: Man takes part in O-H-I-O from casketTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:22PMIn my 42-plus years on this earth, and especially in the past several months, I’ve witnessed firsthand the passion and loyalty of Ohio State fans.