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Deals of the Hour / August 29, 2010, 5:40 am

Marc Tyler will start at RB for Trojans

LOS ANGELES -- Marc Tyler will be the starting running back for Southern California 's season opener against Hawaii on Thursday. The junior beat out the team's top returning rusher in senior Allen Bradford for ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-29T02:22:16Z)

SOUNDERS 2, FIRE 1: : Montero's 2 goals sink Fire:

SEATTLE -- Fredy Montero scored two goals, including a header in second-half stoppage time, giving the Seattle Sounders a 2-1 victory against the Fire on Saturday night. Montero, who has 10 goals for the ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-29T06:54:17Z)

Defending champ out at U.S. Amateur

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - First David Chung ousted the NCAA individual champion. Then he sent the defending U.S. Amateur champion packing. Next on Chung's agenda: 36 holes with the top amateur player in the ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-29T09:24:37Z)

Tyler to start at tailback for USC over Colton's Bradford

LOS ANGELES - Marc Tyler will be the starting running back for USC's season opener against Hawaii on Thursday. The junior beat out the team's top returning rusher in senior Allen Bradford, of Colton, for the job. "That ... (Source: Riverside Press Enterprise 2010-08-29T04:59:45Z)

Illini lose starting safety Supo Sanni

Illinois safety Supo Sanni is out for the season after tearing his right Achilles' tendon. Coach Ron Zook says the junior was injured at practice Wednesday. Sanni, slated to start in the secondary for the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-27T05:02:08Z)

H-F grad Supo Sanni hurt, to miss Illini season

CHAMPAIGN - Illinois head coach Ron Zook says starting safety Supo Sanni will miss the football season after tearing an Achilles tendon. Zook said Thursday that the junior, a Homewood-Flossmoor graduate and ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-26T19:15:09Z)

Bascom, former Eugene mayor, 84

EUGENE — Former Eugene Mayor Ruth Bascom has died after suffering a stroke. The 84-year-old had been hospitalized since Aug. 11, when she was injured in a car accident near Burns. Her son, Paul Bascom of ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-08-29T10:57:40Z)

OSU's Uihlein advances into U.S. Amateur final

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - Oklahoma State junior Peter Uihlein will have the opportunity to celebrate his 21st birthday and live up to the distinction of being the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world on ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-29T07:37:14Z)

Former Eugene mayor dies

Ruth Bascom, the former mayor of Eugene, has died from injuries she sustained in an Aug. 15 car crash near Burns, the Oregon State Police said this morning. Bascom, 84, died Thursday. Police said the initial ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-28T14:19:17Z)

Former Eugene mayor dies form injuries sustained in earlier accident

Oregon State Police reported Friday that former Eugene Mayor Ruth Bascom died Thursday night from injuries she sustained in an August 15 traffic crash 15 miles north of Burns. OSP is continuing its ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-08-29T09:10:18Z)

OSU's Peter Uihlein in amateur final

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Oklahoma State junior Peter Uihlein will have the opportunity to celebrate his 21st birthday and live up to the distinction of being the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world on ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-29T03:33:51Z)

Illini safety Sanni out for season

CHAMPAIGN – Illinois safety Supo Sanni is out for the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon. Coach Ron Zook said the junior was injured during practice Wednesday. Sanni, who was slated to start in ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-08-27T10:31:25Z)

The road for Carolina

The most consistent thing about the South Carolina football program under the leadership of head coach Steve Spurrier has been its inconsistency. The Gamecocks have gone through stretches where it looks as ... (Source: Item 2010-08-29T10:29:02Z)

Garcia gives Spurrier and South Carolina the best chance to win

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- If we know anything about South Carolina's quarterback situation, it is that Steve Spurrier can again yank his starter at a moment's notice. He now has a capable backup to redshirt junior ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-08-28T22:26:03Z)

Dana Greene - Season predictions

The college football season is right around the corner, so it's time to go out on that proverbial limb and make my season predictions. (Warning: do NOT take these to the bank). Utah: The Utes will get off to a resounding ... (Source: ABC 4 2010-08-29T04:09:39Z)

Skyline grad Heaps to share quarterback duties at BYU

PROVO, Utah -- The battle for the starting quarterback job at BYU has ended in a tie. Coach Bronco Mendenhall said junior Riley Nelson and freshman Jake Heaps will be sharing the job when the season begins ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-27T18:45:20Z)

Fire spreads in Yuba County

GRASS VALLEY – A fast-moving wildfire burning in a remote area of Yuba County has spread to 851 acres, or a little more than a square mile, fire officials said Saturday. The fire, which was reported about 4 ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-08-29T07:01:27Z)

Colleges no longer a boon for credit card firms

WASHINGTON — Credit card reform came too late for 20-year-old Tamaira Shaw. The junior at the University of the District of Columbia got a preapproved credit card from Bank of America in the mail her ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-29T02:43:45Z)

Garcia, Shaw both strong QB choices

If we know anything about South Carolina's quarterback situation, it is that Steve Spurrier can again yank his starter at a moment's notice. He has a capable backup to redshirt junior Stephen Garcia in ... (Source: Rock Hill Herald 2010-08-29T04:09:39Z)

USC's Nickell Robey shows his versatility

"Everyone's fighting for him," Coach Lane Kiffin said Monday, referring to Trojans assistants. In practices and scrimmages, Robey has shown a knack for making plays all over the field. Though small, the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-17T05:49:47Z)

New credit card law protects young consumers

WASHINGTON — Credit card reform came too late for 20-year-old Tamaira Shaw. The junior at the University of the District of Columbia got a preapproved credit card from Bank of America in the mail her ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-27T23:53:08Z)

Seattle's stoppage-time tally burns Fire

Instead of escaping Seattle's Qwest Field with a respectable point, the Chicago Fire once again allowed a late goal. Seattle Sounders FC's Fredy Montero tallied two goals, including the game-winner in second-half ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-29T05:35:33Z)

Sounders FC defeat Chicago Fire

SEATTLE - Fredy Montero scored two goals, including the game-winning header in second-half stoppage time, as the Seattle Sounders FC beat the Chicago Fire, 2-1, and extended its unbeaten streak to seven league games on ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-08-29T07:44:24Z)

Pac-10 football: Tyler to start as USC's tailback

LOS ANGELES — Marc Tyler will be the starting running back for Southern California's season opener against Hawaii on Thursday. The junior beat out the team's top returning rusher in senior Allen Bradford ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-08-29T07:44:24Z)

Reform puts brakes on credit cards

WASHINGTON — Credit card reform came too late for 20-year-old Tamaira Shaw. The junior at the University of the District of Columbia got a preapproved credit card from Bank of America in the mail her ... (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-08-28T12:39:04Z)

Attrition at tailback could become a concern for Coach Lane Kiffin

USC goes into survival mode Saturday, Coach Lane Kiffin hoping his team can get through a limited-contact scrimmage without major injury in the final workout before classes begin. Kiffin was holding his breath ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-21T06:13:40Z)

Wildfire burns near Bullards Bar Reservoir in Yuba County

A wildfire burning near Bullards Bar Reservoir in Yuba County has engulfed 35 to 40 acres and is still growing. The fire started this afternoon and is burning in an area with "pretty heavy fuel" - lots of ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-08-28T01:47:40Z)

BYU football notebook: Riley Nelson anxious for big start

PROVO — With just six days remaining until BYU kicks off the 2010 season at home against Washington, junior quarterback Riley Nelson is trying hard not to think about it. That's because when Nelson conjures ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-29T05:42:42Z)

Boaters forced off water by wildfire near Bullards Bar Dam

Even houseboat occupants and other boaters on Bullards Bar Reservoir were required to evacuate because of the Bullards Fire, which had consumed 875 acres in eastern Yuba County by Saturday evening, according to the U.S ... (Source: Willows Journal 2010-08-29T07:30:05Z)

USC starters appear to be set; Galippo demoted?

USC's starting lineup took shape Monday with tailback Marc Tyler, linebacker Devon Kennard, wide receiver Robert Woods and cornerback Nickell Robey working exclusively with the first-team offense. Trojans coach Lane ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-08-24T05:34:19Z)

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