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Two out of three ain't bad

Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a national champion. But it likely did little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.
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- Gallery: BCS National Title Game

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Gators' Meyer no diamond gem

Ask Urban Meyer about his days in baseball and his eyes narrow, any trace of a smile disappears. No warm, way-back-when yarns of playing infield with future stars Ron Gant and Mark Lemke. No tender, coming-of-age tales about riding a rickety bus, making do with $5 in meal money at McDonald's.

Red Sox get a steal in Smoltz

So I guess we won't be getting that John Smoltz rehab start this summer out here in the outer atmosphere of Planet Bravo. More's the pity, I say. John Smoltz on the mound in front of a full house at BB&T Coastal Field would have been a sight to behold.

Toast of the Coast

Toast of the Coast: Football (defense)

The Conway Tigers could have put Michael Frazier at middle linebacker this season. That would have taken away some of the opportunities that opposing teams had to run away from him. But he just wouldn't have been the same Michael Frazier if he wasn't playing at outside linebacker.

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HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITING

Livingston, Smith make college picks

Two area football standouts chose where they'll play collegiately on Thursday. Myrtle Beach defensive end Matt Smith committed to the U.S. Naval Academy one week before he is scheduled for an official visit to the school, and Conway receiver Jason Livingston committed to Newberry.

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