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Cannon selected to College Hall of Fame — again

May 2, 2008

By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Cannon was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame — "Again," LSU's 1959 Heisman Trophy winner said with a laugh.



Cannon was among 15 newly elected Hall of Famers announced Thursday by the National Football Foundation, along with Lou Holtz, Troy Aikman, Pat Fitzgerald and Don McPherson.



In the early 1980s, Cannon was voted into the Hall of Fame, but the honor was rescinded after he was arrested on federal counterfeiting charges. Cannon pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison in 1983. He served 2½ years.



He wasn't happy with the Hall of Fame at the time.



"There's an old Johnny Paycheck song, "Take This Job and Shove It ... " Cannon said, summing up his feelings at the time.

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Rangers forward Sean Avery hospitalized in NYC

May 2, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rangers forward Sean Avery has been hospitalized after lacerating his spleen during a playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Jagr, Lundqvist Keep Rangers Alive

May 2, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaromir Jagr was flat on his stomach after scoring and cheers echoed through Madison Square Garden in what might have been his last home game with the New York Rangers.

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Attention! Caleb Campbell reporting for NFL duty, Sir!

April 30, 2008

By JOHN KEKIS, AP Sports Writer

Rookie minicamp in the NFL looms this week for Caleb Campbell, whose life doesn't figure to change much as he leaves college for the professional ranks.

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Penguins poised to oust Rangers and move to East finals

April 30, 2008

By IRA PODELL, AP Hockey Writer

NEW YORK (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins finally showed signs of cracking during a very shaky second period.

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Losman likely to stay in Buffalo this year

April 29, 2008

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - It's looking more likely that Bills quarterback J.P.

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