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Stanford football isn't pulling its own weight
Meanwhile, Jim Harbaugh's contract extension and salary bumps cool in his agent's briefcase while he waits for cherubim and seraphim to sing "Do the deal, will ya'?" in his ear. These two developments are linked not by the possibility that Stanford would pull the deal, or that it would ...
Jim Harbaugh says he's staying at Stanford
sports.espn.go.com — Jim Harbaugh set the record straight Tuesday: He plans to stay put coaching at Stanford.... (more) Jim Harbaugh says he's staying at Stanford
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The Wiz of Odds — ... Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle: News item: Stanford expects to lose $5 million in revenue over the next three years and officials are exploring how to trim the budget without trimming sports. Reaction: It's clear the football program is not pulling its weight. ...

Headlinin': At Michigan, what's $2.2 million per win in a collapsing economy among friends?
Dr. Saturday — ... Thou shalt sustain thy brother. And would it kill you to watch him swim just once? I knew when I linked to it Wednesday morning there would be more than meets the eye to the ...

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