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** FILE ** In this Oct. 5, 2008 file photo, Tennessee Titans' David Thornton, left, celebrates with teammates Nick Harper, center, and Chris Hope, right, after Harper intercepted a pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore. The Titans won 13-10. The city's three football teams are a combined 15-1 and having their best seasons in years. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)

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Tennessee State running back Javarris Williams (28) is congratulated by teammates including wide receiver Ronnie Powell (18) and wide receiver Brandon Belvin (83) for his touchdown during the third quarter against Southern University in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2008. Tennessee State won 34-32. Nashville's three football teams -- the Tennessee Titans, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee State -- have a combined record of 15-1 so far this year. (AP Photo/The Tennessean, Jae S. Lee)

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Air Force's starting quarterback Shaun Carney is taken off the field after an injury against California during the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. Cal defeated Air Force, 42-36, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, December 31, 2007. (Khampha Bouaphanh/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

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** FILE ** In this Oct. 4, 2008 file photo, Vanderbilt players celebrate after upsetting Auburn 14-13 in an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Among the players are Rob Lohr (84) and Rob Ashabranner (55). The city's three football teams are a combined 15-1 and having their best seasons in years. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Fikle)

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** FILE ** New York Yankee head trainer Gene Monahan sprays New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain with bug spray as swarms of small insects swarm in the eighth inning of Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in this Oct. 5, 2007 file photo, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, file)

Extreme sports gain fans

MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald Troop 1768 from St. George helps one of their scouts climb up a wall at the C.O.PE course (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) at Maple Dell Boy Scout Camp in Payson Canyon Thursday, July 12, 2007.

A sport called murderball

CRAIG DILGER / Daily Herald Josh Wheeler carries the ball towards the goal line during a tournament wheelchair rugby game against the Sin City Skulls in Park City on Friday, May 16, 2008.

A sport called murderball

CRAIG DILGER / Daily Herald Josh Wheeler pulls his wheelchair into his van on his way to the BYU indoor track for a workout on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Wheeler lives independently despite his injuries and works out on most days before work.

A sport called murderball

CRAIG DILGER / Daily Herald Josh Wheeler wraps tape around his gloved hands before beginning a track workout at the BYU gym Thursday, May 22, 2008.

A sport called murderball

CRAIG DILGER / Daily Herald Josh Wheeler (3rd left) talks with his teammates during halftime of a tournament wheelchair rugby game against the Sin City Skulls in Park City on Friday, May 16, 2008.

Lifestyles Discontinued Olympic Sports

**FOR USE WITH AP LIFESTYLES** **FILE** This August 1992 file photo shows Olga Sedakova, of the Unified Team, as she competes in the solo synchronized swimming final of the Summer Olympics in Barcelona. For the 1984 Los Angeles Games, Olympic organizers introduced solo synchronized swimming. The idea was for the swimmer to synchronize with the music, but viewers couldn't get past the whole lack of a partner thing and the sport was dropped after the Barcelona Games in 1992. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, FILE)

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ASHLEY FRANSCELL/Daily Herald Bobbie Hayden and other Lone Peak students in Robert Rios' sports marketing class write an advertisement for Gandolfo's on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Lone Peak High School. The students worked on writing advertising scripts for sponsors of the Beat The Zuke Utah County Challenge.

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ASHLEY FRANSCELL/Daily Herald Robert Rios discusses writing scripts for advertisers during a sports marketing class on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Lone Peak High School. The students worked on writing advertising scripts for sponsors of the Beat The Zuke Utah County Challenge.

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ASHLEY FRANSCELL/Daily Herald Robert Rios discusses writing scripts for advertisers during a sports marketing class on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Lone Peak High School. The students worked on writing advertising scripts for sponsors of the Beat The Zuke Utah County Challenge.

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A four-part series that analyzes the effects that sports play on the health of high school athletes.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback John Beck walks off the field after the Eagles defeated the Dolphins 17-7, on Sunday, November 18, 2007, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Jared Lazarus/Miami Herald/MCT)

Top ten state of Utah sports stories of 2007

JEREMY HARMON/Daily Herald Nick Nelson holds his trophy after winning the Utah State Amateur golf tournament at Thanksgiving Point Sunday July 15, 2007. This is the first year Nelson has played in the tournament.

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Detroit Pistons' Chris Webber shoots a jumper over Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer (5) during second quarter action in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Wednesday, January 17, 2007. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/MCT)

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Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella argues with first base umpire Mike Everitt during the third inning of Game 3 in the National League Divisional Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, October 6, 2007. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

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Kansas' Jeremy Case made the most of a brief first half appearance by nailing a three pointer against Villanova in the NCAA Midwest Regional semi-finals at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, March 28, 2008. (Travis Heying/Wichita Eagle/MCT)