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Six of 11 Conference Teams to Kick Off on NetworkMichigan, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State to join Indiana, Minnesota in 2007 season launch on Sept. 1CHICAGO — Fans of the Wolverines, Buckeyes, Nittany Lions and Wildcats can tune in to the Big Ten Network on Sept. 1 to see their teams kick off their seasons, as conference and network officials today announced the schedule for the network's first three weeks. The Big Ten Network earlier announced six games that will air in prime time, including season openers for Minnesota and Indiana. "All eyes are on the Big Ten this year,...

Football Coach Randy Walker Dies Suddenly of Apparent Heart Attack Walker, 52, was set to begin his eighth season with the Wildcats Randy Walker led the Wildcats to a Big Ten title and three bowl appearances in his seven years as head coach. Football Home June 30, 2006 EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University Head Football Coach Randy Walker died suddenly Thursday night (June 29) of an apparent heart attack. He was 52 years old. "Our deepest sympathies go out to his wife, Tammy, and his two children, Abbey and Jamie," said NU Director of Athletics Mark Murphy. "This is a...

Talk about your nuts & dogs here. Meet me at the Varsity Club @ 4:00 EDT. I'll have the Ohio State t-shirt on!

DETROIT -- Outside the U.S. District Courthouse here, where he had just reached a plea bargain with the government and promised to spill his guts on college athletics, Eddie L. Martin offered a hopeful but haunting cheer Tuesday. "Go Blue!" said the one-time Michigan booster, one-time Motor City recruiting power broker, one-time Chris Webber personal cash machine, one-time operator of a huge illegal lottery.   Ed Martin and his wife, Hilda, leave a Michigan courthouse.(AP)   Well, at least Martin still loves Michigan, even if Michigan wishes Steve Fisher had never met him. Martin has been banned from associating with...