Monday, April 16, 2007

Virginia Tech Shootings

Officials now say there are total of 33 dead following Monday's shootings on the campus of Virginia Tech. Authorities say that number includes the gunman, who killed himself. It's the single deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history. Virginia Tech President Charles Steger says two of the deaths were in a coed dormitory called West Ambler Johnston. The other 31 dead, including the suspect, were found in Norris Hall, an engineering building about a half-mile away.

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Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Remembering Eddie Robinson

RUSTON, La. (AP) - Legendary former Grambling State University football coach Eddie Robinson has died. He was 88.

Robinson died overnight at Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston, where family members say he was taken just yesterday having suffered for years from Alzheimer's.

Robinson was Grambling's coach from 1942 to 1997.

He became the first college coach to rack up 400 wins, completing his career with 408 wins, 165 losses and 15 ties. His teams had just eight losing seasons and won 17 Southwestern Athletic Conference titles and nine national black college championships.

Robinson sent more than 200 players to the NFL.

Now's your chance. Post your thoughts and condolences on the passing of the pioneering coach.

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