Former Racers Coach Griffin Heads To NFL

It appears Matt Griffin has landed on his feet after being kicked to the curb by Murray State.

The Jags could use some help...They ended the season with the NFL's 18th ranked total offense (10th in the AFC).

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Former Murray State Racers football coach Matt Griffin has landed a position as an offensive assistant withthe NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. Griffin, who was fired by the school in November after a 3-8season, spent the past week in Mobile, Ala., at the Senior Bowl.

Griffin told the Murray Ledger & Times that he was as nervous as he has ever been about interviewing for a job, but knew an opportunity would arise after his dismissal from the Racers. Griffin said he's looking forward to learning the NFL game.

Former Georgia Southern coach Chris Hatcher replaced Griffin atMurray State.

Information from: Murray Ledger & Times

http://www.murrayledger.com

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Cubs To Remain In Arizona For Spring Training

Something to think about with a winter storm bearing down on the Heartland. There are only 68 days (as of Wednesday Jan. 27) until the Cardinals open the 2010 season in Cincinnati. Ahh....can't wait!

The Cardinals top rival, the Chicago Cubs, announce Wednesday day they will remain in Mesa, Arizona for spring training instead of making a move to Naples, Florida.

The cubs have agreed to negotiate exclusively with Mesa on the construction of a new spring-training facility. Plans call for Mesa to build an $84 million stadium and training facility for the Cubs. The team would stay in Arizona for at least another 25 years but the deal requires approval from the Arizona Legislature and voters.

Randy Curl: Former SEMO Assistant Coach Dies

Just got word from former SEMO Sports Information Director Ron Hines that former Southeast Assistant mens basketball coach Randy Curl passed at the age of 53.

Curl died Monday in Des Moines, IA. He was an assistant coach at West Des Moines High School.

He was part of the 1988-89 team inducted into the Southeast Hall of Fame this past december.

Randy Curl coached at Southeast from 1987-to-1997.

Lowery and DePaul?

Could Southern Illinois University soon be in the market for a new men's head basketball coach?Reports surfaced this week suggesting SIU coach Chris Lowery could be a favorite to head north and fill the vacant spot at DePaul.

Jerry Wainright was fired earlier this week as the Blue Demons head coach. In five seasons he posted a 186-145 record.

Lowery heading to DePaul... by no means is anything official... following Wednesday's loss to Creighton coach Lowery told the Southern he had not been contacted by anyone at DePaul and Southern Illinois Athletic Director Mario Moccia tells me he has not been contacted either.

Since taking the Salukis to the Sweet 16 in 2007 Lowery's teams have posted a combined record of just 40-39.

Salukis face Evansville Saturday night... hoping to end a four game skid. They have not lost five consecutive since 1997.

Big Mac Admits To Steroid Use

File this under...."It's a bout time"... As in it's about time he stopped lying to everyone.

Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire admits he used steroids.

NEW YORK (AP) - Mark McGwire finally came clean Monday, admitting he used steroids when he broke baseball's home run record in 1998.

McGwire says in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Monday that he used steroids on and off for nearly a decade and he apologizes for his actions.

He says:

"I wish I had never touched steroids. It was foolish and it was a mistake. I truly apologize. Looking back, I wish I had never played during the steroid era."

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