Martino to remain Paraguay's manager
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07/17/2010 -
Asuncion, Paraguay (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gerardo Martino has agreed to a four-
year contract extension to remain in charge of Paraguay's national team,
although he could still leave following the Copa America tournament.
Martino's new contract runs until 2014, but both sides will have the
opportunity to review his status following the Copa America next year.
"We have agreed with (Paraguayan Football Federation president Juan Angel)
Napout to continue through 2014, with the promise of a pause after the Copa
America to sit down and review what has been done up to that point and decide
whether we will complete the remaining three years," Martino told a local
radio station."
Martino guided Paraguay to the quarterfinals of the World Cup in South Africa
before they were defeated, 1-0, by Spain.
He has also been mentioned as a possible successor to Diego Maradona at
Argentina should Maradona step down.
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LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.
The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.
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A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.
A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.
Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.
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