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Auburn, 104th in offense, fires coordinator Franklin

Oct. 8, 2008
Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin was fired Wednesday, six games into the season. The Tigers are 104th in the nation in total offense.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa