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Drexel hoops player Hester wins Inspiration Award

May. 18, 2009
Drexel women's basketball player Nicole Hester is this year's winner of the Honda Inspiration Award after she beat cancer and helped lead the team to its first NCAA tournament appearance. The award honors a female college athlete who has overcome adversity to...
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Hester among NFC players of the week

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Chicago Bears rookie Devin Hester, who set an NFL record for returns for touchdowns, was selected NFC special teams player of the week. New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees was picked for conference offensive player of the week honors and Minnesota cornerba

Hester leads NFC weekly honors

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Chicago's Devin Hester, who tied an NFL record with a 108-yard return, was selected the NFC's special teams player of the week.

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COL BKB: Buffalo 81, Drexel 76 (OT)

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COL BKB: Syracuse 74, Drexel 54

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch