Collingwood, Manchester United, the New York Yankees - there is no in-between, you either love or loathe them.High-profile Collingwood recruit Sharni Layton hopes that transfers to the AFL clubs new national netball league team.The Magpies raised eyebrows with an aggressive recruiting drive for their new netball team and Layton, the Australian Diamonds captain, was one of the big signings.It sets up an obvious local rivalry with the Vixens.I hope that it translates across (from the AFL) to the netball club - we want that rivalry, she said.We want everyone talking about netball and creating that tension, which I think brings a whole new excitement.Yeah, were going to have people against us, but thats why we love in netball and thats what we love in sport.Collingwood now boast four teams, their AFL and VFL teams, plus the netball side and the AFL womens lineup.They are calling it the new Collingwood and Layton said it is a massive step forward for womens sport.Its really exciting and for us, the opportunity to be at Collingwood is phenomenal, she said.Were not used to having these facilities, but then also to be part of something bigger is really exciting.Having that community gives it a higher purpose.Theres a lot of expectation coming in and we just expected that, being part of the Collingwood brand, as the boys have copped all these years.Were just happy to take that on.Layton fronted a Collingwood media conference on Tuesday with their AFL captain Scott Pendlebury and womens AFL star Mo Hope.The Magpies womens AFL team was to train for the first time on Tuesday night.As Scott mentioned, we never go out for anything less than a premiership, Layton said.Collingwood isnt just one of the best sporting clubs, its one of the best businesses in Australia.Hopes situation is different, given she is a pioneer for the AFL womens league.Ive come from just playing local football and you come into Collingwood and its mind-blowing, she said.Its all pinch yourself - Im in the gym, Pendles is on the treadmill and Im not sure how to train.There are all these amazing footballers and netballers around me - you get distracted.Its just every kids dream.Pendlebury said the addition of the womens teams had added to the environment at the club.Its a great opportunity for the girls to be able to interact with us, learn from us, especially from the football side of things, he said.The netball girls as well, in here working, its a great environment and you can see all the hard work.The gym is always packed ... there are always people in here trying to get better.
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Ryan Smyth Oilers Jersey . 10 Texas A&Ms offence dominated as usual against SMU. IOWA CITY, Iowa -- With a possible trip to the Big Ten championship game at stake, Nebraska fell flat.C.J. Beathard threw three touchdown passes and the Hawkeyes pummeled No. 17 Nebraska 40-10 on Friday, knocking the Cornhuskers out of Big Ten title contention and sending Wisconsin to the championship game.Tommy Armstrong started for Nebraska (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) despite a balky hamstring and was just 13 of 35 passing for 125 yards. Backup Ryker Fyfe, who broke his non-throwing wrist last week, didnt take a snap until the game had long been decided.Tommy wasnt 100 percent, Huskers coach Mike Riley said. I dont know if he was the healthiest...I dont know how much it would have made a difference (to play Fyfe).Nebraskas defense was just as bad as its offense.LeShun Daniels Jr. ran for 158 yards and two scores and George Kittle caught two TD passes for the Hawkeyes (8-4, 6-3). They closed the regular season with three straight wins -- two of them over ranked opponents -- and scored their most points since a win over Purdue on Oct. 15.Iowa broke open what was expected to be a tight game with a 75-yard TD run by Akrum Wadley and a 77-yard touchdown throw from Beathard to Riley McCarron in the first quarter.We played as good as weve played all year, Beathard said. It just shows the fight and the resilience of this team.The Badgers are big favorites to beat Minnesota on Saturday anyway. But the Cornhuskers, who entered November as a legitimate playoff contender, hardly looked like one after being outscored 102-13 in their last two road games.We gave up big plays. I think we were horrible on third down, Riley said. Im really disappointed all the way around in all of us.THE TAKEAWAYNebraska: With so much to play for, its hard to believe that the Cornhuskers played so, so poorly. Nebraska gave up three plays of over 50 yards, and Armstrong was all over the place. The Huskers have lost three of their last four to Iowa, a fate sealed when they ran into Iowa kicker Keith Duncan on a field goal try in the fourth quarter -- allowing the Haawkeyes to go up 23 a few plays later.ddddddddddddIowa: The Hawkeyes didnt make it to the Big Ten title game either. But they did go 6-3 in the league, an impressive feat for a team that lost to North Dakota State of the FCS in its final nonconference game. Iowa also made its case for a high-profile bowl, which looked iffy to say the least after losing by 27 points at Penn State to start this month. You learn a lot about yourself in November, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.B1G TITLE GAME UPDATEWisconsin gets the Wests spot in Indianapolis next week because it beat Nebraska 23-17 (OT) in late October. In the East, Penn State might have the easiest path. The favored Nittany Lions need to beat Michigan State at home and hope favored Ohio State beats Michigan on Saturday. Ohio State needs a win and a Penn State loss -- and even if the Nittany Lions take the East the Buckeyes should be in good shape for the playoff at 11-1. Michigan needs to upset the hated Buckeyes.EXTRA POINTSDaniels became the first Iowa rusher with over 1,000 yards since 2011. ...Armstrongs 13-yard TD pass to Stanley Morgan snapped a streak of over 136 minutes without allowing a touchdown for Iowa. The Hawkeyes shut out Illinois 28-0 last week. ... Wadley had 105 yards rushing on just 11 carries. ... Armstrong made his 44th career start, setting a team record for a quarterback. Taylor Martinez, his predecessor, made 43 career starts.POLL IMPLICATIONSNebraska likely stays in the Top 25. But the Huskers could find themselves drop a few spots after their second straight poor showing on the road. Iowa, which reached as high as 13th earlier this year, could sneak back after beating the Huskers and Michigan in November.UP NEXTNebraska will head to a decent bowl game just a year after sneaking into a bid with just five wins.Iowa will find out which bowl game it will play in next Sunday.---More college football at
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Collingwood, Manchester United, the New York Yankees - there is no in-between, you either love or loathe them.High-profile Collingwood recruit Sharni Layton hopes that transfers to the AFL clubs new national netball league team.The Magpies raised eyebrows with an aggressive recruiting drive for their new netball team and Layton, the Australian Diamonds captain, was one of the big signings.It sets up an obvious local rivalry with the Vixens.I hope that it translates across (from the AFL) to the netball club - we want that rivalry, she said.We want everyone talking about netball and creating that tension, which I think brings a whole new excitement.Yeah, were going to have people against us, but thats why we love in netball and thats what we love in sport.Collingwood now boast four teams, their AFL and VFL teams, plus the netball side and the AFL womens lineup.They are calling it the new Collingwood and Layton said it is a massive step forward for womens sport.Its really exciting and for us, the opportunity to be at Collingwood is phenomenal, she said.Were not used to having these facilities, but then also to be part of something bigger is really exciting.Having that community gives it a higher purpose.Theres a lot of expectation coming in and we just expected that, being part of the Collingwood brand, as the boys have copped all these years.Were just happy to take that on.Layton fronted a Collingwood media conference on Tuesday with their AFL captain Scott Pendlebury and womens AFL star Mo Hope.The Magpies womens AFL team was to train for the first time on Tuesday night.As Scott mentioned, we never go out for anything less than a premiership, Layton said.Collingwood isnt just one of the best sporting clubs, its one of the best businesses in Australia.Hopes situation is different, given she is a pioneer for the AFL womens league.Ive come from just playing local football and you come into Collingwood and its mind-blowing, she said.Its all pinch yourself - Im in the gym, Pendles is on the treadmill and Im not sure how to train.There are all these amazing footballers and netballers around me - you get distracted.Its just every kids dream.Pendlebury said the addition of the womens teams had added to the environment at the club.Its a great opportunity for the girls to be able to interact with us, learn from us, especially from the football side of things, he said.The netball girls as well, in here working, its a great environment and you can see all the hard work.The gym is always packed ... there are always people in here trying to get better. 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Beathard threw three touchdown passes and the Hawkeyes pummeled No. 17 Nebraska 40-10 on Friday, knocking the Cornhuskers out of Big Ten title contention and sending Wisconsin to the championship game.Tommy Armstrong started for Nebraska (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) despite a balky hamstring and was just 13 of 35 passing for 125 yards. Backup Ryker Fyfe, who broke his non-throwing wrist last week, didnt take a snap until the game had long been decided.Tommy wasnt 100 percent, Huskers coach Mike Riley said. I dont know if he was the healthiest...I dont know how much it would have made a difference (to play Fyfe).Nebraskas defense was just as bad as its offense.LeShun Daniels Jr. ran for 158 yards and two scores and George Kittle caught two TD passes for the Hawkeyes (8-4, 6-3). They closed the regular season with three straight wins -- two of them over ranked opponents -- and scored their most points since a win over Purdue on Oct. 15.Iowa broke open what was expected to be a tight game with a 75-yard TD run by Akrum Wadley and a 77-yard touchdown throw from Beathard to Riley McCarron in the first quarter.We played as good as weve played all year, Beathard said. It just shows the fight and the resilience of this team.The Badgers are big favorites to beat Minnesota on Saturday anyway. But the Cornhuskers, who entered November as a legitimate playoff contender, hardly looked like one after being outscored 102-13 in their last two road games.We gave up big plays. I think we were horrible on third down, Riley said. Im really disappointed all the way around in all of us.THE TAKEAWAYNebraska: With so much to play for, its hard to believe that the Cornhuskers played so, so poorly. Nebraska gave up three plays of over 50 yards, and Armstrong was all over the place. The Huskers have lost three of their last four to Iowa, a fate sealed when they ran into Iowa kicker Keith Duncan on a field goal try in the fourth quarter -- allowing the Haawkeyes to go up 23 a few plays later.ddddddddddddIowa: The Hawkeyes didnt make it to the Big Ten title game either. But they did go 6-3 in the league, an impressive feat for a team that lost to North Dakota State of the FCS in its final nonconference game. Iowa also made its case for a high-profile bowl, which looked iffy to say the least after losing by 27 points at Penn State to start this month. You learn a lot about yourself in November, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.B1G TITLE GAME UPDATEWisconsin gets the Wests spot in Indianapolis next week because it beat Nebraska 23-17 (OT) in late October. In the East, Penn State might have the easiest path. The favored Nittany Lions need to beat Michigan State at home and hope favored Ohio State beats Michigan on Saturday. Ohio State needs a win and a Penn State loss -- and even if the Nittany Lions take the East the Buckeyes should be in good shape for the playoff at 11-1. Michigan needs to upset the hated Buckeyes.EXTRA POINTSDaniels became the first Iowa rusher with over 1,000 yards since 2011. ...Armstrongs 13-yard TD pass to Stanley Morgan snapped a streak of over 136 minutes without allowing a touchdown for Iowa. The Hawkeyes shut out Illinois 28-0 last week. ... Wadley had 105 yards rushing on just 11 carries. ... Armstrong made his 44th career start, setting a team record for a quarterback. Taylor Martinez, his predecessor, made 43 career starts.POLL IMPLICATIONSNebraska likely stays in the Top 25. But the Huskers could find themselves drop a few spots after their second straight poor showing on the road. Iowa, which reached as high as 13th earlier this year, could sneak back after beating the Huskers and Michigan in November.UP NEXTNebraska will head to a decent bowl game just a year after sneaking into a bid with just five wins.Iowa will find out which bowl game it will play in next Sunday.---More college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '