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As the century turns to its second decade, it’s time to take a look back with an interview with someone who covered local sports every day of the last one – me.

Kelly Means, from San Bernardino, Calif. sets up sleeping bags for her family to spend the night along the 2010 Rose Parade route in Pasadena, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.

After a week of being at the epicenter of the college football world, Rose Bowl officials will try to complete plans for a $164 million renovation of the stadium.

Alexander Robinson ran for 137 yards and Austen Arnaud threw for one touchdown and ran for another as Iowa State defeated Minnesota 14-13 in the Insight Bowl on Thursday night at Sun Devil Stadium, capping the Cyclones’ first winning season since 2005.

Watch the celebration in Times Square with live stage performances and ending with the midnight Ball Drop!

Cyclones overcome 4 turnovers as Gophers become first 3-time Insight Bowl losing team

By Richard Walker rwalker@gastongazette.com GASTONIA — Gastonia’s Dave Robbins will be honored again, this time by the state where he exhibited his basketball coaching expertise. Robbins, a 1960 graduate of old Ashley High, will be inducted into…