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Wyche Wins: Former Coach Takes Primary

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 12, 2008

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Former NFL coach Sam Wyche is undefeated in his newest venture.

Wyche, who coached Cincinnati to a Super Bowl after the 1988 season and coached Tampa Bay from 1992-95, won his first election, defeating the local incumbent in the Pickens County council race Tuesday.

"I'm very happy," Wyche said. "I've been hearing from the many people who put me here."

Wyche, 63, decided at the March deadline to file for the race in his adopted county. Since then, he has shaken hands and spoken at churches and elementary schools in his effort to unseat Ben Trotter.

Now the Republican has one more hurdle to go. He'll face Democrat Heywood Burbage in November.

But that's down the road, Wyche said. "I think we'll give this thing a rest," he said. "The voters have had enough for a while."

RAVENS: Jonathan Ogden, 34, will announce his retirement today, ending a stellar career with Baltimore in which the left offensive tackle garnered 11 Pro Bowl invitations and a Super Bowl ring.

BROWNS: Center LeCharles Bentley asked for and received his release, nearly two years after he suffered a major knee injury at the start of his first training camp with the team.

SAINTS: Defensive end Will Smith signed a six-year contract extension worth about $70 million, according to a person familiar with the deal who requested anonymity because the terms had not been made public.

SEAHAWKS: Coach Mike Holmgren, 60, returned to the practice field Wednesday after missing two days with what the team emphasized was a minor medical issue. He did not comment on his absence.

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