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Duke hires Hofstra's Danowski as men's lax coach

Updated: July 21, 2006, 7:52 PM ET
Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. -- As the father of a Duke lacrosse player, John Danowski read every headline about the allegations of rape that ended the Blue Devils' season, forced their coach to resign and led to the indictment of three of his son's teammates.

But none of those headlines scared the longtime Hofstra lacrosse coach from accepting the challenge of leading the Blue Devils as they start to rebuild.

"Bad things happen sometimes," Danowski said Friday as he was introduced ...

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