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Judge to Denton County: Enough is enough, pay up

2006-10-17T22:45:00.001-05:00

Judge to Denton County: Enough is enough, pay up [Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 12 minutes ago]... By MAX B. BAKER. Taking a page from the NFL playbook, state District Judge Jeff Walker has fined Denton County for unsportsmanlike conduct. ...
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THE WEB SI.com

2006-10-17T22:45:00.000-05:00

THE WEB SI.com [SI.com - 9 minutes ago]... Yet the Saints were still somehow able to sell a record 54,969 season tickets over the summer as citizens banded together to convince the NFL and Saints owner ...
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Carthon to stay, with Crennel input

2006-10-16T23:16:00.003-05:00

Carthon to stay, with Crennel input [News-Herald.com, OH - 14 minutes ago]... If the coach calls something, I'm going to go out and execute it.". The Browns, 1-4, come off their bye with an offense ranked 31st in the NFL. ...
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Macha Fired As Oakland's Manager

2006-10-16T23:16:00.002-05:00

Macha Fired As Oakland's Manager [Niagara Gazette, NY - 13 minutes ago]... Inside the Coliseum, a bulldozer was already removing the infield dirt to transform the venue into a football-only stadium for the NFL's Oakland Raiders.
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Cardinals Take 23-10 Lead Behind Leinart

2006-10-16T23:16:00.001-05:00

Cardinals Take 23-10 Lead Behind Leinart [Edmond Sun, OK - 11 minutes ago]... the quarter. Leinart, the team's first-round draft pick making just his second NFL start, replaced Kurt Warner a week ago. It was ...
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Bengals “O“ Line dealt another loss

2006-10-16T23:16:00.000-05:00

Bengals “O“ Line dealt another loss [WDTN, OH - 6 minutes ago]... In the next four weeks, the Bengals play Carolina, Atlanta, Baltimore and San Diego, which rank in the top half of the NFL in defense. ...
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Bombers touch down on new $1M turf field

2006-10-12T23:01:00.002-05:00

Bombers touch down on new $1M turf field [Old Bridge Suburban, NJ - 16 minutes ago]... players. According to information provided by FieldTurf, 21 of the NFL's 32 teams use their product in stadiums or on practice fields. ...
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Abilene Christian to honor ex-Bulldog

2006-10-12T23:01:00.001-05:00

Abilene Christian to honor ex-Bulldog [Brazosport Facts (subscription), TX - 12 minutes ago]... 28 of Wilbert Montgomery, who went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL, and the No. 25 jersey of former basketball standout Jennifer Clarkson. ...
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Simmons brothers bring tightly knit bond to Pirates

2006-10-12T23:01:00.000-05:00

Simmons brothers bring tightly knit bond to Pirates [Greenville Daily Reflector, NC - 11 minutes ago]... Being raised by a father who loved following the NFL's Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills, Simmons said he and his brother both had hopes of going to college and ...
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Winning makes Johnson's slow start palatable

2006-10-12T19:53:00.001-05:00

Winning makes Johnson's slow start palatable [Scripps News, DC - 9 minutes ago]... at least one touchdown. A two-game NFL suspension will keep Henry out of this week's game as well as the Oct. 22 contest against ...
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Cardinals QB Warner Says He May Retire

2006-10-12T19:53:00.000-05:00

Cardinals QB Warner Says He May Retire [Edmond Sun, OK - 6 minutes ago]... Warner, in one of the NFL's great success stories, went from the Arena Football League and NFL Europe to lead St. Louis to two Super Bowls. ...
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Ohio State's Smith, Michigan State's Stanton show similarities

2006-10-11T22:42:00.003-05:00

Ohio State's Smith, Michigan State's Stanton show similarities [San Jose Mercury News, USA - 21 minutes ago]... Stanton, listed at 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, might fit the NFL prototype better than Smith, 6-1 and 215. ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. ...
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Landis takes his case to the Internet. Can you say 'PowerPoint'?

2006-10-11T22:42:00.002-05:00

Landis takes his case to the Internet. Can you say 'PowerPoint'? [NEPA News, PA - 22 minutes ago]... In just the past few weeks, we've seen an NFL lineman stomp an opponent, an NBA player draw a gun and fire a warning shot during an altercation outside a strip ...
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McNabb's excellent start silences critics

2006-10-11T22:42:00.001-05:00

McNabb's excellent start silences critics [NEPA News, PA - 22 minutes ago]... the Philadelphia Eagles. The five-time Pro Bowl quarterback leads the NFL in yards passing (1,602) and touchdowns (11). His rating ...
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Near-perfect Palko has Pitt on brink of winning season

2006-10-11T22:42:00.000-05:00

Near-perfect Palko has Pitt on brink of winning season [NEPA News, PA - 22 minutes ago]... "Any NFL scout would say Tyler's playing at a high level," Wannstedt said. "He's not throwing interceptions, he's not forcing the ball. ...
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Poised rookie faces stern test vs. Bears

2006-10-11T18:41:00.000-05:00

Poised rookie faces stern test vs. Bears [Kentucky.com, KY - 9 minutes ago]... AP. TEMPE, Ariz. - Matt Leinart was a portrait of poise in his impressive first start as an NFL quarterback. The next test will be ...
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For Immediate Release

2006-10-10T21:39:00.001-05:00

For Immediate Release [15rounds.com - 14 minutes ago]... Celebrity spokespeople such as Xzibit, Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cadillac Williams and New York Jet Kevan Barlow of the NFL, boxer Vernon Forrest, NBA veteran Juwan ...
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Pa. Gov. Candidates Debate for Last Time

2006-10-10T21:39:00.000-05:00

Pa. Gov. Candidates Debate for Last Time [Forbes, NY - 11 minutes ago]... Swann, a former star for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, renewed his charges that Rendell failed to deliver the average 30 percent property-tax reduction that ...
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Lawrence Phillips convicted of assault, faces prison

2006-10-10T20:38:00.006-05:00

Lawrence Phillips convicted of assault, faces prison [6abc.com, PA - 21 minutes ago]... 10/10/2006 17:49 PM - Former NFL and Nebraska running back Lawrence Phillips was convicted of seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon for driving a car at ...
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Angry UNC Fans Have Company

2006-10-10T20:38:00.005-05:00

Angry UNC Fans Have Company [WRAL.com, NC - 21 minutes ago]... Coker, elevated to head coach from offensive coordinator when Butch Davis left the Hurricanes for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns in 2001, went 35-3 from 2001-03. ...
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Clemson - Temple Game Notes

2006-10-10T20:38:00.004-05:00

Clemson - Temple Game Notes [Clemson Tigers Insider - 18 minutes ago]... Clemson’s point prevention unit included future first-round draft choice Wayne Simmons, 12-year NFL defensive tackle Brentson Buckner, four-time Pro Bowl ...
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Browns' offense not helping matters

2006-10-10T20:38:00.003-05:00

Browns' offense not helping matters [San Jose Mercury News, USA - 17 minutes ago]... The Browns have the NFL's best overall special teams. ... The Browns are ranked second to last in total NFL offense, behind only the Oakland Raiders. ...
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Ex-Husker Phillips convicted of assault

2006-10-10T20:38:00.002-05:00

Ex-Husker Phillips convicted of assault [Centre Daily Times, PA - 15 minutes ago]... LOS ANGELES - Former NFL and Nebraska running back Lawrence Phillips was convicted Tuesday of seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon for driving a car at ...
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Dean's problems continue for Clemson

2006-10-10T20:38:00.001-05:00

Dean's problems continue for Clemson [Anderson Independent Mail (subscription), SC - 14 minutes ago]... form.". Help has come in lots of ways. Dean is seeing a psychologist, and recently received calls from several NFL kickers. New York ...
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Straight A's

2006-10-10T20:38:00.000-05:00

Straight A's [Dawg Post - 12 minutes ago]... He was my mentor back in Oakland. He said they have a lot of young players adjusting to the NFL. I guess it like me adjusting to college. ...
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GOLDBERG ON FOOTBALL: McNabb is overlooked in TO hype

2006-10-09T19:57:00.006-05:00

GOLDBERG ON FOOTBALL: McNabb is overlooked in TO hype [phillyBurbs.com, PA - 21 minutes ago]... and Dallas. So please, give McNabb credit for being one of the NFL's best quarterbacks, and let TO go his own me-first way. Let ...
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Jets' Mangini: Jaguars 'beat us in every phase of the game'

2006-10-09T19:57:00.005-05:00

Jets' Mangini: Jaguars 'beat us in every phase of the game' [phillyBurbs.com, PA - 21 minutes ago]... Coles, who entered tied for the NFL lead with 30 catches, caught only three passes for 19 yards and was frustrated after the game by what he characterized as a ...
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Argos secure playoff spot while hampering Edmonton's chances

2006-10-09T19:57:00.004-05:00

Argos secure playoff spot while hampering Edmonton's chances [Fall River Herald News, MA - 19 minutes ago]... The Argos unveiled a starting backfield consisting of former NFL first-round draft picks Ricky Williams (1999, New Orleans) and John Avery (1998, Miami) for ...
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CFL Game Summary - Edmonton at Toronto

2006-10-09T19:57:00.003-05:00

CFL Game Summary - Edmonton at Toronto [Hillsboro Free Press, KS - 19 minutes ago]... The Argos unveiled a starting backfield consisting of former NFL first-round draft picks Ricky Williams (1999, New Orleans) and John Avery (1998, Miami) for ...
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Bulger: No interceptions in 214 passes for 4-1 Rams

2006-10-09T19:57:00.002-05:00

Bulger: No interceptions in 214 passes for 4-1 Rams [Kansas City Star, MO - 17 minutes ago]... He's the only NFL quarterback who has started every game without an interception, although Chiefs fill-in Damon Huard also is perfect after 104 passes. ...
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Panthers, Smith Faced Banged-Up Browns

2006-10-09T19:57:00.001-05:00

Panthers, Smith Faced Banged-Up Browns [Carlisle Sentinel, PA - 17 minutes ago]... Smith, who led the NFL with 103 catches for 1,563 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, sat out the first two games with a strained right hamstring. ...
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NFL Inactives (Monday, October 9, 2006)

2006-10-09T19:57:00.000-05:00

NFL Inactives (Monday, October 9, 2006) [WXXA, NY - 13 minutes ago]... The following is a list of the players placed on the inactive squad for this week's NFL games. Ravens - CB David Pittman, CB Derrick ...
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Harrison breaks Faulk's consecutive catch mark

2006-10-08T14:43:00.004-05:00

Harrison breaks Faulk's consecutive catch mark [CBS News, New York - 20 minutes ago]... INDIANAPOLIS -- Marvin Harrison's first catch Sunday against the Tennessee Titans gave him a reception in his 159th consecutive game, an NFL record to start a ...
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Colts' Harrison sets receiving mark

2006-10-08T14:43:00.003-05:00

Colts' Harrison sets receiving mark [NFL News - 17 minutes ago]... 8, 2006) -- Marvin Harrison 's first catch for the Colts against the Tennessee Titans gave him a reception in his 159th consecutive game, an NFL record to ...
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NFL Inactives (Sunday, October 8, 2006)

2006-10-08T14:43:00.002-05:00

NFL Inactives (Sunday, October 8, 2006) [Fall River Herald News, MA - 16 minutes ago]... Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The following is a list of the players placed on the inactive squad for this week's NFL games. ...
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BY THE NUMBERS

2006-10-08T14:43:00.001-05:00

BY THE NUMBERS [Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 16 minutes ago]... Age of Falcons kicker Morten Andersen, the oldest player ever to win any player-of-the-week award from the NFL since the league started the award in 1984. ...
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Harrison sets NFL mark with reception

2006-10-08T14:43:00.000-05:00

Harrison sets NFL mark with reception [Pioneer Press, MN - 8 minutes ago]... INDIANAPOLIS - Marvin Harrison's first catch Sunday against the Tennessee Titans gave him a reception in his 159th consecutive game, an NFL record to start a ...
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Niners love Gore's yards, but worry about his fumbles

2006-10-05T23:42:00.001-05:00

Niners love Gore's yards, but worry about his fumbles [Centre Daily Times, PA - 8 minutes ago]... plays. Gore is second in the NFL with 460 yards from scrimmage - 331 rushing and 129 receiving - in the Niners' first four games. ...
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Bengals bogged down by rust, injuries, arrests

2006-10-05T23:42:00.000-05:00

Bengals bogged down by rust, injuries, arrests [Centre Daily Times, PA - 8 minutes ago]... Lewis finally erupted when linebacker Odell Thurman, already suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, was arrested on a charge of ...
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Colts place Simon on non-football illness list

2006-10-05T23:15:00.001-05:00

Colts place Simon on non-football illness list [People's Daily Online, China - 12 minutes ago]... Team president Bill Polian said in a statement on Thursday that: "We have placed Corey Simon on the NFL non-football illness/injury list. ...
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Bryant’s star turn opens eyes

2006-10-05T23:15:00.000-05:00

Bryant’s star turn opens eyes [The State, SC - 7 minutes ago]... at 245 in the preseason — the redshirt junior from New Ellenton merits his nickname among teammates: “De’Bus,” a tribute to former NFL back Jerome ...
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The Assumption Curve

2006-10-05T22:56:00.001-05:00

The Assumption Curve [SF Illustrated - 19 minutes ago]... By Greg Renick. NFL teams – or perhaps more accurately, their fan bases - enter each new season armed with a healthy stockpile of assumptions. ...
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Leinart ready to let it fly for Cardinals

2006-10-05T22:56:00.000-05:00

Leinart ready to let it fly for Cardinals [USA Today - 18 minutes ago]... The Kansas City Chiefs' front four is coming Sunday — and not to make his NFL debut for the struggling Arizona Cardinals a reminder of his wildly successful ...
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Ravens' sacker Scott rescues career gone to (apple) seed

2006-10-05T20:10:00.002-05:00

Ravens' sacker Scott rescues career gone to (apple) seed [CBS News, New York - 15 minutes ago]... the starting lineup. (Getty Images). Scott is tied for the NFL lead in sacks (five) with three other players. Playing on a defense ...
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Bobby Bowden knows how to pick 'em - baseball players, that is

2006-10-05T20:10:00.001-05:00

Bobby Bowden knows how to pick 'em - baseball players, that is [Metro Toronto, Canada - 15 minutes ago]... with the Seminoles. He's now in his sixth season in the NFL, playing as the Carolina Panthers' backup quarterback. Bowden and the ...
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Fulmer wants Vols to ‘enjoy this moment’

2006-10-05T20:10:00.000-05:00

Fulmer wants Vols to ‘enjoy this moment’ [Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription), TN - 9 minutes ago]... Alabama had 19 of its former student-athletes on NFL opening weekend rosters, with Mississippi State at 17, Mississippi 15, Arkansas 11, Vanderbilt eight and ...
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Furman's Purple Bus

2006-10-04T23:20:00.001-05:00

Furman's Purple Bus [The Times and Democrat, SC - 17 minutes ago]... a solid 248-pound junior, has been an unstoppable scoring machine his three seasons on campus, drawing comparisons to the recently retired NFL touchdown maker ...
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HIGH SCHOOLS: Lew-Port gets first volleyball win

2006-10-04T23:20:00.000-05:00

HIGH SCHOOLS: Lew-Port gets first volleyball win [Niagara Gazette, NY - 16 minutes ago]... Shannon Wilson had seven kills, six assists and four aces for North Tonawanda (10-2 overall, 8-1 NFL), Chrissy Fretthold had four kills, 14 aces and seven digs ...
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NFL Power Rankings Have A Change At The Top After Week 4

2006-10-04T19:40:00.001-05:00

NFL Power Rankings Have A Change At The Top After Week 4 [Casino Gambling Web, FL - 13 minutes ago]... October 5, 2006 - The Chicago Bears are the new #1 team in our NFL power rankings after dominating defending NFC champion Seattle in Chicago on Sunday. ...
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Confident Leinart Knows He'll Be Target

2006-10-04T19:40:00.000-05:00

Confident Leinart Knows He'll Be Target [Niagara Gazette, NY - 11 minutes ago]... AP. The starting call has come earlier than expected for Matt Leinart, who went through his first practice as an NFL first-string quarterback on Wednesday. ...
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Reid eager for Birds to tangle with Cowboys

2006-10-04T00:31:00.002-05:00

Reid eager for Birds to tangle with Cowboys [Chester Daily Local Online, PA - 12 minutes ago]... "We understand that they are a tremendous football team and one of the best teams in the NFL, and we have to prepare ourselves properly," Reid said. ...
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Bus owner acquitted on most serious charge

2006-10-04T00:31:00.001-05:00

Bus owner acquitted on most serious charge [Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - 13 minutes ago]... Dec. 14. Maples, who played center for the NFL's Baltimore Colts in 1963, has spent more than 20 years in the bus business. Maples ...
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Packers let go former No. 1 pick Carroll

2006-10-04T00:31:00.000-05:00

Packers let go former No. 1 pick Carroll [Monterey County Herald, CA - 9 minutes ago]... "We wish Ahmad luck," coach Mike McCarthy said. "On a personal level, it may be in his best interest for him to move on to another NFL venue.". ...
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Hurricane Rita bus owner guilty

2006-10-03T19:51:00.000-05:00

Hurricane Rita bus owner guilty [Belleville News-Democrat, IL - 7 minutes ago]... 14. Maples, who played for the NFL's Baltimore Colts in 1963, has worked more than 20 years in the bus business, operating companies under several names. ...
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Patriots Roll Over Bengals 38-13

2006-10-03T18:03:00.000-05:00

Patriots Roll Over Bengals 38-13 [BengalsInsider.com - 13 minutes ago]... Patriots spit in the face of adversity as they have so many times in the past and beat what most people considered to be the best team in the NFL after three ...
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Cheesehead Fits Wishy-Washy Martin

2006-10-02T23:35:00.009-05:00

Cheesehead Fits Wishy-Washy Martin [International News Service, Australia - 19 minutes ago]... Favre apparently decided to return after listening to a radio interview with former NFL quarterback Phil Simms, who suggested that Favre should play as long as ...
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Football looks warm under 'Lights'

2006-10-02T23:35:00.008-05:00

Football looks warm under 'Lights' [USA Today - 18 minutes ago]... Lights will ring true with anyone who grew up where the high school is the focal point of city pride and the main provider of entertainment — the NFL, the NBA ...
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Packers' meltdown leads to 31-9 loss to Eagles

2006-10-02T23:35:00.007-05:00

Packers' meltdown leads to 31-9 loss to Eagles [PackersNews.com, WI - 17 minutes ago]... PHILADELPHIA – The old NFL adage that it’s not who you play but when you play them gave the Green Bay Packers a good shot for a Monday-night upset against ...
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Time for Owens' long-awaited return to Philly

2006-10-02T23:35:00.006-05:00

Time for Owens' long-awaited return to Philly [San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - 15 minutes ago]... the game. The NFL suspended Haynesworth for five games, the longest suspension for on-field behavior in league history. "It was ...
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Former Eagles fondly remember the 1960 championship team

2006-10-02T23:35:00.005-05:00

Former Eagles fondly remember the 1960 championship team [San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - 15 minutes ago]... The Packers already had won six championships before playing for a seventh in the 1960 NFL title game against Philadelphia, a dynasty bubbling on the horizon. ...
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WVU's White hope to silence crowd

2006-10-02T23:35:00.004-05:00

WVU's White hope to silence crowd [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 13 minutes ago]... loaded with individual talent. "They will have more guys drafted into the NFL than we will this year," Rodriguez said. "They are the ...
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Polamalu sees improvement with injury

2006-10-02T23:35:00.003-05:00

Polamalu sees improvement with injury [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 12 minutes ago]... will be happy if Polamalu goes back to terrorizing quarterbacks and opposing offenses the way he did while becoming one of the premier safeties in the NFL. ...
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Bengals' Lewis comfortable with benching WR Henry

2006-10-02T23:35:00.002-05:00

Bengals' Lewis comfortable with benching WR Henry [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 12 minutes ago]... lashed out publicly after linebacker Odell Thurman was arrested and charged with drunken driving last week, drawing a season-long suspension from the NFL. ...
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A Sprint-Nextel and Cingular Conflict?

2006-10-02T23:35:00.001-05:00

A Sprint-Nextel and Cingular Conflict? [Insider Racing News - 11 minutes ago]... This could be as delicious as seeing Pete Rozelle having to hand the NFL trophy to Al Davis! One can only wonder how the advertisements would portray Burton. ...
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Harrison Ties Faulk's NFL Record

2006-10-02T23:35:00.000-05:00

Harrison Ties Faulk's NFL Record [The Casper Star Tribune, WY - 5 minutes ago]... EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison tied Marshall Faulk's NFL record Sunday for most consecutive games with a reception to ...
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Karma comes calling in Bengals' blowout loss

2006-10-01T21:55:00.003-05:00

Karma comes calling in Bengals' blowout loss [CBS News, New York - 14 minutes ago]... By Gregg Doyel. CINCINNATI -- The NFL doesn't usually have a sense of justice. Dallas receiver Terrell Owens can act like a buffoon ...
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Bears lead Seahawks 27-6 in 3rd quarter

2006-10-01T21:55:00.002-05:00

Bears lead Seahawks 27-6 in 3rd quarter [Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 12 minutes ago]... Seattle (3-0), the defending NFC champion, was playing without reigning NFL MVP Shaun Alexander, who has a cracked bone in his left foot. ...
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Revamped Vikings back in Purple Haze, lose 17-12

2006-10-01T21:55:00.001-05:00

Revamped Vikings back in Purple Haze, lose 17-12 [San Jose Mercury News, USA - 9 minutes ago]... A year after the Vikings ranked No. 25 among NFL teams with an average of eight penalties per game, Childress' team has averaged 9.5. ...
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Tackle Ejected for Stomping on Head

2006-10-01T21:55:00.000-05:00

Tackle Ejected for Stomping on Head [Mcalester News Capital, OK - 8 minutes ago]... The coach called Haynesworth's actions unacceptable and promised he would be punished by the Titans even if the NFL disciplines him. ...
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Football is in Gouveia cousins' blood

2006-09-28T23:15:00.000-05:00

Football is in Gouveia cousins' blood [Martinsburg Journal, WV - 3 minutes ago]... Both their fathers played football and their uncle, Kurt, played 13 years in the NFL, nine with the Washington Redskins, including their last Super Bowl team ...
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Falcons having trouble getting their kicks - away

2006-09-28T22:00:00.000-05:00

Falcons having trouble getting their kicks - away [Macon Telegraph, GA - 7 minutes ago]... AP. ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons again lead the NFL in rushing. Their defense surrendered only one touchdown in the first three games. Looking good so far. ...
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'Coach Lewis is fed up'

2006-09-28T06:50:00.000-05:00

'Coach Lewis is fed up' [Cincinnati Post, OH - 11 minutes ago]... Thurman's arrest early Monday morning for operating a vehicle under the influence led to Wednesday's announcement that the NFL had extended the second-year ...
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Opponent Opinions

2006-09-28T05:50:00.000-05:00

Opponent Opinions [Bills Report - 10 minutes ago]... a lot of qualities in you that I like, I’m one of your biggest fans, I’ve enjoyed watching you play all the way through college and even in the NFL when we ...
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Another Owens drama

2006-09-28T04:50:00.000-05:00

Another Owens drama [Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - 15 minutes ago]... looking at him in the eye as a man and as a big brother, I said ‘Be straight up with me.’ He seems to be OK,” Sanders told the NFL Network, where he is ...
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Agent: Clement Expected to Pitch Again

2006-09-28T03:49:00.000-05:00

Agent: Clement Expected to Pitch Again [Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 6 minutes ago]... Axelrod compared the injury to that of NFL quarterback Drew Brees, who had a torn labrum in his shoulder and a rotator cuff injury repaired by Andrews in ...
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Student of the game

2006-09-28T02:49:00.000-05:00

Student of the game [The Morning Journal, OH - 6 minutes ago]... The word often used to praise Robiskie is his awareness, which likely can be attributed to growing up the son of an NFL coach. It's ...
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Coach's son outruns his doubters

2006-09-28T01:49:00.000-05:00

Coach's son outruns his doubters [St. Louis Post-Dispatch, United States - 9 minutes ago]... But the genes of a father who was a two-time Pro Bowl player in the NFL and a mother whose brother was a starting safety at California didn't immediately seem ...
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Cowboys' Owens denies he tried to kill himself

2006-09-28T00:49:00.000-05:00

Cowboys' Owens denies he tried to kill himself [Houston Chronicle, United States - 9 minutes ago]... Owens has been among the NFL's most productive receivers in his 11 seasons, although he is better known for past verbal spats with coaches and teammates and ...
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Owens Denies He Tried to Kill Himself

2006-09-27T22:48:00.000-05:00

Owens Denies He Tried to Kill Himself [The Southern, IL - 10 minutes ago]... looking at him in the eye as a man and as a big brother, I said `Be straight up with me.' He seems to be OK," Sanders told the NFL Network, where he works as ...
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Bill Romanowski can remain youth coach

2006-09-27T21:47:00.000-05:00

Bill Romanowski can remain youth coach [Times Picayune, LA - 7 minutes ago]... (AP) — Former NFL player Bill ... Romanowski won four Super Bowl championships in the NFL, playing for Denver and Philadelphia along with both Bay Area teams. ...
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49ers, Raiders rank high among NFL fans

2006-09-27T06:28:00.000-05:00

49ers, Raiders rank high among NFL fans [Phoenix Business Journal, AZ - 6 minutes ago]... 3 while the 49ers are in the second tier of teams. The NFL only lists the top 10 teams in regards to merchandise sales, league officials say. ...
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It's time to cut off boozy celebrations

2006-09-27T05:28:00.000-05:00

It's time to cut off boozy celebrations [Contra Costa Times, CA - 11 minutes ago]... douse themselves with milk. It's clean, sophomoric fun, plus it does a body good. Or go the NFL's route. Have the players exchange ...
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Owens taken to Dallas ER: TV Report

2006-09-27T04:28:00.000-05:00

Owens taken to Dallas ER: TV Report [Aurora Beacon News, IL - 12 minutes ago]... Now the University of Phoenix, the nation's largest private university, will pay the NFL team $154.5 million over the next 20 years to put its name on the ...
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Questions remain about New Orleans

2006-09-27T03:28:00.000-05:00

Questions remain about New Orleans [Duluth News Tribune, MN - 6 minutes ago]... And the Superdome is still a 31-year-old stadium -- all spruced up, to be sure, but ancient in the what-new-stadium-have-you-built-for-me-lately NFL. ...
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NFL notes: TO is taken to ER

2006-09-27T02:27:00.000-05:00

NFL notes: TO is taken to ER [Los Angeles Daily News, CA - 12 minutes ago]... The University of Phoenix, the nation's largest private university, will pay the NFL team $154.5million over the next 20 years to put its name on the Arizona ...
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Giant coach takes blame for D-saster

2006-09-27T01:27:00.000-05:00

Giant coach takes blame for D-saster [Times Herald-Record, NY - 13 minutes ago]... the Pro Bowl tight end did on Sunday, the Giants' defensive coordinator took the blame for the team's current position as one of the worst defenses in the NFL. ...
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Today’s Editorial Sept 27: Saints win shows spirit

2006-09-27T00:27:00.000-05:00

Today’s Editorial Sept 27: Saints win shows spirit [Cay Compass, Cayman Islands - 6 minutes ago]... find other places to work out and practice. They became the NFL’s travelling show. An improved Superdome on Monday night played ...
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Don't rely too much on first weeks' stats

2006-09-26T23:26:00.001-05:00

Don't rely too much on first weeks' stats [The Republican, MA - 8 minutes ago]... Their fault is putting too much stock into the NFL's first few weeks and making long-term decisions based on a measly 120 minutes of performance. ...
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Bengals should handle Patriots with eas

2006-09-26T23:26:00.000-05:00

Bengals should handle Patriots with eas [Pawtucket Times, RI - 5 minutes ago]... Pick: Atlanta. Dallas at Tennessee -- This news could make Titans fans happy: Vince Young might make his first NFL start this weekend. ...
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Richard will finally get a close-up view

2006-09-26T19:32:00.000-05:00

Richard will finally get a close-up view [Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), USA - 30 minutes ago]... miles west of New Orleans, so he was an interested observer of the Saints' "Monday Night Football" game against the Falcons, the first post-Katrina NFL game at ...
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Carroll: Trojans have proper attitude on defense

2006-09-26T19:31:00.000-05:00

Carroll: Trojans have proper attitude on defense [SportingNews.com - 14 minutes ago]... offense hasn't been as explosive as usual -- no surprise considering the likes of Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush and LenDale White are playing in the NFL and their ...
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Saints look Super as dome reopens

2006-09-26T19:17:00.000-05:00

Saints look Super as dome reopens [The Japan Times, Japan - 9 minutes ago]... Just 1 1/2 minutes into a homecoming that was over a year in the making, the Saints sent an emphatic message to the NFL and the entire country. ...
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Favre On Fire

2006-09-26T17:20:00.000-05:00

Favre On Fire [KOKI FOX 23, OK - 10 minutes ago]... Brett Favre might be the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for 850 yards and six touchdowns in the first three games of the season and still have ...
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Briefs/National

2006-09-26T07:20:00.000-05:00

Briefs/National [South Bend Tribune, IN - 7 minutes ago]... Thurman, already serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, could get an additional one-year suspension from the league.
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Saints' happy return

2006-09-26T00:34:00.000-05:00

Saints' happy return [sportal.com.au, Australia - 10 minutes ago]... Saints made a triumphant return to the rebuilt Superdome with a comprehensive 23-3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the final game of round three of the NFL ...
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Chutes 'n' Ladders > The Buc Ends Here

2006-09-25T23:14:00.000-05:00

Chutes 'n' Ladders > The Buc Ends Here [CREATiVESPORTS, RI - 12 minutes ago]... Also around the NFL, a bunch of lower-end quarterbacks had big games this week, Maurice Jones-Drew had his coming-out party and Chris Henry quickly becoming a ...
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In the NFL, playing means playing hurt

2006-09-25T22:14:00.000-05:00

In the NFL, playing means playing hurt [St. Petersburg Times, FL - 17 minutes ago]... NFL players are willing to risk almost anything to stay on the field. ... Mark Schlereth played 12 seasons in the NFL and had 29 knee surgeries. ...
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Reigning MVP to miss time with broken foot

2006-09-25T22:13:00.000-05:00

Reigning MVP to miss time with broken foot [Daily Vidette, IL - 4 minutes ago]... The coach said last season's NFL rushing leader was on crutches inside team headquarters Monday. "You lose the MVP for a while, it's a hit," Holmgren said. ...
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Superdome coming alive as Saints return

2006-09-25T21:12:00.005-05:00

Superdome coming alive as Saints return [Monterey County Herald, CA - 19 minutes ago]... The Saints and the Atlanta Falcons were both undefeated at 2-0 early in the NFL season, and the game received Super Bowl buildup. ...
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Seahawks' Shaun Alexander Is Out With Broken Foot (Update1)

2006-09-25T21:12:00.004-05:00

Seahawks' Shaun Alexander Is Out With Broken Foot (Update1) [Bloomberg - 18 minutes ago]... season. Last season, Alexander won the NFL's rushing title with 1,880 yards and set a single-season record with 28 rushing touchdowns. ...
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