Articles filed under Football
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Key Super Bowl matchup: Manning vs. SharperFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - As the ramrod and brain center of the Colts' offense, four-time MVP quarterback Peyton Manning has rarely seen a defense he couldn't exploit. His 4,500 passing yards, 33...
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Colts owners hopes to extend Manning's dealFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - MIAMI -- Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay hopes to sign Peyton Manning to a contract extension when the season ends, a move that could make the four-time MVP the highe...
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Despite losses, NIU pleased with recruiting classFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Can Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill and his staff spot talent? There's proof in more than just the Huskies' 2010 recruiting class. NIU reaped an early oral commitment...
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Bears sign Seahawks' DeBord as tight ends coachFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - The hiring of tight ends coach Mike DeBord on Tuesday evening leaves Bears coach Lovie Smith with just two more gaps to fill on his coaching staff. DeBord, 53, is the on...
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Another media-day circus at Super BowlFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - MIAMI - Indianapolis' three-ring circus had an attraction for everyone Tuesday. In front of Peyton Manning's riser, security officials were called to break up an argumen...
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Jets fine coach Ryan $50,000 for obscene gestureFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Jets coach Rex Ryan has been fined $50,000 by the team for making an obscene gesture at a mixed martial arts event last weekend. The team's decision Tuesday ...
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Alabama doubles Smart's salary to $750,000 a yearFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama has doubled the salary of defensive coordinator Kirby Smart after he helped the Crimson Tide win a national championship. Smart will make $75...
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Fireworks likely, on and off fieldFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Let the fun begin now that the Bears officially hired Mike Martz as offensive coordinator. Who knows whether an accredited offensive practitioner like Martz can work mag...
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Geneva's Santacaterina strolls to NIUFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Geneva senior Michael Santacaterina, named the captain of the Daily Herald's 2009 Tri-Cities All-Area Football Team, will head to Northern Illinois University as a prefe...
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Hillenmeyer pledges to donate brain after deathFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - BOSTON - Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Haynes and Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer are among more than a dozen NFL players who have pledged to donate their brain an...