Articles filed under Football
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Lions make it official, pick Stafford; Jets trade up for SanchezApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Matthew Stafford's mission is daunting: Lead the Detroit Lions back from the only 0-16 season in NFL history. Mark Sanchez has nearly as big a challenge: He'...
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UConn linebacker Lutrus arrested after fightApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - STORRS, Conn. -- A co-captain of Connecticut's football team was arrested after a fight at an off-campus apartment complex. Linebacker Scott Lutrus, 21, of Brookfield wa...
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3 Wisconsin coaches admonished for NCAA violationsApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. -- Three Wisconsin assistant football coaches have been admonished for violating NCAA rules by visiting prospects during an off-limits recruiting period, a...
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25 years later, Kiper still the talk of the NFL draftApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE - For a guy who makes a living critiquing others - created a cottage industry out of it, even - Mel Kiper Jr. sounds a little thin-skinned when it comes to how...
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Mid-Feb. Super Bowl? Goodell details possible longer seasonApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell can envision a Super Bowl played in mid-February if the league expands its regular-season schedule to 17 or 18 games. Team own...
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Contrasting styles at stake with some top cornerbacksApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois Vontae Davis and Oregon's Jairus Byrd, two of the top corners in this year's draft, are a study in contrasts. Davis is supremely gifted, and he knows it. That a...
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Falcons get TE Gonzalez from ChiefsApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons obtained tight end Tony Gonzalez from the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday for a draft pick next year. The Falcons will send a second-round ...
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Beyond top picks, safety ranks thin for NFL draftApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Patrick Chung and Rashad Johnson, two of the top safety prospects in this year's NFL draft, experienced diverse but humble beginnings to their college careers. Whichever...
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If Bears get lucky, Robiskie would be a great catchApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - It's difficult not to like Ohio State wide receiver Brian Robiskie on first impression. He's articulate, humble and respectful. In other words, he's not at all like many...
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Bob LeGere's projected first-round NFL draftApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Barring trades, here's how our NFL writer projects the first-round of Saturday's NFL draft could unfold: ...