Articles filed under Football
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Bowden coming back for 34th seasonJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Bobby Bowden says he'll be back for a 34th season as coach at Florida State. The 79-year-old Bowden said Friday that details of his new contract are...
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All-Pro Team includes 15 newcomers, ex-NIU back TurnerJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A changing of the guard -- and tackles and running backs and receivers -- saw 15 first-timers make The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro team announc...
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Obama renews plea for college football playoffsJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama says he still thinks there needs to be a playoff system for determining the country's college football champion. Obama, asked ...
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Sloppy, choppy game leaves Florida as BCS championJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - MIAMI -- Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, slopp...
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Ohio State's back Wells to enter NFL draftJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Wells, one of seven Ohio State juniors who ...
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L.T. confirms torn tendon in groinJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - SAN DIEGO -- LaDainian Tomlinson confirmed Wednesday that he has a torn tendon in his groin and listed himself as doubtful for the San Diego Chargers' playoff game at Pi...
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Browns introduce Jets castoff Eric Mangini as coachJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - BEREA, Ohio -- Eric Mangini is starting over where he started out. Mangini, who began his NFL career as a ballboy for the Browns, was introduced as Cleveland's 12th full...
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More fearless predictions sure to go right for 2009Jan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - When I was younger, I always wanted to be able to look into the future. Now that I'm older and perhaps a little wiser, I'm glad I do not possess such powers. However, it...
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Local angles? Not many to speak of in the BCS title gameJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - It's weird to try to inject a local angle into today's Bowl Championship Series title game thanks to, well, the sheer lack of local angles during the BCS era. Remember t...
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Cowboys release troubled CB Adam 'Pacman' JonesJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - IRVING, Texas -- Adam "Pacman" Jones' attorney doesn't think the troubled cornerback will be unemployed for long. The Dallas Cowboys said Wednesday they are done with Jo...