Articles filed under Football
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From BCS gains, losses to non-calls in basketballDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - It's finals week for our local semester-based colleges and the highbrow-sounding "Reading Week" at our local private Division I university. Since all this academic stuff...
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Saints Brees past defenseless FalconsDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- The New Orleans Saints shook off the hangover from a devastating loss. The Falcons are still trying to get over a much bigger setback. After waking to news th...
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Ditka to dissolve assistance fund after critical reportDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- Mike Ditka will dissolve his Hall of Fame Assistance Trust Fund in the wake of a report that the charity had given only a small amount of money to needy f...
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Bowden continues ... but successor namedDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Jimbo Fisher will succeed Bobby Bowden as Florida State's next football coach -- someday. President T.K. Wetherell designated offensive coordinator Fisher as "head-coac...
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Rose Bowl tickets go on sale todayDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- University of Illinois football fans who weren't already able to buy Rose Bowl tickets now get their shot. The university's ticket office says Rose Bowl tic...
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Vick's tale one of deception, crueltyDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - RICHMOND, Va. -- Michael Vick was sentenced to prison Monday for running a dogfighting operation and will stay there longer than two co-defendants, up to 23 months, beca...
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NFL coaches, players hope Vick moves forwardDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The sentencing of suspended NFL star Michael Vick brought closure to the Atlanta Falcons and their former quarterback on Monday. Coaches and players are now looking forw...
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Readers have their say on Vick's sentenceDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Vick owes debt for deeds I think Michael Vick should have to give at least half, or more, of his money to animal rescues or any organization that has to do with saving t...
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Simnick's role is special; Cook kicks into national spotlightDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The importance of special teams in football, besides being involved in one-third of all plays, is that the outcome often dictates field position. That's why any award gi...
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Let's hope Orton gets a fair shakeDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Give the Bears credit for getting one right. After all, if you were among those who thought Bears coach Lovie Smith would step to the microphone and proclaim, "Brian is ...