Articles filed under Football
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Redskins, NFL mourn death of young safetyNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder's eyes were red. His voice cracked and was barely audible. Next to him sat coach Joe Gibbs, barely more composed. Sa...
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Rush signs record-setting fullbackNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - One of the Arena Football League's brightest young stars, record-setting fullback Dan Alexander, has signed a two-year deal to play for the Chicago Rush. Alexander, a 6-...
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What kind of coach does NIU need?Nov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Joe Novak certainly raised the bar for Northern Illinois football, taking his team to two bowl games in the last four years after it had only one such appearance in its ...
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This bunch of backs really doesn't matterNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Maybe the Bears' tradition of Hall of Fame running backs has spoiled me over the years. Apparently that isn't the case for others, judging by Lovie Smith's weekly news c...
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Nutt leaves his jobNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Embattled Arkansas coach Houston Nutt resigned Monday, giving up his job three days after directing the Razorbacks to a victory over top-ranked LSU. Defensive coordinato...
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Texas A&M hires ex-Packers coach ShermanNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Texas A&M turned to a former assistant to lead the program back to prominence. Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Sherman was hired at A&M on ...
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Illini Leman, Smith honoredNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Linebacker J Leman of Illinois has been named a finalist for the fourth annual Lott Trophy to be presented Dec. 9. The Lott Trophy honors college football's "defensive i...
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Who's the best? BCS computer says MissouriNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - The Bowl Championship Series computer thinks Missouri is the best college football team in the country. So, too, do a group of pollsters who are charged with the weekly ...
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Vikings' Peterson could see action against LionsNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Adrian Peterson is on track to return to the field this week, just in time for a pivotal NFC North game against Detroit. Peterson t...
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Taylor critical after shootingNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - PALMETTO BAY, Fla. -- Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor was critically wounded in a pre-dawn shooting at his home Monday, and doctors were encouraged when he respon...