Articles filed under Football
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Delaney expands on issuesJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - When it comes to speculation about a potential Big Ten expansion, the cart hasn't just gotten ahead of the horse. It has lapped the entire field several times. That's st...
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Big Ten's three new coaches facing unique challengesJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - No one knows if Mark Dantonio can prevent Michigan State's annual October nosedive, or if Tim Brewster can take Minnesota to a relevant bowl game, or if Bill Lynch can t...
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Sports briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Raiders sign Culpepper: Free-agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper signed a one-year contract with Oakland on Tuesday, giving the Raiders a backup plan for top draft pick J...
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Hall of Fame 49ers coach perfected West Coast offenseJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Bill Walsh, the groundbreaking football coach who won three Super Bowls and perfected the ingenious schemes that became known as the West Coast offense ...
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Imagine that: Smith approach plays in ChicagoJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - As the Bears prepare for a new season, Lovie Smith's most remarkable achievement should be noted. No, not getting the Bears to the Super Bowl or earning a lucrative cont...
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Ten big topics for Big Ten footballJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - For most of the 2006 season, the Big Ten cornered the college football market. The league boasted the nation's two best teams (Ohio State and Michigan), the best player ...
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Quinn's holdout continues; Patriots' Scott out for seasonJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Brady Quinn missed his fourth day of training camp Monday in a contract holdout that shows no signs of ending anytime soon for the fi...
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Tight ends work well togetherJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- Tight ends Desmond Clark and Greg Olsen both want to be on the field as much as possible, which at first glance would appear to be a problem waiting to ha...
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Walker eager to raise fitness level into 'football shape'Jul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- Defensive tackle Darwin Walker suited up for his first practice as a Bear on Monday but only participated in individual position drills. "The first day f...
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More bad news for VickJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Nike suspended its lucrative contract with Michael Vick on Friday, while Reebok took the unprecedented step of stopping sales of his No. 7 jersey. In another dose of bad...