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| Pens, Sabres battle outside in Winter Classic |
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01/01/2008 |
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| the air even colder. Still, the weather isn't expected to be enough to keep the NHL from breaking an attendance record, as over 73,000 fans are expected to pack Ralph Wilson Stadium to watch hockey on a field that usually serves as home to the NFL's Buffalo Bills. What is being dubbed as "The Winter Classic" is the first-ever NHL regular season game played outdoors in the United States. It's also the first time the league is staging an outdoor contest since Montreal played in Edmonton on November 22, 2003. T |
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| Pens, Sabres take practice spin at outdoor rink to prep for Winter Classic |
NHL Hockey |
01/01/2008 |
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| hat's all right.'' The Sabres and Penguins tried various methods - such as hand and feet warmers - and pieces of gear to combat the temperatures that hovered around freezing during each club's only practice on a rink built at the home of the NFL's Buffalo Bills. Sabres goalies Ryan Miller and Jocelyn Thibault each wore hats fashioned out of hockey socks on top of their masks. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and several others went for hooded shirts that fit snugly over their ears and heads. ``I am still |
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| Polian bids Levy adieu after Bills GM steps down after 2 years |
NFL Football |
01/01/2008 |
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -Bill Polian lost a competitor and regained a confidante when Marv Levy stepped down as the Buffalo Bills general manager. ``Any time a man like that leaves the game, the game is poorer for it. And certainly the Bills will miss him and the NFL will miss him,'' said Polian, who was the Bills GM during Levy's Hall of Fame heyday as the team's coach in the 1990s. ``The upside for me is that I can talk a lot more football with him now because we're not competitors any more.'' Too b |
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| Penguins and Sabres practice on outdoor rink, all set to play for real Tuesday |
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12/31/2007 |
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| d various methods - such as hand and feet warmers - and pieces of gear to combat the temperatures that hovered around freezing during each club's only practice on a rink built in the middle of 70,000-plus seat Ralph Wilson Stadium, home to the NFL's Buffalo Bills. Sabres goalies Ryan Miller and Jocelyn Thibault each wore hats fashioned out of hockey socks on top of their masks. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and several others went for hooded shirts that fit snugly over their ears and heads. ``I am still |
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| A 'Cliff Clavin' who doesn't need spoon-feeding: Collins QBs Redskins to playoffs |
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12/31/2007 |
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| in terms of cutting him loose and giving him freedom.'' Collins is a story of true perseverance. Consensus says he didn't get a fair shake in his only previous stint as a starter, as the heir apparent to Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly with the Buffalo Bills in 1997. Collins was cut the following year. A decade later, he is preparing for his first playoff start Saturday at Seattle with the calm air of a veteran Pro Bowler. ``There were difficult times, there's no question about it,'' said Collins, w |
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| Levy steps down as Bills GM |
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12/31/2007 |
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| Orchard Park, NY (MySportsbook) - Marv Levy officially announced Monday that he will step down from his position as general manager of the Buffalo Bills, exactly 10 years after he announced his retirement as head coach of the same organization. "Following the 2005 NFL football season, Mr. Wilson and I agreed that I would return to Buffalo to serve as the team's general manager for the following two-year period," said Levy, referring to Bills owner Ralph Wilson. "It has been an experience that I have enjoy |
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| Marv Levy steps down as Buffalo Bills' general manager |
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12/31/2007 |
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -Marv Levy stepped down as the Buffalo Bills general manager Monday, confident he has the team headed in the right direction despite a second consecutive 7-9 finish. ``It has been an experience that I have enjoyed immensely,'' Levy said in a statement released by the Bills. ``Despite an unprecedented number of season-ending injuries, Dick Jauron, his coaching staff and an admirable core of high-character players are heading in the right direction.'' ``If my contributions to the |
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| Player: Marv Levy tells Buffalo Bills he won't return as team's GM |
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12/31/2007 |
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -Marv Levy, the cerebral coach who led the Buffalo Bills to an unprecedented four straight Super Bowls but couldn't revive a struggling franchise, told the team Monday he would not return as the Bills' general manager. Bills safety George Wilson told The Associated Press that the 82-year-old Levy opened the team's wrap-up meeting with a five-minute speech during which he said he won't return as GM. ``He's not stepping down,'' Wilson said. ``He's stepping out and moving on in hi |
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| Marv Levy tells Buffalo Bills he won't return as team's GM |
NFL Football |
12/31/2007 |
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -Marv Levy, the cerebral coach who led the Buffalo Bills to an unprecedented four straight Super Bowls but couldn't revive a struggling franchise, told the team Monday he would not return as the Bills' general manager. Bills safety George Wilson told The Associated Press that the 82-year-old Levy opened the team's wrap-up meeting with a five-minute speech during which he said he won't return as GM. ``He's not stepping down,'' Wilson said. ``He's stepping out and moving on in hi |
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| Report: Levy to step down as Bills GM |
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12/31/2007 |
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| Orchard Park, NY (MySportsbook) - Marv Levy is reportedly stepping down as Buffalo Bills general manager, according to numerous reports Sunday. Citing multiple unnamed sources, Buffalo's WIVB-TV reported that Buffalo and Levy reached a mutual decision that he would retire after concluding his second year on the job. The announcement could come as early as this week. The story came as the Bills (7-9) closed their season with a 17-9 loss at Philadelphia. Buffalo, knocked out of postseason contention two wee |
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