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| Miami names Werner offensive coordinator |
Division I College Football |
01/23/2004 |
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| nnounced on Friday that he has promoted quarterbacks coach Dan Werner to the offensive coordinator position. Werner, who has mentored the quarterbacks the past three seasons, replaces Rob Chudzinski, who left for the tight ends coaching job with the Cleveland Browns. Werner will continue to coach the Hurricane quarterbacks. Coker also announced on Friday that he hired Tim Walton to coach defensive backs and Mario Cristobal to coach tight ends. Walton held the same position with co-national champion LSU last sea |
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| Cleveland gives head coach Davis two-year extension |
NFL Football |
01/23/2004 |
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| === Cleveland gives head coach Davis two-year extension === Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns Friday extended the contract of head coach Butch Davis for two years. Davis, who originally signed a five- year deal in January 2001, is now under contract with the club through the 2007 campaign. After joining Cleveland in 2001, Davis guided the Browns to the playoffs in his second season. However, Cleveland finished just 5-11 in 2003. "We are dedicated to providing Cleveland with a championship calib |
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| Fuller offers reward for information on assailant |
NFL Football |
01/22/2004 |
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| a gunman. Fuller retreated into the house, grabbed his own .38-caliber revolver and exchanged gunfire with the assailant. The criminal fled after approximately 20 bullets were fired between the men. Fuller indicated that gunman had an accomplice waiting in a getaway car. The 32-year-old Fuller's younger brother, Fred Bates, was shot and killed in 1992 at the age of 18. Fuller played in 14 games for the Ravens this season, after splitting his previous eight years with the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. |
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| Steelers promote Whisenhunt to offensive coordinator |
NFL Football |
01/20/2004 |
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| eek, was retained as Pittsburgh's offensive line coach. In addition, he was given the title of assistant head coach. The 41-year-old Whisenhunt joined the Steelers staff in January 2001 after other stints in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens (1997), Cleveland Browns (1999) and New York Jets (2000). He began his coaching career at Vanderbilt from 1995-96 as the school's special teams, tight ends and H-backs coach. "Ken has been a valuable and loyal member of our staff for the past three years and has earned this |
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| Browns hire Robiskie to fix the offense |
NFL Football |
01/09/2004 |
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| Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns hired Terry Robiskie as offensive coordinator on Friday. "I appreciate the faith shown in me by Coach (Butch) Davis, Randy Lerner and Carmen Policy," Robiskie said. "We have some exciting offensive players, and I look forward to continuing to work with them. Today’s landscape in the NFL provides unique opportunities and challenges, and we all need to commit ourselves on doing whatever it takes to improve on last season." Robiskie is in his fourth season with |
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| Browns make changes on offense |
NFL Football |
12/30/2003 |
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| Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns fired offensive coordinator Bruce Arians on Tuesday. Also released from their contracts were quarterbacks coach Carl Smith and running backs coach Todd McNair. "You don't make knee-jerk reactions based on any one game or set of games," head coach Butch Davis said. "There's no one set of factors or reasons. It's a three-year, broad-spectrum look at all of the things, the whole thing offensively for three years, the growth and development. In a three-year picture |
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| Steinbrenner in good health after release |
MLB Baseball |
12/29/2003 |
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| has been doing well ever since his collapse and it was nothing more than a fainting spell. Boyer also added that all of Steinbrenner's diagnostic studies were normal and his general health is excellent. Steinbrenner was close friends with the former Cleveland Browns quarterback, who passed away at the age of 82 on December 17. Steinbrenner, who grew up in Cleveland, became friends and golfing partners with Graham and the two worked on charity events together. Steinbrenner, who lives about 60 miles north of Sara |
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| Steinbrenner fine after fainting |
MLB Baseball |
12/27/2003 |
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| electrocardiogram and intravenous fluids in the ambulance. Preliminary tests showed everything was fine with the Yankee owner, this according to a source with the County Fire Department. The 73-year-old Steinbrenner was close friends with the former Cleveland Browns quarterback, who passed away at the age of 82 on December 17. Steinbrenner, who grew up in Cleveland, became friends and golfing partners with Graham and the two worked on charity events together. Steinbrenner, who lives about 60 miles north of Sara |
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| Steinbrenner collapses at service for Graham |
MLB Baseball |
12/27/2003 |
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| es owner George Steinbrenner collapsed Saturday during memorial services for Hall-of-Fame quarterback Otto Graham, and was rushed to Sarasota Memorial Hospital according to a Tampa Tribune report. The 73-year-old Steinbrenner was close friends with the former Cleveland Browns quarterback, who passed away at the age of 82 on December 17. As of 2:30 p.m., Steinbrenner was being treated in the hospital's emergency room. No further details about his condition or the reason for his collapse are presently available. |
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| Bengals Team Report: Is nine enough? |
NFL Football |
12/26/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Battle of Ohio will take on extra significance Sunday afternoon, when the desperate Bengals take on the arch-rival Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium. Cincinnati no longer controls its own destiny after falling 27-10 to the St. Louis Rams last Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome. The Bengals are now in a must-win situation, while hoping for a Pittsburgh victory in Baltimore to vault them to the AFC North crown and their first playoff berth in 13 years. "After 13 years, did you think it w |
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