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| Former Browns exec Hampton dies |
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07/15/2011 |
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CLEVELAND (AP) - Bill Hampton Jr., a former executive with the Cleveland Browns and the senior director of Pro Leagues for Under Armour since 2006, died unexpectedly after attending the Espy Awards on Wednesday night. He was 51. Hampton, one of four members of his family to work for an NFL team, was vice president of operations for the Browns from 1999-2006, the team said on its Web site Thursday. No cause of death was given. Bill Hampton Sr. was the New York Jets' equipment manager for more than 40 year |
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| Former Broncos DL Duranko dies of ALS |
Division I College Football |
07/10/2011 |
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| inally from Johnston, Pa., Duranko started at defensive tackle for the Fighting Irish in 1965 and '66. He had 73 tackles for the '66 team, which allowed only 3.8 points per game and had six shutouts in 10 games. The next year he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns of the NFL in the fourth round and the Broncos of the AFL in the second round. He went on to play defensive end and linebacker for the Broncos from 1967-74.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in |
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| Ohio appeals court OKs staph suit against Browns |
Headlines |
07/08/2011 |
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CLEVELAND (AP) - A state appeals court has ruled in favor of former Cleveland Browns player LeCharles Bentley, saying the team can't force NFL arbitration to halt a lawsuit on his career-ending staph infection. The Ohio 8th District Court of Appeals in Cleveland on Thursday upheld a Cuyahoga County judge's ruling, saying the issue is not related to the collective bargaining agreement and can be handled in county court. Bentley's attorney has said he nearly died from the infection he contracted while reha |
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| Cleveland Browns launch radio show |
NFL Football |
06/29/2011 |
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CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Browns are going to ``air'' it out this season. The team announced plans Thursday for a one-hour radio show, ``Cleveland Browns Daily,'' devoted to the NFL franchise, which has struggled in the 12 years since its expansion restart. Hosted by Browns' staffer and pro football writer, Vic Carrucci, the show will air from 6-7 p.m. weekdays on ESPN 850 WKNR. The team says fans will get comprehensive coverage and analysis of the Browns ``on and off the field.'' The Browns plan to |
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| Stover calls it a career |
NFL Football |
05/26/2011 |
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| hat an organization can give to a player, and I appreciate the Ravens for doing that. "I did say that earlier, and I'll be proud to do it - to go retire as a Raven and to be up there with some other great players." Stover started his career with the Cleveland Browns in 1991 after spending the 1990 campaign on injured reserve with the New York Giants. He remained with the franchise when it moved from Cleveland to Baltimore in 1996 and kicked for the Ravens through the 2008 campaign. The Ravens decided to let Sto |
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| Stover to call it a career |
NFL Football |
05/25/2011 |
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| conference on Thursday. According to the Ravens' website, the team will also make a second announcement involving Stover, who spent 19 seasons kicking in the NFL and is the league's fourth all-time leading scorer. Stover started his career with the Cleveland Browns in 1991 after spending the 1990 campaign on injured reserve with the New York Giants. He remained with the franchise when it moved from Cleveland to Baltimore in 1996 and kicked for the Ravens through the 2008 campaign. The Ravens decided to let Sto |
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| Out of the cellar: Cavaliers win No. 1 draft pick |
NBA Basketball |
05/18/2011 |
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| after finishing with a league-worst 17-65 record. Instead, the luck went to the Cavs, who are used to playing deep in the playoffs and hope they won't have to worry about this trip again. Besides Nick Gilbert, the Cavs also brought along current Cleveland Browns players Josh Cribbs and Joe Haden, dressed in the Cavs' wine and gold jerseys, and former Browns star Bernie Kosar for good luck. They will likely decide between point guard Kyrie Irving of Duke or Arizona forward Derrick Williams as the top pick. |
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| Browns dismiss Jerry Butler |
NFL Football |
05/17/2011 |
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CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Browns have dismissed Jerry Butler, the team's director of player development for the past 10 years. Butler, a wide receiver for nine seasons with Buffalo, had been with the Browns since their expansion return in 1999. He coached the club's wide receivers for two years before moving into the front office. As the development director, Butler worked closely with players, helping them and their families transition in and out of pro football. Butler also assisted players with c |
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| In the FCS Huddle: FCS draft class review |
Division I-AA College Football |
05/03/2011 |
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| A (MySportsbook) - Players from smaller schools are always seeking a storybook ending to their NFL Draft experience. People should be rooting a little extra this week that Tennessee-Chattanooga cornerback Darryl "Buster" Skrine will enjoy one. The Cleveland Browns' selection of Skrine in the fifth round of the draft on Saturday comes in the aftermath of this week's outbreak of tornadoes and powerful storms in the Chattanooga area and throughout Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and other southern states. Nearly |
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| UFL's Destroyers select Payton Award winner Peterson |
Division I-AA College Football |
05/02/2011 |
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| FCS national quarterfinals last season. Hartford opened the 10th and final round by selecting former Eastern Washington defensive end Keith Grennan with the 47th overall selection. The 6-4, 298-pounder has been a member of the San Diego Chargers and Cleveland Browns organizations since his senior season at EWU in 2006. Virginia then made it a draft-high four selections from the FCS by using the fourth pick of the 10th round, and 50th overall, on Northwestern State cornerback David Pittman, whom the Baltimore Ra |
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