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| Denver WR Marshall acquitted |
NFL Football |
08/15/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - An Atlanta jury acquitted Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall Friday of domestic violence charges against ex- girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley. It took less than an hour for a jury of four women and two men to acquit Marshall of the alleged incident that took place in March of 2008. Watley accused Marshall of pushing her on a bed and grabbing her neck. Prosecutors also showed several photos of evidence showing Watley's neck and face the morning after their supposed fight. |
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| Broncos ink RB Moreno |
NFL Football |
08/07/2009 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos signed first-round pick running back Knowshon Moreno on Friday to an undisclosed contract. Although the contract was not disclosed by team officials, The Denver Post reports it is worth $23 million over five years, with $13 million in guarantees. "(Moreno) has got some work to do to catch up," said Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels. "Certainly, I understand how this (contract) game works. His representatives are doing what they feel is best for him, and we |
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| Broncos sign first-round pick Ayers |
NFL Football |
08/03/2009 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos have signed first-round draft pick linebacker/defensive end Robert Ayers. The Denver Post states the contract is a five-year deal. Ayers was taken 18th overall by the Broncos in April's draft. The University of Tennessee product led the Southeastern Conference with 15 1/2 tackles for a loss, recording 49 total stops along with three sacks during his senior season. He was named a first-team All-SEC selection by the league's coaches and second-team by the Ass |
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| Broncos sign CB Alphonso Smith |
NFL Football |
07/26/2009 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos signed cornerback Alphonso Smith, a second-round selection in this year's NFL Draft. Smith, chosen 37th overall out of Wake Forest, agreed to terms on a four-year contract. He was a four-year starter for the Demon Deacons after red-shirting in 2004 and owns the ACC record for career interceptions with 21. Smith finished his career with 188 tackles. He had seven interceptions as a senior. |
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| WAC - A No-Show Out-Of-Conference |
Division I College Football |
07/22/2009 |
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| s the last seven seasons. Offense - The strength of the offense is the running game, which features three backs that combined for 19 TDs and a 5.9 ypc average. A new QB must be found after three years of Tom Brandstater, an April draft choice of the Denver Broncos, under center. His senior season wasn't memorable, but the new quarterback will have zero career attempts, along with two new offensive tackles protecting him. Defense - Fresno State's defense has given up an average of 28, 27 and 31 ppg over the la |
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| Aikman, Holtz among college football Hall of Fame inductees |
Division I College Football |
07/19/2009 |
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| 03 and succumbed to the disease in 2005 at the age of 45. Smith set six school records and five conference records over a sterling collegiate career, which included a MIAA Conference Championship in 1993 for Missouri Southern State. Smith joined the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent the following year and stuck, racking up franchise marks for receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns en route to a pair of Super Bowl titles before retiring from the game in 2008. Ashford coached Missouri Valley College |
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| Former NFL RB Henry sentenced to three years in prison |
NFL Football |
07/15/2009 |
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| a Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull handed down a three-year sentence to a federal prison in Florida and five years probation, according to the Billings Gazette. He was facing a possible 10-year sentence. The 30-year-old Henry was released by the Denver Broncos prior to the 2008 season after rushing for 691 yards and four touchdowns over 12 games in 2007. Over parts of seven NFL seasons, with stints in Buffalo, Tennessee and Denver, the 2002 Pro Bowl selection rushed for 6,086 yards and 38 touchdowns. |
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| Iowa high school football coach killed |
This Day in Sports |
06/24/2009 |
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| Thomas compiled a 292-84 record in 37 seasons as a head coach. He was honored as the NFL High School Coach of the Year in 2005. Four of his former players are in the NFL -- Jacksonville's Brad Meester, Detroit's Jared DeVries, Casey Wiegmann of the Denver Broncos and Green Bay's Aaron Kampman. "I was extremely saddened to hear the news this morning about the passing of Coach Ed Thomas," said Wiegmann. "He was a great Christian man. I learned a lot from him, both as a player and a man. Last year, you could se |
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| Broncos release five, including LB Boss Bailey |
NFL Football |
06/18/2009 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos released five players Thursday, including 29-year-old linebacker Boss Bailey. Bailey, brother of Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, played in only six games for Denver last season after spending his first five seasons with the Lions. Bailey recorded 40 tackles and battled an injury for most of the season. The team also released linebacker Louis Green who played in 64 games with the club since 2003. He registered 43 total tackles in his time with the Broncos. |
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| Broncos sign C Wiegmann to extension |
NFL Football |
06/17/2009 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos signed center Casey Wiegmann to a contract extension through the 2010 season on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Wiegmann has started in 127 straight games and led an offensive line that allowed a franchise-low 12 sacks throughout the 2008 season for the Broncos. "We are very excited that we were able to negotiate an extension for Casey Wiegmann," said head coach Josh McDaniels. "The professionalism and leadership he showed throughout this process was outstanding |
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