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| Harrington released from hospital |
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12/17/2002 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington was released from the hospital Tuesday following a successful catheter ablation procedure. "For all practical circumstances, Joey is healed," said Dr. Claudio Schuger, director of clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Henry Ford Hospital. Schuger said Harrington will be able to resume workouts within 3-to-6 weeks. Harrington was taken to the hospital after suffering an abnormal heartbeat during Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Bu |
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| Harrington will miss Lions' final two games |
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12/16/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington will sit out the final two games of the season because of an irregular heartbeat, head coach Marty Mornhinweg announced on Monday. Harrington played one series during the Lions 23-20 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday, but was taken to the hospital for tests and observations after falling ill with the heart problem. Doctors said Harrington's heartbeat had returned to a normal rhythm before he was hospitalized. The rookie quarterback, who has |
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| Lions' Harrington taken to the hospital |
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12/15/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Joey Harrington was taken to the hospital during the Lions game against Minnesota. He was not feeling well and left the game after one series. Harrington reportedly has an irregular heart beat, and he was taken to the hospital for tests. Harrington had started 11 of the 13 games so far this season for the Lions. He entered today's game having completed 215-of-428 passes for 2,294 yards. He has thrown 12 touchdowns, but has also been intercepted |
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| Patriots Team Report: Awaiting Drew |
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12/06/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With the cupcake portion of their schedule behind them following their Thanksgiving feast of the Detroit Lions, the AFC East-leading New England Patriots get back to business this Sunday when they host the arch- rival Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. Former Patriot quarterback Drew Bledsoe will be returning to Foxboro for the first time since being dealt to the Bills in the offseason. "Is that who we're playing this week? I think you watch him play and his play speaks for itself. He's p |
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| Bledsoe returns to New England |
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12/05/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With the cupcake portion of their schedule behind them following their Thanksgiving feast of the Detroit Lions, the AFC East-leading New England Patriots get back to business this Sunday when they host the arch- rival Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. Former Patriot quarterback Drew Bledsoe will be returning to Foxboro for the first time since being dealt to the Bills in the offseason. "It'll be fun and interesting to go back and check out the new stadium, see some of my old buddies and |
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| Herman Moore retires after brief stint with Giants |
NFL Football |
12/04/2002 |
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| , NJ (MySportsbook) - The New York Giants announced the retirement of wide receiver Herman Moore on Wednesday. The 12-year veteran played in just one game for the Giants after being signed to a one-year contract on November 13th. Moore, who is the Detroit Lions' all-time leading receiver, had not played since being placed on injured reserve last season with a hip injury. The 10th pick overall in the 1991 draft out of Virginia, Moore caught 670 passes for 9,174 yards and 62 touchdowns in 11 seasons with the |
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| Packers, Bears wrap up season series at Lambeau |
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11/27/2002 |
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| ago Bears, who snapped an eight-game losing streak last week, hope to make it two wins in a row on Sunday when they travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers in an NFC North affair at Lambeau Field. The Bears worked overtime before disposing of the Detroit Lions, 20-17. It was a Paul Edinger 40-yard field goal with 8:58 left in the extra session that gave the Bears their first victory since Week 2. It was their passing game that put them in position for the victory. QB Jim Miller, who played in relief of an |
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| Lions sign CB Greer |
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11/26/2002 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions signed free agent cornerback Donovan Greer to the active roster on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Greer spent 2001 with the Redskins, but only played in two games before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Greer, who was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by New Orleans in 1997, is in his sixth NFL season. He has also played for Atlanta, Buffalo and Washington and has two fumble recoveries and one interception in 49 care |
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| Patriots Team Report: Offensive struggles |
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11/22/2002 |
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| d some problems with it." Brady also struggled a week ago, but overall, he's having a fine year. The team is passing for 251 yards per game, ranking sixth in the NFL. He also is tied for the NFL lead in passing TD's, as he has thrown 21 scoring strikes on the year. Brady's favorite receiver this season has been Troy Brown (62 catches, 571 yards), but his most effective receiver has been David Patten (41 catches, 613 yards). COMING UP: The Patriots will visit the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day in Week 13. |
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| Jets await Bills for AFC East showdown |
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11/21/2002 |
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| just a one-game lead. But as the Bills have lost two straight to fall back to .500, the Jets have risen from the dead with three consecutive victories. Last week, the Jets used four TD passes from QB Chad Pennington to register a 31-14 win over the Detroit Lions. Pennington completed 21-of-26 passes (80.8 percent) and RB Curtis Martin topped the 100-yard mark for just the second time this season. New York's offense will need to stay in high gear in order to keep pace with the Bills, who own the third-highes |
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