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| Giants' Strahan leaves game |
NFL Football |
11/05/2006 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan left Sunday's 14-10 win against the Houston Texans with a right foot injury. Strahan suffered the injury in the second quarter and did not return. X-rays taken came back negative. He had just one tackle and no sacks. For the year, Strahan has three sacks. New York was already playing with fellow Pro-Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora, who is nursing a hip flexor injury. Starting cornerback Sam Madison and linebacker Brandon Sh |
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| Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan knocked out with foot injury |
NFL Football |
11/05/2006 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan's status for next weekend's showdown with the Chicago Bears is uncertain after he was sidelined with a foot injury in New York's 14-10 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. ``Let's not get into that,'' Strahan said outside the locker room when asked about his status for next week's game. ``You gentlemen have a splendid night.'' One early sign of concern was that Strahan was wearing a boot on his right foot as he walked away. X-rays w |
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| Burress out for Giants |
NFL Football |
11/05/2006 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - New York Giants starting wide receiver Plaxico Burress, starting defensive end Osi Umenyiora and starting cornerback Sam Madison are all inactive for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Burress missed practice all week with back spasms. Tim Carter will replace Burress in the starting lineup. Umenyiora missed his second straight game with a hip flexor problem, while Madison also sat out his second straight contest with a hamstring injury. Starting linebacker Brando |
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| Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan leaves game with foot injury |
NFL Football |
11/05/2006 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan left the field in the second quarter of the New York Giants game with the Houston Texans on Sunday with a foot injury. There was no immediate word on the extent of the injury other than that Strahan was getting X-rays. The team did not say which foot Strahan hurt. He was injured late in a 15-play Texans drive that led to a field goal. The Giants came into the game short at defensive end with All Pro Osi Umenyiora (hip flexor) and Justin |
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| Burress out for Giants game with Texans |
NFL Football |
11/05/2006 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -New York Giants leading receiver Plaxico Burress was inactive for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans because of back spasms. Burress, who leads the team with five touchdowns, did not practice all week. Five-year veteran Tim Carter replaced him in the starting lineup. The Giants were also without All Pro defensive end Osi Umenyiora (hip flexor), defensive end Justin Tuck (foot) and starting cornerback Sam Madison (hamstring) for the second straight week. Starting line |
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| Giants Look to Avoid Letdown Against Texans |
NFL Football |
11/03/2006 |
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| (MySportsbook) - If you are a believer in the so-called "trap game," you'll be watching this Sunday's matchup between the Houston Texans and New York Giants with significant interest. The first-place Giants bring a four-game win streak into their Week 9 tilt with the 2-5 Texans, and just over the horizon, in Week 10, is a potentially monumental Sunday night contest with the undefeated Chicago Bears. Will Tom Coughlin's team possess deep focus this week? The 80,000+ patrons cheering on the G-Men at the Mead |
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| Jags Look to end Titans' Two-Game Win Streak |
NFL Football |
11/03/2006 |
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| t the start once again. Tennessee is coming off its second straight win of the season after losing its first five games. Rookie quarterback Vince Young has won his last two NFL starts. After defeating Washington in Week 6 before the bye, he sent the Houston Texans packing with 28-22 setback this past Sunday. Young, the No. 3 overall pick in April's draft, ran for a touchdown and finished with 44 yards on the ground for the Titans, who have won two in a row for the first time since the 2003 campaign. Only 14 p |
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| Titans receiver Wade returns to practice |
NFL Football |
11/03/2006 |
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| Tenn. (AP) -Receiver Bobby Wade returned to Tennessee Titans practice Friday and pronounced himself ready to play Sunday in Jacksonville. Wade, the team's third wide receiver, separated his left shoulder early in the Titans' 28-22 victory over the Houston Texans last Sunday. He managed to finish the game and caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Vince Young. ``I'll be ready to play on Sunday. It's a little bit painful, but I should be all right. I separated my AC joint, and obviously when you d |
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| Matthews, former great Northern Colorado RB, dies at 25 |
Division I-AA College Football |
11/03/2006 |
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| s family, friends, teammates and everyone who knew him because he touched a lot of hearts. He was a great person who always had fun and loved the game. My thoughts and prayers are with his family." Matthews tied an NCAA record in 2003 with 11 straight 100-plus yard rushing games. Following his college career, Matthews spent time with the St. Louis Rams and Houston Texans and the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe. His father, Bo, played in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers, New York Giants and Miami Dolphins. |
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| Adam Matthews, ex-Northern Colorado running back, dies at 25 |
Division I College Football |
11/02/2006 |
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| ado running backs coach Keith Grable, who coached Matthews from 2000-03. ``I feel sad for his family, friends, teammates and everyone who knew him because he touched a lot of hearts.'' After college, Matthews spent time with the St. Louis Rams and Houston Texans, although he never played in a regular-season game. He also played for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe. Matthews' brother, Asa, is a junior linebacker for Northern Colorado, which jumped from Division II to Division I-AA this season. Bo Mat |
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