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| Report: Dolphins give Sparano two-year extension |
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01/08/2011 |
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| anchise's six-year playoff drought. The Dolphins were in contention for the playoffs the past two seasons but lost their final three games each time. Sparano's original four-year deal was set to expire after next season. Prior to being hired by the Dolphins, Sparano had a five-year stint as an assistant coach with the Dallas Cowboys. He was also an assistant with the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins and Jacksonville Jaguars, and was a head coach on the collegiate level with Division II New Haven from 1994-98. |
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| Report: Sparano's talents remain in South Beach |
NFL Football |
01/07/2011 |
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| ffs the past two seasons but lost their final three games each time. Sparano, just the eighth head coach in Dolphins history, may head into next season a lame-duck coach with his contract set to expire at its conclusion. Prior to being hired by the Dolphins, Sparano had a five-year stint as an assistant coach with the Dallas Cowboys. He was also an assistant with the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins and Jacksonville Jaguars, and was a head coach on the collegiate level with Division II New Haven from 1994-98. |
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| AFC South: Never count the Colts out |
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01/04/2011 |
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| (MySportsbook) - When a loss to the Dallas Cowboys in early December dropped the Indianapolis Colts to 6-6, some began to whisper that the AFC South was open for the taking. When the Colts hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 19, a game in which the Jags would have clinched the division with a victory, there were talks that quarterback Peyton Manning's best days were behind him. When Indianapolis knocked off the Tennessee Titans, 23-20, this past Sunday on Adam Vinatieri's last-second field goal, the Colts we |
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| Jaguars' Jones-Drew to have knee surgery |
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01/03/2011 |
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew will have arthroscopic surgery this week to repair partially torn meniscus in his right knee. Jones-Drew injured his knee in the preseason, played with pain for 14 games and dealt with swelling just about every week. Nonetheless, he ran for 1,324 yards and five touchdowns, and coach Jack Del Rio said the team was fortunate to have him for so much of the season. His knee really started bothering him after his sixth consecutive 100- |
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| AP source: Del Rio's job with Jaguars safe |
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01/03/2011 |
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the situation says Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio's job is safe. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because Weaver has not made his decision public. Weaver will address the media at 5:30 p.m. The Jaguars (8-8) ended the season with a three-game losing streak, blowing a chance to clinch the AFC South and return to the postseason for the first time in three years. Jacksonville ended last year on a four-game slide, |
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| Edsall introduced at Maryland |
Division I College Football |
01/03/2011 |
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| onsecutive postseason appearance for UConn, which began Edsall's tenure in the Football Championship Subdivision. Prior to being hired by Connecticut, Edsall served as defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech for one year, secondary coach for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars for three seasons, defensive backs coach at Boston College from 1991-93 and running backs, tight ends and defensive backs coach at his alma mater, Syracuse, from 1983-1990. "Randy is not just another football coach. It came to my attention...that Ra |
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| Foster wins rushing title to lift Texans past Jags |
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01/03/2011 |
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| fate on Monday. If he remains coach of the Texans, he'll enter next season with reigning NFL rushing leader Arian Foster. Foster ran for 180 yards and two touchdowns to secure the NFL rushing title and lead the Texans to a 34-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Speculation that Kubiak's job is in jeopardy has been swirling as the Texans (6-10) lost eight of their last 10 games. Texans owner Bob McNair was not made available to the media on Sunday, but Kubiak said he hasn't been told of any dec |
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| Falcons, Steelers, Colts, Seahawks clinch |
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01/02/2011 |
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| s has the conference's other wild card. A last-second 43-yard field goal by the always-clutch Adam Vinatieri lifted the AFC South champion Colts past Tennessee 23-20. Indy was already assured of its seventh division crown in eight years when the Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Houston Texans minutes earlier. It's the ninth straight year the Colts have reached the postseason, tying the NFL record Dallas set from 1975-83. ``I think it shows the resolve of this team and our fight,'' Colts defensive end Dwight F |
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| Foster stars as Texans finish up with win over short-handed Jags |
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01/02/2011 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Arian Foster ran for two touchdowns and the Houston Texans spoiled the Jacksonville Jaguars' playoff aspirations with a 34-17 victory at Reliant Stadium. Foster had 180 yards on 31 carries for the Texans (6-10), who snapped a four- game losing streak. Houston lost eight of its last 10 games following a promising 4-2 start to the season. "I think our offensive line just dominated the line of scrimmage," said Foster, who won the NFL rushing title with 1,616 yards on the season. "If you |
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| Edsall leaves UConn to coach Maryland |
Division I College Football |
01/02/2011 |
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| onsecutive postseason appearance for UConn, which began Edsall's tenure in the Football Championship Subdivision. Prior to being hired by Connecticut, Edsall served as defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech for one year, secondary coach for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars for three seasons, defensive backs coach at Boston College from 1991-93 and running backs, tight ends and defensive backs coach at his alma mater, Syracuse, from 1983-1990. The 52-year-old Edsall, who was under contract through the 2012 season, will |
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