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| Serena's all the way back |
Womens Tennis |
08/15/2011 |
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| ll turn 30 next month, now owns 39 career titles, and that number would certainly be much higher if she played more tennis. Due to her multitude of off-court interests -- modeling, acting, rapping, peddling goods on HSN, partly owning NFL teams (the Miami Dolphins), nail technician, etc. -- and a series of injuries over the past decade, the Michigan native/Florida resident has played only sparingly in recent years, which were/are still prime ones in her brilliant career. Did You Know: Serena Williams is the a |
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| Miami signs LB Mitchell |
NFL Football |
08/15/2011 |
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| Davie, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Dolphins signed linebacker Marvin Mitchell on Monday. A seventh-round draft pick of New Orleans in 2007, he spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Saints, mostly on special teams. He has totaled 89 tackles, one sack and two forced fumbles over 55 games, including two starts. |
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| Jaguars sign Matt Roth |
NFL Football |
08/12/2011 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook) - The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive end Matt Roth and waived punter Durant Brooks on Friday. Roth ranked second on the Cleveland Browns last season with 86 tackles and tied for second with 3 1/2 sacks. The Iowa product has started 45 of the 87 games he has played since being taken by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2005 draft. For his career, Roth has compiled 274 tackles and 20 sacks. |
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| FAU's Schnellenberger to retire after 2011 |
Division I-AA College Football |
08/11/2011 |
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| not the first program Schnellenberger has helped to build, nor the first team he's helped to find success. He was part of Bear Bryant's coaching staff at Alabama, winning three national titles in the 1960s, and was the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins when they went 17-0 in 1972. Schnellenberger became Miami's head coach in 1979, taking over a program that had endured a string of losing seasons. He turned the Hurricanes into a contender, and in 1983 they beat Nebraska in the Orange Bowl and won t |
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| Former Dolphins LB Crowder announces retirement |
NFL Football |
08/09/2011 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Less than two weeks after being cut by the Miami Dolphins, linebacker Channing Crowder called it a career on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Crowder announced his retirement on WQAM radio in Miami. "It's prideful. I retired as a Dolphin. I'm going to stay down here. I learned to love South Florida," Crowder said. Crowder was a starter for Miami since being drafted in the third round of the 2005 draft, but the Florida product drew criticism for failing to make more big plays. In 11 games |
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| Ricky Williams passes physical, signs with Ravens |
NFL Football |
08/09/2011 |
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| Owings Mills, MD (MySportsbook) - Ricky Williams passed his physical Tuesday and officially signed a multi-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. Williams, a former NFL rushing champion with the Miami Dolphins, will help shoulder the load as a backup to Ray Rice after the Ravens cut Willis McGahee, who in turn signed as a free agent with Denver. In a reserve role last year in Miami, Williams ran for 673 yards with two touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 141 yards with a score. He ran for 1,121 yards with 11 |
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| Ricky Williams passes physical, joins Ravens |
Headlines |
08/09/2011 |
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| king on a side field with a coach. Williams agreed to terms on a two-year deal Monday, pending him passing his physical. He is expected to serve as the backup to running back Ray Rice. The former Heisman Trophy winner played last season with the Miami Dolphins. He ran for 673 yards and two touchdowns while splitting time with Ronnie Brown. The 34-year-old Williams was wooed by the Ravens and Detroit Lions before finally choosing a team with more potential to reach the playoffs. He replaces Willis McGahe |
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| Ravens bring in Ricky Williams |
NFL Football |
08/08/2011 |
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| s Network) - The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms with running back Ricky Williams. The team's Twitter account said Williams has agreed to a multi-year deal and will take his physical on Tuesday. Williams, a former NFL rushing champion with the Miami Dolphins, will help shoulder the load as a backup to Ray Rice after the Ravens cut Willis McGahee, who in turn signed as a free agent with Denver. In a reserve role last year in Miami, Williams ran for 673 yards with two touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 1 |
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| Dobbins signs with Houston |
NFL Football |
08/07/2011 |
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| TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans made it official Sunday and signed linebacker Tim Dobbins. Terms of the deal, which was first revealed Saturday by Dobbins' agent, were not disclosed. Dobbins spent last season, his fifth in the NFL, with the Miami Dolphins. In 16 games, including six starts, he posted 43 tackles and one sack. However, the Dolphins cut him on August 1. The Iowa State product played his first four years with San Diego, which selected him in the fifth round of the 2006 draft. In 78 caree |
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| LB Dobbins agrees to terms with Texans |
NFL Football |
08/06/2011 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Linebacker Tim Dobbins has agreed to terms with the Houston Texas. Dobbins' agent, David Canter, announced the agreement on Twitter. Dobbins spent last season, his fifth in the NFL, with the Miami Dolphins. In 16 games -- six starts -- he posted 47 tackles and one sack. However, the Dolphins cut him on August 1. Dobbins played his first four years in the league with San Diego, which selected him in the fifth round of the 2006 draft. In 78 career games -- 16 starts -- he has rec |
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