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| Obama hosts Super Bowl bash with mixed feelings |
NFL Football |
02/05/2011 |
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| omey, a Republican; Wisconsin Rep. Reid Ribble, a Republican who represents Green Bay; and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, one of two Republicans in the Obama Cabinet. Also coming: singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, co-owners of the NFL Miami Dolphins. As to the game itself, since the Bears aren't in it, Obama has pronounced himself neutral - unlike last year, when he openly rooted for the Steelers or the previous year when he was "pretty sympathetic" to the New Orleans Saints. His neutrality |
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| Bob Griese retires from broadcasting |
Division I College Football |
02/03/2011 |
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BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese is retiring from broadcasting. Griese spent 29 years in his second career after leading the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles. The last 24 were with ABC and ESPN. ESPN made the announcement Thursday on Griese's 66th birthday. Griese worked ESPN's Saturday noon college football telecasts the past two seasons. He started his TV career with NBC, serving as the top NFL analyst from 1982-86 and calling the Super Bowl. Griese worked many top |
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| Embattled Jets coach Alosi resigns |
NFL Football |
01/31/2011 |
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| ntributions during his tenure with the team. He played an invaluable role in our success and established what we feel is one of the better strength and conditioning programs in the NFL." Alosi's troubles began following the Jets' contest against the Miami Dolphins on December 12. It was discovered by the team that Alosi told players to stand in a wall along the sidelines, especially during punts, forcing the "gunner" to go around them. On one of those plays, Alosi, who was initially suspended for the rest of |
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| Hilliard hired as Dolphins assistant |
NFL Football |
01/26/2011 |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins have completed a shake-up of their offensive coaching staff with several moves, including the hiring of former NFL receiver Ike Hilliard as assistant wide receivers coach. Karl Dorrell is moving from receivers coach to quarterbacks coach, and former offensive quality control coach Steve Bush is now the receivers coach. Coach Tony Sparano also hired his son, Tony Jr., as offensive quality control coach, the team announced Wednesday. Former assistant special teams co |
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| Dolphins GM says QB Henne remains in team's plans |
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01/25/2011 |
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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland says Chad Henne remains in the team's plans as a potential starting quarterback, despite a disappointing 2010 season. Ireland says the Dolphins will be in the market to acquire a quarterback, but he still likes Henne's potential. Ireland spoke Tuesday in Mobile while scouting Senior Bowl players. Henne started 14 games last year for a team that finished next to last in the AFC in scoring. He was benched twice, threw 19 interceptions and |
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| Ireland signs multi-year extension with Dolphins |
NFL Football |
01/22/2011 |
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MIAMI (AP) - Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland has signed a multi-year contract extension with the team. The Dolphins announced the signing Saturday. Ireland was brought in from the Dallas Cowboys after the Dolphins' 1-15 season in 2007 and has overseen an overhaul of the team's roster. Dolphins owner Steve Ross said in a statement that the decision to extend the contract was an easy one. He praised the young talent Ireland has added to the team. The Dolphins finished 7-9 and failed to make |
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| Dolphins sign GM Ireland to multi-year extension |
NFL Football |
01/22/2011 |
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| Davie, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Dolphins have signed general manager Jeff Ireland to a multi-year contract extension, a decision owner Steve Ross called "an easy one." The Dolphins made Ireland their GM following the disastrous 2007 season, when they went 1-15. Ireland revamped the team, bringing in head coach Tony Sparano and signing quarterback Chad Pennington, among other moves. The work paid off the following season, when Miami went 11-5 and won the AFC East. Miami has gone 7-9 in each of the last |
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| Bills hire Wannstedt as assistant coach |
Headlines |
01/21/2011 |
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| of anonymity because the Bills do not release contract information. Wannstedt returns to the NFL after spending the past six years coaching the University of Pittsburgh, where he was forced to resign last month. He spent four-plus seasons as the Miami Dolphins head coach before being fired midway through the 2004 season. He also spent six seasons - from 1993-98 - as the Chicago Bears head coach. Wannstedt is a defensive specialist and will help oversee a defense that struggled last season. The Bills' de |
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| AP Source: Wannstedt to join Bills as assistant |
NFL Football |
01/21/2011 |
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| se it had not yet been announced by the Bills. Wannstedt spent the past six years coaching the University of Pittsburgh, where he was forced to resign last month. In Buffalo, he'll be reunited with Bills head coach Chan Gailey. Wannstedt was the Miami Dolphins coach when he hired Gailey as his offensive coordinator in 2000. The two worked together for two years. Wannstedt is a defensive specialist and will help oversee a defense that struggled last season.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All |
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| Dolphins' Denney selected for Pro Bowl |
NFL Football |
01/20/2011 |
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| Davie, FL (MySportsbook) - Miami Dolphins long snapper John Denney has been chosen to play in next week's Pro Bowl, added as the AFC's coach's selection. Denney appeared in all 16 games for the Dolphins this season and has played in 96 games during his six-year career. "It's an honor to be named to the AFC Pro Bowl team and it always feels nice to be recognized by people attached to the game," said Denney. "You don't expect a long snapper to be recognized and it's a testament to all the hard work [my teamm |
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