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| Steelers say taping didn't affect outcome of games against Patriots |
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02/15/2008 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -The New England Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals did not affect the outcome of games against the Steelers, including two AFC Championship games, Steelers chairman Dan Rooney said Friday. ``We consider the tapes of our coaching staff during our games against the New England Patriots to be a non-issue,'' Rooney said in a statement. ``In our opinion, they had no impact on the results of those games.'' Rooney's comments were fueled by remarks Thursday by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-P |
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| In Nicaragua, it appears the New England Patriots did beat Giants in Super Bowl |
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02/15/2008 |
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MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) -The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and ended the season with a perfect 19-0 record - at least it looks that way in Nicaragua. The NFL donated 290 Patriots hats and an equal number of team jerseys trumpeting the slogans ``Super Bowl Champions, 19-0'' to impoverished children from two small communities in southern Nicaragua. Thursday's gifts could not change history - the Patriots lost the Feb. 3 game to the New York Giants 17-14 - but they made a lot of youngsters in the comm |
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| Miami Dolphins release seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker Zach Thomas |
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02/15/2008 |
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| es in 2006 - an indication he wasn't exactly slowing down. But Thomas missed two games in September this season because of a concussion, and on Oct. 21, he took another hard shot off the field. Thomas had eight tackles in Miami's 49-28 loss to the New England Patriots, and as he and his wife drove home that day, their vehicle was rear-ended on Florida's Turnpike. Originally, the Dolphins said Thomas was uninjured in that crash. But he experienced numerous migraines following that wreck, and never got back on th |
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| Source: Dolphins to release Zach Thomas |
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02/14/2008 |
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| es in 2006 - an indication he wasn't exactly slowing down. But Thomas missed two games in September this season because of a concussion, and on Oct. 21, he took another hard shot off the field. Thomas had eight tackles in Miami's 49-28 loss to the New England Patriots, and as he and his wife drove home that day, their vehicle was rear-ended on Florida's Turnpike. Originally, the Dolphins said Thomas was uninjured in that crash. But he experienced numerous migraines following that wreck, and never got back on th |
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| Goodell: No regrets about destroying Spygate tapes |
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02/14/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with Senator Arlen Specter Wednesday, and reiterated his stance on how he dealt with the New England Patriots' illegal taping of coaching signals. Goodell said prior to the Super Bowl on February 3 that he thought he made the right decision in destroying the Patriots' tapes and notes from the tapes. On Wednesday, after meeting with Specter -- the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee -- Goodell had the same view. "I think it was th |
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| Belichick has been taping since 2000, Goodell tells Specter |
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02/13/2008 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Bill Belichick has been illegally taping opponents' defensive signals since he became the New England Patriots' coach in 2000, according to Sen. Arlen Specter, who said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told him that during a meeting Wednesday. ``There was confirmation that there has been taping since 2000, when Coach Belichick took over,'' Specter said. Specter said Goodell gave him that information during the 1-hour, 40-minute meeting, which was requested by Specter so the commissioner could |
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| New England Patriots raise ticket prices |
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02/13/2008 |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -The New England Patriots are raising some ticket prices for the 2008 season. The highest priced seats, on the lower level sideline, will increase from $125 to $169. The cheapest seats, standing room, will remain $49. It's the first ticket price increase since the end of the 2004 season.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written aut |
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| Goodell says he has no regrets about destroying spy tapes |
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02/13/2008 |
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| Spygate tapes. ``I think it was the right thing to do,'' Goodell said Wednesday after meeting for more than an hour with Specter, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary committee. Goodell noted that ``we were the ones that disclosed'' the New England Patriots' illegal taping of the New York Jets' defensive signals. ``I have nothing to hide,'' Goodell said. Specter, R-Pa., requested the meeting so Goodell could explain his decision to destroy the tapes and notes from the case, which go back to 2002. P |
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| Specter to meet with Goodell Wednesday |
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02/12/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will head to Washington on Wednesday to meet with Senator Arlen Specter to discuss the Spygate videotaping incident regarding the New England Patriots. The meeting is expected to take place at 3 p.m. (et), according to the New York Times in the office of Specter, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Specter first requested the meeting through a letter in November and asked Goodell to explain why the tapes of the Patriots videotapin |
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| Goodell to meet with Specter to discuss Spygate |
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02/12/2008 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Sen. Arlen Specter are to meet Wednesday to discuss the Spygate case involving the New England Patriots. The NFL said Tuesday the afternoon meeting will take place in Specter's office in Washington. The Pennsylvania Republican has asked Goodell to explain his decision to destroy the tapes and notes from the case, which go back to 2002. Patriots coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000 and the team was fined $250,000. The Patriots also forfeited a first-round d |
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