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| Report: Vikings rookie McKinnie will start against Packers |
NFL Football |
11/12/2002 |
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| make his first start at left tackle for the Minnesota Vikings this week, according to the Star Tribune. McKinnie, a first-round draft pick, will be in the starting lineup on Sunday against Green Bay, according to the report. The 6-foot-8, 345-pounder recently ended a 98-day holdout by signing with the Vikings, and saw his first NFL action last Sunday as a backup against the New York Giants. The paper also reported that Minnesota has inserted another rookie, cornerback Brian Williams, into the starting lineup. |
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| Giants lose two more wideouts to injury |
NFL Football |
11/11/2002 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - New York Giants wide receivers Ron Dixon and Tim Carter suffered injuries in Sunday's 27-20 win at Minnesota, leaving the team with just two healthy wideouts available. Two weeks after losing Ike Hilliard to a season-ending shoulder injury, Dixon suffered a sprained knee ligament and Carter tore his Achilles' tendon. Dixon is expected to miss two weeks, while Carter will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Dixon recorded the first 100-yard performance of his ca |
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| Jaguars Team Report: Stuck in reverse |
NFL Football |
11/08/2002 |
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| orts Network) - The Jaguars will try to stop their tumble in the wrong direction this Sunday when they host the Washington Redskins at ALLTEL Stadium. Jacksonville is struggling mightily with four consecutive defeats, including its 24-17 loss to the New York Giants last week. The Jags still remain in the race for the weak AFC South crown, only one game back of Tennessee and Indianapolis. Jacksonville's inability to score points has hamstrung it in recent weeks, as it is averaging just 15 per affair during the |
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| Redskins Team Report: Spurrier returns to Florida |
NFL Football |
11/08/2002 |
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| llie Jackson, who was recently waived by New Orleans. Jackson should make his way onto the field this week after taking some time to learn the offense. The running game should be effective against the Jaguars whether Davis returns or not this week. Jacksonville owns just the 11th-best run defense in the AFC, giving up 131 yards per contest. Expect Watson to be given another shot to shine against the Jags. COMING UP: Washington closes out its three-game road trip next week when it takes on the New York Giants. |
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| Giants' Shockey misses practice |
NFL Football |
11/07/2002 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - New York Giants rookie tight end Jeremy Shockey missed practice on Thursday after he aggravated his turf toe injury. His status is uncertain for Sunday's game at Minnesota. "It's sore," said Giants head coach Jim Fassel. "He was running routes in 90 percent of yesterday's practice, then he tweaked it. Then today he stepped wrong on it again and it was sore. He didn't hurt it. It's just sore." Shockey, 22 , first injured his toe in the October 6 game against the Dallas Co |
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| Giants' Barber set for Sunday |
NFL Football |
11/06/2002 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - New York Giants running back Tiki Barber was at practice on Wednesday and showed no ill effects of a leg injury he suffered in last week's game against Jacksonville. He is listed as probable for this Sunday's game against Minnesota. "Tiki is fine," said Giants head coach Jim Fassel on Wednesday. Barber injured his lower leg late in the fourth quarter of last week's 24-17 victory over the Jaguars. He ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns during the contest, but had to be t |
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| Jags tackle Wiegert placed on IR |
NFL Football |
11/06/2002 |
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| e tackle Zach Wiegert on the injured reserve list meaning he will be lost for the season. Wiegert underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Wednesday to determine he will be out for the season. Wiegert sat out the Jaguars' 24-17 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday after starting their first seven games. The eight-year veteran started all 16 games for Jacksonville in 2001. The Jaguars signed offensive tackle Roger Chanoine to replace Wiegert. Chanoine spent the last 3 1/2 seasons with the Cleveland B |
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| Vikings' Alexander suffers torn ACL |
NFL Football |
11/04/2002 |
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| hes for 134 yards and a touchdown. Alexander is in his first season with the Vikings, who signed him after he was cut by Kansas City. Meanwhile, Vikings guard Corbin Lacina suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee and is questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. First-round pick Bryant McKinnie, who finally signed with the Vikings last week, is expected to make his NFL debut against the Giants. Also, free safety Ronnie Bradford suffered a concussion and is day-to-day. |
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| Jags tackle Wiegert out indefinitely |
NFL Football |
11/04/2002 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook) - Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Zach Wiegert will be sidelined indefinitely, as he is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week. Wiegert sat out the Jaguars' 24-17 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday after starting their first seven games. The eight-year veteran started all 16 games for Jacksonville in 2001. Jaguars running back Fred Taylor underwent tests Monday on his sore back. He took a knee there the day before. Marcus Stroud, a defen |
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| Former Buckeye lineman dies |
Division I College Football |
11/04/2002 |
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| Maple Heights, OH (MySportsbook) - Former Ohio State defensive lineman George Hasenohrl Jr. has passed away at the age of 51. He died Thursday at his home in Cleveland Hasenohrl played in two Rose Bowls and was a two-time All-Big Ten defensive tackle. He was selected in the eighth round of the 1973 draft by the New York Giants, and played five games in the 1974 season before suffering a career-ending injury. |
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