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| Steelers lead 13-7 at halftime |
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10/08/2006 |
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| behind Drew Brees. Besides Pittsburgh's 1-2 start this season, facing San Diego was added incentive for Roethlisberger because the Chargers passed him over in the 2004 draft. The Chargers took Eli Manning with the No. 1 pick, then sent him to the New York Giants for Rivers and a fistful of picks. Roethlisberger went to the Steelers with the 11th pick. Roethlisberger at least has what the Chargers haven't come close to getting: a Super Bowl ring. It was also another matchup between coaching pals Bill Cow |
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| Chiefs' Johnson hurt on facemask tackle; WRs Fitzgerald, Roy Williams leave with injuries |
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10/08/2006 |
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| shoulder and pectoral area. ``I don't know the severity of it,'' he said, adding he expected to have it checked Monday. Indianapolis wide receiver Brandon Stokley left the Colts' win over Tennessee in the second half with a sprained left knee. New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey left the game against Washington late with an undisclosed foot injury, while Redskins defensive end Phillip Daniels injured a shoulder. Also injured Sunday were New Orleans safety Roman Harper (left knee) and San Francisco |
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| Steelers lead 7-0 after first quarter |
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10/08/2006 |
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| left. Rivers was warming the bench last year behind Drew Brees. Facing San Diego was added incentive for Roethlisberger because the Chargers passed him over in the 2004 draft. The Chargers took Eli Manning with the No. 1 pick, then sent him to the New York Giants for Rivers and a fistful of picks. Roethlisberger went to the Steelers with the 11th pick. Roethlisberger at least has what the Chargers haven't come close to getting: a Super Bowl ring. It was also another matchup between coaching pals Bill Cow |
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| Beimel apologizes to teammates |
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10/07/2006 |
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| Willie Randolph had a personal reason for wanting to beat the Dodgers on Saturday night and complete a sweep of the NL division series. ``We have to get things done tonight so we can get back and watch a little football tomorrow,'' he said. The New York Giants face the Washington Redskins on Sunday at the Meadowlands. --- ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Cardinals are 37-20 in day games this season despite losing Game 3. But the glare of the autumn sun was hard on both teams. Outfielders battled to shade their |
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| GAME OF THE WEEK: T.O. returns to Philly with rival Cowboys |
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| le-digit margin, though they've beaten teams that are 3-9 combined. Dallas (2-1) is coming off a 45-14 rout over Tennessee that followed a bye. The Eagles have lost seven straight division games, including a 30-24 overtime defeat at home against the New York Giants in Week 2. Philadelphia's last victory in the division came against Dallas on Dec. 19, 2004. In that game, Owens severely sprained his ankle and broke his fibula when he was dragged down from behind by Cowboys safety Roy Williams. Owens valiantly |
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| Don Larsen reflects on his World Series perfect game, 50 years later |
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10/07/2006 |
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| 3.78 ERA in 14 seasons, although he was 4-2 in World Series games. But he is something else: A living symbol of a golden era in baseball, when Mickey Mantle, Duke Snider and Willie Mays patrolled outfields in New York, and the Yankees, Dodgers and New York Giants fought annual battles for world championships. Larsen threw 97 pitches in besting Sal Maglie and the Dodgers. Mantle hit a home run and made a key catch to save a hit in the game. After he retired from baseball, Larsen went to work for the paper |
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| T.O., First Place, Among Storylines in Philly/Dallas |
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10/06/2006 |
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| following the 1992 and 1995 seasons. The Eagles' Andy Reid has a career record of 10-4 against the Cowboys, and is 3-3 all-time against Dallas' Bill Parcells. Parcells has a 12-10 mark against Philadelphia in his career, including 9-7 while with the New York Giants from 1983 through 1990. COWBOYS OFFENSE VS. EAGLES DEFENSE Seeking to lead the Cowboys to a third straight win over the Eagles will be quarterback Drew Bledsoe (662 passing yards, 5 TD, 4 INT), who takes a mediocre 76.4 passer rating with him into W |
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| Giants, Skins Meet in "Other" NFC East Showdown |
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10/06/2006 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Another chapter in the storied rivalry between the Washington Redskins and New York Giants unfolds on Sunday at the Meadowlands. The Redskins come into East Rutherford still riding the wave of their overtime win against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week at FedEx Field. Santana Moss was the hero, with a 68-yard touchdown reception on a quick pass from Mark Brunell coming after he split a pair of defenders en route to the end zone. Moss helped Washington to a 2-2 record in the NFC East, a ga |
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| T.O. aside, Eagles-Cowboys an attraction |
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10/06/2006 |
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| r team has a shot at reaching the big game this season. The Eagles are seeking their first win against a division opponent since beating the Cowboys on Dec. 19, 2004. They've lost seven straight, including a 30-24 overtime loss at home against the New York Giants in Week 2. Philadelphia has three victories by double-digit margins, but those came against teams that are 3-9 combined. The Eagles need a victory to prove they belong among the elite teams in the conference. Dallas is coming off a 45-14 victory |
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| Giants' 3-14 post-bye record among the NFL's worst |
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10/06/2006 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -The New York Giants have said repeatedly this week that their bye could not have come at a better time. What a mistake! The bye week never comes at a good time for the Giants (1-2). Since the NFL started giving teams off for a week during the regular season in 1990, the Giants have rarely done anything right in the week after they return. Their 3-14 mark in games the week after the bye is the worst in league history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Seattle is the seco |
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