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| NHL remains in the dark on headshots |
NHL Hockey |
02/16/2011 |
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| hange like Lemieux must continue to challenge the status-quo until the reverberations reach critical mass. The NFL has figured it out. It realized it can't survive without the star players healthy and on the field. In doling out $100,000 in fines to Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison for dangerous and banned hits to the head, commissioner Roger Goodell made it clear that, accidental or not, such play would not be tolerated. Making the former defensive player of the year a poster boy for the league's pro |
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| Oakland adds Hall of Famer Woodson to coaching staff |
NFL Football |
02/14/2011 |
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| o talk to Raider players about true football," said Woodson. "I'm looking forward to working with the organization and the challenges of the 2011 season." The 11-time Pro Bowler was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2009 and named to the 1990s All-Decade team. Woodson holds NFL records for career interception return yardage (1,483) and interception returns for touchdowns (12) during his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1987-96), San Francisco 49ers, (1997) Baltimore Ravens (1998-2001) and Raiders (2002-03). |
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| Raiders hire Hall of Famer Rod Woodson as asst |
NFL Football |
02/14/2011 |
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| back their former star player as a member of Hue Jackson's coaching staff. Woodson played this final two of his 17 seasons with the Raiders. He helped the team win the 2002 AFC championship. Woodson spent the bulk of his playing career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also won a Super Bow title with the Baltimore Ravens. Woodson was named to 11 Pro Bowls, the 1990s all-decade team and the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team. He was the defensive player of the year in 1993 and was named a first-team All-Pro six time |
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| 'Lombardi' gets Super Bowl bounce at box office |
NFL Football |
02/14/2011 |
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| harm "Spider-Man." The Broadway League said Monday that about 400 more tickets were sold last week for the play about Green Play Packers coach Vince Lombardi than the week before, possibly aided by mentions during the game between the Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. "Lombardi" saw its weekly take increase from $274,019 to $361,387 - an increase of more than $87,000 for the week ending Sunday. Even with the boost, the play is making only about half its potential. "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" attracted 1, |
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| 'Never missed a Super Bowl' member dies at age 79 |
NFL Football |
02/14/2011 |
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| eatured in a Visa credit card television commercial for having never missed a Super Bowl has died at age 79. Though he wasn't able to make it to Texas, Bob Cook watched from his Milwaukee area hospital bed as his beloved Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the 45th Super Bowl earlier this month. Cook's wife, Sarah Cook, said Monday that he died last week after a blood infection and other chronic issues. Cook and the three other members of the "Never Missed a Super Bowl" club were the stars |
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| Packers give GM Thompson new multi-year contract |
NFL Football |
02/11/2011 |
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| ated that it might be similar to Thompson's 2008 contract extension. At that point, Thompson had two years remaining on his deal and was extended to five years. Thompson completed his sixth season at the helm as a champion, as the Packers topped the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV two Sundays ago. "We are thrilled to have Ted lead our football operations for the foreseeable future. He has done an outstanding job of building this team," said Packers team president and CEO Mark Murphy. "We worked on this and r |
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| Packers extend Thompson's contract |
NFL Football |
02/11/2011 |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers have signed general manager Ted Thompson to a multiyear extension. The 58-year-old Thompson took over as general manager in 2005. The Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 on Sunday to win the Super Bowl, just the second time a No. 6 seed has accomplished the feat. Thompson's old deal went through the 2012 season. Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy says Friday the organization is thrilled to keep Thompson after working on and reaching an agreement on a |
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| Records: Cowboys waited months to seek seat permit |
Headlines |
02/11/2011 |
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| than a month away, even though the city hosting the game asked for plans five months earlier. The records released Friday by the city of Arlington show that city and stadium officials scrambled to prepare temporary seating for the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers. About 1,250 seats were ultimately deemed unsafe, and 400 fans ended up without a seat. Arlington's chief building official, Ed Dryden, told stadium General Manager Jack Hill by e-mail in September that a permit would be requ |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Now the real game begins |
NFL Football |
02/11/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Be thankful for the incredibly entertaining display the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers put on in Super Bowl XLV, as it may be the last meaningful NFL game we'll be witnessing in quite some time. It's looking more and more like football fans will indeed be coming to grips with their greatest fear, a work stoppage that threatens to at the very least disrupt the offseason methods of operation for the league's 32 teams and at its worst, would place both the start of the |
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| Cardinals name Horton defensive coordinator |
NFL Football |
02/09/2011 |
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| Tempe, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Cardinals hired Ray Horton as their defensive coordinator on Wednesday. Horton comes to the desert after seven successful seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the last four of those coming as the team's defensive backs coach. During his tenure, the Steel City franchise made three Super Bowl appearances, including last Sunday's loss, with two victories. Under his watch, the Steelers finished in the NFL's top 10 in total defense each year, with six top-five rankings and end |
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