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| Vikes, Niners, Seek to Right the Ship |
NFL Football |
11/03/2006 |
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| Bears last Sunday, dropping a 41-10 decision at Soldier Field. The Bears jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the first quarter and were ahead 41-0 by halftime. San Francisco has been outscored 89-29 in its last two games, after getting slammed 48-19 by the San Diego Chargers on October 15. The Vikings were in action Monday evening and were handed a 31-7 beating by the visiting New England Patriots. Minnesota came into the game with excellent defensive numbers, but wound up giving up 20 or more points for the first time |
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| Packers' Kampman, co-sack leader, quietly hauling down QBs |
NFL Football |
11/03/2006 |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -The plight of San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, the NFL's co-sack leader, has been one of the league's biggest topics of discussion since his Oct. 23 suspension. The other guy who has 8 1/2 sacks couldn't be more quiet. Packers defensive end Aaron Kampman has never been well-known, and that suits the fifth-year player out of Iowa just fine. ``That's all right,'' Kampman said. ``I've always kind of flown under the radar.'' While Merriman's four-game suspension for viol |
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| Matthews, former great Northern Colorado RB, dies at 25 |
Division I-AA College Football |
11/03/2006 |
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| r his family, friends, teammates and everyone who knew him because he touched a lot of hearts. He was a great person who always had fun and loved the game. My thoughts and prayers are with his family." Matthews tied an NCAA record in 2003 with 11 straight 100-plus yard rushing games. Following his college career, Matthews spent time with the St. Louis Rams and Houston Texans and the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe. His father, Bo, played in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers, New York Giants and Miami Dolphins. |
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| Winslow-Gates showdown could highlight Browns-Chargers |
NFL Football |
11/02/2006 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) -This was supposed to have been the day when the San Diego Chargers retired Junior Seau's jersey, until he unretired and went to play for the Patriots. It might have been another big afternoon for star linebacker Shawne Merriman, but the NFL turned the switch off on the guy who's known as ``Lights Out'' because of a positive steroid test. OK, so how about the son of a Hall of Famer playing for the first time in the stadium where his father became a star? ``I've always dreamed of playing in |
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| Suspended Merriman: 'I'm not a cheater' |
NFL Football |
11/01/2006 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) -Banished from the NFL for four weeks, San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman said he's not a steroid cheat. He also suggested he's a victim of the league's drug testing policy. Merriman dropped by Chargers headquarters on Wednesday to address his teammates before beginning a four-game suspension for testing positive for the steroid nandrolone. He and his attorney have blamed a tainted supplement. The second-year pro, tied for the NFL lead with 8 1/2 sacks, dropped his |
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| Merriman reportedly expected to drop appeal |
NFL Football |
11/01/2006 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - San Diego Chargers standout linebacker Shawne Merriman is expected to drop his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a person close to discussions between Merriman's attorney, David Cornwell, and Adolpho A. Birch III, an NFL official who oversees testing, that the two met Monday night and were trying to figure out a way for the him to suspend the appeal and make an appearance at the Chargers |
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| LJ carrying the load for Chiefs |
NFL Football |
10/31/2006 |
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| Johnson has done since that dreadful performance is regain the form that dazzled NFL fans and defenses all over the country last season. Two weeks ago he gained 132 yards and scored two TDs on the ground in a big divisional win against the visiting San Diego Chargers. He was even better this past Sunday against Seattle, busting out for 155 yards and three touchdowns on a whopping 39 attempts. He also caught a touchdown pass and was obviously the driving force behind the 35-28 win over the visiting Seahawks. Not |
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| Merriman drops appeal, begins 4-game suspension |
NFL Football |
10/31/2006 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) -The San Diego Chargers must play their next four games without outside linebacker Shawne Merriman, one of the NFL's top young stars who decided Tuesday not to appeal his suspension for testing positive for steroids. Merriman's suspension is another blow to one of the NFL's toughest defenses, which has been hit by injuries and off-field trouble since before the season started. Nicknamed ``Lights Out'' because of his punishing hits, he'll be shut down for games at home against Cleveland, at Cin |
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| Tuesday's NFL Transactions |
NFL Football |
10/31/2006 |
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| ractice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS-Waived OT Na'Shan Goddard. Waived CB Dennis Davis from the practice squad. Signed OL Todd Londot to the practice squad. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Signed CB William James to a one-year contract. Released CB Dexter Wynn. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS-Announced LB Shawne Merriman dropped the appeal of his four-game suspension for testing positive for steroids. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Signed CB Donald Strickland. Waived CB B.J. Tucker. Re-signed LB Renauld Williams to the practice squad. Waived K Sh |
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| Chiefs beat two contenders to get back in race |
NFL Football |
10/31/2006 |
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| the Chiefs together after a humiliating 45-7 setback to Pittsburgh. That defeat left them 2-3 and reeling. It was the franchise's most-lopsided loss during a nonstrike season in 22 years. Next up, in a two-game homestand, were the division-leading San Diego Chargers and the defending NFC champion Seahawks. But instead of folding, the Chiefs got hot. Victories over the Chargers and Seahawks have put them right back in the AFC West chase, just one game behind San Diego and Denver. ``I told these guys that (Pi |
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