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| Peterson shines as NFC rallies to win Pro Bowl |
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02/10/2008 |
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| 8-of-10 passes for 117 yards with a score and an interception for the NFC, which trailed 24-7 in the second quarter before closing the game with a 35-6 push. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning completed 11-of-16 passes for 147 yards with a score, and San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie tied a Pro Bowl record, held by several players, with two interceptions. Bengals receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh had two touchdowns among his four grabs for 44 yards, and Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez gained 79 yards on fo |
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02/10/2008 |
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| 8-of-10 passes for 117 yards with a score and an interception for the NFC, which trailed 24-7 in the second quarter before closing the game with a 35-6 push. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning completed 11-of-16 passes for 147 yards with a score, and San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie tied a Pro Bowl record, held by several players, with two interceptions. Bengals receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh had two touchdowns among his four grabs for 44 yards, and Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez gained 79 yards on fo |
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| 'It's quite intimidating': 1st-time Zorn takes Redskins reins |
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02/10/2008 |
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| s and former Packers quarterbacks Mike Holmgren. Others include Jon Gruden, Marty Morninweg and Steve Mariucci. Zorn also draws some comparisons to the man he is replacing. Gibbs was a barely known in Washington - an offensive coordinator with the San Diego Chargers - when he was hired in 1981. Of course, the Redskins would be thrilled if Zorn can achieve even half of what Gibbs did in his first term: four Super Bowl appearances in 12 seasons. Before that, he might need a thicker skin. Also in the audience wa |
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| John Lynch cherishing Pro Bowl experience as if it were his final game |
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02/07/2008 |
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KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) - Denver Broncos safety John Lynch went to work out before dawn and discovered a familiar foe in the hotel's fitness center: San Diego Chargers fullback Lorenzo Neal. Lynch and Neal are 15-year veterans and the oldest AFC players participating in Sunday's Pro Bowl. Lynch is 36 and has been invited to Hawaii nine times. Neal is 37 and is a four-time Pro Bowler. ``Some of the young cats are sleeping in and we're up in the gym working before breakfast,'' Lynch said. ``Only the 15-year guy |
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| Lofton named Raiders wide receivers coach |
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02/06/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Raiders named James Lofton wide receivers coach on Wednesday. The 2003 Hall of Fame inductee spent the last six seasons in the same position with the San Diego Chargers. Green Bay's number one pick (sixth overall) in the 1978 NFL draft, Lofton spent 15 seasons with the Packers, Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. Lofton amassed 764 passes for 14,004 yards, an NFL record at the time of his retirement. Only Jerry Rice (22,466) and Tim Bro |
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| Nevada sports books lose record $2.6 million on Super Bowl |
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02/05/2008 |
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| han $92 million on the game, the third-highest amount ever but down for the second consecutive year. The record was set in 2006 when $94.5 million was bet. The last time the books lost money was in 1995, when the San Francisco 49ers blew out the San Diego Chargers, 49-26, and Nevada books lost $400,000. Nevada Gaming Control Board analyst Frank Streshley says large amounts were bet on the money line that the Giants would win outright. The payouts on those bets were as large as four times the original bet |
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| Hampton headed to Pro Bowl |
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02/04/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Casey Hampton was named to the 2008 AFC Pro Bowl roster on Monday, replacing San Diego Chargers injured defensive tackle Jamal Williams. Hampton will be making his third consecutive trip to Honolulu and fourth overall after recording 33 tackles for the Steelers in 2007. Pittsburgh ranked first in the league in total defense, allowing just 266.4 yards per game. Hampton joins three teammates at the Pro Bowl, including offensive guard Alan Fanec |
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| Eli Manning had to escape a huge shadow to find his time in limelight |
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02/02/2008 |
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| y came last year was just a matter of time. Eli's college career at Mississippi was a success, albeit not as ballyhooed as Peyton's. His entry into the NFL wasn't nearly as smooth. He, too, was first-pick material but didn't want to play for the San Diego Chargers, who at the time were one of the worst franchises in the league, having missed the playoffs eight straight years and compiled a record of 43-85 over that span. He let his agent know he didn't want to play for San Diego, but when Chargers general m |
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| Back in Oklahoma, story of Welker's rise to glory is often told |
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02/02/2008 |
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| that everything turned out for the best,'' Bogert said. ``Texas Tech was probably the best place for him and I think that made a difference.'' Leach has said he always thought Welker could make it in the NFL, but Welker went undrafted in 2004. The San Diego Chargers signed him as a free agent and he made the opening day roster, but after one game - in which Welker returned four kickoffs for 102 yards - they cut him. The Miami Dolphins quickly snapped him up, and he made a bit of NFL history later that season |
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| Goodell defends destroying evidence in Spygate scandal |
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02/02/2008 |
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| d I think the National Football League has a special duty to the American people - and further the Congress - because they have an antitrust exemption.'' Though Spygate was the main topic, Goodell also said: -The New Orleans Saints will host the San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct. 26 in the latest international game, part of a three-year commitment to play at least one game in the United Kingdom. He noted that many franchises were interested in playing in this year's game. ``Maybe part o |
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