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| Sean Taylor shooting suspect wants media barred |
Headlines |
04/06/2011 |
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MIAMI (AP) - The accused shooter in the 2007 killing of former Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor wants the media barred from a key hearing. A Miami-Dade County judge set a hearing Wednesday on the request from 20-year-old Eric Rivera Jr. His attorney contends that an upcoming hearing on what evidence will be allowed could jeopardize Rivera's chances for a fair trial. Attorneys for The Miami Herald oppose closing the hearing, arguing there's no evidence media coverage will automatically taint a potential |
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| Mock Draft #1: Newton's Fall? |
NFL Football |
04/01/2011 |
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| elieved to have a major man-crush on Peterson, so a trade up is certainly a possibility. Dallas has also kept a close watch on the ascending Smith, who would offer a shot of youth and athleticism to a front line that's getting long in the tooth. 10) Washington Redskins: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia -- This would be a dream scenario for the Burgundy and Gold if Green, one of the most polished pass- catchers in recent memory, drops into this spot. Odds are it won't happen, though, so the Redskins may look to use this pic |
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| Marty Schottenheimer to coach in the UFL |
This Day in Sports |
03/23/2011 |
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| play a down of football," said Schottenheimer. "I promise the fans there that we will repay them with a great product on the field and a franchise to make them proud." Schottenheimer went 205-139-1 as an NFL head coach for the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and Chargers. The Destroyers are preparing for their first season as a UFL team. The general manager position has been available since former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Doug Williams resigned last month to coach Grambling State. |
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| In the FCS Huddle: Williams, Grambling expect to win |
Division I-AA College Football |
03/23/2011 |
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| g his second coaching stint. Spring practices are underway already. "We just have to pick the pieces from where they are and just keep going forward," said Williams, the first African-American quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl. He guided the Washington Redskins to a 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos as the MVP of Super Bowl XXII. As a quarterback at Grambling, Williams led the Tigers to a 36-7 record and three SWAC championships. He was fourth in the voting for the 1977 Heisman Trophy. During his first |
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| NFL, union execs back at mediator's office |
NFL Football |
03/04/2011 |
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| t it.'' They were at it for about eight hours Thursday with Cohen. The CBA was set to expire at midnight as Thursday became Friday, which would likely have prompted the first work stoppage since 1987 for a league that rakes in $9 billion a year. Washington Redskins player representative Vonnie Holliday cautioned that the two sides are ``still apart'' on a pact to replace the current CBA. ``I don't see how we can be that close right now unless somebody is going to pull a rabbit out of the hat,'' he said. ``I ju |
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| FS O.J. Atogwe signs 5-yr, $26M deal with Redskins |
NFL Football |
03/03/2011 |
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Free agent safety O.J. Atogwe has signed a five-year, $26 million contract with the Washington Redskins, upgrading a vital position on a defense that ranked 31st last season. Atogwe signed the deal Thursday, two weeks after he was cut following six seasons with the St. Louis Rams. Kareem Moore started 11 games at free safety for the Redskins last season but was inconsistent and finished the season on injured reserve. He is recovering from right knee surgery. The signing reunites Atogwe |
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| Redskins bring in Atogwe |
NFL Football |
03/03/2011 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins signed free-agent safety Oshiomogho Atogwe on Thursday, hours before the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but multiple reports state it is for $26 million over five years. The 29-year-old posted 73 tackles, two sacks and three interceptions in 16 games for the resurgent Rams in 2010. Over his six-year NFL career, all with St. Louis, the Stanford product has compiled 390 tackles, five sacks and 22 interce |
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| NFL labor situation in doubt as owners gather |
Headlines |
03/02/2011 |
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| >Tuesday was the eighth day of bargaining overseen by mediator George Cohen. The New York Giants' John Mara, the first owner to attend the federal mediation; Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, chairman of the league's competition committee; and Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen were among those accompanying NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday. ``I don't think you could have a greater sense of urgency,'' Jeff Pash, the league's lead labor negotiator, said on his way into Tuesday's meeting |
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| NFL labor deadline nears; union wins in court |
Headlines |
03/01/2011 |
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| roup left shortly before 8 p.m. - 52 hours before the current collective bargaining agreement expires. Mara, the first owner to attend the federal mediation; Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, chairman of the league's competition committee; and Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen were among those accompanying NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for the eighth day of bargaining overseen by George Cohen. He is the director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a U.S. government agency. ``I |
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| 8th day of NFL, union mediation wraps up |
NFL Football |
03/01/2011 |
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| cutive director DeMaurice Smith and his group left shortly before 8 p.m., 52 hours before the current collective bargaining agreement is due to expire. Mara, Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, chairman of the league's competition committee, and Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen were among those joining NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell when mediation resumed Tuesday at 1 p.m. It's the eighth day of mediation between the sides. The CBA runs out at midnight as Thursday becomes Friday on the East |
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