The NFL suspended Minnesota left tackle Bryant McKinnie for four games without pay Friday. For violating the league’s personal conduct policy, a blow to the protection of Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson’s blind side. McKinnie has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a street brawl outside a Miami nightclub in February. He will be eligible [...]
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One hard fall by Ben Obomanu added to Seattle depleted wide receiver corps. It may also land an unlikely spot on the roster for someone. Obomanu broke his clavicle early in Seattle’s 23-16 preseason victory over the Oakland Raiders on Friday night. Obomanu was injured midway through the first quarter after making a 33-yard catch [...]
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The Carolina Panthers got an experienced backup for starting quarterback Jake Delhomme on Friday. When they acquired veteran Josh McCown from Miami for a 2009 late-round draft pick. Delhomme, who is returning from ligament-replacement surgery in his right elbow, has recovered well and is scheduled to start the season opener at San Diego on Sept. [...]
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Friday NFL Capsules. GLENDALE, Ariz. -Third-string quarterback Darrell Hackney threw for 208 yards, including an 87-yard touchdown to Keary Colbert, and Denver beat Arizona 28-14 on Friday night’s in the preseason finale for both teams. Hackney’s long pass to Colbert put the Broncos (2-2) up 21-14 with 8:51 remaining. Denver’s Jack Williams picked off Anthony [...]
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With Hurricane Gustav projected to strike land around the Thibodaux area. Nicholls State and New Mexico State University agreed to cancel next week’s road football game. School president Stephen T. Hulbert said the schools agreed it was not in the best interest of the students, coaches and support staff to send them away from their [...]
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Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild thinks the rivalry with Colorado should be played at Invesco Field “for the rest of all time.” He may have to settle for Sunday night, when the only football game – college or pro – is televised to a national cable audience from the home of the Denver Broncos and [...]
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Uga VII will make his debut as the University of Georgia mascot in Saturday season opener against Georgia Southern. Previously named Logans Best, Uga VII is the son of Georgias previous mascot, Uga VI, who died from congestive heart failure two months ago. Uga VII will be escorted onto the field by his owner, Charles [...]
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Appalachian State Armanti Edwards just may be the best quarterback in Tiger Stadium. When the Mountaineers visit No. 7 LSU in a matchup of defending national champions from NCAA footballs top two divisions. The Tigers may have better players at every other spot on the field, however, and Appalachian State coach Jerry Moore understands that [...]
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Six years after California coach Jeff Tedford made his first big splash with a victory over Michigan State. He’s hoping the Golden Bears don’t provide the same career opportunity to Mark Dantonio. Tedford was a rookie head coach with two home victories under his belt in 2002 when he took the long-struggling Golden Bears to [...]
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The last time Notre Dame claimed a national championship. This year freshman class wasn’t alive. Such a statement once was unimaginable to Irish players and their fans. But it’s true, for the first time since Knute Rockne roamed the sidelines. The Irish haven’t been champions since Lou Holtz led them to a title in 1988. [...]
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