Bears safety Mike Brown left Monday’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a calf injury, leaving Chicago’s defense without one of its leaders. It was not clear when Brown was injured. The Bears had possession to start the third quarter and the offense was still on the field when the announcement was made. Chicago [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Shaun Hill walked into the San Francisco locker room Monday triumphantly sporting the shaky beginnings of a mustache, joining his offensive line in a pact to grow facial hair appropriate for the 49ers’ throwback uniforms. It’s not the growth on Hill’s upper lip that has coach Mike Singletary excited, however. Hill’s evolution as a capable [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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The NFL wants an appeals court to reconsider a federal judge’s order that blocked the suspensions of five players for violating the league’s anti-doping policy, according to court documents filed Monday in US District Court in Minnesota. Attorneys for the NFL filed notice they were asking the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to take up [...]
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Texas A&M point guard Donald Sloan can’t help but think about this time last year. He’d loaded up on Aggies gear to bring home to his mother for Christmas. Sandra died last March, in the midst of A&M’s postseason, after a lengthy, undisclosed illness. “This year, I have that money, and nothing to do with [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Tubby Smith is used to coaching Top 25 teams. He’ll be doing it again in just his second season at Minnesota. The Golden Gophers moved into The Associated Press’ college basketball poll Monday, their first appearance in the rankings since December 2002. “It’s a good way to start the holiday season,” Smith said Monday. “I’m [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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The top four teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll held their places from last week. The bottom of the Top 25, however, had three new teams. North Carolina was again a unanimous No. 1 Monday as it has been since the preseason poll. Connecticut, Pittsburgh and Oklahoma stayed second through fourth. Minnesota moved [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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TENNESSEE 31, PITTSBURGH 14 NASHVILLE, Tennessee Smash and Dash dashed the Pittsburgh Steelers hopes for home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. LenDale White and Chris Johnson each rushed for touchdowns in the second half Sunday as the Tennessee Titans rallied from a three-point deficit to post a 31-14 win over the Steelers in a showdown [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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The Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers will play for the AFC West title in prime time. The game next Sunday between the rivals in San Diego has been moved from 4:15 p.m. EST to 8:15 p.m. and will be televised by NBC as part of the NFL’s flexible scheduling. The Broncos blew an early [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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The Browns lost another quarterback, the Broncos lost another running back – and both teams lost games, though that’s nothing new in Cleveland. Ken Dorsey, who was only playing because of season-ending injuries to Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn, sustained a mild concussion and injured ribs in the fourth quarter of the Browns’ 14-0 defeat [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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BOSTON 124, NEW YORK 105 BOSTON Rajon Rondo scored 26 points to lead a balanced attack as the Boston Celtics tied a franchise record with their 18th consecutive win, a 124-105 victory over the New York Knicks. Six others scored in double figures for the Celtics, who matched the club mark set from February 24-March [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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