Mark Sanchez returned to the field – and to his turnover-prone ways last weekend. After missing a game with a sprained right knee, the New York Jets rookie quarterback threw three more interceptions in a 10-7 loss to Atlanta on Sunday and increased his season total to 20. “Its frustrating at times because Im working [...]
Posted on December 24th, 2009 by admin
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Losers of eight of 10 and playoff spectators for the third straight year, the Chicago Bears insist they can find motivation for their final two games. That would be a big change for a team thats shown little the past few months. As a disappointing season winds down, the Bears meet a team jockeying for [...]
Posted on December 24th, 2009 by admin
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A former UPS driver has sued Joe Namath, alleging he was attacked by the Hall of Fame quarterbacks dogs while making a delivery at his Florida Home. Attorneys for David Gunter say he hasnt been able to work since the 2007 incident in Tequesta, about 90 miles north of Miami. Lawyer Steven Slootsky says Gunter [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 by admin
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The Dallas Cowboys are two wins from bringing a playoff game to their new $1,2 billion showplace. Theyre also two losses from possibly extending the longest playoff victory drought in franchise history, which might spark a search for the sixth coach since that last postseason win nearly 14 years ago. It would be easy for [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 by admin
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The New York Giants kept themselves in the postseason hunt Monday night with a 45-12 rout of the Washington Redskins. The Giants were efficient and dominant in one of the most lopsided victories in the long, storied series against their NFC East rival. New York led 24-0 at halftime and scored on six of its [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 by admin
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Mark Sanchez will start for the New York Jets against the Atlanta Falcons after missing one game with a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Coach Rex Ryan said the rookie quarterback was medically cleared by team doctors after practicing three straight days. Sanchez took all of the snaps with the first-team offense [...]
Posted on December 19th, 2009 by admin
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Peyton Manning completed every pass early and one big one late, exactly what the Indianapolis Colts needed to stay unbeaten. Manning threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns, including a 65-yarder to Reggie Wayne to go ahead for good, and the Colts beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-31 Thursday night to improve to 14-0 for the [...]
Posted on December 18th, 2009 by admin
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Minnesota and Carolina each won division titles last season and have elite running backs and defensive ends. The similarities end at quarterback. Gambles in the offseason by both clubs are largely responsible for the Vikings (11-2) being on the verge of clinching the NFC North when they visit the bumbling Panthers (5-8) on Sunday night. [...]
Posted on December 18th, 2009 by admin
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Atlanta Falcons receiver and return specialist Eric Weems is facing a charge for driving under the influence last month near Atlanta. According to DeKalb County jail records, Weems was arrested on Nov. 16 and charged with DUI. He was booked and released on $1,100 bond on Nov. 17, five days before he had a 4-yard [...]
Posted on December 17th, 2009 by admin
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Vince Young wants to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Whether the Tennessee quarterbacks right hamstring is healthy enough to let him remains to be seen. Young didnt practice Wednesday, instead watching with the hood of his sweat shirt over his head most of the time. A quick healer, Young said he feels much better [...]
Posted on December 17th, 2009 by admin
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