New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey was coy Thursday about a trip to Birmingham, Ala, two days earlier to have noted orthopedic surgeon Dr James Andrews check out his injured knee. It came out well, Shockey said after the Saints returned to practice in preparation for Super Bowl XLIV. Dr. Andrews is a man [...]
Posted on January 30th, 2010 by admin
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Colts owner Jim Irsay says the team will comply with the NFLs Pro Bowl rules even if it means players must make a roundtrip flight to Miami on Sunday. Irsay told The Associated Press on Wednesday night the team will abide by the leagues requirements. Indy still hasnt decided whether the Pro Bowlers will return [...]
Posted on January 28th, 2010 by admin
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Jan 31 – Pro Bowl, Miami. Feb. 7 – Super Bowl, Miami. Feb. 24-March 2 – NFL combine, Indianapolis. March 5 – Free agency begins. March 21-24 – Annual owners meeting, Orlando, Fla. April 22-24 – NFL draft.
Posted on January 28th, 2010 by admin
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The NFLs medical committee is discussing giving players echocardiograms in the wake of Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams death this month. Adams died Jan. 17 of an enlarged heart, something an echocardiogram can detect. NFL teams already give extensive physicals to players. Stress testing and echocardiograms are conducted when the results of the physical, [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2010 by admin
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The 2009 fantasy football campaign is behind us, so its time to look ahead to next season. In the first of our one-man, three-round mock series, well examine how the results of last season have changed player values for 2010. As always, each numbered position represents an individual fantasy team, so no more than one [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2010 by admin
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New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says five assistant coaches will not be back with the team next season, including assistant quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo. Ryan said Monday that the contracts of DeFilippo, assistant defensive backs coach Doug Plank, special teams assistant Kevin ODea, pass rush specialist Chuck Smith and defensive quality control coach Brian [...]
Posted on January 26th, 2010 by admin
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Colts cornerback Jerraud Powers has been downgraded to doubtful for Sundays AFC Championship game against the Jets. Powers started 13 times this season, including last weeks divisional-round game against Baltimore. But the rookie did not practice all week after appearing to injure his left foot against the Ravens. If Powers does not play Sunday, rookie [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2010 by admin
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Seems hard to believe, but it was only about a decade ago that cracking the top 10 was a monumental achievement for a US dance team. Now the Americans are sending not one, but two medal contenders to the Vancouver Olympics. Meryl Davis and Charlie White won their second straight ice dance title at the [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2010 by admin
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MINNESOTA (13-4) At NEW ORLEANS (14-3) 6:30 pm. ET, Fox OPENING LINE – Saints by 4 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD – Minnesota 10-6-1; New Orleans 9-8 SERIES RECORD – Vikings lead 20-7 LAST MEETING – Vikings beat Saints 30–27, Oct. 6, 2008 LAST WEEK – Vikings beat Cowboys 34-3; Saints beat Cardinals 45-14 VIKINGS OFFENSE [...]
Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by admin
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NY JETS (11-7) At INDIANAPOLIS (15-2) 3 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE – Colts by 7 RECORD VS. SPREAD – New York 11-7; Indianapolis 11-6 SERIES RECORD – Colts lead 40-28 LAST MEETING – Jets beat Colts 29-15, Dec. 27, 2009 LAST WEEK – Jets beat Chargers 17-14; Colts beat Ravens 20-3 JETS OFFENSE – [...]
Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by admin
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