The ultimate underdogs, they aint. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now. Who Dat? Try Drew Brees, Sean Payton and a team that has reversed its embarrassing past, carrying an entire city to the top with it. Put away those paper bags forever. Brees and the Saints rallied to upset Peyton Manning and [...]
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by admin
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Former football star Warren Sapp was arrested Saturday following an alleged domestic violence incident at a Miami Beach hotel, police said. Sapp was charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic battery and is expected to appear before a Miami-Dade County judge Sunday, Miami Beach police spokesman Juan Sanchez said. Shortly after officials confirmed the charge, [...]
Posted on February 7th, 2010 by admin
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Unable to find outside help, the Chicago Bears have promoted Rod Marinelli to defensive coordinator while rounding out their coaching staff. Coach Lovie Smith announced the move Friday and called Marinelli among the best defensive coaches in the NFL. From the first day I became head coach of the Chicago Bears I envisioned Rod as [...]
Posted on February 6th, 2010 by admin
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Sean Payton can look downright possessed during games, shooting fiery glares at players, assistant coaches and officials. His eyes seem to be saying: “Dont you dare disappointment me. “Weve all seen that look, New Orleans Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt said. “That look has served him very, very well. “You can definitely get a picture [...]
Posted on February 5th, 2010 by admin
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Dwight Freeney headed for the elevator in the team hotel, trailed by a few intrepid members of the media. One focused a camera on his ailing right ankle. Another snapped pictures. Yet another jotted down notes. No sign of anyone in a trench coat, but that wouldnt have been too far-fetched. NFL teams are downright [...]
Posted on February 5th, 2010 by admin
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As Deuce McAllister sauntered into a lounge inside the stadium that will host Sundays Super Bowl, Saints running back Pierre Thomas caught sight of him and shouted “Doooooose! “Hes done so much for New Orleans. Hes done so much for this team, in the community, for the fans, Thomas said. “The coaches, they did a [...]
Posted on February 4th, 2010 by admin
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Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will have surgery on his left knee and is expected to be ready in time for training camp. The team said Tuesday that the operation, which will repair the patella ligament that holds the kneecap in place, will be performed by Jets physician Dr. Ken Montgomery and orthopedist Dr. Elliott Hershman [...]
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by admin
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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga pleaded guilty to drunken driving Tuesday and received a suspended sentence. The rookie linebacker was arrested four days ago after police said he hit a parking meter and two parked cars in northern Kentucky. He was charged with drunken and careless driving, and a court hearing was scheduled for Feb. [...]
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by admin
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The wife of former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek has been found dead in a home. Burleson spokeswoman Sally Ellertson says police in the Fort Worth suburb responded to a call of a possible suicide early Monday. The Tarrant County medical examiner identified the woman as 45-year-old LeAnne Novacek, 45, whose home address was [...]
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by admin
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The hope is that Dwight Freeney will play in Sundays Super Bowl for the Indianapolis Colts. The plan is to play the game without him. After Freeney missed all four practices last week, Coach Jim Caldwell said Monday the team was preparing to play without the injured All-Pro defensive end. He hasnt been practicing, so [...]
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by admin
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