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Recession had America tuning in not heading out
"Take me out to the ballgame," the old song goes. Americans, however, may have been too busy channel surfing to do that this year.
Television, it turns out, was where Americans turned to satisfy their craving for sports in the recession-plagued year of
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In recession, fans viewed from home
Thursday, December 24, 2009
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YEAR IN SPORTS/TV got larger crowds than arenas throughout '09
"Take me out to the ballgame," the old song goes. Americans, however, may have been too busy channel surfing to do
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Redskins dismiss Haynesworth from practice
Coach Jim Zorn told reporters Friday he sent home Haynesworth for disciplinary reasons. Zorn says Haynesworth will still play Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys but might not start.
Haynesworth was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Thursday for an altercation
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Subplots abundant for Meineke Bowl
"We want to end this season with a win to possibly, maybe finish in the top 10, get this program back on the map, so to speak," Stull said.
Added Williams: "I want to leave my mark when I leave. I want for my younger teammates to build on this so next
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Pitt beats North Carolina 19-17 in Meineke Bowl
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pittsburgh hasn't won this many games since Dan Marino was the quarterback. The only player in school history to rush for more yards in a season than freshman sensation Dion Lewis is somebody named Tony
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Romo, Dallas lead Redskins 14-0 after 3 quarters
LANDOVER, Md. - Tony Romo completed 21 of 31 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown, and the Dallas Cowboys led the Washington Redskins 14-0 after three quarters Sunday night.
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Bolts view finale as anything but meaningless
San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) gets past Tennessee Titans defenders William Hayes (95) and Kyle Vanden Bosch (93) in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn. Blocking for
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Redskins put OL Williams and S Doughty on injured reserve, sign RB Hill and CB McCauley
ASHBURN, Va.
- The Washington Redskins have placed offensive lineman Mike Williams and safety Reed Doughty on injured reserve, officially ruling them out for Sunday's season finale against the San Diego Chargers.
Also Wednesday, the team signed
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With Cowboys' glitz, Cotton Bowl wants elite status back again
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Mississippi coach Houston Nutt admits to begging Cotton Bowl officials for the opportunity to let his Rebels have a unique place in the game's history.
"I was really, really wanting to come back because of being the last team in
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Giants Stadium was the symbol of sports in New Jersey
EAST RUTHERFORD — It was brokered in the backroom of a state Senate caucus and built in a polluted, stinking swampland.
It was a bowl surrounded by parking lots and backstopped by the Big Apple's skyline. It was the dream of one of the NFL's founding
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Giants Stadium was symbol of sports in New Jersey
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) It was brokered in the backroom of a state Senate caucus and built in a polluted, stinking swampland.
It was a bowl surrounded by parking lots and backstopped by the Big Apple's skyline. It was the dream of one of the NFL's
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Cowboys have biggest offensive season to date
The Dallas Cowboys have their most yards in a season, and quarterback Tony Romo has broken his own passing record.
An opening drive covering 80 yards and nine plays Sunday against Philadelphia pushed the Cowboys' season total to 5,996 yards, 28 more
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Dallas clinches NFC East, hosts Philly in first round
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys had their way with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Their reward: the NFC East title and the challenge of trying to beat Philly
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Greater role for Phillips significant in Dallas
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
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IRVING - Maybe the most significant move for the Dallas Cowboys after missing the playoffs last season - aside from ridding themselves of Terrell Owens - was when coach Wade Phillips
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Cowboys' Jones says '08 shook his confidence
Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips, left, and team owner Jerry Jones, right, smile as they congratulate each other following the Cowboys' 24-0 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in Arlington, Texas.
Dallas
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Eagles employee apologizes for Dallas spitting
PHILADELPHIA | -
An employee of the Philadelphia Eagles has apologized for twice spitting on the midfield star at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium and posting video of it on the team Web site.
Eagles Web site editor Dave Spadaro posted the apology on
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Florida confirms Edwards hire
“George is a tremendous teacher of the game of football,” Meyer said. “He has proven himself at the highest level in the National Football League, but his roots started at the college level at Florida and in the SEC. He is a great addition to our staff
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Browns interview 2nd GM candidate
His coach locked in place, new Browns president Mike Holmgren continued his search for a general manager on Friday.
Holmgren interviewed Seattle pro personnel director Will Lewis, the second candidate brought in to potentially fill Cleveland's GM
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Dallas Cowboys defeat Philadelphia Eagles for first playoff win since 1996
ARLINGTON, Texas -- These aren't the same old disappointing Dallas Cowboys. If anything, they're starting to play like some of the really old versions.
Tony Romo broke open a scoreless game with five straight scoring drives in the second quarter,
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Pacquiao clash confirmed in Dallas
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones last night welcomed the opportunity to host world championship boxing at the new Cowboys Stadium after Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey’s welterweight clash was confirmed for March 13 in Texas.
In
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Cowboys Have Momentum, But Vikings Confident
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) ―
Suggesting Brett Favre's team is a bit under the radar might never be accurate, but the Minnesota Vikings aren't exactly hogging the headlines as they begin the playoffs.
They had a bye in the first round, for one. The
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LB Spencer suddenly sacking for Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer (93) celebrates after making a tackle in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, in Arlington, Texas.
Anthony Spencer finally got the
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Vikings' Adrian Peterson was Dallas Cowboys fan growing up
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – As a kid in Palestine, Texas, Adrian Peterson idolized the Dallas Cowboys.
Peterson was a youngster when Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin and the rest of the Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the 1990s.
Peterson dreamed of one day
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Todd Grantham Dallas Cowboys D coach goes to Georgia
GEORGIA FILLED up its slot for Defensive coordinator after hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Todd Grantham. The hiring of Todd Grantham was announced was announced by Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt on Friday. The team had six weeks ago
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Colts looking to be sharp against Ravens
INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Colts are trying to repress those old playoff memories.
Back in 2005, they were undefeated entering December, had a bye week in early January and a home date against the AFC's No. 6 seed (Steelers), which had lost in the
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Favre, Vikings Advance With Win Over Cowboys
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ―
"This is what I came back for."
For the adrenaline rush. For the in-your-face touchdown. For another shot at the Super Bowl.
Brett Favre wanted all of it, and now he's got it.
Four -- count 'em, four -- touchdown passes from
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Brett Favre one win from Super Bowl as Vikings beat Cowboys - USATODAY.com
Brett Favre and the Vikings clinched a berth in the NFC title game at New Orleans with a win against Dallas on Sunday.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) This is why Brett Favre said he was coming back. And back he is — maybe better than ever.
Four — count 'em, four —
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Buffalo Bills turn to former Dallas Cowboys coach Chan Gailey to try and end playoff drought
The Buffalo Bills, after missing the playoffs for ten straight seasons, hire Chan Gailey to try and turn around the struggling NFL franchise.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Chan Gailey was hired by the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, getting a second chance to
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Ex-Dallas coach Gailey joins Bills
out of football since he was removed as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator in August, two weeks before the season opener. He was entering his second season with Kansas City after a six-year stretch as Georgia Tech's coach, during which he went 44-33
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Dallas Cowboys sign Wade Phillips for two years
IRVING, TEXAS — Wade Phillips is sticking around as coach of the Dallas Cowboys for two more years.
Team owner Jerry Jones said today that Phillips is signed through the 2011 season.
Phillips also is likely due a raise. He had been among the league's
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NFL NOTEBOOK: Dallas' Jones keeps faith in Phillips
now, I feel very comfortable. I think we can go further and we will go further."
IRVING, Texas - Wade Phillips has a new two-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys, a deal indicating that owner Jerry Jones is encouraged but not yet satisfied.
"This
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Favre One Win Away From Fairytale Finale
MIAMI (Reuters) - Brett Favre was the butt of a thousand jokes before the start of this NFL season, but no one is laughing now. The 40-year-old is one win away from becoming the oldest starting quarterback in a Super Bowl after a season with the
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Manning rallies Colts to win vs. Jets and spot in Super Bowl
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes in the second half and the Indianapolis Colts punched their ticket to Super Bowl XLIV with a 30-17 win over Mark Sanchez and the upstart New York Jets in the AFC Championship
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NASA crew to provide coin for Super Bowl toss
The crew of space shuttle Atlantis plans to deliver to the Pro Football Hall of Fame a coin that traveled into space for use in the official coin toss at Super Bowl XLIV.
The crew finished an 11-day trip in November that included three spacewalks and
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Houston hires new defensive coordinator
HOUSTON -- Houston hired former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart to rework a defense that was among the worst in college football last season.
Stewart spent last season as defensive special assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles
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Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Dat Nguyen leaving team, source says
Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Dat Nguyen is not with the rest of the coaching staff at the Pro Bowl in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and will not return to the team next season, a source close to Nguyen said Wednesday.
Calvin Watkins and Tim MacMahon have
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Plano West'sJackson Jeffcoat to pick college 10 a.m. Friday
Plano West senior defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat - one of the nation's top uncommitted seniors - will announce his college plans Friday at 10 a.m. after narrowing the schools he's considering to Texas, Oklahoma and Houston, his father Jim Jeffcoat
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Giants QB coach Palmer retires after 38 seasons
EAST RUTHERFORD — Veteran coach Chris Palmer has retired after 38 seasons, including 20 in the NFL, with the last three coming as the New York Giants quarterbacks coach.
The Giants announced the retirement of the former Cleveland Browns head coach on
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NFL tries to transform Pro Bowl into bigger game
Dallas Cowboys guard Leonard Davis puts on a sombrero during a practice for the NFL football Pro Bowl Jan. 30, 2010, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
MIAMI – The Pro Bowl's experimental one-year move to Miami has resulted in better ticket sales, more media
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Unhappy players, snubs mar Pro Bowl in Miami
Dallas Cowboys guard Leonard Davis tried on a sombrero during a practice for the Pro Bowl. The game will be played today in Miami.
The Pro Bowl's experimental one-year move to Miami has resulted in better ticket sales, more media coverage and some
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NFL: Wife of former Dallas Cowboy Jay Novacek found dead
The wife of former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek has
died, a spokesperson from a Texas medical examiner's office
says.
LeAnne Novacek, 45, was found dead on Tuesday morning in the
bedroom of her home says the Tarrant County coroner's
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LeAnne Novacek, Wife of Former NFL Star Jay Novacek, Found Dead in Suicide
LeAnne Novacek, wife of former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek, has died, a spokesperson with the Tarrant County medical examiner's office said.
Dallas-Fort Worth's' WFAA cites a self-inflicted gunshot as the cause of death. The 45-year-old LeAnne
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Dallas Cowboys fullback arrested after confrontation
Addison police arrested Dallas Cowboys fullback Deon Anderson and his brother early Tuesday after a confrontation outside a restaurant, police said.
Officers were called on a report of an aggravated assault at BlackFinn restaurant in the 4400 block
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Bills hire Gators defensive coordinator Edwards
George Edwards has abruptly left the Florida Gators to become the Buffalo Bills new defensive coordinator.
Edwards' hiring was announced by the Bills on Thursday, only 27 days after he had been hired to the same job under Gators coach Urban Meyer.
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Woman claims in lawsuit that former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin sexually assaulted her
MIAMI
- A woman claims in a lawsuit filed only days before the Super Bowl that former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin sexually assaulted her at a South Florida hotel, an allegation labeled a false attempt at "civil extortion" Friday by Irvin's
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Woman's lawsuit claims Michael Irvin assaulted her
MIAMI — A woman claims in a lawsuit filed only days before the Super Bowl that former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin sexually assaulted her at a South Florida hotel, an allegation labeled a false attempt at "civil extortion" Friday by Irvin's
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Capsule look at Class of 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees
Wide Receiver, 6-2, 200
1985-2000 49ers, 2001-04 Raiders, 2004 Seattle Seahawks. 20 seasons, 303 games. Selected by 49ers in first round (16th player overall) of 1985 draft. ... Averaged 18.9 yards per catch on 49 receptions for 927 yards and 3 TDs
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Super Bowl XLIV By the Numbers: 20 Cold Hard Football Facts
.000122070312: Probability of winning 13 consecutive coin tosses, something the NFC has done every year since Super Bowl XXXII (the NFC is just 3-10 in those games)
.454: Percentage of games that Defensive Hog Index correctly predicted this postseason;
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Cam Inman: New Orleans Saints didn't succumb to defeatism; the Golden State Warriors could learn from that
Quarterback Drew Brees, the Saints-saving 2006 free agent, forever will be revered in New Orleans. Run for mayor? Congress? Heck, that pregame feature with CBS's Katie Couric came off like a prelude to a presidential campaign.
Super Bowl XLIV drew
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Sneak peek for PGA stars
The world's top players will get an early chance to familiarise themselves with the changes to the Pebble Beach course ahead of the US Open when they play at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am this week.
The famous Californian course will play host to the US
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Garcia, Donovan Win Celebrity Challenge
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- One of the most popular events at the AT&T National Pro-Am -- the 3M Celebrity Challenge -- was in full swing at Pebble Beach on Wednesday.
Actors Andy Garcia and Jefferey Donovan won the shoot-out, which gives celebrities the
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People: Alec Baldwin hospitalized after apparent suicide threat
Baldwin blamed a bitter custody battle with ex-wife Kim Basinger for the frustration he felt when he berated their daughter in a phone message leaked earlier to the media. Baldwin called Ireland a "rude, thoughtless little pig." He was apparently upset
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Mavericks' Nowitzki will start All-Star game in front of Dallas fans
Dallas -- For earning a starting nod in Sunday's NBA All-Star game, George Karl had a reward for Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki: the first crack at guarding LeBron James.
"I don't think it's really a good matchup for me out there with LeBron,"
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Kryptonate: Knick becomes 3-time dunk champion
New York Knicks' Nate Robinson eyes the basket during the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
DALLAS (AP) - Nate Robinson is the NBA's first three-time slam
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East edges West in All-Star game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — To Dwyane Wade, it felt more like a stage than a court.
More than 108,000 fans jammed Cowboys Stadium to the top, the largest crowd ever to watch a basketball game.
It was time for something special.
Wade's done that before —
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Simpson dismisses dating rumors
Musician Billy Corgan arrives at the premiere of Paramount's 'Iron Man' held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 30, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Frazer Harrison, Getty Images)
Jessica Simpson has played down rumors she's dating Smashing Pumpkins
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Dallas Cowboys exec: Team not planning uncapped year spending spree
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones says the team doesn't plan to spend wildly on free agents if the NFL has no salary cap in 2010.
Jones said Wednesday that the Cowboys agreed to expensive, long-term deals with the likes of
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Jessica Simpson says she's learnt nothing from past relationships
The singer has been married to Nick Lachey, apart from dating musician John Mayer and NFL star Tony Romo, in the past.
She replied she had learnt "Nothing," when asked about her experience in love.
Simpson clarified that all her splits, including the
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2 NFL hopefuls trying to defy age-old concerns
The creases across Brandon Crawford's forehead are a mark of his
experiences.
He played college football. He survived boot camp in the
Marines. He worked on an automotive parts assembly line, and he's
not about to let some age-old question deter his
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Oakland Raiders assistant Clancy Pendergast leaves for Cal
teacher of the game, give our players direction and put them in position to use their strengths along with their talent to make plays."
Clancy Pendergast is still busy moving to the Bay Area. He's just taking a different exit off the freeway.
Less than
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NFL hopefuls trying to defy age-old concerns
INDIANAPOLIS The creases across Brandon Crawford's forehead are a mark of his experiences.
He played college football. He survived boot camp in the Marines. He worked on an automotive parts assembly line, and he's not about to let some age-old question
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Jerry Jones: I want Cowboys Stadium to be the 'Madison Square Garden' of boxing
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently talked about the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight at Cowboys Stadium on March 13 to ESPN Radio:
"I spent two days in Mexico. They are such huge boxing fans, the biggest boxing fans in the world today are Mexican
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Nick Folk: NYJ: Kicker Signed
The New York Jets signed K Nick Folk and OT Mike Turkovich, the
team announced.
Folk, who was originally selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth-round of
the 2007 draft, was waived on December 21 by Dallas. Folk struggled mightily
with Dallas last
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Williams to embark on NFL-USO Tour
Defensive end Mario Williams will join three other Pro Bowlers on a weeklong visit to U.S. troops at military bases throughout Southwest Asia.
Texans defensive end Mario Williams is one of four NFL players who will continue a 40-year-old NFL-USO
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South Florida prosecutors won't file rape charges against ex-Cowboy Michael Irvin
MIAMI — South Florida prosecutors said Wednesday they will not file rape charges against former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin.
A woman filed a lawsuit Feb. 4 in Broward County Circuit Court seeking unspecified damages for a sexual assault that
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Angry Michael Irvin says woman's rape allegations were unjustified
DALLAS (AP) An angry Michael Irvin said Friday he was pleased but not surprised that Florida authorities won't file sexual assault charges against him.
The former Dallas Cowboys star, at times appearing to hold back tears, was speaking publicly for the
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Irvin pleased that authorities won't file charges
DALLAS (AP) — An angry Michael Irvin said Friday he was pleased but not surprised that Florida authorities won't file sexual assault charges against him.
The former Dallas Cowboys star, at times appearing to hold back tears, was speaking publicly for
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Buffalo to let T.O go
Owens: Free agent Also see Schedule On Sky TV Video highlights Photo Galleries Stat Pack Veteran wide receiver Terrell Owens will not return to Buffalo next season after the Bills decided against offering him a new contract. The 37-year-old played just
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Worst Cowboys free-agent signings: No. 5 Terrell Owens
With free agency opening Friday, The Dallas Morning News' Cowboys writers look at the five best and worst free agent signings by the Dallas Cowboys since 1993 when unrestricted free agency began.
Reason he was a bad signing: Keeping with his career
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Win and Bucks get share of Big Ten title
COLUMBUS -- When Evan Turner came to Ohio State three seasons ago, he wanted to be more than just a good basketball player.
He wanted to leave a mark, to make people remember him.
"I wanted to win a Big Ten title, try to get a national championship and
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Report: Denver place first-round tender on Marshall
In an interesting development, the Denver Broncos placed a first-round tender on disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Marshall, according to ESPN.
That means a team could acquire Marshall by giving up a first-round pick as compensation. The San Diego
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Mike Pelton, a former assistant coach at Iowa State and Troy, has been hired by Vanderbilt as a football defensive ends coach.
Pelton, 38, replaces former linebackers coach Warren Belin, who recently left to join Georgia's staff. Bruce Fowler, the
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Dallas Cowboys fans wouldn't recognize Texas Stadium's inner bowl
It may have been more than a year since the Dallas Cowboys last played in Texas Stadium, but the famous structure has been seeing a lot of activity in recent months. The city is prepping the structure for its April 11 implosion. The city gave The
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Chiefs re-sign WR Copper
Copper, 27, started two of the 15 games he played last season, his first with
the Chiefs. He finished with 68 yards on four receptions and notched a career-
high 16 special teams tackles.
The East Carolina product has caught 50 passes for 668 yards and
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Former Jet Ferguson suspended first eight games of NFL season
MIAMI -- Free agent Jason Ferguson, a veteran nose tackle most recently with the Miami Dolphins, has been suspended for the first eight games of next season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. Ferguson was drafted in 1997,
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Eagles bring back Avant; Vick next
Vick is due a $1.5 million bonus on Tuesday and a Philadelphia Inquirer report
Monday said the Eagles will keep the former Pro Bowl star on the roster for
now.
Avant, a restricted free agent, is coming off his best season in four years
since the Eagles
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Pacquiao could put Cowboys Stadium on boxing's map
Boxing promoter Bob Arum, center right, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, center left, watch Joshua Clottey, right, work out with Bismarck Bruce in Grapevine, Texas, Monday, March 8, 2010. Clottey is scheduled to fight Manny Pacquiao in a
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Cowboys Stadium to ring in boxing
DALLAS — Take the best fighter going and put him in the fanciest new stadium.
There’s no telling what kind of bout it will produce.
But having Manny Pacquiao as the headliner for the first fight at the $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium sure offers the kind
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Kansas City signs former Arizona receiver Urban
The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired free agent wide receiver Jerheme Urban, who spent the last three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.
The 6-foot-3, 207-pound Urban has 87 catches for 1,231 yards in a career that started in 2003 with the Seattle
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Pacquiao set for showdown with Clottey in Dallas
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The phenomenon that is Manny Pacquiao grew with a series of wins against some of the biggest names around. Now he has a fight to win against a guy who has nothing to lose.
It wasn't supposed to be that way, but things rarely turn
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Pacquiao and Clottey meet on the star
Ghana's Joshua Clottey, right, and the Phillipines' Manny Pacquiao will fight tonight in Dallas on pay-per-view.ASSOCIATED PRESS
ARLINGTON, Texas — The phenomenon that is Manny Pacquiao grew with a series of wins against some of the biggest names
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Boxing: Pacquiao beats Clottey to retain WBO welterweight crown
DALLAS, Texas : Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao easily defeated Joshua Clottey by unanimous 12-round decision to retain his World Boxing Organization welterweight title on Saturday at Cowboys Stadium.
Pacquiao, recently named Fighter of the Decade,
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Roy Williams re-signs with Cincinnati
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The Cincinnati Bengals made it official on Monday and re-signed safety Roy Williams.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Williams, who had become an unrestricted free agent after an injury-shortened 2009 with the
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Steelers also considered Dallas Cowboys' speedy Titus Ryan
Titus Ryan, the sprinter turned footballer, also worked out for Pittsburgh before signing with the Cowboys in January.
Ryan will be worth watching in the organized team activities because of his speed. He was a champion in the 100 and 200 meters at
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$25 Fee To Watch Texas Stadium Implosion
IRVING (AP) ―
The famed ex-home of the Dallas Cowboys is a shell of its former self.
Literally.
Most of the interior of hole-in-the-roof Texas Stadium in Irving has been gutted in preparation for the April 11 implosion.
Mayor Herbert Gears said
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49ers general manager Scot McCloughan considering stepping down, report says; linebacker Patrick Willis recovering from knee surgery
no big deal,'' the trainer said.
All-Pro linebacker Patrick Willis had minor knee surgery about a week ago but should be fine, the 49ers revealed Wednesday.
A trickier question to answer is the future of general manager Scot McCloughan.
The Santa Rosa
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Michael J.W. Stickings: Texas Should Be Kicked Out of the Union
Founder and editor of The Reaction, a liberal political blog
Marge: That's because you were drunk!
You think? Maybe the historians criticized them because the result isn't history but right-wing propaganda:
Clearly, Texas is controlled by un-American
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Dallas Cowboys' Draft Pick March Madness (Sweet 16)
As the NCAA Basketball Tournament kicks off, we thought it would be fun to complete our own bracket of Cowboys’ possible draft selections. Below is our “Sweet 16′—the draft prospects we view as the top 16 possibilities for Dallas in the first round.
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Black Eyed Peas' deliver multisensory magic
DALLAS -- Predictably, the Black Eyed Peas have hordes of junk in their touring trunk. But would it all be jiggered and jiggled well enough Friday to get a sold-out American Airlines Center humping?
As the performance's
