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Associated Press Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) calls an audible against the San Diego Chargers during a Nov. 18 game in Denver. After missing a season to surgically repair his neck, Manning looks very much the way he did in his prime.
Manning helps make all Broncos better
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — John Elway insisted that every one of the Denver Broncos was better the second Peyton Manning put his signature on that nearly $100 million contract last spring. Indeed, all h...
Jan 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Swisher officially signs deal with Indians
CLEVELAND — Nick Swisher is officially with the Cleveland Indians. Swisher passed his physical Thursday and signed the four-year, $56 million, free-agent contract he agreed to last month. The 32...
Jan 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Run still helps in pass-happy NFL
ASHBURN, Va. — As a wideout, Santana Moss wants Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to throw the ball as much as possible, of course, preferably in his direction. As a football pl...
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Wild-card route creates no fear in NFL
NFL teams have no fear of playing in the wild-card round. Recent history shows the playoff bye isn’t such a big deal anymore. In six of the last seven years, one of the Super Bowl participants d...
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Philadelphia 76ers' Jrue Holiday (11) dribbles past Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Warriors’ turnaround sparked by defense
OAKLAND, Calif. — Since Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin captivated the Bay Area in the “Run TMC” days of the early 1990s, the Golden State Warriors have been known for scoring a lot o...
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Florida insists Sugar Bowl foe Louisville is legit
NEW ORLEANS — Florida seniors Jon Bostic and Omar Hunter say they’re are done dwelling on what might have been if not for their lone loss to Georgia. After finishing third in the BCS standings, ...
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Associated Press Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith watches from the sidelines during a game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. The Bears fired Smith after nine seasons on Monday, parting ways with a coach who led them to a Super Bowl but also oversaw late collapses the past two seasons.
Reid among 6 coaches sacked in firing frenzy
SAN DIEGO — By lunchtime Monday, six NFL coaches were looking for work. With the regular season ending the day before, the firings came at a furious clip and within a two-hour span the following...
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Associated Press Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch throws a pass during practice Wednesday in Miami, for the Orange Bowl. Northern Illinois faces Florida State today.
An Orange Bowl date NIU can’t refuse
Many college football fans will awake New Year’s Day, glance at the TV listings, and then face a pressing question. If it’s, “Where did I put the aspirin?” good luck. But if it’s “How did Nor...
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Associated Press Washington Redskins punter Sav Rocca (6) tackles Dallas Cowboys' Dwayne Harris (17) during the second half Sunday in Landover, Md. Rocca was called for a penalty on the play.
Redskins beat Cowboys 28-18, win NFC East
LANDOVER, Md. — RG3 and the Washington Redskins are NFC East champions. Robert Griffin III ran for a touchdown, and fellow rookie Alfred Morris rushed for 200 yards and three scores Sunday night...
Dec 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano autographs a football for a fan after the Colts defeated the Houston Texans on Sunday in Indianapolis. Sunday was Pagano's first game back after undergoing treatments for a form of leukemia.
Pagano leads Colts to playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS — Chuck Pagano put on his dancing shoes and savored every moment of Sunday’s postgame celebration. He took his customary linebacker stance on the sideline, hands on bended knees. He...
Dec 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Darius Reynaud of the Tennessee Titans returns a punt 69 yards for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn. He also scored on an 81-yard punt return as the Titans won 38-20.
Titans’ Munchak wants another chance
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans wrapped up an ugly season by making some NFL history. Mike Munchak thinks their young talent showed enough to keep him on the job as head coach for another s...
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Associated Press St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford passes against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in Seattle. Seattle won 20-13.
Rams put up fight, fall short against playoff-bound Seattle
SEATTLE — Even though St. Louis fell short of its goal of finishing with a winning record for the first time in nearly a decade, Jeff Fisher was extremely proud. Taking the Rams from 2-14 to the...
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After prison release, Urbina returns to baseball
CARACAS, Venezuela — Former major league pitcher Ugueth Urbina has returned to baseball after serving 7½ years in prison for the attempted murder of five workers on his family’s ranch. Before ta...
Dec 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Australia, Spain open Hopman Cup with wins
PERTH, Australia — Australia beat Germany 3-0 in the Hopman Cup mixed team competition Saturday after Andrea Petkovic had to retire from her singles match with a right knee injury. Bernard Tomic...
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After prison release, Urbina returns to baseball
CARACAS, Venezuela — Former major league pitcher Ugueth Urbina returned to baseball Friday after serving 7½ years in prison for the attempted murder of five workers on his family’s ranch. Before...
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