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| Falcons offer Jaguars defensive coordinator Smith head coaching job |
NFL Football |
01/23/2008 |
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| as interim replacements. Smith first interviewed with Blank before the Jaguars lost to the New England Patriots in a divisional playoff game. His second meeting with the team was his first opportunity to meet Dimitroff. Other candidates included Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. The team did not wait on an interview with New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The Falcons were denied permission to interview Spagnuolo whil |
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| Falcons offer Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith head coaching job |
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01/23/2008 |
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| tant with Baltimore, had the league's No. 12 defense with Jacksonville this season after ranking second in 2006 and sixth in 2005. ESPN.com, citing league sources, first reported the Falcons were expected to hire Smith. Other candidates included Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. The team did not wait on an interview with New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The Falcons were denied permission to interview Spagnuolo whil |
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| Giants bracing for crush of Super Bowl ticket-seekers |
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01/22/2008 |
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| nts player will receive two free tickets and can purchase up to 13 more for the face value of $700 apiece, team spokesman Peter John-Baptiste said. The temptation to sell them for profit can be great, even though the NFL forbids it. It cost former Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice $100,000 in fines after he was caught scalping some of his personal allotment of 12 tickets for the 2005 Super Bowl. He also admitted reselling his Super Bowl tickets as a Vikings assistant from 1996-2001. Giants punter Jeff Feagle |
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| Playoff Overtimes |
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01/21/2008 |
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| lers 31 (AFC Divisional Playoffs), 2:15. Jan. 19, 2002-New England Patriots 16, Oakland Raiders 13 (AFC Divisional Playoffs), 8:29. Dec. 30, 2000-Miami Dolphins 23, Indianapolis Colts 17 (AFC Wild Card), 3:34. Jan. 17, 1999-Atlanta Falcons 30, Minnesota Vikings 27 (NFC Championship), 11:52. Jan. 8, 1994-Kansas City Chiefs 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 24, (AFC Wild Card), 11:03. Jan. 3, 1993-Buffalo Bills 41, Houston Oilers 38 (AFC Wild Card), 3:06. Jan. 7, 1990-Los Angeles Rams 19, New York Giants 13 (NFC |
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| Utah State's Robinson leads West past East in Shrine Game |
Division I College Football |
01/19/2008 |
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| if he scored. ``I told them I was going to dance and that's what we did,'' he said, laughing. Alridge had two reception for 39 yards. Alvin Bowen extended the West's lead on a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown with 30 seconds left. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson stood on the West team sideline for most of the first half, cheering on his former Oklahoma teammates. The four Sooners in the game were running back Allen Patrick, defensive back Marcus Walker, tight end Joe Jon Finley |
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| Falcons have first interview with Vikings' Frazier |
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01/19/2008 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -The Atlanta Falcons' search for a new head coach continued to focus on defensive assistants as Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier had his first interview with the team Saturday. Frazier's interview came one day after Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith had his second meeting with the team. Smith previously talked with Falcons owner Arthur Blank before Friday's first meeting with the team's new general manager, Thomas Dimitroff. Frazier, contacted by Th |
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| Victory would complete road to redemption for Packers' Robinson |
NFL Football |
01/18/2008 |
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| t Lambeau Field. Robinson was suspended for a year and sent to jail for his involvement in a pair of off-the-field incidents involving alcohol - most notably a high-speed chase with police in Minnesota in 2006 that resulted in him being cut by the Minnesota Vikings. Today, Robinson's personal life appears to be in order, and he is making an impact on the field as a kick returner and wide receiver. Robinson said he is eager to redeem himself for his troubled past. ``This is my stage, my opportunity to red |
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| Ex-NFL star Herschel Walker reveals in upcoming book he has multiple personalities |
Division I College Football |
01/18/2008 |
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| 33-3-1 record, three straight Southeastern Conference championships and the 1980 national title. He won the Heisman as a junior, then left school a year early to sign with the now-defunct U.S. Football League. Walker played for the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He has lived in Dallas since his playing career ended. A former Georgia teammate also was caught off guard by Walker's revelation. ``I'm probably one of his closest friends and that's news to me,'' said |
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| Sparano hired as head coach of Miami Dolphins |
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01/16/2008 |
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| panied by Ireland. Huizenga soon joined them, and an hour later an agreement was reached. ``I'm prepared,'' Sparano said. ``I'm confident in myself.'' Ireland first interviewed Sparano in Dallas on Jan. 5. Others interviewed by the Dolphins were Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan and Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. Sparano also was a candidate for head jobs with the Ravens and Atlanta Falcons, but he had been w |
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| Tony Sparano arrives in South Florida for 2nd interview with Dolphins |
Headlines |
01/16/2008 |
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| coach from 2003-06. Sparano arrived Tuesday evening in South Florida aboard a jet owned by Huizenga for a second interview. The coach then went to dinner with a group that included Huizenga, Parcells and Ireland. The Dolphins earlier interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan and Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. But none of them has direct ties to Ireland or Parcells, and Ireland has said it's important that h |
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