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| Pats ink LB Bobby Carpenter |
NFL Football |
04/05/2012 |
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| Foxboro, MA (Best E Casino) - The New England Patriots have signed linebacker Bobby Carpenter. Carpenter has played in 89 NFL games (10 starts) with Dallas (2006-09), Miami (2010) and Detroit (2010-11), posting 165 tackles, one interception, 3 1/2 sacks, five passes defensed and one fumble recovery. The Ohio State product was originally drafted by the Cowboys in the first round (18th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. |
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| Saints, Cards open NFL preseason national TV schedule |
NFL Football |
04/04/2012 |
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| n of head coach Sean Payton for his role in the bounty scandal, will also play the Houston Texans in a nationally-televised game Aug. 25. Among the other games, the Super Bowl champion New York Giants will host the Chicago Bears on Aug. 24 while the New England Patriots, who lost to the Giants in a rematch of Super Bowl XLII, will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 20. The 12-game slate of national TV games includes all of the playoff teams from last year. The first week will feature reigning league MVP Aaron Rod |
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| Patriots re-sign Deion Branch |
NFL Football |
03/30/2012 |
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| Foxboro, MA (Best E Casino) - The New England Patriots have re-signed wide receiver Deion Branch to an undisclosed contract. Branch started 15 games last season and finished with 51 catches for 702 yards with five touchdowns. The 32-year-old veteran is in his second go-round with the Patriots. He was selected by New England in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft and spent his first four seasons with the club before being traded to Seattle in 2006. The Seahawks sent him back to New England in October 2010. In 1 |
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| Springtime notes from around the FBS |
Division I College Football |
03/30/2012 |
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| ury that Penn State has started its football year without the legendary coach running the show. Living out of a suitcase and a hotel room heading into spring drills, O'Brien hasn't yet settled in fully to his new job and surroundings, but the former New England Patriots offensive coordinator will put his stamp on the program early on. Replacing a legend, even amidst all the controversy surrounding JoePa's departure and subsequent demise, won't come easy. "The Penn State football program is one of college football's |
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| In the FCS Huddle: After stroke, Dibilio trying to work way back |
Division I-AA College Football |
03/28/2012 |
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| ibed Dibilio's determination shortly after the stroke. Doctors have yet to determine the cause of the stroke. Dibilio said they suspect it is similar to the mild stroke suffered by linebacker Tedy Bruschi in February 2005 when he was a member of the New England Patriots. Bruschi's stroke was caused by patent foramen ovale, a small hole between the left and right atria (upper chambers) of the heart - a congenital defect. He missed half of the 2005 season, but returned to football and played through the '08 season. E |
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| Pats bring back WR Stallworth, sign QB Hoyer |
NFL Football |
03/23/2012 |
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| Foxboro, MA (Best E Casino) - The New England Patriots signed unrestricted free agent wide receiver Donte Stallworth and restricted free agent quarterback Brian Hoyer on Friday. Stallworth, 31, is a veteran of nine NFL seasons and has spent time with New Orleans, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore and Washington. Last season with the Redskins, Stallworth played in 11 games, but caught just 22 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns. Stallworth played with the Pats during their memorable 2007 season. He participat |
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| Bengals sign RB Green-Ellis |
NFL Football |
03/22/2012 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (Best E Casino) - The Cincinnati Bengals took a step toward shoring up their ground game by signing former New England Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis. The deal, officially announced by the Bengals on Thursday, was reportedly for three years. Green-Ellis, who spent his first four seasons on the Patriots, is expected to take over for Cedric Benson, who is said to be unlikely to re-sign with the Bengals. After being used mostly as a reserve in his first two seasons, Green-Ellis took a big |
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| Inside the CFL: Tiger-Cats send Baggs packing |
CFL |
03/22/2012 |
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| ig, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound native of Cleveland, spent time on the Ti-Cats' practice roster last season after signing on Oct. 18. He was drafted by the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round in 2008 (244th overall) and spent time with the NFL's New England Patriots as well as the Green Bay Blizzard of the IFL. Powell, a 6-3, 225-pound native of Waldorf, Md., suited up in one game with the Ti-Cats last season after signing on May 31. He recorded 36 tackles and 8 1/2 quarterback sacks at Fayetteville State in 20 |
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| Former Giants OC Erhardt dies at 80 |
NFL Football |
03/21/2012 |
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| was a wonderful man and a great coach," Giants president and CEO John Mara said in a statement. "He was a big part of our success in the 1980s and was an important contributor to our first two Super Bowl championships." Erhardt was head coach of the New England Patriots from 1978-81 -- Parcells served under him as linebackers coach in 1980 -- and was offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers for four seasons after leaving the Giants, helping them reach a Super Bowl. His last job in the NFL was as offensive |
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| Patriots announce signing of WR Lloyd |
NFL Football |
03/20/2012 |
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| Foxboro, MA (Best E Casino) - The New England Patriots officially announced the signing of free agent wide receiver Brandon Lloyd on Tuesday among four other moves. The Patriots also re-signed offensive lineman Dan Connolly and signed tight end Daniel Fells and defensive end Jonathan Fanene, both free agents. They released linebacker Christian Cox. The Lloyd signing had been reported for days. The 30-year-old receiver is two seasons removed from catching 77 passes for an NFL-best 1,448 yards and 11 touchdowns -- |
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