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| Suspects in Sean Taylor case won't face execution |
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05/12/2008 |
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MIAMI (AP) - Prosecutors in Miami say they won't seek the death penalty against four people charged with murder in the case of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor if they are convicted. Miami-Dade County prosecutor Reid Rubin said in a letter to lawyers for the suspects that the four will face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted. Taylor's alleged shooter was only 17 when the crime was committed in November. Minors are ineligible for the death penalty. The 24-year-old Taylor was shot at his |
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| Manningham flashes top-level skills at Giants minicamp |
NFL Football |
05/09/2008 |
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| anned to pick up his diploma. Goff said his mother and brother had not seen each other in a couple of months, so they made the trip even though he would not be there. ... First-round draft pick S Kenny Phillips wore No. 21 in honor of recently slain Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, another Miami product. Tiki Barber was the last Giants to wear No. 21. ... Newark resident Amir Pinnix, a running back from Minnesota, is getting a tryout this weekend.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserv |
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| Redskins' Randle El has knee surgery |
NFL Football |
05/07/2008 |
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| Ashburn, VA (Best E Casino) - Washington Redskins wide receiver Antwaan Randle El underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday according to a report in Washington Post, but is not expected to miss any of training camp. Redskins coach Jim Zorn described the problem as an irritation from loose cartilage in Randle El's knee, which was discovered after receiving an MRI. The preliminary estimate for a recovery is three to four weeks, meaning Randle El could be back in time to take part in offseason practices in Jun |
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| Jags sign S Prioleau |
NFL Football |
04/30/2008 |
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| nnounced Wednesday that they have signed unrestricted free agent safety Pierson Prioleau, and have also waived quarterback Lester Ricard. The 5-foot-11, 188-pound Prioleau is entering his 10th NFL season, having spent the last three seasons with the Washington Redskins. In 2007 he made 38 tackles in 15 games, including four starts, while also accumulating 16 special teams stops. Originally a fourth-round draft pick of San Francisco in 1999, the 30-year-old Virginia Tech product has totaled 353 tackles, 5 1/2 sacks |
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| Star college QBs highlight Day 2 of NFL Draft |
NFL Football |
04/27/2008 |
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| Steelers took a chance by drafting Oregon's Dennis Dixon, considered the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy before injuring the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee late last season. Brennan, the owner of 31 NCAA passing records, went to the Washington Redskins in the middle of the sixth round, while Kentucky's Andre' Woodson went to the Super Bowl champion New York Giants late in the round. Woodson joins former Wildcat Jared Lorenzen on the New York depth chart behind Eli Manning. A few picks after Woodso |
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| NFL announces 2008 schedule |
NFL Football |
04/15/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The NFL has announced its 17-week, 256-game regular-season schedule for 2008 and it will kick off on Thursday, September 4 when the Super Bowl champion New York Giants host the Washington Redskins. Kickoff weekend also features 13 Sunday games, highlighted by the prime-time matchup featuring the Chicago Bears against the Indianapolis Colts at brand new Lucas Oil Stadium. Sunday's action also includes the AFC champion New England Patriots, who will welcome Kansas City to Foxboro. Fo |
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| Around FCS: Rodgers-Cromartie Highlights Draft Class |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/14/2008 |
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| e Nation all-star game, showing skill as both as a run and pass blocker. Should thrive with NFL coaching. Didn't have a position coach in college, but was still the dominant offensive lineman in the SWAC. His father, Michael Coleman, played with the Washington Redskins and the New Orleans Saints. Very personable and should be a great addition to any NFL locker room. Is definitely a project, but has the ability to play the important left tackle position in the NFL and could prove to be a great investment in the mid |
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| Schaus named AD at Ohio |
This Day in Sports |
04/08/2008 |
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| previous nine years at athletic director at Wichita State, and replaces Kirby Hocutt, who took the same job at Miami-Florida in February. Schaus has an expansive resume, and has been a member of the NCAA Division I Committee on Academic Performance, as well as worked in the athletic departments at Oregon, Cincinnati, Texas-El Paso, and Northern Illinois. He has also held stints as an intern for the New England Patriots and director of marketing for the Washington Redskins, and a publicity assistant for the LPGA. |
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| Playoff teams highlight NFL preseason national TV schedule |
NFL Football |
04/03/2008 |
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| rk) - The NFL announced its 2008 preseason schedule on Thursday and a 13-game national television slate will feature all 12 playoffs teams from last season. It all starts with the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 3 when the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins meet in the traditional preseason opener in Canton, Ohio. The Green Bay Packers and new starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play the Cincinnati Bengals on ESPN to highlight the first full weekend of preseason play. Week 2's slate includes the Su |
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| Kickoff Weekend features last two Super Bowl champs in prime time |
NFL Football |
03/31/2008 |
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| iants and Indianapolis Colts, the last two Super Bowl champions, will be featured on the prime time schedule for the NFL's 2008 Kickoff Weekend. The reigning Super Bowl champion Giants will open the 2008 campaign on Thursday, September 4 against the Washington Redskins. The traditional season- opening contest will start at 7 p.m. (et) on NBC, an earlier kickoff time than normal to avoid a conflict with the conclusion of the Republican National Convention. Sunday's prime time game will pit the Colts against the Chi |
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