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Revived Browns to feel the pressure of high expectations
07/03/2008 - 04:44 PM
For the first time since Cleveland rejoined the NFL in 1999, lofty expectations surround the Browns. That will happen when a ...

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NFL star Randy Moss buys NASCAR truck team
07/03/2008 - 11:41 PM
All-Pro receiver Randy Moss is now a NASCAR team owner, announcing Thursday he's purchased 50% of a Truck Series team. Randy ...

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NFL's supplemental draft cancelled after nobody applies
07/03/2008 - 03:33 PM
The 2008 supplemental draft, which had tentatively been scheduled for next week, has been cancelled due to a lack of entrants, ...

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Favre won't be back with Packers ... or so it seems
07/03/2008 - 12:39 PM
You're Aaron Rodgers and congratulations, you're the new quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. Probably.

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Column: Packers can't find polite way to keep Favre away
07/03/2008 - 08:18 AM
If the reports on Wednesday are true that Brett Favre wants to come out of retirement, who can stop him? Well, in a delicate ...

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Ex-Chargers LB Foley settles with cop who shot him
07/03/2008 - 08:37 AM
Former Chargers linebacker Steve Foley agreed Wednesday to settle his lawsuit against a police officer who shot him while off-duty ...

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Judge declares mistrial for ex-Bengals WR Henry
07/02/2008 - 01:39 PM
A judge has declared a mistrial in the assault case of former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry. An eight-person jury ...

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Patriots release Willie Andrews after gun arrest
07/01/2008 - 04:21 PM
The New England Patriots released defensive back Willie Andrews on Tuesday, one day after he was arrested for allegedly pointing ...

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Redskins' future hinges on the Campbell-Zorn connection
07/02/2008 - 09:37 PM
After the Washington Redskins' final session of OTAs (organized team activities) in June, the player who might well be the key ...

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Ravens DB Martin cited on drug charge in Cleveland
06/30/2008 - 05:09 PM
Police confirmed Monday that Baltimore Ravens cornerback Derrick Martin was cited on a charge of drug abuse after they say ...

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Titans extend starting RT David Stewart
06/30/2008 - 03:37 PM
The Tennessee Titans signed starting right tackle David Stewart to a multiyear contract extension Monday. Stewart has started ...

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Ranking the OL: Was Webster the best of Super Bowl era?
07/04/2008 - 12:24 AM
John Hannah or Mike Webster? Which was the best interior offensive lineman in the Super Bowl era? USA TODAY's NFL staff has ranked ...

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Bucs need healthy Garcia in the huddle to take next playoff step
07/01/2008 - 06:10 PM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hope a combination of the very old and the very young can build on 2007's NFC South title, which left ...

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Welker refocused after 'dagger to the heart' from Giants
06/29/2008 - 07:00 AM
Wes Welker is glad to talk about giving a helping hand to children in his hometown. He'd rather leave that Super Bowl loss ...

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Pittsburgh cuts backup running back Davenport
06/28/2008 - 08:06 PM
Running back Najeh Davenport was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday after the team couldn't work out a trade for ...

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