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Redskins beat Cowboys 28-18 to win NFC East
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posted Dec 31 2012 4:03AM
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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - 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 as the Redskins won their first division title in 13 years by beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-18.
The Redskins are 10-6 and will host the Seattle Seahawks next Sunday, having won seven straight since their bye week. Washington is the first NFL team to rally from 3-6 to make the postseason since the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1996.
The Redskins would have been out of the postseason with a loss. Instead, the Cowboys will miss the playoffs for the third straight year. Dallas finished 8-8, stumbling in a do-or-die end-of-regular-season game for the third time in five years.
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Morris breaks Portis' Redskins rushing record
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posted Dec 31 2012 4:02AM
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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Washington Redskins rookie running back Alfred Morris has broken Clinton Portis' franchise record for yards rushing in a season.
Morris reached 1,524 yards for the season with a 10-yard gain in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Portis gained 1,516 yards on the ground in 2005.
Morris was a sixth-round draft choice out of Florida Atlantic in this year's draft.
He entered the game Sunday needing 104 yards to top Portis' team mark. Morris topped 100 for the day with his second carry of the second half and was up to 111 yards two runs later. He had a 17-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
Fans began chanting "Alfred Morris!" after he broke the record.
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Pats get first-round bye
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posted Dec 31 2012 4:01AM
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots earned also earned a playoff bye with a 28-0 win over the Miami Dolphins, their first shutout since 2009. Stevan Ridley ran for two touchdowns as New England used a ball-control offense and a defense that racked up a season-high seven sacks.
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Redskins Feeling Good in Final Week
by Sports Illustrated
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posted Dec 28 2012 9:15AM
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<VIDEO> SI.com Senior Writer Peter King discusses whether home field advantage actually matters, who's feeling good, and who could be doing better going into the final regular season game.
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Big-game Redskins role reversal for RG3, Shanahan
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posted Dec 27 2012 1:39PM
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Robert Griffin III sounds like the coach. Mike Shanahan sounds like a player.
As the Washington Redskins prepare for the winner-takes-the-division regular season finale vs. the Dallas Cowboys, rookie quarterback Griffin spoke Wednesday about treating the game like any other. He said he'll tell his teammates to not make the moment "so big that you can't grab ahold of it."
Shanahan then took to the podium and took the other approach. He said Sunday's matchup is not a "normal game." He said it's a time when players can't make mistakes and that it's the type of game that can make a career.
The Redskins are 9-6. The Cowboys are 8-7. Sunday's winner takes the NFC East, although Washington could still get a wild card berth with a loss.
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Police: Cowboy's BAC 0.189 at time of fatal crash
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posted Dec 27 2012 12:33PM
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DALLAS (AP) - Police say Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent had a blood-alcohol content level more than twice the legal limit after the crash that killed teammate and friend Jerry Brown.
A crash report released by Irving police on Thursday says Brent's BAC was measured at 0.189, well above the Texas legal limit of 0.08. Authorities searching Brent's Mercedes sedan also seized an unopened bottle of Cognac liquor, along with "multiple receipts" and the title to the car.
Brent was indicted Wednesday on one count of intoxication manslaughter in the Dec. 8 crash. He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, though he could also receive probation.
His attorney, George Milner, did not immediately return a phone message.
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Rutgers looks to cap season with bowl victory
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posted Dec 27 2012 12:30PM
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers accomplished one major goal this season, earning a share of the Big East title for the first time in school history.
Though a 20-17 loss to Louisville in the finale dashed the Scarlet Knights' hopes for the program's first BCS berth, the consolation prize of the Russell Athletic Bowl presents coach Kyle Flood and his players with an opportunity to add another accomplishment.
A victory over Virginia Tech on Friday would clinch a 10-win season, just the third since the program was credited with playing the first college football game against Princeton in 1869. It would also mark Rutgers' sixth straight bowl win dating to 2006.
The Scarlet Knights (9-3) are playing in the most prestigious postseason game in school history.
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Syracuse suspends 2 players for Pinstripe Bowl
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posted Dec 26 2012 10:55AM
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Syracuse has suspended sophomore tailback Adonis Ameen-Moore and reserve tight end Max Beaulieu for the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday for violating athletic department rules.
Head coach Doug Marrone announced the suspensions in an email that did not elaborate on what the players had done.
Ameen-Moore, who was used mainly in the Orange's short-yardage formation, gained 108 yards on 30 carries and scored six touchdowns in the six games he played. Beaulieu played in just one game this season, a home win over UConn.
Starting outside linebacker Marquis Spruill also has been disciplined. He will not play "a significant portion" of the Pinstripe Bowl against West Virginia.
Spruill and running back Steve Rene were arrested Dec. 2 and charged with misdemeanors after scuffling with Syracuse Police. Marrone did not specify how much of the game Spruill will miss. The junior is fourth on the team in tackles with 62 and is a three-year starter.
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Optimistic offseason for O'Brien, Penn State
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posted Dec 26 2012 10:53AM
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - This is a critical offseason for Penn State, even if the Nittany Lions don't have a bowl from which to build on for the first time in eight seasons.
Coach Bill O'Brien and his staff were busy traveling this month to re-affirm and finalize Penn State's first recruiting class since the NCAA announced sanctions against the school in July for the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
An overachieving 8-4 season appears to be carrying over to the recruiting trail. Blue-chip prospects like Pennsylvania tight end Adam Breneman and Virginia quarterback Christian Hackenberg have stuck to their commitments, and others are on the way.
So, as thoughts turn to a new calendar year, and Penn State fans go through a holiday season in which they aren't packing their bags for a sunny bowl destination, at least there is a wave of optimism that should carry them all the way to September and the kickoff of Year 2 with O'Brien.
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Va Tech honoring Conn shooting victims with decal
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posted Dec 26 2012 10:52AM
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ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Tech football team is honoring the Connecticut school shooting victims and the similar tragedy on its own campus in 2007 with a helmet decal.
The Hokies are in Orlando, Fla., preparing to take on Rutgers on Friday in the Russell Athletic Bowl. The team is wearing a large ribbon on the side of their practice helmets this week.
The decal is half green for Sandy Hook Elementary School and half orange for Virginia Tech with the number 58 in the center. That's the combined number of victims at the schools in the shooting incidents. It also has the word "Prevail" written across it.
A smaller decal will be placed on the back of the helmet for the bowl game.
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Heisman winner Manziel glad to get back in huddle
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 5:33PM
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer
Johnny Manziel is ready to get back to doing the things that helped him earn his nickname, the Heisman Trophy and a host of other major awards.
Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin says the freshman quarterback known as Johnny Football is ready to play again after a "Tonight Show" appearance this week with Jay Leno and the David Letterman show last week.
Sumlin said Wednesday that Manziel can get back to just being with his teammates and practicing. He said Manziel looked excited to be "off the circuit" and back in the huddle.
The Aggies play Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 4.
Manziel didn't speak to the media as A&M's quarterback until Nov. 26, two days after the regular-season finale.
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QB Griffin takes full practice for Redskins
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 5:30PM
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Robert Griffin III has taken part in his first full practice since spraining his right knee.
The Washington Redskins quarterback said he did all of his usual work Wednesday as the team held its first workout ahead of this week's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Coach Mike Shanahan said doctors will examine Griffin's knee on Thursday to see if there's any swelling. He could then be cleared to play against the Eagles.
Washington has won five in a row to move into a three-way tie atop the NFC East.
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HS Basketball Player Makes Miracle Shot
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 12:09PM
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<VIDEO> Pat Santos gives it his all for a miracle full court shot.
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Penn State voted AP sports story of year again
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 11:35AM
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NEW YORK (AP) - The Penn State child sex abuse scandal was selected as the sports story of the year by U.S. editors and news directors in an annual vote conducted by The Associated Press.
For the first time since the AP began announcing a sports story of the year in 1990, the same issue was selected twice in a row.
The AP announced the vote results Wednesday.
There were 157 ballots submitted from U.S. news organizations. The voters were asked to rank the top 10 sports stories of the year, with the first-place story getting 10 points, the second-place story receiving nine points, and so on.
The Penn State saga received 1,420 points and 109 first-place votes. The No. 2 sports story, Lance Armstrong stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, had 10 first-place votes and 1,008 points.
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Hokies shift from development to bowl preparation
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 11:31AM
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UNDATED (AP) - Virginia Tech's practices are moving from player-development mode to bowl preparation.
Coach Frank Beamer set Wednesday as the day for the Hokies to transition into game-specific drills for the Russell Athletic Bowl against Rutgers.
The Hokies (6-6) used the early part of their postseason practices to give players that redshirted or were lightly used reserves a chance to take center stage and gain experience for next season.
After a disappointing year that began with expectations of contending for the national championship and ended with the Hokies scrambling to become bowl eligible, several players say the team views the bowl game as a chance to end on a high note and build momentum heading into next season.
Virginia Tech faces the Scarlet Knights (9-3) on Dec. 28 in Orlando, Fla.
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Washington Mystics hire Thibault as coach, GM
by AP
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posted Dec 19 2012 11:30AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Two-time WNBA coach of the year Mike Thibault is the new head coach and general manager of the Washington Mystics.
The team announced his hiring Tuesday.
The Mystics went a combined 11-55 the past two seasons and parted ways with coach and GM Trudi Lacey in September.
Thibault was fired by the Connecticut Sun last month after leading them to eight playoff appearances in 10 seasons, including trips to the WNBA Finals in 2004 and 2005.
Thibault went 206-134 in the regular season with the Sun, earning WNBA coach of the year honors in 2006 and 2008. He needs six victories to pass former Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor to become the winningest coach in league history.
Before joining the Sun, Thibault was an assistant with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks.
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Redskins say RG3's knee needs to be '100 percent'
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posted Dec 18 2012 4:40PM
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan says Robert Griffin III will be the starter again once doctors say the rookie's sprained right knee has healed "100 percent."
Shanahan said Monday that he hopes it's not too long before Griffin is cleared, but the coach gave no indication as to when he expects that to be.
Another rookie, Kirk Cousins, filled in for Griffin on Sunday and led a 38-21 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Shanahan said the performance won't tempt him to start Cousins again just to give Griffin extra time to rest the knee. Said Shanahan: "If the doctor gives his OK, he's going to play."
The Redskins are 8-6, tied for first in the NFC East. They visit the Philadelphia Eagles this week.
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Steelers CB Ike Taylor to miss 3rd straight game
by AP
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posted Dec 18 2012 4:39PM
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Cincinnati Bengals don't have to worry about facing Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor on Sunday.
Coach Mike Tomlin says Taylor will miss his third straight game while recovering from a fractured ankle. The Steelers also placed cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
Pittsburgh signed former Penn State cornerback and Pittsburgh native Justin King to take Van Dyke's place on the roster. King was a fourth-round selection by the St. Louis Rams in 2008 and played five games this season in Indianapolis before being released.
The Steelers (7-7) need to win each of their final two games - vs. Cincinnati (8-6) and Cleveland (5-9) - to advance to the playoffs for the third straight season. Pittsburgh beat the Bengals 24-17 in the teams' first meeting on Oct. 21.
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Ruling due in NJ sports betting lawsuit
by AP
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posted Dec 18 2012 4:38PM
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A judge says he will rule later this week on whether a lawsuit over sports gambling in New Jersey can continue.
U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp heard arguments Tuesday in Trenton. He says he will issue a ruling by Friday as to whether the leagues have standing to continue the lawsuit.
The four pro leagues and the NCAA sued Gov. Chris Christie in August after he vowed to defy a federal ban on sports wagering. New Jersey's Legislature enacted a sports betting law in January, limiting bets to the Atlantic City casinos and the state's horse racing tracks.
The leagues argue gambling hurts the integrity and perception of their games. Lawyers for the state argued Tuesday that the leagues have prospered for decades alongside legalized sports gambling in Nevada and widespread illegal gambling.
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Redskins T Jordan Black suspended 4 games by NFL
by AP
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posted Dec 17 2012 5:29PM
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Washington Redskins tackle Jordan Black has been suspended without pay for four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances.
The league announced Monday that Black's suspension begins immediately and will include playoff games if the Redskins advance that far.
Black become the sixth Redskins player suspended by the league in less than two seasons for drugs-related issues, following Phillip Buchanon, Trent Williams and Fred Davis last year and Tanard Jackson and Cedric Griffin this year.
The 32-year-old Black had to rapidly gain weight when the Redskins signed him this summer after he spent a year out of football. He was a seldom-used backup until Sunday, when he filled in at right tackle after Tyler Polumbus suffered a concussion in a win over the Cleveland Browns.
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Wizards PG Wall waiting to practice, test knee
by AP
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posted Dec 17 2012 5:28PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington Wizards point guard John Wall says he's not even contemplating missing the entire season and thinks there's "a 50-50 chance" his injured left knee will respond well when swelling subsides.
Wall says Monday that swelling prevents him from testing his knee with on-court movement. He hasn't participated in a full practice, let alone played in a game, with the 3-18 Wizards.
The 2010 No. 1 overall draft pick got a lubricating shot Friday.
During a rare session with reporters Monday, Wall says of his knee: "Hopefully it heals the right way."
He notes that he'll need to restrict his court time once he returns, "because I'm not going to be fully in the best of shape or play 40 minutes a game like I was used to doing."
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Rays minor leaguer refuses drug test, is suspended
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posted Dec 17 2012 5:26PM
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NEW YORK (AP) - A minor league outfielder in the Tampa Bay organization has been suspended 50 games after refusing to take an offseason drug test.
Cody Rogers was penalized Monday by the commissioner's office. He was on the roster of Triple-A Durham, and the ban will begin at the start of next season.
The 24-year-old Rogers hit .244 with four home runs, 38 RBIs and 22 stolen bases last season for Class A Charlotte in the Florida State League.
There have been 103 suspensions this year under the minor league drug problem and seven suspensions under the major league program.
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Browns expecting to see RG3 on Sunday
by AP
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posted Dec 12 2012 5:46PM
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) - There were two major topics of conversation after Browns practice - Robert Griffin III, and America's most-watched knee.
The playing status of Washington's exciting rookie quarterback was on everyone's mind as the Browns (5-8) began their practice week for the Redskins (7-6) on Sunday. Griffin sustained a sprained right knee three days ago against Baltimore, and it's not yet known if he will be able to start this week. Griffin practiced Wednesday and the Browns believe he will start an important game for both teams.
Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson said the team is "preparing for (Griffin) to play."
Coach Pat Shurmur says his team will be ready to face Griffin or his backup, Kirk Cousins, who came off the bench and led the Redskins to an overtime win over the Ravens.
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Tennessee Tech WR Da'Rick Rogers entering draft
by AP
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posted Dec 12 2012 5:45PM
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Tech wide receiver Da'Rick Rogers will bypass his senior season to enter the NFL Draft.
Rogers caught 61 passes for 893 yards and 10 touchdowns in his lone season at Tennessee Tech. The 6-foot-3 junior caught 18 passes for 303 yards in a 41-38 double-overtime loss to Southeast Missouri State to set school single-game records in both categories.
Rogers had 67 catches for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns for Tennessee in 2011 to earn all-Southeastern Conference honors. He transferred to Tennessee Tech after being suspended indefinitely by Tennessee. Rogers said positive drug tests caused his suspension.
During a teleconference Wednesday, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said Rogers is a potential second- or third-round pick and that he had "as much talent as any receiver in this draft."
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Hockey fans fed up with ongoing NHL labor strife
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posted Dec 12 2012 5:43PM
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NHL fans are getting fed up with the ongoing lockout.
Some supporters have started grass roots efforts to pledge they won't return when the labor strife is settled. Los Angeles hockey fan Steve Chase started the "Just Drop It" campaign that encourages fans to boycott one NHL game for every game canceled after Dec. 21st.
No tickets, no TV, no merchandise. They won't spend a minute watching games or spend a dime on the league.
Penguins star Sidney Crosby understands why fans are upset over the third lockout in Commissioner Gary Bettman's 20-year tenure. He says it's pretty easy for fans, players and management to feel frustrated over the lockout.
History shows the fans will return. The NHL totaled a record 21,468,121 fans in 2011-12, seven years after a lockout wiped out a full season.
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Fan: 'Vindication' After Suspensions Tossed Out
by AP
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posted Dec 12 2012 7:48AM
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<VIDEO> After former NFL Comissioner Paul Taglabue overturned the suspensions of four current and former New Orleans Saints players, a fan said 'we finally have a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.'
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Wait on RG3's knee will dominate Redskins week
by AP
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posted Dec 11 2012 5:47PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - It's going to be quite a week waiting on Robert Griffin III's knee.
The intrigue over the status of the league's top-rated quarterback took a twist Tuesday when Washington Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon said on ESPN that Kirk Cousins will start in place of Griffin this week against the Cleveland Browns.
Either Garcon was spilling the beans, or he was merely making an assumption on his own. Teammates were quick to point out that no such announcement about Griffin or Cousins has been made to the team.
Coach Mike Shanahan is expected to give an update when practice resumes Wednesday.
Griffin has a mildly sprained right knee after getting hit late in regulation during Sunday's win over the Baltimore Ravens.
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QB Vick, back at practice
by AP
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posted Dec 11 2012 5:46PM
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy returned to practice Tuesday and could be active when the Philadelphia Eagles host Cincinnati on Thursday night.
Both players have been sidelined by concussions since November. Each still must be cleared by an independent neurologist and the team doctor before playing in a game.
"We're not listing them as out," head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said. "They're still very much alive for things and we'll see how they do today and take it day by day."
Vick, who was injured on Nov. 11, would return in a backup role. Rookie quarterback Nick Foles is the starter for the rest of the season.
McCoy got hurt on Nov. 18. Rookie running back Bryce Brown has filled in nicely for him.
Tight end Brent Celek won't play against the Bengals (7-6) because of a concussion he sustained on the first play in a 23-21 win over Tampa Bay. Burkholder says Celek already has passed his ImPACT test, but won't be able to completely the team's five-stage recovery process in time.
The Eagles (4-9) have been eliminated from playoff contention.
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Ravens special teams player Jackson suspended
by AP
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posted Dec 11 2012 5:45PM
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Baltimore Ravens rookie cornerback Asa Jackson has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances.
Jackson has played the past three weeks on special teams after being inactive for Baltimore's first 10 games. He has one tackle.
Jackson, a fifth-round pick out of Cal Poly, will be suspended without pay. If the Ravens make the playoffs, he will be eligible to return to the active roster the day after the team's first playoff game.
His suspension opens a roster spot. The vacancy could be filled by linebacker Ray Lewis, who is eligible to return this week from injured reserve - designated to return. Lewis has been sidelined since Oct. 14 with a torn right triceps.
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Online OT: BAL/WSH Recap
by AP
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posted Dec 10 2012 9:46AM
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<VIDEO> FOXSports.com recaps the Redskins' win over the Ravens.
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'Grieving' Cowboys Beat Bengals 20-19
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posted Dec 10 2012 9:33AM
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<VIDEO> One day after Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown died in a one-car crash in which teammate Josh Brent was jailed for intoxication manslaughter, the Cowboys played through their grief to beat Cincinnati, 20-19.
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Goodell Wants to Keep Raiders in Oakland
by Associated Press
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posted Dec 6 2012 7:52PM
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is willing to contribute funding to help build a stadium in Oakland to keep the Raiders in town.
Goodell spoke Thursday night after a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
He says having a more modern stadium is crucial because that is the stage on which the league presents its games. He says the league could contribute up to $200 million to help fund a project if the Raiders and local officials agree on a deal. Goodell also said it is up to the Raiders and 49ers whether they want to share the new stadium the 49ers are building in Santa Clara.
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Jim Hunter to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
by Associated Press
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posted Dec 6 2012 7:51PM
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Jim Hunter, NASCAR's former vice president of corporate communications, will be posthumously inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame.
Hunter will be inducted Jan. 19 in Charlotte, N.C., along with Pocono Raceway founder and patriarch Dr. Joseph Mattioli, also posthumously, and pioneer sportscaster Ken Squier.
Hunter died of cancer in 2010.
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Jets coach Rex Ryan sticks with Sanchez despite fan buzz for McElroy
by WPIX- New York
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posted Dec 6 2012 9:58AM
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<VIDEO> Jets coach Rex Ryan sticks with Sanchez despite fan buzz for McElroy
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Raw: Bettman 'Pleased' With NHL Negotiations
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posted Dec 6 2012 9:29AM
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<VIDEO> Negotiations between hockey owners and players are going so well that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says he's "pleased with the process" _ even if he has been left outside the latest rounds of discussions.
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DE Hardy says 3-9 Panthers better than Falcons
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posted Dec 5 2012 5:11PM
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy says the struggling Panthers are a better team than league-leading Atlanta.
Yes, the Falcons, who have clinched the NFC South division title with an 11-1 record. The Panthers are 3-9 after losing Sunday to Kansas City (2-10).
When asked if he meant the Panthers were the better team on Sept. 30 when they lost 30-28 at Atlanta or better overall, Hardy replied, "Both."
Hardy says this Sunday's rematch is about "payback" and "punishment."
He says, "We owe them something and it is coming."
Hardy is among several Carolina defensive players who felt disrespected by Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan after television cameras caught him cursing as he shouted get off our field toward the Panthers sidelines following Atlanta's Week 4 win at the Georgia Dome.
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Larkin: Drug cheats do not belong in Hall of Fame
by AP
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posted Dec 5 2012 5:10PM
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NEW YORK (AP) - Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin says players who used performance-enhancing drugs don't deserve to be enshrined in Cooperstown.
Inducted into the Hall last summer after a 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, Larkin told The Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday that players who cheat shouldn't receive baseball's highest individual honor.
Larkin says he thinks there needs to be definitive guidance on who has done performance enhancers and who has not. He was speaking about a month ahead of the voting results for next year's Hall class. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa are all up for selection for the first time.
Larkin was in New York to sign items that will be auctioned off as part of Steiner Sports' 25th anniversary. The proceeds of the online auction will go to families affected by Superstorm Sandy.
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Chiefs players head to Belcher memorial service
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posted Dec 5 2012 5:09PM
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Several players for the Kansas City Chiefs attended a memorial service for teammate Jovan Belcher, who killed his girlfriend and then fatally shot himself in the head.
Belcher killed 22-year-old Kasandra Perkins on Saturday at the home they shared in Kansas City with their 3-month-old daughter. He then drove to the Chiefs practice facility at Arrowhead Stadium, where he killed himself in front of team officials, who pleaded with him to put down his gun.
Retired Chiefs Hall of Famer Bobby Bell said after the private hour-long service that general manager Scott Pioli, who witnessed Belcher's suicide, spoke during the service. Bell said an uncle of Belcher also spoke.
The service was held at a church that Belcher and Perkins attended.
Several other Chiefs players declined comment after the service.
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Police Dispatches Released in Chiefs Shooting
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posted Dec 5 2012 9:02AM
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<VIDEO> Kansas City, Missouri police have released audio of dispatchers after Javon Belcher of the NFL's Chiefs shot and killed his girlfriend, then took his own life at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Redskins CB Cedric Griffin suspended 4 games
by AP
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posted Dec 4 2012 4:28PM
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Washington Redskins cornerback Cedric Griffin has been suspended four games without pay for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances.
Griffin's suspension was announced Tuesday and begins immediately. He will miss the rest of the regular season and be eligible to return to the active roster on Dec. 31, following the team's Dec. 30 game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Griffin signed a one-year deal with a $1.25 million salary with the Redskins in March after six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. The 30-year-old defensive back has been a regular in nickel packages and has 33 tackles and a forced fumble. He also missed three games with a hamstring injury.
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Texans 1st, Falcons, Pats tied for 2nd in AP Pro32
by AP
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posted Dec 4 2012 4:27PM
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NEW YORK (AP) - Houston is still No. 1 in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings, and New England has moved into a tie for No. 2 just in time for Monday night's game against the Texans.
The playoff-bound Texans (11-1) received eight first-place votes and 376 points Tuesday in balloting by The Associated Press' panel of 12 media members who regularly cover the league. Houston is first for the fourth straight week.
The AFC East champion Patriots (9-3) move up two slots into a tie with the NFC champion Atlanta Falcons (11-1). Both teams had 364 points with New England receiving three first-place votes and Atlanta the remaining first-place vote.
Denver is fourth and San Francisco slips three spots to fifth. Jacksonville is 32nd and la
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Furniture Row Racing rearranges pit crew plans
by AP
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posted Dec 4 2012 4:26PM
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Furniture Row Racing will field its own pit crew next season.
The single-car team had previously been using pit crews from other organizations, most recently a crew from Stewart-Haas Racing.
But Furniture Row general manager Joe Garone said Tuesday forming its own crew is critical to growing the team.
The crew will train out of Performance Instruction & Training under veteran pit crew coach Mike Houston. He was a front-tire carrier for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Hendrick Motorsport and is a former college football player.
Furniture Row goes into next season with Kurt Busch as driver and Todd Berrier as crew chief.
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Nick Lachey Booted From Chargers Game
by KSWB-San Diego
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posted Dec 4 2012 10:14AM
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<VIDEO> Pop Star Nick Lachey was kicked out of Sunday's Cincinnati Bengals game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium.
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Bob Costas Draws Criticism for Halftime Gun Control Commentary
by Buzz60
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posted Dec 4 2012 9:54AM
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NBC sportscaster Bob Costas is being criticized for talking about gun control during the halftime of the Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game. Costas' comments came in the wake of the murder-suicide of Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher. Jen Markham has the story.
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Johnny Football is Mr. SEC after dynamic debut
by AP
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posted Dec 3 2012 4:59PM
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ATLANTA (AP) - Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is the unanimous choice for Associated Press Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year after a dynamic debut season.
The team was announced Monday.
The redshirt freshman known as "Johnny Football" passed for 3,419 yards and 24 touchdowns, rushed for 1,181 yards and 19 TDs, and guided Texas A&M to a 10-2 mark in its first SEC season, including an upset of Alabama.
Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones edged out South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney for defensive player of the year. Jones leads the conference with 22.5 tackles behind the line and ranks second to Clowney with 12.5 sacks.
Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin is coach of the year, beating out Florida's Will Muschamp. Manziel is also freshman of the year and a unanimous choice as first-team quarterback.
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A-Rod needs hip surgery, will miss season's start
by AP
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posted Dec 3 2012 4:58PM
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The New York Yankees say Alex Rodriguez will have surgery on his left hip and will miss the start of the season and possibly the entire first half.
Rodriguez has a torn labrum, bone impingement and a cyst, the team said Monday. The Yankees said he will need to follow a pre-surgery program over the next four-to-six weeks and the team anticipates he will be sidelined four-to-six months. That timetable projects to a return between the start of May and mid-July.
A-Rod had right hip surgery on March 9, 2009, and returned that May 8. The Yankees said this operation will be "similar but not identical."
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2 Va. Tech players suspended after arrests
by AP
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posted Dec 3 2012 4:58PM
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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Two Virginia Tech walk-on football players have been suspended from the team after being charged with manufacturing and detonating an explosive device.
Blacksburg Police Lt. Steven Taylor says 20-year-old Joshua Trimble and 19-year-old Brian Rody were arrested Sunday after a small explosion near an apartment. Nobody was injured.
Tech spokesman Bryan Johnston says that under university policy, players facing felony charges are suspended until charges are resolved. A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 24. The Hokies play Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 28.
James Turk, the players' attorney, said they were playing a prank on a friend and meant no harm.
Rody is a scout team quarterback, while Trimble is a reserve linebacker and special teams player. Both are redshirt freshmen from Ashburn.
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Online OT: Monday Night Preview
by Fox Sports
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posted Dec 3 2012 10:28AM
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<VIDEO> FOXSports.com previews the Giants and Redskins matchup.
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KC Chiefs Win at Somber Arrowhead Stadium
by AP
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posted Dec 3 2012 10:15AM
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<VIDEO> One day after Jovan Belcher killed his girlfriend and then took his own life, the Kansas City Chiefs played their best game of the season, a 27-21 win over the Carolina Panthers that ended an eight-game losing streak suddenly rendered trivial.
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Funeral Held in NYC for Boxer 'Macho' Camacho
by AP
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posted Dec 3 2012 10:10AM
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<VIDEO> A funeral mass was held in New York City on Saturday for former world champion boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho, who was fatally shot last month in Puerto Rico. Hundreds mourned Camacho at the church he attended as a boy in East Harlem.
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Police: Chiefs' Belcher Kills Girlfriend, Self
by AP
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posted Dec 3 2012 8:24AM
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<VIDEO> Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend Saturday, then drove to Arrowhead Stadium and committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager.
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Raw: KC Chiefs Player Shoots Girlfriend, Self
by AP
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posted Dec 3 2012 8:19AM
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<VIDEO> Police say a 25-year-old Kansas City Chiefs player was involved in two shootings Saturday, one of which occurred in the parking lot near Arrowhead Stadium.
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