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Dolphins sign J. Long
Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long signed a five-year contract with $30 million guaranteed yesterday with the Miami Dolphins, who plan to select him with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Long's total package is for $57.75 million, a person familiar with...Tags: Orlando Pace, Lobbying, Contracts, Miami Dolphins, National Football League
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Falling short, Dolphins go Long
Jake Long seemed at ease in his new role as the NFL's No. 1 draft pick, leaning into a news conference microphone to talk about his mean streak while his mother sat in the corner, nodding as she smiled. The Miami Dolphins were grinning Tuesday, too. They...Tags: Baltimore Colts, Bank of America Corp., Drug Trafficking, Miami Dolphins, National Football League
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Seahawks release Shaun Alexander
The Seattle Seahawks released former MVP Shaun Alexander, just 26 months after he signed a $62 million contract. President Tim Ruskell said Tuesday the team released Alexander unconditionally hours after the running back passed a physical. It's been...Tags: Baltimore Colts, Assault, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl, Contracts
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Smith the hero for Panthers
Steve Smith conjured echoes of the 2003 playoffs with another long touchdown catch that propelled the Carolina Panthers to victory and quieted the St. Louis Rams' home crowd. Smith outsprinted Tye Hill on a 68-yard catch for the go-ahead play in Carolina'...Tags: Corey Chavous, Steve Smith, Jake Delhomme, Multi-Sport Events, Super Bowl
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McNair, momentum take hit
Sun ReporterThe Ravens first lost their quarterback. Then they lost their bite on defense. By the end of yesterday's deflating 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Ravens had lost something they had built all season long. Hello, bye week. Goodbye, momentum....Tags: Samari Rolle, Steve Smith, Ed Reed, Jake Delhomme, Chris McAlister
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Bear with Us
When I got into work on Thursday (my Monday), I asked a friend of mine, "Is it Sunday yet?" Now it is. The Bears have their biggest regular-season game since they were 6-1 and Green Bay was 5-2 in 2001. No need to remind the Bears fans how that one...Tags: Steve Smith, Alex Brown, Nathan Vasher, Muhsin Muhammad, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Carolina at Philadelphia
Panthers' offensive scheme Carolina's offense won't change conceptually whether running back Stephen Davis (quadriceps strain) or DeShaun Foster plays, although the Panthers will try to use Foster's speed on the outside more. They want to pound the...Tags: Todd Sauerbrun, Steve Smith, Duce Staley, Dirk Johnson, Jake Delhomme
Apr 23, 2008
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Apr 23, 2008
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Apr 23, 2008
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Sep 10, 2007
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Oct 16, 2006
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Nov 20, 2005
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Jan 17, 2004
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