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Fisher unafraid to work Johnson overtime
Inside the Oakland Raiders Blog on Contra Costa Times &bull 1 Hour Ago
On running back Chris Johnson's workload: "We've done our research and we've looked around, and then you take into consideration the type of player that you have. It's not a concern. It's not an issue of longevity and durability for C.J. It hasn't been an issue. The impressive thing about what he did last year was, on Wednesday and Thursday and Friday, he's taking the ball 40, 50 yards down the field every time he touches it, on the practice field, in addition to doing what he was doing in the games. So, he's got a lot in his tank… Full Story »
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Vikings aim to keep Saints offense off field
Minnesota Vikings News on Star Tribune &bull TodayBrett Favre reiterated upon his return to Minnesota last month that Adrian Peterson remained the key figure in the Vikings offense. If that isn't the case Thursday night, the visiting team could be in big trouble. It will be imperative… Full Story »
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Ready for sequel
New Orleans Saints News on Sun Herald &bull Yesterday
Eight months ago, Brett Favre believed his future Hall of Fame NFL career was over. The Vikings dropped a dramatic 31-28 overtime loss at New Orleans in the NFC championship game. The Kiln native returned to his home outside Hattiesburg… Full Story »
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Saints intend to 'storm the castle'
New Orleans Saints News on Sun Herald &bull Yesterday
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress has spoken his piece on the New Orleans Saints' defense and in particular, their defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams. Williams' players say that isn't going to change in Thursday night's NFL debut, when the Saints play… Full Story »
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U.S. breezes into quarters
Boston Herald Patriots News &bull Yesterday
Kevin Durant, Chauncey Billups and the rest of the Americans finally had that appearance yesterday, powering into the quarterfinals with a 121-66 victory over Angola. Obviously we want to stay humble, but at the same time we have to know… Full Story »
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Peterson vows to protect ball
Minnesota Vikings News on Star Tribune &bull YesterdayPeterson has rushed for 4,484 yards in his first three seasons, but also has fumbled 20 times and lost 13. That doesn't include the two fumbles he committed in last season's overtime loss to New Orleans in the NFC title… Full Story »
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New Orleans vs. Minnesota
Saints Report &bull Sep 6, 2010
By CBS Sports In case Brett Favre needed any extra motivation entering his 20th NFL season, watching the New Orleans Saints raise a championship banner should provide it. After the Saints eliminated Favre's Minnesota Vikings in overtime of the NFC… Full Story »
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Gregg Williams muzzled until Wednesday
Vikings Now on Pioneer Press &bull Sep 6, 2010METAIRIE, La. -- About 45 minutes before today's news conferences with the Saints coaching staff, a member of the Saints media relations staff wandered into the press room and said defensive coordinator Gregg Williams would not be available until Wednesday… Full Story »
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No Surrender: Angle and Hardy steal the show - CANOE
Google News - Canada [search] &bull Sep 6, 2010
TITANS IN TORONTO 4: Visit our Tickets now on sale for the September 18th dinner!. THE SCOOP: Visit our News & Rumours page. TNAs No Surrender comes to you live from The Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. There is a duel theme to this evenings pay-per-view focusing on the world title tournament and EV2 taking on Fortune. Hulk Hogan is not in attendance as he is recovering from an apparent back injury and will we ever find out anymore on the secrets that the Nash/Sting pairing claim they possess? The crowd is on fire and the stakes are high so… Full Story »
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Countdown to Kickoff: Stats and Facts from the NFL
Canal Street Chronicles &bull Sep 6, 2010
Passing records broken...historic rushing milestones reached... Any time you get a win in this league, it's big," says Indianapolis Colts head coach JIM CALDWELL, whose club opened the 2009 season with a 14-game winning streak. Last season, six teams -… Full Story »
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Ground game looks like a cure-all
Minnesota Vikings News on Star Tribune &bull Sep 6, 2010The Vikings' best bet to keep the Saints from knocking Brett Favre into an early third retirement might be to run the ball as well as they did against them in the NFC Championship Game eight months ago. We have… Full Story »
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What we learned in the Big 12 - ESPN (blog)
Google News - USA [search] &bull Sep 5, 2010
The league's top defenses still have a lot to prove. Texas and Oklahoma were wholly unimpressive in their debuts, although Texas' mistakes weren't nearly as costly. Of the three supposedly elite defenses in the Big 12, Oklahoma looked the worst, giving up 341 yards and two touchdowns through the air to Utah State's Diondre Borel. Meanwhile, Nebraska gave up 179 yards on the ground… Full Story »
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Nnamdi Asomugha is Raiders' quiet leader
Oakland Raiders News on SF Chronicle &bull Sep 5, 2010
All-Pro Nnamdi Asomugha (21) talked to fellow cornerback Stanford Routt (26) this offseason, hinting that more was needed out of Routt in his sixth season. Asomugha regularly finds ways to give teammates feedback. The Raiders have been an afterthought in… Full Story »
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Griffin avoids PUP list
Minneapolis Star Tribune Access Vikings Blog &bull Sep 5, 2010Cedric Griffin has made no secret about his desire to return as soon as possible from a torn left anterior cruciate ligament suffered in overtime of the Vikings' loss last January to New Orleans in the NFC Championship Game. Griffin,… Full Story »
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Engram Impresses Late, But Doesn't Make Cut
Cleveland Browns on Scout.com &bull Sep 5, 2010
Engram Impresses Late, But Doesn't Make Cutby Site Staff of theOBR.com, September 4, 2010 at 9:59pm ETBobby Engram Profile Veteran Bobby Engram helped save the Browns and Bears from an overtime during their final pre-season game, but the late impression… Full Story »
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Gene Frenette: Here's really hoping for a BCS crasher
Frenette Files Jags Blog on Jacksonville.com &bull Sep 4, 2010
One of the biggest fears of college football fans from BCS conferences - an undefeated Boise State, TCU or Utah nudging a one-loss, big-name program out of the national championship game - would actually be a great thing for the sport because elitist schools like Texas, Florida and Ohio State have… Full Story »
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Thursday night college and NFL notes
National Football Post &bull Sep 3, 2010Last night was the opening of the 2010 college football season and the close of the NFL preseason schedule. Most of the college games were blowouts because, as usual, the big schools opened against outmanned smaller schools. There were a… Full Story »
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Adventures In Idiocy: Team Zima Predicts The Future
Battle Red Blog &bull Sep 2, 2010
After Rivers completed the Community Projections series, he thought it might be a good idea to have a post or two of predictions and projections solely from BRB staff. Unfortunately, he also thought it might be a good idea to… Full Story »
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Strike - budget under pressure - Daily Dispatch Online
Google News - South Africa [search] &bull Sep 2, 2010
AS UNIONS canvassed their members on whether to accept the governments latest wage offer to end a crippling public service strike, analysts warned the terms of the settlement would put the budget deficit under pressure and may even prompt rating agencies to take a closer look at South Africas credit ratings. Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi said the government had no choice but to go out and borrow money. Baloyi said an extra R7- billion had to be raised, above… Full Story »
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Article Saints: Forget the Titans - lets get it on
Black and Gold &bull Sep 1, 2010
This is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; METAIRIE The New Orleans Saints exhibition finale at the Tennessee Titans on Thursday means everything to those players fighting for their NFL lives, but to the rest of us it means nothing, nada, zilch. The NFL exhibition season is ... METAIRIE The New Orleans Saints exhibition finale at the Tennessee Titans on Thursday means… Full Story »
