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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
NEW YORK — By staying away from the cupcakes, Southern California earned itself a slim new ranking.
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NFL NOTEBOOK
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot and critically wounded outside an apartment building…
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Saints to open season at home
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints are returning to the Superdome for their NFL season opener Sunday.
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Jaguars’ tackle shot, has life-threatening injuries
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot and critically wounded outside an apartment building…
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Lions sign RB Johnson to 1-year deal, release Bell
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions signed former Cincinnati running back Rudi Johnson to a one-year deal…
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UCLA beats No. 18 Tennessee 27-24 in OT
PASADENA, Calif. — Rick Neuheisel couldn’t have asked for a much more exciting game to begin his era…
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTES: Ohio State’s Well’s doesn’t practice
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells did not practice with the second-ranked Buckeyes on Monday.
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NFL NOTES: Rams sign CB Manning Jr.
St. Louis signed cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. to a one-year contract and released defensive back Eric Bassey. Manning…
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Chad Johnson coy about name change
CINCINNATI — Receiver Chad Johnson declined to say Monday whether he will try to get the Cincinnati Bengals…
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Superdome in ‘good shape’ after Gustav
The Louisiana Superdome, for now still scheduled to host an NFL regular-season opener Sunday between the New Orleans…
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Seahawks QB Hasselbeck ‘rusty’ but ready
RENTON — It was supposed to be a relatively meaningless practice, if there is such a thing.
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Husky players stand by their coach
SEATTLE — In a little over three hours Saturday night, Tyrone Willingham’s seat went from hot to scorching.
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Seahawks’ Mare gets the nod — for now
RENTON — Olindo Mare has been in this situation before, only last time he was the young rookie…
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Hasselbeck returns to practice
RENTON — Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was among the players taking part in Monday’s practice when the Seattle Seahawks…
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The good, the bad and the Huskies
Some day-after musings I had while driving back from Eugene and trying to figure out why so many…
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Middleton is lone bright spot
SEATTLE — So little went right for the Washington Huskies Saturday night that the bright spot was a…
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Seahawks’ wealth of possibilities
When the Seattle Seahawks were fine-tuning their 53-man roster over the weekend, and the conversation turned to the…
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NFL notes
PATRIOTS: John Lynch, the nine-time Pro Bowl safety signed by New England two weeks ago, was released.
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Dolphins sign RB Williams to 1-year contract extension
DAVIE, Fla. — Ricky Williams is signed up for two more seasons in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins…