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Penn State, Paterno agree contract isn’t necessary for coach to keep job

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Joe Paterno and his boss agree: The 81-year-old football coach doesn’t need a new…

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‘Old man’ Goodwin steps up at UW

SEATTLE — It seems strange calling a guy with six career catches a veteran leader, but that’s what…

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Dolphins begin contract talks with Michigan’s Long

DOLPHINS: Bill Parcells has made a move in preparation for the draft.

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Tony Bennett to stay at WSU

SPOKANE — Tony Bennett said Tuesday he will remain the basketball coach at Washington State University, where he…

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Huskies are fine up front

SEATTLE — So much uncertainty surrounds Washington as it prepares for its 2008 football season.

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Seahawks sign ex-Husky CB Lowe

KIRKLAND — The Seattle Seahawks say they’ve signed cornerback Omare Lowe to a one-year contract.

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Marsh’s all-time high

Curt Marsh has a Super Bowl ring and was on a team that played in three college bowl…

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Four Husky football take a life-changing trip to S. Africa

SEATTLE — Johnie Kirton didn’t think much of the talk former Husky Anthony Kelley gave to Kirton’s class…

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Johnson covets RB role

SEATTLE — Last season, Brandon Johnson showed flashes of what could be a bright future as a tailback…

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Seahawks announce preseason schedule

KIRKLAND — The Seattle Seahawks 2008 preseason opponents were announced Thursday by the National Football League.

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Freshmen get head start

SEATTLE — If two players on Washington’s spring football roster look like they should still be in high…

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Falcons’ owner praises Mora

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Despite firing him after the 2006 season, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank endorsed the…

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Bengals cut Henry after latest arrest

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry lost his job while in jail awaiting arraignment on assault charges…

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Seahawks announce preseason schedule

SEATTLE — The Seahawks will open the preseason Aug. 9 against the Vikings in Minnesota.

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Freshmen get head start

SEATTLE — If two players on Washington’s spring football roster look like they should still be in high…

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Huskies looking to put the ‘D’ back in their defense

SEATTLE — The University of Washington football team’s season opener at Oregon is still almost five months away,…

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Proposal to reseed NFL playoff teams withdrawn by owners

PALM BEACH, Fla. — A show of hands made it obvious that reseeding the NFL playoffs wasn’t such…

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NFL adopts defensive communication device between coach and player

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Taking another technological step forward, NFL owners approved a communication device for defenses Tuesday.

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U. of Washington football: Bellevue pair missing; Kirton moves to defense

SEATTLE — The University of Washington football team’s pre-spring depth chart was available to the media a few…

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Ed Donatell’s reclamation project a big challenge

SEATTLE — Tyrone Willingham begins his fourth spring practice Thursday with the usual lapdawgs nipping at his heels.