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Denver left tackle Lepsis retires after 11-year career

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have more work to do in rebuilding their once-touted offensive line after…

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Broncos, family still waiting for closure

DENVER — The first anniversary of Darrent Williams’ killing arrived Tuesday with his friends and family still awaiting…

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Vols erase unpleasant memories

TAMPA, Fla. — Phillip Fulmer stepped up to the podium and graciously accepted the Outback Bowl trophy.

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Texas Tech rallies to beat Virginia

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Texas Tech didn’t score 40 or more points, as it had all season. Through three…

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Temple looms over Cotton

DALLAS — Colorful confetti flip-flopping around him, fans in black and gold chanting his name, Tony Temple and…

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Michigan’s Carr goes out a winner

ORLANDO, Fla. — Michigan coach Lloyd Carr was doused with water, surrounded by dancing players and then carried…

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Illini no match for Trojans

PASADENA, Calif. — This would have been a perfect Rose Bowl for the USC Trojans, except for the…

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Jones shakes off the rust

KIRKLAND — There was a time not so long ago when the start of the regular season could…

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College football notes

MICHIGAN: Newly hired Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez watched the Capital One Bowl from the sideline in the first…

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Lackluster rushing game tops Seahawks’ fix-it list

The seeds of the Seahawks’ 2007 regular season were planted during the month of March.

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College football bowl roundup

Music City Bowl: Andre Woodson threw four TD passes against a depleted Florida State defense and Kentucky won…

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Playoff issues

Even though it’s 2008, the 2007 NFL season is not over yet. Here is a look at some…

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NFL notes

PANTHERS: A day after Carolina finished out of the playoffs for the second straight year, John Fox remained…

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Arkansas star cleared to play in Cotton Bowl

DALLAS — Darren McFadden will play in the Cotton Bowl today after the University of Arkansas reviewed a…

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Ducks trample South Florida

EL PASO, Texas — If anyone forgot how good Oregon looked earlier this season, Jonathan Stewart and Justin…

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Jackson, Jordan come to Cal’s rescue

FORT WORTH, Texas — Stuck on the sideline for disciplinary reasons, DeSean Jackson and Robert Jordan could do…

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Parcells fires GM Mueller

DAVIE, Fla. — Shoes and other equipment filled 4-foot-high bins in the Miami Dolphins’ locker room Monday, signaling…

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Ravens fire Billick

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Brian Billick never came close to duplicating the success he enjoyed early in his…

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NFL: Ravens fire Billick

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens fired head coach Brian Billick on Monday, less than a day…

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Seahawks’ playoff game sells out in 15 minutes

SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks’ NFC wild-card game against the Washington Redskins at Qwest Field at 1:30 p.m.…