NFL Power Poll: Packers’ expectations soar, but Jets still No. 1
Green Bay is the smallest market in the NFL, but no team has created more buzz over the past month. Although last season’s 7-1 finish has played a part, the attention is largely based on the unstoppable preseason performance of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense.
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Paterno focused on this year’s Penn State matchup with Alabama, not those from the past
COLLEGE FOOTBALL is more of a players’ game now. Maybe that is because of the pervasiveness of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and other highlights packages that televise replays of big plays so frequently that they quickly become ingrained in the public consciousness.
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VB: EPJ Wins SFC Tourney
SIOUX FALLS — Elk Point-Jefferson avenged an earlier loss to Northwestern, beating the Raiders 25-23, 21-25, 28-26 for the championship of the Sioux Falls Christian Charger Volleyball Tournament Saturday.
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Jared Veldheer gets the call as Oakland Raiders starting center
Rookie from Division II Hillsdale College beats out Samson Satele
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Around the NFL
Just when the New England Patriots appeared on the verge of putting out one major fire, another one started simmering again.
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Oakland snaps 4-game losing streak
Gio Gonzalez pitched six innings to win a season-best third straight start and Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a two-run homer as the Oakland A’s snapped a four-game losing streak with an 8-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
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Kawakami: Oakland Raiders will need to overcome obstacles to make real progress
The Raiders Summer of Euphoria was thoroughly enjoyed and lasted for a long time, but it’s September now.JaMarcus Russell has been gone for months. The 2010 regular season is around the corner.
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Fast start key goal for Titans after 0-6 stumble
Published: Monday, September 6, 2010 at 6:56 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, September 6, 2010 at 6:56 p.m. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Receiver Nate Washington insists all thoughts of last year’s 0-6 start are in the past.
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Saints’ Williams preaches necessary roughness
METAIRIE — Gregg Williams exhibits a fanatical devotion to the concept of necessary roughness.
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Revis deal was all about guaranteed money
PFT: In the end, Darrelle Revis apparently got the kind of truly guaranteed money for which he was looking ($32 million), and a chance to reload with another big-money deal in four years, if not sooner.
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