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Poole Oakland Raiders a good fit for Charles Woodson
ALAMEDA -- Charles Woodson has not yet rejoined the Raiders. Even though he is scheduled to visit the team facility Tuesday, there remains a decent chance he will not return to his first NFL home.But there are far too many reasons to dismiss the possibility.For one, Woodson has been telling friends and associates of his fondness for an area with which he is familiar, having spent the formative ...
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Steelers OTAs get underway today
The Steelers offseason program moves into its final stage today when Phase Three kicks off with 10 days of organized team activities (OTAs) that take place over three weeks, and then leads into the team's minicamp June 11-13. This will be the first time that the majority of the team will gather for workouts, with veterans and rookies all taking part."It's a chance for the guys to ...
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Skins GM uncertain RGIII will be ready for camp
Redskins GM Bruce Allen said it was ';too early to tell'; whether Robert Griffin III would be ready for training camp. (The Washington Post via Getty Images) Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said Monday that it’s ';too early to tell'; whether star quarterback Robert Griffin III will be ready to participate in the team’s training camp in late July, ...
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Woodson meets with Broncos leaves without deal
Denver Broncos on Wednesday, then left town without a contract.The Broncos have roughly $7 million in cap space and could use the veteran ball hawk in their secondary, which was burned for three long touchdown passes in their 38-35 loss to Baltimore in the playoffs.Woodson, who will be 37 this fall, was waived by ...
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Reed Cushing miss Texans 1st spring workout
Houston Texans ' first spring workout on Monday as he recovers from hip surgery in Colorado. Coach Gary Kubiak said Reed is "doing really well.'' The nine-time Pro Bowler signed a three-year contract in free agency and will miss organized team activities. "The expectations are for him to leave Colorado sometime this week,'' Kubiak ...
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Capitalism: A Love Story
It should be clear by the subject of his latest documentary, which is nothing less than the very bedrock foundation of the United States and much of the Western worlds economic system, that rabble-rousing documentarian Michael Moore has not mellowed in the slightest. However, in our brave ... ...
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Vikes may play Packers in new stadium opener
Vikings Vice President Lester Bagley said the team’s first game in its new stadium would likely come against the Packers. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Minnesota Vikings Vice President Lester Bagley told a local news station that the team’s first game in its new stadium in 2016 will likely come against its biggest rival, the Green Bay ...
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Police Guns cash taken in Rice home burglary
Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen. Baltimore County police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton said Monday that the burglary happened between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 12:50 a.m. Saturday at the home in Reisterstown. Batton says Rice was out of town for the weekend, but a friend was staying at the home and reported the burglary to ...
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Skins GM on RG3s comeback Its too early to tell
set a record for coming back " from the ACL injury he suffered in the January playoff loss to the Seahawks, but the reality is that we're all in wait-and-see mode.By all accounts, RG3's recovery is going well, but even Shanahan said his star quarterback won't see the field until ...
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Raiders sign KRWR Josh Cribbs to 1-year deal
Josh Cribbs to a one-year contract Wednesday, giving the team a versatile player that could boost the offense and special teams.Cribbs' agent, John Rickert, confirmed the deal but declined to disclose financial terms. He said Cribbs drew interest from several teams and felt the Raiders were the right fit after a visit to the team's headquarters last Monday."I think Josh felt they ...
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Freeh hired by plaintiffs against Browns owner
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's company, Pilot Flying J.Pilot Flying J, the nation's largest diesel fuel retailer, has been alleged to have bilked customers out of rebates.Plaintiffs attorney Mark Tate confirmed to WBIR-TV in Knoxville and to the Plain Dealer in Cleveland on Wednesday that Freeh has agreed to work on the lawsuit filed after federal agents raided Pilot's ...
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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
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The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
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