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Arron Sears and the Chamber of Secrets

Laine Ewen | Posted 11.20.2009 | Sports

Read More: Arron Sears, Athletic Health, Player Health, Depression, Nfl, Football, Anxiety, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, National Football League, Sports News
Laine Ewen

Though it may be in Sears' best interest to work on his issues without the city of Tampa breathing down his neck, his role as a public figure makes the private situation hard to ignore.

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'Hand Of Frog' Has Irish Crying Foul

AP | SHAWN POGATCHNIK | Posted 11.19.2009 | World

Read More: William Gallas, Football, Hand of Frog, World Cup Handball, Henry Cheater, Henry Cheat, Fifa, World Cup, Thierry Henry, France, Martin Hansson, Thierry Henry Handball, Handball, Ireland, World Cup Qualifying, Soccer, Irish, World News

DUBLIN — Soccer-mad Ireland is fighting mad – and demanding justice for a disputed goal that had fans here crying "Oui were robbed." A bl...

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Could Mark Sanchez Become the Face Of Mexican NYC?

Patrick Sauer | Posted 11.18.2009 | Sports

Read More: New York Jets, Mark Sanchez, Nfl, Rex Ryan, Football, University of Southern California, Mexican-Americans, Quarterback, Queens, New York City, Mexican NYC, Joe Namath, Sports News
Patrick Sauer

Sanchez is concentrating on football for now, but it will be interesting to see if his relationship with his new city's Mexican community grows along with his stature.

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Time for Brian Westbrook to Hang Them up

Eric Schmeltzer | Posted 11.17.2009 | Sports

Read More: Boston University, National Football League, Nfl, Tom McHale, Brian Westbrook, Football, Ted Johnson, Concussions, Terry Long, Nfl Brain Concussion, Philadelphia Eagles, Andre Waters, Sports News
Eric Schmeltzer

After his second game-ending concussion in three games, Brian Westbrook's career is at a crossroads. Even if he feels fine, the lasting effects of the concussions could haunt him for years.

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A Revival in Cincinnati

Thomas Alter | Posted 11.17.2009 | Sports

Read More: Cincinnati Bengals, Nfl, Chad Ochocinco, Football, Sports News
Thomas Alter

After years of being the laughingstock of the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals might finally be contenders. The Lions and Browns of the league might want to take note of how it was done.

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Vince Young Proves Titans' Owner Bud Adams Right; Coach Jeff Fisher Wrong

Lisa Swan | Posted 11.16.2009 | Sports

Read More: Peyton Manning, Bud Adams, Football, Tennessee Titans, Nfl, Kerry Collins, Tennessee, Jeff Fisher, Vince Young, Sports News
Lisa Swan

if Fisher had gotten his way, Young would still be holding the clipboard on the sidelines, with Kerry Collins continuing to "lead" the Titans to an 0-9 record.

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Two Concussions in Three Weeks ... What Should NFL's Brian Westbrook Do Now?

Dr. Johnny Benjamin | Posted 11.16.2009 | Sports

Read More: Concussions, Philadelphia Eagles, Nfl, Brian Westbrook, Football, National Football League, Sports News
Dr. Johnny Benjamin

In Brian Westbrook's first game back, his day was ended when he sustained another violent concussion. Now what does he do?

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And Now, If You Will All Please Rise and Place Your Fingers In Your Ears

Hayes Permar | Posted 11.13.2009 | Sports

Read More: Basketball, Star-Spangled Banner, Football, National Anthem, Sports News
Hayes Permar

We're in Star-Spangled season when football, basketball and hockey overlap. This means there's a scramble to fill game slates with national anthem singers. It also means some renditions will be butchered.

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College Football and Competition

Gabriel A. Feldman | Posted 11.13.2009 | Sports

Read More: Sports on TV, Competition Law, Tv, College Football, Football, Tv Sports, Sports News
Gabriel A. Feldman

How did we get from 23 televised college football games for an entire season to 54 games in one week?

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Chicago Force Football Tryouts Are Coming Up. Are You Woman Enough?

David Murray | Posted 11.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Women's Sports, Quarterback, Women, Women's Tackle Football, Iwfl, Chicago Sports, Independent Women's Football League, Football, Chicago News
David Murray

The Independent Women's Football League has grown from four teams nine years ago to almost 50 teams and more than 2,000 players today. Who knew?

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NFL Week 9 Recap: Sometimes You're the Windshield...

Elizabeth Engel | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports

Read More: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Week 9, 2009 Nfl Season, National Football League, Nfl, Football, Sports News
Elizabeth Engel

...sometimes you're the bug. Tough week for the Philadelphia Eagles, losing at home to the Dallas Cowboys.

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Whitney Snyder

Sports Illustrated's Peter King Discusses His Book, Head Injuries And The Chances Of An NFL Work Stoppage

HuffingtonPost.com | Whitney Snyder | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports

Read More: Peter King, Peter King Interview, Sports Illustrated, Nfl, Monday Morning Quarterback Book Excerpt, Football, Monday Morning Quarterback, Peter King Book Excerpt, Mmqb, Peter King Book, Sports News

Every Monday, two million football fans visit SI.com to read Peter King's "Monday Morning Quarterback," an 8,000-word column that combines interviews,...

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Giants - Chargers Preview: Make it Stop!

Greg Hanlon | Posted 11.07.2009 | New York

Read More: Mario Manningham, San Diego Chargers, Football, New York Giants, New York News
Greg Hanlon

The Giants can't possibly play as poorly as they have the previous three weeks - or can they? After all, this makes the third straight week that we've invoked that logic.

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Saints Prove Perfection Isn't Always Key

Khai Gordon | Posted 11.05.2009 | Sports

Read More: Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, National Football League, Nfl, New Orleans Saints, Football, Sports News
Khai Gordon

A word of advice to other teams out there: the Saints understand that perfect games aren't necessary to win -- take note of it and expose it in the future.

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Let the Public Own the Teams

Roy Ulrich | Posted 11.04.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Baseball, Nfl, Mlb, Football, Nhl, Professional Sports, Sports Lawsuits, Basketball, Nba, Hockey, Entertainment News
Roy Ulrich

If public ownership were allowed, owners would be barred from moving teams from small markets where they were profitable - like Green Bay - into larger markets.

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"Not Caused By The Game": the Costs of Taking a Tackle in 1896 and 2009

Lapham's Quarterly | Posted 10.30.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: 19th-Century, National Football League, Football, Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer’s, Concussions, Nfl Brain Concussion, Nfl, Entertainment News
Lapham's Quarterly

"Dementia Risk Seen in Players in N.F.L. Study," The New York Times, Sept. 30, 2009: A study commissioned by the National Football League reports tha...

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Timothy William Pollard, Greeley Man, Accidentally Shoots Friend In Head While Watching Football

Posted 10.26.2009 | Denver

Read More: Greeley Shooting, Football, Football Shooting, Greeley Man Shoots Friend, Shooting, Timothy William Pollard, Timothy Pollard, Tim Pollard Colorado, Tim Pollard Greeley, Timothy Pollard Colorado, Timothy Pollard Greeley Co, Timothy Pollard, Shooting, Colorado, Denver News

The AP reports that a Greeley, Colorado Man, Timothy William Pollard, accidentally shot his friend Sunday while the two were checking football scores:...

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The Blame Game

Jerry Weissman | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Stanford, Game, Peggy Noonan, Jerry Weissman, Football, President Obama, Andrew Luck, Wwii, Living News
Jerry Weissman

On Saturday, two separate articles from two diverse sources -- sports and politics -- provided a lesson about the importance of being positive in communication.

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Giants - Cardinals Preview: Critical Test for Giants Defense

Greg Hanlon | Posted 10.24.2009 | New York

Read More: Giants Defense, National Football League, Nfl, Arizona Cardinals, Giants Offense, Pittsburgh Steelers, Football, Kurt Warner, Anquan Boldin, New York Giants, Mario Manningham, Eli Manning, New York News
Greg Hanlon

This game represents the Giants' third game against a decent offense this year. After getting gashed by the Cowboys and the Saints, they're hoping the third time is a charm.

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The Big Dawg Seeks Big Bucks From Electronic Arts for Unauthorized Use of His Identity

Gregory Gabriel | Posted 10.23.2009 | Media

Read More: Sports, Electronic Arts, Nfl, National Football League, Identity Theft, Big Dawg, Football, Cleveland Browns, Lawsuit, Media News
Gregory Gabriel

Cleveland Browns fan, John Big Dawg Thompson, recently sued Electronic Arts video game makers because their Madden NFL 09 contains an image of a fan dressed in a costume resembling his own.

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Pain in the Foot Makes Playing Football Difficult

Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 10.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Plantar Fasciitis, Eli Manning, Sports Injuries, Football-Injuries, Football, Www.SportsMd.Com, Living News
Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano

As many as 2 million Americans are affected by plantar fasciitis each year, making it a problem that affects both competitive and recreational athletes alike.

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"My Football Dilemma"

Earl Pomerantz | Posted 10.20.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Professional Sports, Nfl, American Football, Football, Hockey, Sporst, Entertainment News
Earl Pomerantz

Of all the major sports -- of which I include hockey, though others may disagree, believing it can't be a major sport if its nationally televised game...

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Buffs, Yanks And A Night To Remember

Michael Conniff | Posted 10.19.2009 | Denver

Read More: Steve Sarkisian, Colorado, Dan Hawkins, Baseball, Kansas, Football, New York Yankees, College Football, Alcs, Kansas Jayhawks, Todd Reesing, Colorado Buffaloes, Alex Rodriguez, Nfl, Los Angeles Angels, Denver News
Michael Conniff

To be a true sports fan -- and you know who you are -- you have to sit through loads of dreck. But the good news is every now and again you are rewarded for your patience as never before.

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Paul Pelosi Buys A Football Team

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: California Redwoods, Pelosi Football Team, Nancy Pelosi Husband, Pelosi Football, Football, Nancy Pelosi Football, Pelosi, Paul Pelosi Football, Paul Pelosi, Pelosi Buys Team, California Redwoods Football, Nancy Pelosi's Husband, Pelosi's Husband Football, Nancy Pelosi, Paul Pelosi California Redwoods, Pelosi's Husband, Politics News

Paul Pelosi, husband of Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif), is now the owner of a professional football team. The famously publicity-shy spouse of...

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Circle Rules Football -- The Road Ahead

Eugene Michael Santiago | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

Read More: Sports, New Sports, Gregory Manley, Nyu, Circle Rules Football, Greg Manley, Football, Brooklyn, Theatre, Grand Army Plaza, Tisch-School-of-the-Arts, Recreational Sports, Theater, Prospect Park, New York News
Eugene Michael Santiago

As a boy, Greg Manley grew up in Oakland California. As a young man Greg invented a sport in New York. That sport? Circle Rules Football. Almost three...

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