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The Time is Now for Al Davis

The Time is Now for Al Davis

Photo from AP Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez
Regrets? Lane Kiffin has a few, like consecutive come-from-ahead losses. But…
“Can’t look back now,” Kiffin said Sunday after the Raiders won the first three quarters against the Chargers 15-3, then lost the fourth quarter 25-3. Kiffin can’t look back because, to paraphrase Satchel Paige, Al Davis might be [...]

Plaxico Burress Gets a Rebate

Plaxico Burress Gets a Rebate

Photo from Reuters Pictures
After making the difficult decision to suspend Plaxico Burress for two weeks and one game for violating team rules, there was no way the Giants New York Giants were going to cave in and allow Burress to suit up for their Oct. 5 game against the Seahawks. Burress will sit, but he [...]

College Football Top Ten: Week 5

College Football Top Ten: Week 5

Wow… what a weekend! Four top ten teams end up with a loss including media sweetheart, USC. Alabama and Penn State take advantage and make big moves up our list. Looks like we are in for another wild ride on the way to the BCS Championship.
Here’s our list for the week:

Oklahoma Sooners
LSU Tigers
Texas Longhorns
Alabama Crimson [...]

Could Gonzalez Play for Another Team?

Could Gonzalez Play for Another Team?

The topic came up Tuesday between an NFL Network reporter and a Chiefs official: Would Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez be willing to finish his career in another city, with another team, that had a realistic chance of winning the Super Bowl?
Reporter thought yes, Chiefs official thought no.
Then, the question was posed to Gonzalez [...]

Gary Pinkel to Washington?

Gary Pinkel to Washington?

Bill Fleenor, an outspoken Washington booster, hopes Missouri fans appreciate what they have in coach Gary Pinkel. On second thought, he would rather they don’t.
With the Huskies winless after three games and support waning for fourth-year coach Tyrone Willingham, it’s a fall of discontent for the once-proud program. And should Willingham not return, supporters such [...]

Browns Cleared in Eye-Gouging Incident

Browns Cleared in Eye-Gouging Incident

The NFL said Thursday it found no evidence that Cleveland Browns defensive players intentionally gouged the eyes of Baltimore running back Willis McGahee during the Ravens’ 28-10 win last Sunday. Ravens coach John Harbaugh sent tapes to the league office in New York earlier this week, asking for a review of two separate incidents.
McGahee was [...]

Bulger Doesn't Want to Play for Rams

Bulger Doesn’t Want to Play for Rams

The vibe in the Rams locker room Wednesday and Thursday was that several Rams players weren’t happy about the benching of Marc Bulger. But no one would say so publicly.
Well, outspoken running back Steven Jackson took care of that Thursday night on his “Rolling the Dice” radio show on KLOU (103.3 FM). Jackson said benching [...]

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