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 Patriots Rule 
 Brittania, Bucs 

New England cruises past winless Tampa Bay, 35-7

Oct 25, 09 5:11 PM CDT
(AP) - Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and had more than 300 yards as the Patriots (5-2) beat the winless (0-7) Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 35-7, today at Wembley Stadium in the NFL's third regular-season game at the iconic London venue. The game drew a sellout crowd of 84,254. NFL commissioner... More »

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NFL • London • Manchester United • Roger Goodell • New England Patriots • Tennessee Titans • England • Tom Brady • Liverpool • English Premier League • Chelsea • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Wembley Stadium • National Football League • Brandon Meriweather

 Pirates Set Mark With 
 17th Straight Losing Year 

Pittsburgh's futility streak longest in North American sports history

Sep 7, 09 6:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates set a new North American standard for consecutive losing seasons by a major sports franchise, the Post-Gazette reports, with today’s loss to the Chicago Cubs guaranteeing the team finishes with more losses than wins for the 17th year in a row. The Pirates had shared... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Chicago Cubs • Pittsburgh Pirates • Sacramento Kings • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Vancouver Canucks • tradition • losing streak • losing season • futility

Kornheiser Out, Gruden In at Monday Night Football

ESPN host resigns
over fear of flying

May 18, 09 11:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden will replace Tony Kornheiser in the Monday Night Football booth, USA Today reports. Kornheiser, after 3 seasons, says the upcoming schedule would force him to give up the bus as his preferred travel method, and “my fear of planes is legendary.”... More »

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ESPN • Monday Night Football • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Tony Kornheiser • Jon Gruden

(Newser) - The NFL free agency period began at midnight, and the Redskins quickly got down to business, agreeing to a 7-year, $100 million deal with defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, the Washington Post reports. The former Tennessee Titan's contract includes an NFL-record $41 million in guaranteed money, the AP adds. He joins... More »

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NFL • Houston Texans • Cleveland Browns • Tennessee Titans • Washington Redskins • NFL Pro Bowl • Pro Bowl • University of Miami • Minnesota Vikings • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Albert Haynesworth • DeAngelo Hall • Sage Rosenfels • Gus Frerotte • Kellen Winslow

(Newser) - A sixth former NFL player has been diagnosed posthumously with a rare brain disease, lending credence to claims that concussions sustained playing football can have a cumulative, even deadly, effect, the Tampa Tribune reports. Tom McHale, who played for the Buccaneers, died from an overdose of painkillers and cocaine... More »

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NFL • football • concussions • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • brain injuries • scientific study • medical study • head injuries • Tom McHale • chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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 Titans Clinch; Jets Fall Short 

Tennessee upsets the Steelers' shot at top playoff berth

Dec 21, 08 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - In NFL games today, New York Jets likely blew their playoff chances in a snowy loss to Seattle, while Tennessee clinched home-field advantage, AP reports:
  • Seattle coach Mike Holmgren topped his former star player Brett Favre as the Jets missed several scoring chances and lost their bid to stay
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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • Dallas Cowboys • New England Patriots • Tennessee Titans • Pittsburgh Steelers • Detroit Lions • New Orleans Saints • New York Jets • Baltimore Ravens • San Diego Chargers • Seattle Seahawks • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL ROUNDUP

 Disputed TD 
 Wins Division 
 for Steelers 

Tennessee loses steam as playoffs approach

Dec 14, 08 5:19 PM CST
(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched another AFC North title with a controversial touchdown in the final minute today, USA Today reports:
  • Santonio Holmes snagged the 4-yard pass with 43 seconds left, securing Pittsburgh's 13-9 win over the Baltimore Ravens. A review showed that Holmes had possession of the ball with
... More »

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St. Louis Rams • Atlanta Falcons • Buffalo Bills • Jacksonville Jaguars • Green Bay Packers • Tennessee Titans • New York Jets • Seattle Seahawks • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL ROUNDUP

Jets Punch Hole in Titans' Perfect Season

Tennessee loses for the first time this season

Nov 23, 08 5:09 PM CST
(Newser) - In NFL action, it was an exciting day for the AFC East’s No. 1 and 2, the New York Jets and the New England Patriots, the AP reports:
  • Brett Favre threw two TDs and the Jets took down the Tennessee Titans 34-13, breaking their 13-game winning streak. The
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NFL • New England Patriots • Buffalo Bills • Brett Favre • Tennessee Titans • Miami Dolphins • Kansas City Chiefs • Detroit Lions • New York Jets • Philadelphia Eagles • Donovan McNabb • Baltimore Ravens • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Matt Cassel

Grieving Dad Scores Big Win
for Tampa Bay

Bucs' kicker Matt Bryant boots 3 field goals day after burying infant son

Sep 29, 08 6:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers yesterday with crucial support from a player who had just buried his infant son the day before, reports USA Today. Kicker Matt Bryant’s 3-month-old son died last week of causes that are still unknown, but Bryant connected on three field... More »

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NFL • Green Bay Packers • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Favre Solid
in 20-14 Win
Over Dolphins

Patriots' Brady limps
off field; Brees gives
Big Easy a smile

Sep 7, 08 6:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Brett Favre debuted in style with the New York Jets today and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees gave storm-weary fans something to celebrate—but New England Patriots' QB Tom Brady hobbled off the field in pain:
  • The recently unretired Favre led the Jets to a 20-14 win over
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New England Patriots • Brett Favre • Miami Dolphins • Kansas City Chiefs • Tom Brady • New Orleans Saints • New York Jets • Drew Brees • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

 From Green Bay
 to Tampa Bay?

Sources say un-retired QB is close to deal with Bucs

Aug 6, 08 3:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - With negotiations with Green Bay at an impasse, it looks as if Brett Favre is headed out of town—and his destination might well be Florida, according ot the Tampa Tribune. The quarterback claimed last week not to be interested in talking to teams outside his old division, but a... More »

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NFL • Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • football • New York Jets • quarterback • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Jeff Garcia

Giants Headed to Big 'D' After Win in Tampa

Eli Manning plays well as New York wins its 8th straight on the road

Jan 6, 08 6:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Eli Manning got the proverbial monkey off his back, leading New York to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons with a 24-14 victory over Tampa Bay, reports the Times. The  Giants overcame a slow start and put together three long scoring drives, two... More »

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NFL • New York Giants • Tom Coughlin • Eli Manning • Brandon Jacobs • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Jeff Garcia

Panthers Send Testaverde Out With a Win

In Houston, Texans finish at .500 for first time in franchise history

Dec 30, 07 9:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Vinny Testaverde ended his pro football career where it began—in Tampa—taking the final snap of Carolina's 31-23 meaningless win over the Buccaneers. The Panthers took advantage of Tampa resting seven starters in preparation for next week's playoff game against the New York Giants. Leaving the field, Testaverde hugged... More »

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NFL • Houston Texans • Ron Dayne • Jacksonville Jaguars • Carolina Panthers • football • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Vinny Testaverde

Niners Victorious as Tampa Gears up for Playoffs

Cardinals topple Falcons in overtime

Dec 23, 07 11:24 PM CST
(Newser) - The 49ers proved nearly not up to the task of dealing with Tampa's second string, as quarterback Jeff Garcia and many other starters were removed before the half, the AP reports. Still, SF did manage to eke out a 21-19 victory to win their second straight, as QB Shaun Hill... More »

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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Arizona Cardinals • San Francisco 49ers • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Jeff Garcia • Kurt Warner • Shaun Hill

Saints Make Playoff Move, Beat 'Zona

Also, Panthers win low-scoring battle while Tampa routs Atlanta

Dec 16, 07 7:46 PM CST
(Newser) - New Orleans, essentially playing must-win games every week, got one today over fellow playoff hopeful Arizona, 31-24. Quarterback Drew Brees was outstanding, completing nearly 90 percent of his passes, while Aaron Stecker balanced the offense with 95 yards rushing and two scores, reports the Times-Picayune. The Saints (7-7) also... More »

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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Arizona Cardinals • Carolina Panthers • football • New Orleans Saints • Drew Brees • Seattle Seahawks • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Giants Win Defensive Battle With Eagles

Elsewhere, Bucs and Panthers both get thumped on the road

Dec 9, 07 5:57 PM CST
(Newser) - The New York Giants had a less-than-stellar day on offense, but it was just enough in a 16-13 win as Philadelphia's long field goal attempt hit the upright with no time left. The ho-hum game featured 12 punts and only one pass play longer than 20 yards as the visiting... More »

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NFL • Houston Texans • Jacksonville Jaguars • Carolina Panthers • football • New York Giants • Philadelphia Eagles • Donovan McNabb • Eli Manning • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Steelers Pound Bengals in Wet, Wild 24-10 Win

Saints, Browns each drop in their divisions with costly losses

Dec 3, 07 3:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite offering up four turnovers, Pittsburgh held Cincinnati to a touchdown and a field goal in last night's 24-10 triumph. Hines Ward's two touchdown catches put him at the top of the Steelers' all-time list, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed not to get sacked, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In... More »

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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • Cleveland Browns • Pittsburgh Steelers • New Orleans Saints • Cincinnati Bengals • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Skins Cough Up Ball, Game to Bucs, 19-13

Rams, Cards also fumble away chances against Hawks, Niners

Nov 25, 07 9:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Washington's six turnovers were the difference in a sloppy loss to Tampa Bay, who lost scrappy gunslinger Jeff Garcia to a back injury for much of the game and gained only 15 yards in the second half. The Bucs defense also stopped Clinton Portis on fourth and inches on the... More »

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NFL • St. Louis Rams • Arizona Cardinals • Washington Redskins • Clinton Portis • San Francisco 49ers • Seattle Seahawks • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Jeff Garcia

TO Plus Romo Deliver 'Skins 28-23 Loss

Giants edge out Lions, Bucs smash Falcons, Packers beat Panthers

Nov 19, 07 5:51 AM CST
(Newser) - The Redskins were pushing for a comeback when Jason Campbell made his first big slip up of the game, getting picked off and letting the Cowboys stall the game at 28-23. Terrell Owens accounted for all of Dallas' touchdowns on four Tony Romo passes as the Cowboys improve to 9-1,... More »

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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Dallas Cowboys • Green Bay Packers • Carolina Panthers • Washington Redskins • New York Giants • Detroit Lions • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Browns Overcome Seahawks in OT

Meanwhile, Texans down hapless Raiders and Bucs top Cards

Nov 4, 07 9:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Sunday's late day NFL action was dominated by the Patriots and Colts, but there were two other games going on as well, including an overtime thriller:
  • The Browns survived a tying FG at the end of regulation by Seahawk kicker Josh Brown and the loss of the overtime coin
... More »

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NFL • Houston Texans • Arizona Cardinals • Cleveland Browns • Oakland Raiders • Seattle Seahawks • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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