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January 2008
- Super Bowl Ads Mirror US Mood
  
  newser | MSNBC | Jan 21, 08 6:40 PM CST
  
  Super Bowl ads reveal the economic tenor of our times, MSNBC reports. Boom times spark creative commercials, like Apple's famed Ridley Scott-directed "1984" plug, which aired as economic confidence was rising. “Every year it really does mirror the biggest trends that year—what’s happening in the economy and what’s happening in the culture,” says an Adweek critic. More »
  
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  television • US economy • football • advertising • Super Bowl • commercials • Ridley Scott • tv ads
- America's Top 10 Mascots
  
  newser | Forbes | Jan 17, 08 6:52 PM CST
  
  Mascots have danced, tumbled, and roused American sports fans for decades. Some have even gained a little prestige over the years. Forbes lists its Top 10: Phillie Phanatic. Around since '78, this green creature once scuffled with Tommy Lasorda and inspired an announcer to say that "baseball is being invaded by the Muppets." San Diego Chicken. The first modern mascot, he was fired by the Padres after (some say) he got too big for his feathers. He later sparked fans in other sports and became a mini-celeb in his own right. Mr. Met. This baseball-faced mascot has been soothing the pains of New York's "other" team for more than 40 years. More »
  
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  baseball • basketball • list • football • sports • New York Mets • Chicago Bulls • Philadelphia Phillies • Milwaukee Brewers • Los Angeles Angels • mascot
- Woman Claims Pacman 'Sucker Punched' Her in Strip Club
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 16, 08 8:28 AM CST
  
  A female attorney who alleges that Adam "Pacman" Jones punched her in the face at an Atlanta strip club is seeking an arrest warrant for the suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback. Wanda Jackson claims she was in the club’s office when Jones stormed in and accused managers of stealing from him, lunging at her "in an effort to do grave bodily harm," reports the AP. More »
  
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  NFL • football • Roger Goodell • Tennessee Titans • Adam "Pacman" Jones • suspension • cornerback
- Dolphins Sack Cameron After 1-15 Season
  
  newser | Miami Herald | Jan 3, 08 12:29 PM CST
  
  The Miami Dolphins have fired coach Cam Cameron after less than a year, the Miami Herald reports. Most of his coaching staff is gone, too, after a 1-15 season that also cost the general manager his job. "We needed someone in place who shared the same philosophical compatibilities we shared," said new GM Jeff Ireland. "We weren't completely sold that he did.'' More »
  
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  NFL • football • Miami Dolphins • coach • Bill Parcells • Cam Cameron
December 2007
- Panthers Send Testaverde Out With a Win
  
  newser | Associated Press | Dec 30, 07 9:44 PM CST
  
  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 his wife and said "That's it. It's all over." In other action: More »
  
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  NFL • football • Jacksonville Jaguars • Carolina Panthers • Houston Texans • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Vinny Testaverde • Ron Dayne
- Lions Mail it In, Get Whipped by Green Bay
  
  newser | Detroit Free Press | Dec 30, 07 7:14 PM CST
  
  Green Bay played reserves for most of today's game against the Detroit Lions, a team the Packers have beaten every year at home since 1991. Brett Favre played long enough to throw a pair of TD passes in the 34-13 win. Detroit, reportedly planning to fire offensive coordinator Mike Martz, have lost seven of its final eight. Elsewhere: More »
  
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  football • Green Bay Packers • Miami Dolphins • Brett Favre • Buffalo Bills • Philadelphia Eagles • Detroit Lions • Cincinnati Bengals • Donovan McNabb • Carson Palmer
- Hester, Bears Knock Playoff Halo Off Saints
  
  newser | Chicago Tribune | Dec 30, 07 6:00 PM CST
  
  Chicago played spoiler for the second straight week, this time out-hustling New Orleans 33-25 despite gaining only 275 yards to the Saints' 413. The Bears' Devin Hester scored a record sixth kick return touchdown on the season and tacked on a TD reception in the win. Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke the NFL single-season completions record, nailing three TD passes in a losing effort. In other action: More »
  
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  NFL • football • Atlanta Falcons • Chicago Bears • San Francisco 49ers • Cleveland Browns • Seattle Seahawks • New Orleans Saints • Derek Anderson • Devin Hester
- Detroit Lions to Can Martz
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Dec 30, 07 6:25 AM CST
  
  Mike Martz, the mind behind the Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" early in this decade, will be fired as offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions following their game today at Green Bay, reports the Los Angeles Times. While expected to turn the Lions into the same high-powered attack crew as that in St. Louis, Martz sees his current squad at 19th in total offense. More »
  
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  NFL • football • San Francisco 49ers • Detroit Lions • Jon Kitna • Mike Martz
- Painter, Purdue Beat Central Michigan to Win Motor City Bowl
  
  newser | Associated Press | Dec 27, 07 3:21 AM CST
  
  Chris Summers’ 40-yard field goal with no time remaining gave Purdue a 51-48 victory over Central Michigan in the Motor City Bowl. Boilermaker quarterback Curtis Painter set a school record with 546 passing yards. Purdue had a 21-point lead three times throughout the game but needed all 60 minutes to hold off the tenacious Chippewas, reports AP. More »
  
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  football • NCAA football • Purdue
- Lock, Stock, and Orange Bowl
  
  newser | Miami Herald | Dec 26, 07 3:24 PM CST
  
  College football fans can literally take home a piece of the action when Miami officials auction off every salable piece of the soon-to-be-demolished Orange Bowl in February. On the block are the giant scoreboard, players' benches, trees, and even the urinals. "You name it, it will be available,'' says the president of the auction company. More »
  
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  football • sports • college • auction • sports memorabilia • University of Miami • autographs • Dan Marino • Jim Kelly
- Peyton, Colts Blow by Houston
  
  newser | Houston Chronicle | Dec 23, 07 10:12 PM CST
  
  Indianapolis, firmly entrenched in the No. 2 spot in the AFC, didn't take the day off as Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns and the Colts rolled up 458 yards of offense in a 38-15 thrashing of Houston. Two of the Colts' scoring drives exceeded 90 yards. "We got our tails kicked," Texans coach Gary Kubiak told the Houston Chronicle . More »
  
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  NFL • football • Peyton Manning • Indianapolis Colts • Houston Texans • Reggie Wayne
- Browns Playoff Hopes Take a Hit at Cincy
  
  newser | Associated Press | Dec 23, 07 8:59 PM CST
  
  Cincinnati gave Cleveland a different look in their second matchup of the season: they showed up on defense, reports AP, picking off Browns quarterback Derek Anderson four times and hanging on for a 19-14 win. The Bengals scored twice in 39 seconds in the second quarter. Backup Kenny Watson rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown to pace the offense. More »
  
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  NFL • football • Cleveland Browns • Cincinnati Bengals • Carson Palmer • Derek Anderson
- Schnellenberger Still A Winner
  
  newser | Associated Press | Dec 22, 07 1:33 AM CST
  
  Not bad for a team that has been only been competing for a Division I bowl berth since 2005: Florida Atlantic got its first bowl win, 44-27, over Memphis, to keep coach Howard Schnellenberger perfect in his bowl game appearances. Of course, his most famous bowl game was the 1983 Orange Bowl championship over Nebraska to win the national title. More »
  
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  football • NCAA football • Memphis Tigers • Sun Belt Conference
- Big Tuna Will Join Sorry Fish
  
  newser | Miami Herald | Dec 20, 07 3:55 PM CST
  
  Bill Parcells is set to run the Dolphins' football operations for the next four years. The legendary coach appeared to be on the verge yesterday of signing a contract with the Atlanta Falcons, but he changed his mind when Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga approached him with an offer, and said he had no plans to sell the Miami team. Parcells will report directly to Huizenga, reports ESPN. More »
  
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  football • Miami Dolphins • coach • Bill Parcells • Wayne Huizenga
- T.O. Tells Jessica: Leave Romo Alone!
  
  newser | New York Daily News | Dec 19, 07 10:26 PM CST
  
  T.O. has a message for Jessica Simpson: Stay away from Romo. Simpson showed up at Sunday's game to cheer on QB boyfriend Tony Romo, but after his poor performance in the Cowboys' loss to the Eagles, Owens added his voice to those of the legions of sports-radio fans who think the singer is bad juju. More »
  
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  football • Dallas Cowboys • Philadelphia Eagles • Tony Romo • Terrell Owens • pro football • Jessica Simpson • quarterback
- 23 FSU Players Suspended for Bowl Game
  
  newser | Tallahassee Democrat | Dec 18, 07 10:31 PM CST
  
  Twenty-three Florida State football players suspected of receiving help with an online exam are expected to be suspended for the Seminoles bowl game against Kentucky. Coach Bobby Bowden did not explicitly mention the issue in a press conference, but did admit that some players will not be traveling to the game, and that his staff was making the necessary adjustments, reports the Tallahassee Democrat . More »
  
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  football • NCAA football • Florida State Seminoles • Bobby Bowden • Music City Bowl
- Saints Make Playoff Move, Beat 'Zona
  
  newser | Times-Picayune (New Orleans) | Dec 16, 07 7:46 PM CST
  
  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 pressured Cardinals QB Kurt Warner into two turnovers. Elsewhere: More »
  
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  NFL • football • Atlanta Falcons • Seattle Seahawks • Carolina Panthers • Arizona Cardinals • New Orleans Saints • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Drew Brees
- Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills
  
  newser | Associated Press | Dec 16, 07 7:12 PM CST
  
  Browns Stadium looked better suited for the Winter Olympics, but instead hosted football today, and its tenants defeated Buffalo 8-0. Cleveland's formula was simple: hand off to running back Jamal Lewis instead of throwing into 40-mph winds. Kicker Phil Dawson somehow managed to make two field goals as the Browns (9-5) tied Pittsburgh for first place. In other action: More »
  
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  football • Green Bay Packers • Pittsburgh Steelers • Brett Favre • Buffalo Bills • Jacksonville Jaguars • Cleveland Browns • St. Louis Rams • Derek Anderson
- Perfect Patriots Top Jets, 20-10
  
  newser | New York Times | Dec 16, 07 6:28 PM CST
  
  New England improved to 14-0 thanks to its defense, which scored once and shut down the New York Jets in a 20-10 win. In battling both the Jets and the lousy weather, the Patriots' high-powered offense was held to its lowest output of 2007. The visitors tried to rally, but had a touchdown negated by replay with 2:30 remaining. Elsewhere: More »
  
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  NFL • football • New England Patriots • Tom Brady • Bill Belichick • Tennessee Titans • Miami Dolphins • New York Jets • Kansas City Chiefs • Baltimore Ravens
- Jersey Will Try Harder to End Boob Show at Jets Games
  
  newser | New York Times | Dec 11, 07 2:44 AM CST
  
  Authorities are planning to take new steps to curtail obnoxious behavior at the infamous Gate D at Giants Stadium, long-known for scores of male fans gathering there to demand that passing women expose their breasts. At Sunday's turnout, it seemed as if nothing had been done yet as more fans than usual congregated there, despite additional cops nearby, reports the New York Times . More »
  
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  NFL • football • New Jersey • New York Jets • indecent exposure

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