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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: John Madden

John Madden stories: 8 news summaries

(Newser) - John Madden’s outsize presence in the world of football will be hard to fill, Alex Marvez writes for Fox Sports. Personality aside, the Hall of Fame coach—who announced his retirement today—was meticulous about preparing for his TV commentary. “Madden made football fun for the casual fan... More »

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television • NFL • football • retirement • NFL Hall of Fame • coach • John Madden • announcer

 Madden Retires from Booth 


Apr 16, 09 10:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - John Madden has called his last football game, NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol announced today, with the legendary former coach deciding to retire from broadcasting. “I’m 73 years old,” Madden said in a statement. “I still love every part of it—the travel, the practices, the... More »

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super bowl

Madden Has Lots of Fans, If Not All the Facts

Aging voice of the NFL still flashes brilliance along with slip-ups

Jan 30, 09 1:46 PM CST
(Newser) - John Madden's on-air analysis isn't always right—zealous fact-checkers will attest to that—but the elder statesman of NFL commentators is usually on the money, writes Matthew Futterman in the Wall Street Journal. "I know there's talk he's lost a step," his former boss acknowledges, but the onetime... More »

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NFL • NBC • Super Bowl • football • broadcasting • John Madden • analyst • sportscaster

Don't Want to Bet on the Super Bowl? Bet on Jennifer

Internet offers wagering on how long it'll take her to sing anthem, and other odd stuff

Jan 29, 09 12:13 PM CST
(Newser) - Want to gamble on the Super Bowl, but know nothing about football? No problem: You can place your bets for how long it will take Jennifer Hudson to sing the national anthem Sunday instead, TMZ reports. Sites like BetUS.com have all sorts of options that have little to do... More »

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Arizona Cardinals • gambling • Super Bowl • football • betting • Pittsburgh Steelers • Jennifer Hudson • sports betting • Internet gambling • online betting • John Madden • Super Bowl XLIII

Madden Takes First Weekend Off in 28 Years

NFL commentator ends 476-game streak to
see the grandkids

Oct 14, 08 2:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - For the first time in 28 years, sportscaster John Madden will not call a regular-season NFL game this weekend, ending an impressive run of 476 without absence, the Washington Post reports. The hiatus is expected to be short for Madden—now 72 and working NBC’s Sunday-night broadcast—who crisscrosses... More »

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STANLEY CUP

Madden Nets OT Winner for Devils Against Rangers

New Jersey will try to even series at 2-2 Wednesday

Apr 13, 08 10:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - John Madden scored 6:01 into overtime to get New Jersey back into its first-round series against the New York Rangers with a 4-3 victory Sunday night. The Devils beat the Rangers for just the second time in 11 games this season, and will look to even the series in... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • Martin Brodeur • New York Rangers • hockey • Stanley Cup • Henrik Lundqvist • Marc Staal • John Madden

Devils Get Home-Ice vs. Rangers

Shootout win sets up first round matchup in their favor

Apr 6, 08 8:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - The New Jersey Devils captured home-ice advantage for their first-round playoff series against the Rangers with a 3-2 shootout win over their longtime New York area archrivals today. Zach Parise and Patrik Elias scored in the four-round shootout that the Devils won 2-1. John Madden and Mike Rupp scored for... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • Chris Drury • New York Rangers • hockey • Jaromir Jagr • Zach Parise • John Madden • Patrik Elias • Mike Rupp

Devils End Islanders Streak

Parise, Gionta score late as New Jersey wins fourth straight

Feb 23, 08 5:36 PM CST
(Newser) - Zach Parise and Brian Gionta helped the New Jersey Devils cool off the red-hot New York Islanders today in a 4-2 win, reports the Associated Press. Parise scored a tie-breaking goal in the third period, and Gionta added an insurance goal for the Devils, who snapped the Islanders six-game winning... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • Martin Brodeur • hockey • New York Islanders • Rick DiPietro • Zach Parise • Brian Gionta • John Madden

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