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movie review

 Bullock Shines in 
 Crowd-Pleasing Blind Side  

Football chick flick lacks suspense, delivers happy ending

Nov 20, 09 1:25 PM CST
(Newser) - The Blind Side lacks inherent suspense—it's based on the true story of Michael Oher, a rookie offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. But the tale of a homeless African-American teen adopted by big-hearted white yuppies, at bottom a Sandra Bullock vehicle, goes over big in football country.
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 NFL Stars Donate 
 Brains to Science 

After death, players' brains will be used to help research into concussion injuries

Sep 15, 09 2:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Three NFL players have agreed to donate their brains after they die to help scientists better understand sports brain injuries, HealthDay reports. Matt Birk of the Baltimore Ravens, Lofa Tatupu of the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals' Sean Morey are the first active NFL players to join the brain... More »

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NFL • Arizona Cardinals • brain • Baltimore Ravens • concussions • Seattle Seahawks • sports injuries • Lofa Tatupu • chronic traumatic encephalopathy • football player • Matt Birk • Sean Morey

appreciation

McNair's Talent Paved the Way for Others

Gritty QB blazed a trail for black franchise players in the NFL

Jul 5, 09 2:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Steve McNair had plenty of hype to live up to at the beginning of his professional career, and rose to the occasion, not only proving himself but also paving the way for black franchise quarterbacks from Donovan McNabb to Vince Young, writes Tom Curran for MSNBC. He had both grit... More »

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 Homeless Teen 
 Heads to Ravens 

Offensive tackle Oher is 23rd pick of NFL draft

Apr 26, 09 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - A homeless teen turned All-American football player is headed to the NFL. The Baltimore Ravens yesterday traded up to choose Mississippi offensive tackle Michael Oher as the 23rd pick of this year's draft, reports the Baltimore Sun. "It's been a long journey," said Oher, close to tears. "... More »

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nfl playoffs

 Steelers Down Ravens, 
 23-14, for AFC Crown 


Jan 18, 09 9:39 PM CST
(AP) - Pittsburgh used its dominating defense to beat the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14, in tonight's AFC championship game and return to the Super Bowl, the AP reports. Santonio Holmes scored on an electrifying 65-yard catch-and-run in the first half, and hard-hitting safety Troy Polamalu returned an interception 40 yards for a clinching... More »

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Pittsburgh's Superfan Mayor Changes Name

Ravenstahl now 'Steelerstahl' ahead of playoff with Baltimore

Jan 14, 09 4:17 PM CST
(Newser) - Eschewing the usual (read: boring) wager with a fellow politician over the big game, Pittsburgh’s mayor is changing his name ahead of the hometown Steelers’ AFC championship tilt against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Luke Ravenstahl hit the Allegheny County clerk’s office today, Deadspin reports, though it could... More »

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nfl playoffs

 Wild-Card Ravens 
 Edge Titans 13-10 


Jan 10, 09 7:09 PM CST
(AP) - As grudge matches go, this was worthy of the WWE, the AP reports. The Baltimore Ravens survived 13-10 against the Tennessee Titans today thanks to Matt Stover's 43-yard field goal with 53 seconds remaining. Two teams with an extreme dislike for each other never stopped pounding it out in the... More »

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 NFL Playoffs Feature Rematches

Each game this round is a rematch, but don't expect similar results

Jan 5, 09 2:26 PM CST
(Newser) - All four match-ups for next weekend's NFL playoffs are been-there, done-that this season, but the outcomes aren't necessarily givens, USA Today reports:
  • Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco's interceptions helped the Titans as much as Kerry Collin's 80-yard touchdown drive in defeating the Ravens, but Flacco's seen a lot of play
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 Ravens Stuff Dolphins 27-9 

Baltimore forces 4 turnovers

Jan 4, 09 3:18 PM CST
(Newser) - The Baltimore Ravens stifled QB Chad Pennington and the Miami Dolphins to win 27-9 today, AP reports. Pennington, who threw only seven interceptions during the regular season, tossed four away and went 23-for-36 for 234 yards. Baltimore’s Ed Reed had two interceptions, and Jim Leonhard and Fabian Washington each... More »

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UPDATED

 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 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 roundup

Titans Stay Perfect by Beating Jags

Giants move to 9-1, Eagles and Bengals play to rare tie

Nov 16, 08 4:33 PM CST
(Newser) - The Tennessee Titans kept their perfect record and the defending Super Bowl champs recorded a fifth straight win in today's NFL action:
  • Titans' QB Kerry Collins tossed 3 TD passes and Albert Haynesworth terrorized on defense as Tennessee topped the Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-14, the AP reports.
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 Cowboys NFL's 
 Richest at $1.6B 

Average team worth over $1B

Sep 11, 08 11:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - The NFL is the richest pro sports league in the world, with the average value of each franchise topping $1 billion, reports Bloomberg. The combined value of the league jumped 7% from last year and has more than tripled since Forbes began ranking the teams 10 years ago. The jump... More »

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 QB McNair Retiring From NFL 

Co-MVP in 2003, injuries had plagued 35-year-old recently

Apr 17, 08 12:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ravens quarterback Steve McNair will announce his retirement today, the Baltimore Sun reports. The 13-year veteran surprised his teammates with his decision this morning at a team mini-camp. After leading Tennessee to a Super Bowl, he spent the past two seasons with Baltimore, and injuries limited him to only six... More »

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Ravens Pick John Harbaugh

Eagles' secondary coach and brother of ex-QB Jim was Baltimore's second pick

Jan 18, 08 6:59 PM CST
(Newser) - The Baltimore Ravens have decided to make a first-time head coach out of their second choice: The battered NFL team hired Philadelphia Eagles secondary coach John Harbaugh, 45, to the top job today, making him the league’s ninth-youngest head coach. The Ravens' first pick, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason... More »

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Ravens Ax Billick After 9 Years

5-11 slate proves last straw for owner

Jan 1, 08 4:07 PM CST
(Newser) - One day after his team completed a 5-11 season with a final victory over Pittsburgh, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti yesterday fired head coach Brian Billick, the Baltimore Sun reports. "I can't explain to you how tough a decision it is," Bisciotti said at a press conference this afternoon.... More »

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Falcons Win, Keep No. 3
Draft Pick

Atlanta retains position after not 1, not 2, not 3 ... 4 tiebreakers

Dec 31, 07 10:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Miami will choose first in the 2008 NFL draft—of that there wasn't any doubt. After the Rams make the second selection, the honors will go to the Falcons, who won a series of tiebreakers meant to loosen the knot of four teams tied for the third-worst record, reports the... More »

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Cards Clinch First Non-
Losing Season Since 1998

Steelers backups fall short in Baltimore finale

Dec 30, 07 9:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Against the hapless Rams, the Cardinals clinched just their third non-losing season in the team's 20-year Arizona history. Kurt Warner paced the 48-19 rout with 300 yards and three touchdowns, two to Larry Fitzgerald, who finished with a fantasy-friendly 171 yards. Marc Bulger threw for just 176, two picks, and... More »

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Seahawks Henpeck Ravens for NFC 3 Seed

Engram sets club record, Alexander returns to relevance

Dec 23, 07 10:23 PM CST
(Newser) - Troy Smith, winner of the 2006 Heisman Award with Ohio State, had a forgettable first start for the slumping, injury-decimated Ravens in a 27-6 Seahawks victory. Seattle clinched the NFC's 3rd seed with a game to go, and wideout Bobby Engram improved his season receptions total to 90—a new... More »

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Perfect Patriots Top Jets, 20-10

Elsewhere, Dolphins win shocker while Tennessee runs past Kansas City

Dec 16, 07 6:28 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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