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Bears President Ted Phillips backs Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith
Critics of Bears coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jerry Angelo should be aware club President/CEO Ted Phillips doesn't share their impatience. Phillips reiterated his support for the two at Monday night's National Football Foundation awards...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Ceremonies, Chicago Bears, Bars and Clubs, Kurt Warner
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Jets part ways with Laveranues Coles
erik.boland@newsday.comLaveranues Coles is taking an expensive gamble that he'll get the long-term contract elsewhere that he couldn't get from the Jets. The team restructured Coles' deal late yesterday afternoon, a move that simultaneously enabled the receiver to secure the...Tags: Laveranues Coles
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Illinois defensive assistant Disch turns down South Florida job
Tribune reporterDan Disch, co-defensive coordinator at Illinois, has turned down the chance to be defensive coordinator at the University of South Florida. Disch, a former high school coach in Jacksonville, Fla., came with Illinois coach Ron Zook from the University...Tags: University of Florida, University of South Florida
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Purdue adds new receiver-back to recruiting class
Purdue has added wide receiver-running back Keith Carlos to its 2009 recruiting class. The 6-1, 200-pound Carlos caught 26 passes for 459 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 166 yards on 23 carries last season at Lackawanna Community College in... -
Packers freeze ticket prices for '09
The Green Bay Packers will keep ticket prices the same in 2009. The Packers didn't make an official announcement Wednesday because the club typically only comments when prices are raised, which last happened in 2007 and historically occurs in odd years....Tags: Green Bay Packers
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Jeff Samardzija eager to earn starting job with Chicago Cubs
Tribune reporterMESA, Ariz. — Despite starting Wednesday's opener, Jeff Samardzija is likely to begin the season in the Cubs bullpen, assuming he pitches well and Sean Marshall holds onto the fifth rotation spot that is all but promised to him. The possibility...Tags: Jeff Samardzija, Lou Piniella, Spring Training, Aramis Ramirez, NFL
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Granholm's tax, fee increases likely won't get far
Associated Press WriterIt could cost more to smoke cigars, visit state parks and make international phone calls starting Oct. 1 under Gov. Jennifer Granholm's budget proposal. But don't worry yet. It's unlikely most of the tax and fee increases will become law this year....Tags: National Government, Parliament, Income Tax, Bars and Clubs, Republican Party
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Rams release QB Green, WR Bennett
The St. Louis Rams released veteran quarterback Trent Green and wide receiver Drew Bennett on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Green, a two-time Pro Bowl pick, was in his second stint with the Rams. He played in three games last season, completing 38 of 72...Tags: Kurt Warner, Super Bowl, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills
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Lion mauls western Kansas man at animal refuge
Authorities are investigating a weekend incident in which a man was mauled by a lion at an animal refuge in western Kansas, but no charges are expected to be filed. The lion's owner, Jeffrey Harsh, told authorities that a man staying at the Free...Tags: Animals
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Chicago happy to see Rex Grossman go
On the BearsHistory will be kinder to Rex Grossman in Chicago than Section 146 at Soldier Field ever was. Grossman officially becomes an ex-Bear at 11:01 p.m. Thursday when NFL free-agency begins, so start rehearsing your toasts now to celebrate Chicago's favorite...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Crede, Chicago Bears, Satellite Technology, Jim McMahon
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Giants sign Jacobs to four-year, $25 million contract
The Associated PressLess than two weeks after putting a franchise tag on him, the New York Giants signed bruising halfback Brandon Jacobs to a four-year, $25 million contract on Wednesday. The signing came less than two days before the start of the NFL free agency period....Tags: Tiki Barber, New York Giants, Contracts, Injuries, Brandon Jacobs
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Ravens' Leonhard, Scott on Jets' free-agent list
erik.boland@newsday.comAt 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, it no longer will be tampering. Rex Ryan, in each of his meetings with the media since being named the Jets' coach Jan. 21, has been asked about the impressive flock of Ravens, led by linebackers Ray Lewis and Bart Scott,...Tags: Ray Lewis, Rex Ryan, Pittsburgh Steelers, Laveranues Coles, NFL
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