June 18, 2013

NFL News and Notes: Jets trade CB Revis to Buccaneers

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(Revis agreed to a six-year deal with the Bucs, worth $96 million, with no guaranteed money. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) — Revis Island is relocating to Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers made a bold move to fix the NFL’s worst pass defense Sunday, acquiring star cornerback Darrelle Revis from the New York Jets in [...]

NFL Roundup: Giants and Eli rebound and beat Bucs 41-34

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Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants passes under pressure from Michael Bennett #71 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (September 15, 2012 – Source: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images North America) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Eli Manning came up with [...]

NFL Pre-Season: Buccaneers beat New England 30-28

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Linebacker Quincy Black #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pressures quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots at Raymond James Stadium in a pre-season game August 24, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Bucs won 30 – 28. (August 23, 2012 – Source: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images North America) TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — First-round draft [...]

Olympics: Hope Solo gets warning from USADA after drug test

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Goalkeeper Hope Solo #1 of the USA blocks the shot of Kaylyn Kyle (6) of Canada during the first half of the women’s Olympic send-off soccer match June 30, 2012 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. The USA beat Canada 2-1. (June 29, 2012 – Source: George Frey/Getty Images North America) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. [...]

NFL Draft analysis: Bucs use aggressiveness and patience

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Sometimes, it’s not just getting your man. It’s how you do it. “That’s the fun part of the draft, when you see teams move around on the board,” Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik said Saturday night, not long after wrapping up the three-day NFL Draft. “You do a [...]

CFL Staurday Football: RoughRiders and BC Loins win

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Argos quarterback Steven Jyles, right, is sacked by Roughriders linebacker Jerrell Freeman during the second quarter on Saturday. (Liam Richards/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ third straight win avenged arguably their ugliest loss of the season. Chris Getzlaf caught seven passes for a game-high 170 yards and rookie kicker Chris Milo [...]

CFL Friday Night Football: Stamps’ victory keeps Riders winless at home

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Calgary Stampeders receiver Jabari Arthur, right, runs the ball past Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Mike McCullough, left, during the the second quarter on Friday. (Liam Richards/Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio/ CBC Sports) – Keon Raymond’s big interception return for Calgary put an exclamation point on another ugly night for the slumping Saskatchewan Roughriders. Raymond intercepted Riders quarterback Darian [...]