May 22, 2013

College Football: Notre Dame, Alabama arrive for BCS title game

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Brian Kelly walked off the tarmac, hopped aboard one of Notre Dame’s team buses that bore his image on the side and grinned broadly as he sat in the driver’s seat. Soon, the Notre Dame coach will know if his team — or Alabama — will finish college football’s season [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Friday’s Men’s and Women’s Results

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(Shabazz Muhammad recorded a game-high 27 points to help UCLA outlast No. 7 Missouri 97-94 in overtime. Travis Wear made a move with 12 seconds left to help the Bruins escape with the win.) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana continued its roll right through the small-school portion of its schedule Friday night — and its [...]

NFL: Jaguars quarterback Gabbert out for season

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(Reuters) – Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert’s season was ended by injury on Wednesday, just two days after he lost the starting role to Chad Henne. The 23-year-old, who has started for Jacksonville in the last 24 games, was placed on injured reserve after damaging his right forearm in the overtime defeat to the Houston [...]

Rugby: Hull KR sign Alex Brown from Batley Bulldogs

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Hull KR have signed Batley Bulldogs winger Alex Brown on a one-year deal. The 25-year-old has previously played in Super League for Huddersfield Giants and crossed codes to play for Sale Sharks for one season. He told BBC Radio Humberside: “The boss has told me to get my head down [...]

NFL: Dolphins cut Chad Johnson following receiver’s arrest

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(By Steve Mitchell, US Presswire) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Released from jail earlier in the day, Chad Johnson now has been released from the Miami Dolphins, too. FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer first reported Sunday the team parted ways with the wide receiver, one day after Johnson was arrested on charges of domestic [...]

NFL: Price for Robert Griffin III may be on rise after combine

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(By Brian Spurlock, US PRESSWIRE) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — INDIANAPOLIS — The buzz for Robert Griffin III at the NFL scouting combine was off the charts this weekend as the former Baylor quarterback wowed teams and the news media with his electric personality before sizzling on Sunday by clocking 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard [...]

NFL / CFL: Ricky Williams hanging up cleats at age 34

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Running back Ricky Williams led the NFL in 2002 with 1,853 yards rushing with the Dolphins and made the Pro Bowl that season. (Mike Fuentes/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Ricky Williams is retiring from the National Football League. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good. The 34-year-old Williams told the [...]

NFL: Fisher interviewing for Rams opening / Raiders to hire Packers executive Reggie McKenzie as GM

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jeff Fisher is in St. Louis interviewing for the St. Louis Rams coaching job after previously meeting with the Dolphins. Unlike Steve Spagnuolo, who was fired Monday after going 10-38 over three seasons, Fisher offers the Rams plenty of head coaching experience. He has a career record of 142-120 and led [...]

NFL Week 7 storylines: QB or not QB

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(PhatzRadio / SI) — The quarterback carousel just keeps on spinning — and it’s picking up speed every week. Take your pick of intriguing QB angles this week: We’ve got a change in Washington, a rookie in Minnesota, a fan favorite in Denver and perhaps the missing piece in Oakland. Add it all up and [...]

Hillis defends decision to not play, sees uncertain future with Browns

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Running back Peyton Hillis #40 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by defensive end Dave Ball #98 of the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 2, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Peyton Hillis wanted to retire with the Browns. Now, he’s wondering and worrying if he [...]