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| Eagles agree to terms on four-year deal with QB Foles |
NFL Football |
05/21/2012 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Worldwide Gamble) - The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a four-year contract with quarterback Nick Foles on Monday. Foles, the Eagles' third-round pick in this year's draft, finished his collegiate career as the top passer in Arizona history, racking up school records for total yards (10,011), touchdowns (67), completions and pass attempts. The native Texan put together a monster season during his senior campaign, completing 387-of-560 passes for 4,334 yards and 28 touchdowns despite the Wi |
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| Stretching the Field: Eagles put major investment in McCoy |
NFL Football |
05/18/2012 |
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| (Worldwide Gamble) - The bar has been set at alpine heights for LeSean McCoy. Not that he didn't already do that with his All-Pro performance in 2011. With the wad of cash the Philadelphia Eagles doled out to their prized running back, the pressure is now on McCoy to live up to the dream numbers of $45 million with almost $21 million guaranteed. McCoy and the Eagles are in it for the long haul after the two sides agreed on a five-year contract extension, a destination the running back envisioned when he was selecte |
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| Eagles give RB McCoy 5-year extension |
NFL Football |
05/17/2012 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Worldwide Gamble) - The Philadelphia Eagles gave running back LeSean McCoy a five-year contract extension, locking up one of the NFL's most potent offensive weapons until 2017. The Eagles announced the deal Thursday. "I'm just so happy, so excited," McCoy said during a press conference. He set single-season franchise records with 17 rushing touchdowns and 20 overall TDs this past season, rushing for 1,309 yards in 15 games with 315 receiving yards tacked on. McCoy has broken the 1,000-yard rushing |
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| Eagles T Peters re-ruptures Achilles |
NFL Football |
05/14/2012 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Worldwide Gamble) - Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters re-ruptured his surgically repaired Achilles tendon after a rolling walker he was using malfunctioned, according to a report. Peters needed a second surgery after his Roll-A-Bout broke and he fell on his face in his kitchen, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia reported. The Eagles confirmed that Peters re-ruptured the Achilles. The CSN report said Peters, who was originally hurt in March and had surgery in early April, planned to sue the |
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| Bills sign QB Vince Young |
NFL Football |
05/11/2012 |
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| Orchard Park, NY (Worldwide Gamble) - Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Vince Young signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Young, who famously dubbed Philadelphia the "Dream Team" prior to last season, started three of the six games he played for the Eagles. He completed 66- of-114 passes for 866 yards with four touchdowns and nine interceptions. The third player chosen in the 2006 NFL Draft, Young spent five years with the Tennessee Titans before joining the Eagles in 2011. Young has thr |
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| Inside the CFL: No draft day drama |
CFL |
05/09/2012 |
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| h the Montreal Alouettes. - Two other draftees have accepted invitations to join NFL teams. Wilfrid Laurier receiver Shamawd Chambers and Laval linebacker Frederic Plesius, who was taken 10th overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, will be a part of the Philadelphia Eagles' rookie mini-camp. - Calgary led all CIS programs for the second year in a row with four selections in the draft. Laval and Sherbrooke followed with three apiece. Canada West was the most prolific of the four CIS conferences with eight draftees, fol |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Seau's death clouds Goodell's statement |
NFL Football |
05/03/2012 |
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| re foreign to those of other members of his creed. Former NFL safeties Dave Duerson and Ray Easterling both shot themselves to death within the last 15 months following long bouts with depression believed to be caused by repeated concussions, and ex-Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Andre Waters took his own life in a similar fashion in 2006. Three former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen, most notably Hall of Fame center Mike Webster, all died under strange and tragic circumstances between 2002 and 2005, wit |
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| Seau's death clouds Goodell's statement |
NFL Football |
05/03/2012 |
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| re foreign to those of other members of his creed. Former NFL safeties Dave Duerson and Ray Easterling both shot themselves to death within the last 15 months following long bouts with depression believed to be caused by repeated concussions, and ex-Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Andre Waters took his own life in a similar fashion in 2006. Three former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen, most notably Hall of Fame center Mike Webster, all died under strange and tragic circumstances between 2002 and 2005, wit |
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| 2012 NFL Draft winners and losers |
NFL Football |
04/30/2012 |
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| fifth-round selections -- Sean Spence, Alameda Ta'amu and Chris Rainey, respectively -- were all value picks, too. The Steelers just got younger, faster and better. And they're always good. It's largely because they've mastered the art of drafting. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Backup quarterback Vince Young called the Eagles the "Dream Team" last summer, but the first two months of their season played out more like a nightmare. When the games began, some of the Eagles' weaknesses were exposed. Only a fantastic finish sal |
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| Free agent signings: Steed joins Jets; Cameron, Bears a match |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/29/2012 |
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| ned with the Bears, as did wide receivers Chris Summers of Liberty and Terriun Crump of Western Illinois. Among other wide receivers, Missouri State's Jermaine Saffold agreed to terms with the Cleveland Browns, Montana State's Elvis Akpla picked the Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Tech's Tim Benford signed with the Dallas Cowboys, Massachusetts's Julian Talley joined the New York Giants, Lamar's Marcus Jackson signed with the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers brought in South Dakota State's Dale Moss. Richm |
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