Topic: National Football League
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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NFL new uniforms, best to worst
The Jacksonville Jaguars and three other teams have released new uniform designs in the past year – with mixed results. Here are the league's four new uniforms, subjectively ranked from worst to best.
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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‘Long Shot’: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza’s autobiography
Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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NFL replacement refs and the Seahawks win. A Week 3 NFL quiz
The NFL replacement refs found another of their calls scrutinized Monday, when Seattle beat the Packers on game-ending touchdown play that many felt wasn’t a TD at all. What do you know about this play and other key developments during Week 3 of the NFL season? Take this 10-question quiz.
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Packers vs. Seahawks: Will this call end the NFL referee lockout? (+video)
The Green Bay Packers lost to the Seattle Seahawks on a controversial call on the last play of the game. Interception or touchdown? The Seahawks victory is focusing fresh attention on the NFL replacement referees.
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NFL referees and league far apart in negotiations, source says
Representatives of the NFL and their game officials have met in recent days. But they are no closer to an agreement, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
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NFL referee lockout: 4 issues keeping replacements on the field
Fans, coaches, and players keep grumbling, but replacement referees are still officiating in the NFL as the regular officials remained locked out. . Here are the 4 factors keeping union refs and the NFL from reaching a deal – and leaving the replacements to botch calls through another weekend.
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Terry Bradshaw: 10 quotes from the Super Bowl-winning quarterback
Here are 10 quotes from the former Pittsburgh footballer.
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Alexander Ovechkin joins Russian team. No NHL hockey this year?
Alexander Ovechkin and other NHL stars are signing up to play abroad as the NHL lockout continues, with no end in sight. The lockout is the league's second in eight years, as owners and players like Alexander Ovechkin argue over how to share $3.3 billion in revenue.
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Steve Sabol of NFL Films remembered as visual visionary
Steve Sabol, the co-founder of NFL Films, passed away on Tuesday. Sabol and his father Ed brought the personal touch to America's violent game and put their product into almost every American living room.
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NFL replacement refs: admirable effort or unacceptable incompetence?
The NFL is sticking by its replacement refs, saying they’re performing admirably. But after a Monday night game in which the refereeing clearly interrupted the game, pressure is building.
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NFL weekly news quiz: Coughlin and Cam in the headlines
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin got upset at the end of his team's win over the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton continues his NFL education. To review some of the key developments during the first two weeks of the season, try taking this 10-question pop quiz.
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Jerry Wipes: Smudged glasses. Viral video. Now, a Cowboys product.
Jerry Wipes, inspired by a viral video of Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones getting his glasses cleaned, will be sold in the Dallas Cowboys online store. Jerry Wipes aren't the first instance of the polarizing NFL owner poking fun at himself – or making money.
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NFL's first female referee: Shannon Eastin's debut game
NFL's first female referee: Shannon Eastin became the first woman to be an official in an NFL regular-season game, in the Rams-Lions game Sunday. Eastin had 16 years of football officiating experience before she became the NFL's first female referee.
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NFL rookie QB roundup: Is Robert Griffin III now head of the class?
Five rookie quarterbacks started their teams' season openers Sunday. Results were mixed for Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson. But Robert Griffin III put in a sparkling performance.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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NFL players have bounty suspensions overturned on appeal
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, Saints defensive end Will Smith, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, and free agent defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove all can play in this weekend's NFL season opening games.
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Adrian Peterson, Jones-Drew ready to play Sunday, but how much?
Adrian Peterson is recovering from December knee surgery, while Maurice Jones-Drew is returning from a contract hold out situation. The Jaguars will definitely put Jones-Drew on the field. Adrian Peterson is another story.
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Tampa city leader: 'We knocked it out of the park'
For months, city leaders and GOP host committee officials have insisted that Tampa would reap the benefits of having a convention in its city.
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Penn State football: A dozen questions as the post-Paterno era begins
This year will be the most closely watched football season in the history of Penn State. The post-Paterno era comes with many questions. Here are 12.
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Michael Strahan in talks to be Kelly Ripa's new co-host
Michael Strahan, current co-host of 'Fox NFL Sunday,' may replace Regis Philbin as Kelly Ripa's co-host on ABC's 'Live' show. Michael Strahan was among 59 guest co-hosts who have appeared on the morning show since Philbin left.
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As Patriots (and pro sports) go solar, will fans follow?
The New England Patriots are just the latest to turn to solar energy to power their vast complexes. From Boston to Los Angeles, teams are taking advantage of the falling price of solar panels. But for their fans, it's a bigger financial leap.
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30 Olympic questions spilling out of the XXXth Games
As the Olympics draw to a close in London, a TV spectator in the US is left with a host of random questions.
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Peyton Manning: Denver hopes he's 'comfortable' as NFL preseason kicks off
Peyton Manning debuts in a Broncos uniform Thursday night for an NFL preseason game in Chicago. John Elway says the veteran QB will play 'one or two series.'
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Modern Parenthood Andy Reid tragedy causes a mom to ponder summer surge in drug use
As Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid copes with his troubled son Garrett's death, parents redouble their vigilance. A new government study says summer time is the best time to do that as teen drug use surges then.
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Michael Phelps: Will his Olympic medal records ever be broken?
Sure, everyone loves a bit of Michael Phelps hyperbole, but it is almost inconceivable that his Olympic career gold and total-medal marks could be broken in any foreseeable future.
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Tom Brady: 10 quotes for the football star's birthday
Here are 10 quotes from the Patriots player on his 35th birthday.
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Modern Parenthood 2012 Olympics: Chess should be included – for players and parents
Chess isn't included in the list of events for the 2012 Olympics, though as an officially-recognized sport, it should be. Like other sports, chess attracts driven players and supportive parents to world competitions.
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