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Saints and Eagles head in opposite directions. A Week 9 NFL quiz
In handwriting parlance, the New Orleans Saints are an ascender, the Philadelphia Eagles a descender. With a 28-13 victory Monday night, the Saints, who started the season 0-4, have now won three of their last four games. The Eagles, who also are 3-5 overall, by contrast have pretty much crash landed with four straight losses, leading to growing speculation about whether coach Andy Reid will keep his job or Michael Vick will remain the starting quarterback. To test your knowledge of Week 9 NFL developments, take this 14-question quiz.
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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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The Monitor's 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame picks
The Christian Science Monitor has taken a hard look at the 17 nominees for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and picked seven men who would get our vote.
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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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Top 10 You-can’t-write-this-stuff moments from the NFL season
From mind-blowing plays to 8 head coaches given the axe to Randy Moss wearing out his welcome with two teams inside a month, the 2010 NFL season was full of unexpected moments. Here is our top ten.
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Saints and Eagles head in opposite directions. A Week 9 NFL quiz
In handwriting parlance, the New Orleans Saints are an ascender, the Philadelphia Eagles a descender. With a 28-13 victory Monday night, the Saints, who started the season 0-4, have now won three of their last four games. The Eagles, who also are 3-5 overall, by contrast have pretty much crash landed with four straight losses, leading to growing speculation about whether coach Andy Reid will keep his job or Michael Vick will remain the starting quarterback. To test your knowledge of Week 9 NFL developments, take this 14-question quiz.
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Michael Vick: Dog owner again
Michael Vick dog: We don't know the dog's name yet, but Michael Vick confirmed that he's now a dog owner again. Vick got a dog for his children, and says "our pet is well cared for and loved as a member of our family."
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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 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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Peyton Manning is back and other NFL Week 1 highlights (+video)
Peyton Manning led the Denver Broncos to victory over Pittsburgh. Rookie Robert Griffin III threw for 320 yards for a Redskins win. The San Francisco 49ers schooled Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
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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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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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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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NFL Draft 2012: Watch for quarterbacks in the early rounds
NFL Draft 2012: As in baseball, so in the NFL: You can never have enough good arms. After Andrew Luck, which quarterbacks will get picked early in the NFL draft?
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Vox News
For Rush Limbaugh advertisers, backlash could hit hard in social media ageRush Limbaugh advertisers, like most of the corporate world, need to carefully cultivate their image on social-media networks. That makes them more sensitive to social-media campaigns.
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Franchise tag 101: How is it used, and who's likely to get it?
'Franchise tag deadline' has been in the NFL lexicon for years, but it's a complicated process that could become more significant this year. Here's a primer on what the franchise tag is.
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Cover Story
The etiquette gap: From Newt and Mitt to Facebook and textingNewt Gingrich calling Mitt Romney a liar, boorish friends texting at dinner, bad Facebook manners: The nation's etiquette gap – from a shove to a shooting – can breed more incivility.
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Michael Vick, Tiger Woods among US's most disliked athletes
Michael Vick has helped the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles get to the playoffs. But Michael Vick, Tiger Woods, and other athletes are some of the most disliked pro athletes in the US, according to a recent study.
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The Monitor's 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame picks
The Christian Science Monitor has taken a hard look at the 17 nominees for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and picked seven men who would get our vote.
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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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Tim Tebow notches another victory for Denver Broncos
Tim Tebow is now 5-1 as the Denver Bronco's starting quarterback. Tim Tebow led Denver to a 16-13 victory over the San Diego Chargers. A look at the other NFL games Sunday.
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Michael Vick comeback pays off handsomely
Michael Vick was in prison on a dogfighting conviction three years ago. Now, the Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly reached agreement on a contract that will pay Michael Vick $100 million over the next six years.
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NFL preseason kicks off Thursday night
NFL preseason: The games begin Thursday night, with five contests. One NFL preseason matchup Thursday features a pair of playoff teams from a year ago.
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Reggie Bush, other NFL players, on the move Thursday
Reggie Bush is traded from the Saints to the Dolphins. Chad Ochocinco joins Reggie Bush in changing NFL teams on Thursday.
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Brett Favre: Is an NFL team beckoning again?
Brett Favre continues to pop up on the sports news radar these days. Now that the NFL lockout is over, speculation is growing about Brett Favre playing once again.
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NFL deal reached: 'Football is back,' let the Brett Favre watch begin
NFL deal makers came to a compromise to end the 132-day shutdown Monday. The NFL deal will unleash a chaotic period of free agency, as well as the annual question: What about Brett Favre?
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Michael Vick, Nike team up again
Michael Vick endorsed Nike at the start of his NFL career, then was dropped by the apparel maker after his dogfighting conviction. Now, Nike's newest spokesman is Michael Vick.
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NFL lockout: Next two weeks crucial to save season
NFL lockout enters crucial phase as owners meet. It's the last opportunity to end the NFL lockout without affecting the 2011 season.
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As recall wave builds, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez first to go
The recall Tuesday of Carlos Alvarez, the Miami-Dade mayor who raised pay and unfroze benefits for public-sector employees, offers a first hint of voter mood amid a massive recall campaign building in Wisconsin.
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NFL lockout: big blow to small firms
NFL lockout could mean millions of dollars of lost sales. Restaurants, team apparel stores could see the biggest impact of an NFL lockout.
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