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Petrino agrees to coach Falcons
Jan 7 2007 11:46PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - From his very first year at Louisville, Bobby Petrino's name kept coming up for other coaching jobs. On Sunday, he finally decided it was time to go. Petrino left the Cardinals to become head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, who needed less than a week to find a replacement for Jim Mora.
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Coughlin's future with Giants uncertain
Jan 7 2007 10:42PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tom Coughlin's future with the New York Giants was uncertain Sunday after he coached the defending NFC East champions into the playoffs with a .500 record and couldn't get them out of the opening round of the playoffs for the second straight year.
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Barber has strong finale with Giants
Jan 7 2007 10:37PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tiki Barber walked off the football field for the last time in his 10-year career with no regrets, no tears and another big game for the New York Giants.
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Akers lifts Eagles over Giants 23-20
Jan 7 2007 10:08PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Some of his teammates couldn't watch David Akers when he lined up for the winning kick, preferring to let the crowd's reaction tell them the outcome. Given recent events around the NFL, nobody could blame them. The fans' roar gave them the news _ snap, hold and kick were perfect this time.
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Tough-luck Seahawks finally catch break
Jan 7 2007 8:04PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - The same Seahawks who all season couldn't buy a break with all of team owner Paul Allen's Microsoft zillions finally got lucky. But now they're going to have to be good, too. Or at least better than they've been.
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Pats too much for Jets in 37-16 victory
Jan 7 2007 7:20PM (CT)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Bill Belichick and Tom Brady won three Super Bowls with Eric Mangini on their side. The Patriots coach taught his former student that maybe he can win another without him _ especially with his quarterback in championship form.
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Goldberg: Belichick bests his star pupil
Jan 7 2007 6:56PM (CT)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - In his haste to reach his one-time employee and current adversary for a postgame word, Bill Belichick pushed aside a photographer in his path. Seems he just couldn't wait to hug Eric Mangini. All was forgiven between mentor and pupil _ or maybe not.
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Return or retire: Parcells must decide
Jan 7 2007 3:39PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - If Bill Parcells needs a reason to come back in 2007, he has plenty to choose from. Can he really leave the Dallas Cowboys after getting this close to a playoff breakthrough? Does he really want to end his career with the final memory being the botched hold of a short field goal?
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Romo bobbles snap, Seahawks nick Cowboys
Jan 7 2007 11:34AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - All Tony Romo had to do was put the ball down and let Martin Gramatica make an easy kick _ just 19 yards, even closer than an extra point. That's where it all slipped away from the Dallas Cowboys. The Pro Bowl quarterback who saved their season ended it, too.
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Romo bobbles snap, Seahawks nick Cowboys
Jan 7 2007 11:34AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - All Tony Romo had to do was put the ball down and let Martin Gramatica make an easy kick _ just 19 yards, even closer than an extra point. That's where it all slipped away from the Dallas Cowboys. The Pro Bowl quarterback who saved their season ended it, too.
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Romo bobbles snap, Seahawks nick Cowboys
Jan 7 2007 11:34AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - All Tony Romo had to do was put the ball down and let Martin Gramatica make an easy kick _ just 19 yards, even closer than an extra point. That's where it all slipped away from the Dallas Cowboys. The Pro Bowl quarterback who saved their season ended it, too.
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Broncos turn out in force for Williams
Jan 7 2007 5:51AM (CT)
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Darrent Williams came home Saturday to the tough streets he embraced and escaped, where he first flashed his awesome athletic skills and infectious smile. Thousands of friends, family members, teammates and fans attended the funeral for the charismatic Denver Broncos cornerback who was killed in a drive-by shooting on New Year's Day.
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Colts' D steps up in 23-8 win over K.C.
Jan 7 2007 3:38AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Peyton Manning knows all about falling apart in the playoffs. Though he struggled early Saturday, the Indianapolis Colts' stunningly stingy defense came to the rescue. Manning and the Colts beat the inept Kansas City Chiefs 23-8 Saturday, and while the star quarterback's numbers were good _ 30-of-38 for 268 yards _ his performance was mediocre. At least it was for the most prolific passer of his generation.
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Babineaux's lunging tackle saves Seattle
Jan 7 2007 3:17AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Jordan Babineaux ran all the way across the field to get a piece of Tony Romo's shoe, which was just enough to save the Seattle Seahawks.
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Cowboys fall short on Romo's mistake
Jan 7 2007 2:23AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Tony Romo saved the season for the Dallas Cowboys _ and his gaffe ended it. The Pro Bowl quarterback mishandled the snap on a 19-yard field goal in the closing moments of Dallas' 21-20 NFC wild-card loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night.
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