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Lackey OKs $3.76M deal with the Angels
Jan 16 2006 11:57PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - John Lackey agreed to a $3.76 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, bypassing salary arbitration.
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Source: Mangini to become new Jets coach
Jan 16 2006 11:33PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - New England Patriots defensive coordinator Eric Mangini has accepted an offer to become the next New York Jets coach, a person familiar with the situation said Monday night.
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Seahawks' Alexander expects to play Sunday
Jan 16 2006 9:58PM (CT)
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) - Shaun Alexander expects to be more than a cheerleader in the NFC championship game. Two days after a concussion knocked him out of Seattle's playoff win over Washington, a smiling Alexander was looking and feeling better, talking optimistically about being ready to play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
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Panthers RB Foster won't play vs. Seattle
Jan 16 2006 9:21PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - DeShaun Foster pushed the passenger side door open and gently eased himself out of the car, carefully balancing his weight to keep pressure off his broken right leg.
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Jets interview ex-Vikings coach Mike Tice
Jan 16 2006 8:26PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Vikings coach Mike Tice interviewed with the New York Jets on Monday, the final candidate to meet with the team to fill their vacant head coaching job.
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Seahawks tackle Sean Locklear jailed
Jan 16 2006 7:57PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Seahawks starting right tackle Sean Locklear was being held without bail Monday in the King County Jail for investigation of domestic violence assault, police and the team said.
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Once again, Champ saves season for Broncos
Jan 16 2006 7:20PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The stat line for Champ Bailey this season should read like this: 74 tackles, nine interceptions, two saves. With the game and Denver's season in the balance Saturday night, Bailey made the game-changing play against New England, much as he did in Week 2 against San Diego when the Broncos were on the brink.
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Steelers look to put mistakes behind them
Jan 16 2006 7:14PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - They overcame a bungled call and a fumbled ball, and now the Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to their sixth and least-anticipated trip to the AFC championship game in a dozen years under coach Bill Cowher.
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Gibbs feels he has 'core group' in place
Jan 16 2006 7:09PM (CT)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The Washington Redskins stuffed their belongings into huge plastic bags, exchanged hugs and phone numbers, took their physicals and attended one final round of meetings Monday before heading into the offseason.
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Packers defensive coordinator steps down
Jan 16 2006 6:48PM (CT)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Jim Bates stepped down as Packers defensive coordinator Monday after getting passed over for the head coaching job.
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Vikings add Bieniemy, Dunbar to staff
Jan 16 2006 5:58PM (CT)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings hired former University of Colorado star Eric Bieniemy as running backs coach on Monday.
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Bears' Vasher says success will continue
Jan 16 2006 5:38PM (CT)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - A day later, after a gloomy end to an otherwise surprisingly good season, Nathan Vasher noticed the sunshine outside Halas Hall. Then, he predicted a bright future for the Chicago Bears.
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Colts' Dungy to reflect on coaching future
Jan 16 2006 4:52PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Tony Dungy plans to return as Colts coach but left open the possibility of retirement following a season marked by the death of his 18-year-old son.
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WILNER ON FOOTBALL: Why Colts aren't super
Jan 16 2006 4:50PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Before Mike Shanahan arrived as Denver's coach, John Elway was just another terrific quarterback with no rings. Lots of individual stats and memorable plays, but no championships.
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Euphoric season ends in pain for Colts
Jan 16 2006 4:14PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Peyton Manning winced. Mike Vanderjagt slammed his helmet in disgust. Tony Dungy looked on in disbelief, and the rest of the Indianapolis Colts searched for answers after another early playoff exit.
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Raiders interview Bucs' Marinelli
Jan 16 2006 3:43PM (CT)
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders interviewed Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line coach Rod Marinelli on Monday, the third candidate brought in to discuss the team's coaching vacancy.
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NFL: Polamalu call was official's judgment
Jan 16 2006 12:54PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Referee Pete Morelli's decision to overturn an apparent interception by Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu late in the Steelers-Colts game Sunday in Indianapolis was a judgment call, the NFL said Monday.
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Smith helps Panthers run past Bears 29-21
Jan 16 2006 11:02AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - On Carolina's second snap of the game, Steve Smith gave the Chicago Bears a preview of the long night ahead at Soldier Field. The Panthers receiver maneuvered around Charles Tillman as the defensive back stumbled on the sideline, gathered in a pass after a nice double pump by Jake Delhomme and then used a nifty move to sidestep Mike Brown. Just 55 seconds into the game, Smith was in the end zone.
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Steelers edge Colts in thrilling upset
Jan 16 2006 9:23AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts three times. Only the third one stuck. In one of the zaniest yet thrilling conclusions the NFL has seen, the Steelers won their sixth straight game Sunday, becoming the first sixth seed to advance to a conference championship game by beating the Colts 21-18.
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Steelers take to road to reverse history
Jan 16 2006 7:07AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are accomplishing as an underdog what they couldn't do so many times as a favorite under coach Bill Cowher, winning on the road in January after countless postseason failures at home.
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Steelers embrace road run to AFC title game
Jan 16 2006 6:20AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Back when they were 7-5, the Pittsburgh Steelers knew one more loss would end their chances of playing in the Super Bowl. Six weeks and six victories later, they still haven't lost.
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Column: Dungy stoic after disappointment
Jan 16 2006 6:14AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Tony Dungy's expression never changed. He took his hands off his hips every so often and folded his arms across his chest. He wore out a path on the sideline between the 40-yard lines, bit his lip now and then and patiently lectured an official on several occasions.
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Peyton Manning struggles in playoffs again
Jan 16 2006 6:13AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - All of Peyton Manning's studying and experience failed to prepare him for another early playoff exit. But Sunday's 21-18 setback in the divisional round clearly seemed more distressing to the two-time MVP.
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