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'Monday Night Football' ends 36-year run
Dec 26 2005 11:54PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Al Michaels turned to Frank Gifford, patted his former broadcast partner on shoulder and said simply: "I can't thank you enough."
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Patriots surge to 28-7 lead over Jets
Dec 26 2005 11:33PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Linebacker Mike Vrabel had two touchdown receptions and Corey Dillon ran for two scores, giving the New England Patriots a 28-7 lead over the New York Jets after three quarters on Monday night.
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Pats' Bruschi leaves with left leg injury
Dec 26 2005 11:24PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi was helped off the field with a left leg injury late in the first quarter of Monday night's game against the New York Jets.
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Mourners offer condolences to the Dungys
Dec 26 2005 9:57PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tony Dungy and his wife stood for more than three hours Monday night, greeting hundreds of mourners with handshakes and hugs. From NFL players past and present to well-wishers off the street, all came to offer the couple condolences for the loss of their son.
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Bears defy odds, prepare for playoffs
Dec 26 2005 8:11PM (CT)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Not too long ago the notion seemed, to be kind, farfetched. The playoffs? Yeah, right. The Chicago Bears were 1-3 after losing at Cleveland in early October.
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Parcells focused on coaching, not status
Dec 26 2005 8:08PM (CT)
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Bill Parcells doesn't seem to act like he plans to quit coaching any time soon. With the Dallas Cowboys still trying to make the playoffs, he appears as focused as ever.
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Seahawks' Alexander leaving for funeral
Dec 26 2005 8:06PM (CT)
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) - Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander will travel in the coming days to be with his family in Ohio following the death of his aunt early Monday morning.
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Stroud not seriously hurt in SUV crash
Dec 26 2005 8:02PM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jaguars defensive tackle Marcus Stroud escaped serious injury after rolling his vehicle while driving home for the holidays, authorities said Monday.
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Redskins get good news on Brunell's knee
Dec 26 2005 7:50PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Gibbs interrupted Christmas Day, his only day off in the entire season, to make an anxious phone call about the status of Mark Brunell's knee.
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No more playoff scenarios for Vikings
Dec 26 2005 6:30PM (CT)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - All those complicated scenarios for postseason qualification became much, much simpler for the Minnesota Vikings following a bitter 30-23 defeat at Baltimore on Christmas night. There are none.
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Ravens' Boller hasn't clinched job for '06
Dec 26 2005 6:19PM (CT)
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - By throwing three touchdown passes in each of his last two games, Kyle Boller has provided the Baltimore Ravens with evidence that he can be an effective NFL quarterback. That doesn't necessarily mean he will retain his starting job in 2006.
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Browns still aching from loss to Steelers
Dec 26 2005 6:06PM (CT)
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Charlie Frye was lucky he kept his two front teeth for Christmas. The Browns' rookie quarterback didn't ask for the holiday beating he took from the Pittsburgh Steelers, who blitzed him non-stop, sacked him eight times and gave Frye a concussion during their 41-0 win over Cleveland on Saturday.
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Bengals to make up mind on Palmer's status
Dec 26 2005 5:56PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Marvin Lewis hasn't decided whether to play injured Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Palmer in a regular-season finale that has lost most of its significance for the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Mora says he has control of emotions
Dec 26 2005 5:53PM (CT)
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Jim Mora acknowledged Monday that he was upset when he put an abrupt end to a radio interview following the loss Saturday that knocked his Atlanta Falcons out of playoff contention.
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Giants re-sign Kevin Lewis in LB crisis
Dec 26 2005 5:37PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The Giants shored up their injury-depleted linebacking corps on Monday by signing Kevin Lewis, whom they cut in September after he started all 16 games for New York last season.
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McNair likely won't throw 'til Thursday
Dec 26 2005 5:06PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Steve McNair remained a "little sore" Monday with a strained right pectoral muscle, and coach Jeff Fisher said he probably won't throw until Thursday.
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Cowboys cut kicker Cundiff, sign Suisham
Dec 26 2005 5:02PM (CT)
IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys released inconsistent kicker Billy Cundiff on Monday, the team's fourth change at the position since training camp.
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Sherman pleased with Packers' effort
Dec 26 2005 4:59PM (CT)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Mike Sherman wasn't happy with the result, but he was pleased with the effort his Green Bay Packers showed in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears.
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ABC bids farewell to Monday Night Football
Dec 26 2005 3:26PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - If you were ready for some football, it was the place to be for 35 seasons on Monday nights. Tonight, the NFL bids farewell to ABC, with the New England Patriots playing the New York Jets.
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Shaq wins matchup with Kobe, Lakers again
Dec 26 2005 6:57AM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - The third matchup between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant was identical to the first two. Bryant got the points. O'Neal got the victory.
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Texans' mistakes add up to 13th loss
Dec 26 2005 4:13AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - There were the missed field goals, the almost certain interceptions that were dropped and the penalties. In the end, it added up to another defeat for the Houston Texans.
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Fixing run defense top priority for Titans
Dec 26 2005 2:58AM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans don't have to wait until the offseason to identify a big problem that must be fixed. Edgerrin James, Domanick Davis, Shaun Alexander and now Ricky Williams have made this weakness very clear.
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Dolphins hope surge continues next season
Dec 26 2005 2:55AM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Thanks to a late-season surge, the Miami Dolphins can savor their longest winning streak in six years, their first December sweep since 1985 ... and even a winning record.
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Huge leap forward for Bears' passing attack
Dec 26 2005 1:55AM (CT)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Most playoff teams would expect to get more than 166 yards passing from their starting quarterback. For the Chicago Bears, however, it represents a giant leap forward.
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Ravens beat Vikings to dash playoff hopes
Dec 26 2005 1:51AM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings' flickering playoff hopes were snuffed out by a barrage of precision passes from a suddenly effective Kyle Boller.
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Giants plagued by injuries to linebackers
Dec 26 2005 1:48AM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The New York Giants are in the playoffs for the first time since 2002, but their linebacker situation has become so dire that the team might look to its past for solutions.
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