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After starring at Arundel and Syracuse, Alec Lemon ready for NFL draft
Rob Moore had just watched Missouri open up a 14-3 first quarter lead on the Syracuse football team, and the wide receivers coach knew the Orange was in desperate need of a spark. So he pulled Alec Lemon aside and implored the senior wideout to will the...
Tags: Pinstripe Bowl, NFL Scouting Combine, West Virginia Mountaineers, Buffalo Bills, Florida State University
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Big East football keeps $100 million in split
Big East football schools will get almost all of a $110 million pot in a deal that will allow seven departing basketball schools to keep the name Big East and start playing in their own conference next season, a person familiar with the negotiations says....
Tags: Providence Friars, Connecticut Huskies, Villanova Wildcats, Basketball, DePaul Blue Demons
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NRA to sponsor NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Texas
The winner of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway traditionally gets to fire a six-shooter in victory lane. And the pole winner gets a rifle as a prize. So it only makes sense that the National Rifle Assn. has become the...
Tags: Gun Control, Stock Car Racing, Michael Waltrip, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Interior Policy
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Will Brady lead Pats to more Super Bowls?
Will remain among elite Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times Tom Brady's decision to do a bargain-basement extension with the Patriots is remarkable in a business where getting as much as you can is everyone's endgame. But his three-year, $27 million deal...Tags: New England Patriots, AFC East, Ed Reed, Football, Bill Belichick
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Tavon Austin, other random NFL combine thoughts
The Baltimore SunThe NFL’s annual pre-draft meat market wraps up Tuesday, but one of the players generating the most buzz at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis was former Dunbar star Tavon Austin. His 4.34 in the 40-yard dash Sunday validated the gigabytes...Tags: Dannell Ellerbe, Green Bay Packers, E.J. Manuel, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns
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Tavon Austin impresses NFL teams with multi-dimensional skills
West Virginia star wide receiver Tavon Austin once embarrassed a proud Oklahoma defense with his unique brand of elusiveness. Almost casually last November, the dynamic former Dunbar standout repeatedly made the Sooners' safeties and linebackers fall to...
Tags: Percy Harvin, Denver Broncos, West Virginia Mountaineers, High School Sports, New England Patriots
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Former Dunbar star Tavon Austin says, "I'm the best all-around player in the draft'
The Baltimore SunWest Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin's game is defined by his trademark elusiveness, making defenders fall down with his repertoire of moves. And confidence doesn't elude the former Dunbar star off the field, either. When asked where he stacks...Tags: Percy Harvin, Tom Shaw, New England Patriots, Lucas Oil Stadium, Football
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Bill Belichick Watches Nick Williams Work At UConn Pro Day
The Hartford CourantAs Nick Williams was learning to play inside slot receiver last season, UConn coach Paul Pasqualoni wasn't shy about comparing his player's potential to that of the man who defined the position in the NFL. So imagine the scene at UConn Pro Football Test...Tags: University of Connecticut Football, Shabazz Napier, New England Patriots, Andre Dixon, Football
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NFL chief: Phil Anschutz's 'reengaging' a positive for L.A. effort
PHOENIX — Philip Anschutz says he's ready to talk to the NFL about a stadium in downtown Los Angeles. The NFL says it's ready to talk to Anschutz. Question is, will all that talking amount to anything real? "I think it is a positive that Phil...Tags: Denver Broncos, AEG, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, New England Patriots
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Cheer or jeer? LeBron re-visits Cleveland
Over the past week, we've seen Dwight Howard booed in Orlando, Carmelo Anthony jeered in Denver, Raymond Felton derided in Portland. All as expected. In the NBA, you can't go home again. LeBron James, of course, knows that as well as anyone,...
Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Ray Allen, DeAndre Jordan, Entertainment, National Basketball Association
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Did the Patriots make a mistake letting Wes Welker leave?
After contract negotiations with New England apparently didn't go to his liking, free-agent receiver Wes Welker left the Patriots on Wednesday and agreed to a two-year deal worth a reported $12 million with the Denver Broncos. The five-time Pro Bowl...
Tags: Brandon Lloyd, Denver Broncos, Tribune Company, New England Patriots, Football
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Is Dolphins winning free agency a good thing?
The first two days of NFL free agency, the most ruthless 48 hours in sport, have been seismic, fascinating, confusing, unfathomably cold-hearted and unquestionably game-changing. That's if you believe in the myth of free agency. But let's play along for...
Tags: Dannell Ellerbe, Philip Wheeler, AFC East, Football, Sports
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Mar 27, 2013
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|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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