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| Steelers lineman apologizes, says he didn't try to elude police |
NFL Football |
08/07/2006 |
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| to do something like this. There was a total miscommunication. It just wasn't the way it's said. All the stuff that's been said is totally misinterpreted.'' Brooks has been an NFL lineman since 1995, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles (1995-98), Detroit Lions (1999-2000), Green Bay Packers (2002) and Steelers (2004-05). He did not play in 2001 and 2003 after being cut during training camp. He played mostly on special teams last season, but also filled in at guard and tackle. Brooks is the second Steele |
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| Steelers backup apologizes, says he didn't try to elude police |
NFL Football |
08/07/2006 |
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| to do something like this. There was a total miscommunication. It just wasn't the way it's said. All the stuff that's been said is totally misinterpreted.'' Brooks has been an NFL lineman since 1995, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles (1995-98), Detroit Lions (1999-2000), Green Bay Packers (2002) and Steelers (2004-05). He didn't play in 2001 and 2003 after being cut during training camp. He played mostly on special teams last season, but also filled in at guard and tackle. Brooks is the second Steeler |
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| Commitment a must in today's world |
MLB Baseball |
08/04/2006 |
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| ns (82) and stolen bases (27), while toting a .291 batting average with 70 runs batted in. I'm sure the New York Yankees are wishing they hadn't dealt the All-Star to the Texas Rangers a few years ago. Soriano shook off trade rumors much like former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders dusted off defenders before calling it a career in the NFL. Soriano is not even close to calling it quits and the move to keep him with the Nats is a solid start for possible future success. Keeping the hype of trade rumor |
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| Lions president Millen appointed to NFL's competition committee |
NFL Football |
08/04/2006 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -Detroit Lions president Matt Millen has been appointed to the NFL's competition committee. Millen will fill the seat vacated when Charley Casserly resigned as general manager of the Houston Texans earlier this year, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced Friday. ``Matt will bring a very valuable perspective to the committee both as a former player and as a senior club executive,'' Tagliabue said. Other members of the committee include Atlanta GM Rich McKay, Tennessee coach |
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| Texans place Rainer on injured list |
NFL Football |
08/01/2006 |
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| ed linebacker Wali Rainer on the Reserve/Injured list on Tuesday after he suffered a fractured ankle during a Sunday morning practice at the team's training camp. Signed as a free-agent in the offseason, Rainer amassed 49 tackles in 16 games for the Detroit Lions last season. In seven NFL seasons, the 6-2, 240-pound Rainer has totaled 690 tackles with four sacks and an interception in 110 career games (64 starts) with Cleveland, Jacksonville and Detroit. To fill Rainer's spot on the roster, the Texans signed |
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| Lions sign first-pick Sims |
NFL Football |
07/30/2006 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions signed first-round draft choice linebacker Ernie Sims to a five-year deal on Sunday. Additional terms of the contract were not disclosed. Sims, who will be on the field during the team's Sunday morning practice session, was drafted with the ninth overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 38 games at Florida State, he finished with 200 tackles (95 solo), seven sacks and 21 tackles-for-loss. He was regarded as the Seminoles best linebacker since Buccaneers' lin |
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| Detroit Lions sign rookie LB Sims |
NFL Football |
07/30/2006 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -Ernie Sims, the ninth overall pick in this year's NFL draft, signed with the Detroit Lions Sunday, leaving only two of the top 10 choices unsigned. Sims agreed to terms Saturday night and reported to the Lions on Sunday after getting a call late Saturday from his agent, Todd France, telling him the deal was done. ``I was lying down and trying to get some rest, just in case I would be practicing,'' the linebacker from Florida State said. ``I had mixed feelings - I really wanted |
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| Lions sign rookie S Bullocks |
NFL Football |
07/29/2006 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -The Detroit Lions signed second-round draft pick Daniel Bullocks on Saturday to a four-year deal. The safety from Nebraska missed the first day of camp on Friday, but was on the field Saturday morning. ``I thought I was going to be on time, but the negotiations got a little late,'' Bullocks said. ``I'm already in football shape, but it will take me a couple practices to get back into the groove.'' The 6-foot, 212-pound Bullocks was selected with the 40th pick in this year's d |
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| Steelers extend Colbert's contract |
NFL Football |
07/27/2006 |
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| le last season." Colbert and company built last year's club mostly through past drafts, indicating the organization's personnel motto. The Pittsburgh native is in his seventh season with the Steelers after 10 seasons as pro scouting director for the Detroit Lions. "I'm very thankful for the opportunity to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers," said Colbert. "My family and I are very fortunate to be a part of such a special organization." A concern entering training camp is the contract status of head coach Bi |
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| Marinelli ready to get to work with Lions |
NFL Football |
07/27/2006 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -Rod Marinelli spoke sternly and made gestures to explain concepts. Standing in a room filled with reporters is part of his job as Detroit Lions coach, but Marinelli would rather be in a crouch on the field getting his message across to players. The new coach will get his wish Friday morning when he suits up the Lions in pads for their first of many practices in training camp. ``I'm very excited,'' he said Thursday. ``The volcano is going off, but the volcano is going to be th |
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