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Williams' touchdowns win it for Miami

Sports | American football
2009-11-21

THE once written-off Miami Dolphins moved back into the NFL playoff picture with a 24-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. A day after learning Ronnie Brown is lost for the season, the Dolphins continued...

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Fewell in for Jauron as Bills' interim head coach

Sports | American football
2009-11-19

DICK Jauron was fired by the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, becoming the season's first National Football League coaching casualty. "I am announcing today that I am relieving Dick Jauron from his duties as our head...

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Ravens blank Browns to keep playoff hopes alive

Sports | American football
2009-11-18

BALTIMORE'S smothering defense held the Cleveland Browns at bay as the Ravens kept their post-season hopes alive with a 16-0 victory over their AFC North rivals on Monday. The Browns (1-8) replaced Derek Anderson...

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Colts extend run as Pats gamble fails

Sports | American football
2009-11-17

THE Indianapolis Colts capitalized on a failed gamble by the New England Patriots to retain their unbeaten record with a stunning 35-34 comeback victory in the dying seconds on Sunday. Clinging to a 34-28 lead...

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49ers punish sloppy Cutler to outwit Bears, end skid

Sports | American football
2009-11-14

THE San Francisco 49ers intercepted Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler five times on the way to a 10-6 home victory over the Bears on Thursday. San Francisco safety Michael Lewis made the final interception in his...

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Carter guides Steelers to fifth straight victory

Sports | American football
2009-11-11

TYRONE Carter started in place of safety Ryan Clark as a precaution on Monday night and made the big play that sparked the Steelers to their fifth straight win, taking the first of his two interceptions 48 yards for...

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Colts, Saints extend unbeaten streak

Sports | American football
2009-11-10

THE Indianapolis Colts kept their unbeaten record with a 20-17 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday when Kris Brown was wide to the left on a potentially game-tying 42-yard field goal attempt. The victory...

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Saints tie mark for best start

Sports | American football
2009-11-4

THE New Orleans Saints tied a franchise-record 7-0 start to the season by holding off a spirited challenge from the Atlanta Falcons in a 35-27 victory on Monday. Drew Brees threw for 308 yards and two scores while...

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Favre defies jeers to pack off Green Bay

Sports | American football
2009-11-3

BRETT Favre savored a triumphant but frosty homecoming, tossing four touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings (7-1) survived a Green Bay Packers (4-3) comeback to claim a 38-26 win on Sunday. For Green Bay fans, Favre's...

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First lady hears cheers before World Series opener

Sports | American football
2009-10-29

FIRST lady Michelle Obama received a warm welcome from Yankees fans and a kiss from the captain before Game 1 of the World Series last night. Mrs. Obama and Jill Biden, wife of the vice president, escorted Hall...

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Jackson's big TDs fire the Eagles

Sports | American football
2009-10-28

DESEAN Jackson scored two big-play touchdowns in the first half to spark the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-17 win over the struggling Washington Redskins on Monday. The wide receiver tallied 167 total yards and two...

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Cardinals stop Manning thrice to stun Giants

Sports | American football
2009-10-27

THE Arizona Cardinals intercepted New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning three times and surged to an upset 24-17 road victory on Sunday. The Cardinals (4-2), who have seldom won at Giants Stadium, put together...

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Raiders coach 'will not face charges'

Sports | American football
2009-10-24

OAKLAND Raiders coach Tom Cable won't face charges after being investigated over allegations that he assaulted one of his assistants, ending a two-month saga that was a cloud over the National Football League team's...

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Broncos extend unbeaten run

Sports | American football
2009-10-21

DENVER'S perfect start to the season continued with a 34-23 win over the San Diego Chargers on Monday, but rookie coach Josh McDaniels insists his unbeaten Broncos can get even better. Eddie Royal returned a kickoff...

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Broncos improve to 6-0 with win over Chargers

Sports | American football
2009-10-20

THE unbeaten Denver Broncos won their sixth game in a row with a 34-23 victory over the San Diego Chargers yesterday. Eddie Royal returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns as Denver joined Minnesota as the...