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Spring football practice ‘like Christmas’ for Ohio State players
After having his players put on their pads Saturday morning for the first time this spring, saying that Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer has placed an emphasis on competition might be somewhat of an understatement.
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Tannehill impresses at NFL pro day
Texas A&M senior quarterback Ryan Tannehill continued his rapid ascent up NFL draft charts on Thursday morning, completing 65 of his attempted 68 passes and clocking an unofficial 4.61 40-yard dash for his pro day.
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Injured Rutgers player LeGrand expresses hope in research
Eric LeGrand took the stage Wednesday in front of an audience of 70 people at Rutgers U. to present his outlook for the future, reflecting the event’s theme of “Don’t Stop Believing.” Dr.
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Column: Timsanity taking over the Big Apple
The Denver Broncos and the New York Jets can agree upon one thing: Tim Tebow was not worth a first round pick. Tebow — the 25th pick in the 2010 draft — and a seventh round draft pick were shipped to New York for a fourth and a sixth round pick in this year’s draft.
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U. Montana fires athletic director, football coach; refuses to say why
U. Montana athletic director Jim O’Day and head football coach Robin Pflugrad have been fired, multiple sources in the athletic department have confirmed.
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In wake of Presidential address, Denard Robinson embracing leadership role on and off the gridiron
Denard Robinson is learning to not smile. Four days into the Michigan football team’s spring practice, the junior quarterback has emerged as a distinct leader of the offense. Robinson has been a Heisman Trophy candidate, a record-setting quarterback and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year.
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Heisman winner Griffin works out for NFL scouts at Baylor Pro Day
“They said it was the biggest pro day of all time at Baylor.” Those words came from quarterback Robert Griffin III at Baylor’s Pro Day on Wednesday. And he was right.
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Peyton Manning signs five-year contract with Denver Broncos
The entrance of quarterback Peyton Manning on the Denver Broncos football team brings upa lot of thoughts from people around the country.
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Quarterback battle at forefront of Notre Dame spring practice
Spring has arrived at Notre Dame, and so has another battle for the starting quarterback position. After a turnover-plagued 8-5 season in 2011, the coaching staff will emphasize fundamentals on offense, Irish coach Brian Kelly said at Tuesday’s press conference to officially begin the spring sea...