Archive for May, 2008

Parker “surprised” sharing spot as Steelers open minicamp (AP)

May 31st, 2008

Parker “surprised” sharing spot as Steelers open minicamp (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers can’t afford to have the wheels come off Willie Parker again. NFL teams rarely devote a first-round draft pick to a position of strength, but that is exactly what the Steelers did by choosing Rashard Mendenhall of [...]

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Q&A With Harry Douglas

May 31st, 2008

Q&A With Harry Douglas Harry Douglas is a 2008 draft wide receiver prospect that the Eagles have worked out and shown interest in. In an exclusive interview with Scout.com’s Ed Thompson, the former Louisville playmaker talks about his collegiate career and what sets him apart from the other receivers [...]

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Specter Calls For Independent Probe Into Spygate

May 30th, 2008

Specter Calls For Independent Probe Into Spygate
Sen. Arlen Specter wants an independent investigation of the Patriots‘ taping of opposing coaches’ signals similar to the Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball.
New crop of wide receivers ready to take over (SportingNews.com) The [...]

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10-pack: Booty could challenge Jackson in Minnesota (SportingNews.com)

May 29th, 2008

10-pack: Booty could challenge Jackson in Minnesota (SportingNews.com) Pro Football Talk.com’s Mike Florio offers postdraft coverage.
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William and Mary graduates more than 1,700

May 28th, 2008

William and Mary graduates more than 1,700
“It’s pretty mind-boggling to have a building with my name on it”
Usually, his game day speech is directed to a locker-room packed with professional athletes ready to burst onto the playing field. via Hampton Roads Daily Press
Six NFL teams unlikely [...]

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Steelers draft RB Mendenhall with 23rd pick (PA SportsTicker)

May 27th, 2008

Steelers draft RB Mendenhall with 23rd pick (PA SportsTicker) The Pittsburgh Steelers added some power to their running game, selecting running back Rashard Mendenhall with the 23rd overall pick in Saturday’s NFL draft.
Road to the Draft [...]

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10-pack: The worst moves (and non-moves) of the NFL offseason (SportingNews.com)

May 26th, 2008

10-pack: The worst moves (and non-moves) of the NFL offseason (SportingNews.com) With the offseason moving past the halfway point, SN’s Mike Florio takes a look at 10 of the moves (and non-moves) that stand out as the least prudent of the year to date. [...]

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Steeler’s Rooney get the gold

May 25th, 2008

Steeler’s Rooney get the gold
Posted by BRETT LIEBERMAN, Of The Patriot-News May 21, 2008 05:40AM Categories: Pennsyltucky blog AP Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney and Steelers president Art Rooney III flank Steelers quarterback Ben …
W&M got him started
“You don’t know what [...]

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New crop of wide receivers ready to take over (SportingNews.com)

May 24th, 2008

New crop of wide receivers ready to take over (SportingNews.com) The crop of thirtysomething wide receivers is moving past its prime. It’s time to get to know these six receivers, all of which are 25 and under.
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Brown: Punt returning proved probematic for ‘07 Steelers

May 23rd, 2008

Brown: Punt returning proved probematic for ‘07 Steelers
“That was my reasoning. It may or may not be my reasoning again this year. We’ll see what happens.”
The Steelers ranked near the bottom of the NFL last season in punt returns, making it the area of special teams in [...]

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