AP Names Reed Defensive Player of Year
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Late in the second quarter of a November game against the New York Jets, Ed Reed intercepted a pass in the end zone. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis yelled in delight and motioned for his teammate to drop to one knee.
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Adrian Peterson is impressed. Not so much by his achievements as he ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting the same way he surged past opposing tacklers this season. What has gotten the attention of the Minnesota Vikings running back is the company he keeps.
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NEW YORK -- LaDainian Tomlinson and Randy Moss were unanimous selections to The Associated Press 2007 NFL All-Pro team on Wednesday. So was Tom Brady _ sort of.
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Indianapolis defensive end Dwight Freeney constantly finds himself in the spotlight. Robert Mathis prefers the other extreme. Nobody knows his name, and opponents don't dare challenge him with extra blockers &#151; yet.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Friday.
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The Celtics placed veteran forward Tom Gugliotta on the injured list Wednesday and activated second-round draft pick Justin Reed. Gugliotta, averaging 1.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game, has a mild right ankle strain, the team said.
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Vikings RB Adrian Peterson, who led the NFC with 1,341 yards rushing, is named NFL offensive player of the week.
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Paul Peterson, who was named the game&#39;s MVP, finished 24-of-33 for 236 yards and two touchdowns for the Eagles (9-3), who won five of their final six games.
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He was chosen today as one of five finalists for college football&#39;s most prestigious individual title. Joining Smith for Saturday&#39;s award ceremony in New York will be Oklahoma teammates Jason White and Adrian
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers and Arizona Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers were named the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 7 of
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Reggie White, one of the top defensive ends in National Football League history, died this morning of a heart attack. He was 43. White, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady yesterday was named Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year for the first time in his career. If he has his way, he'll be eligible for the award for many years to come.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Al Harris spent Sunday&#39;s Bears-Packers game defending David Terrell. Afterward, the Green Bay cornerback did the same for a Bears game plan that included one pass to Terrell, who had a team-high 126 yards receiving last week.
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Former National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Reggie White died on Sunday, said his wife. Initial reports suggested the 43-year-old, who was selected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 times, had suffered a massive heart attack.
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A couple of playmaking defenders were named franchise players by their NFL teams yesterday. The Kansas City Chiefs made defensive end Jared Allen , who led the league in sacks last season despite being suspended for the first two games, their franchise player.
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Andre Waters, a defensive back who spent most of his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Monday. He was 44.
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Give Seimone Augustus the basketball and watch her go to work. Nothing is more comforting to the LSU Lady Tigers &#151; or more unsettling for their opponents. Augustus has tormented defenders for two years and the accolades have poured in. She received another Tuesday as the No. 1 choice on The Associated Press' preseason All-America team.