Kearse is in his element
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Jevon Kearse has felt disappointment before in the final game of the season. In the 1999 season, the Tennessee Titans came a yard short of sending Super Bowl XXXIV against the St. Louis Rams into overtime. A year ago, the stakes were not quite as high, but the result was the same as the Patriots knocked off ...
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Even-mannered and analytical possibly to a fault, the word just fits Bill Snyder. It&#39;s more than just Snyder&#39;s goal for the Kansas State offense.
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His is a thankless job, but he handles it with great humility. He is the vice president of calculations and possibilities for the NFL and each year at this time he runs through a "worst-case scenario" exercise. Never before has he had to deliver devastating news to his superiors -- until this week, that is.
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Veteran referee Jess Kersey turned 64 a couple of weeks ago. And someone in the league office either has a skewed idea of what makes an age-appropriate gift or a wicked sense of humor, assigning Kersey to last night's fast-paced game between the Suns and Celtics at the FleetCenter. Keeping up with Phoenix these days is a near impossible task ...
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Kerry Collins has been impressive despite minimal playing time this preseason.
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Quarterback Matt Flynn, who until this year served as JaMarcus Russellâs backup at L.S.U., has shown he is capable of being the starter.
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Randy Moss makes his living with his talent, makes his name with his antics.
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Hot-tempered and outspoken, Kellen Winslow Jr. isn't toning it down just because he's a rookie.
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Bill Belichick may not be any more of a football âgeniusâ than Bill Walsh, Tom Landry or Don Shula. But he is the genius for this moment, for this time.
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Through the season&#39;s first two games, the Jets have the league&#39;s top running game and the highest-scoring offense, and they are off to their best start in Coach Herman Edwards&#39;s four-year tenure.
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Sport: Kevin Keegan has reportedly invited Alan Shearer to help out with coaching, and claims he is happy with the many staff additions
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Even though the game was a snoozer, I really enjoyed being around the Redskins on Sunday. Sean Taylor is going to be a big star and Clinton Portis had as impressive a day as any player I&#39;ve seen in the first six weeks of the season.
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While Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook reap the glory for stoking the Eagles' offense, their most consistent player &#151; and Philadelphia's ace in the hole &#151; is kicker David Akers.
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Reuben Droughns is on pace to become the fifth different running back to eclipse 1,000 yards in a season under Coach Mike Shanahan.
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Shawne Merriman was fine Friday, even if his right foot wasn't.
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Virginia walk-on Staton Jobe is catching on quickly after being thrust into the spotlight as the Cavaliers' primary receiver.
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This season, receiver Amani Toomer has been overshadowed by Plaxico Burress. But Toomerâs role as an elder statesman on the Giants has not been eclipsed.