Mayfield gears to make move
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The odds are stacked against him, but Jeremy Mayfield will do all he can to win his first Nextel Cup title starting with today&#39;s Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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Coach Romeo Crennel signs a two-year contract extension with the Cleveland Browns, his reward for helping turn around the franchise.
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The quarterback is entering his prime years, the running back and tight end positions are stocked with talented players, and the up-and-coming offensive line has been rock-solid throughout the preseason.
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Troy Smith helped Ohio State get into the Alamo Bowl. Justin Zwick will have to help the Buckeyes win it.
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Sophomore Cory Holt, a quarterback turned wide receiver, could see his first game action at his new position against Cincinnati on Saturday.
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Richmond --- With the stakes as high as they&#39;ve ever been in a &quot;regular-season&quot; Nextel Cup race, Jeremy Mayfield turned in the performance of his career, winning the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway and clinching a berth in the 10
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The Browns started the season on a good note for the first time since 1994, and the win buoys the teamâs hopes for the near future.
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DAVIE - With center Seth McKinney continuing to experience &quot;a lot of pain&quot; in his left knee, it is likely that Rex Hadnot and Taylor Whitley will start at center and right guard, respectively, against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night.
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The Browns have made contract offers to quarterback Derek Anderson and running back Jamal Lewis, key players they hope to keep off the free-agent market.
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Patriots free safety Eugene Wilson is not expecting the Cleveland Browns to continue their scoring spree when the teams meet tomorrow in Cleveland. The Browns were defeated, 58-48, by the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday, leading to the resignation of coach Butch Davis.
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Akron at No. 12 Virginia    Where:  Scott Stadium, Charlottesville   When:  3 p.m.    Radio:  WTNT-570    Tickets:  Sold out    Another Top QB:  Like North Carolina's Darian Durant last week, Akron quarterback Charlie Frye is the key to his team's slim chances of upsetting the Cavaliers. The 6-foot-4 senior, likened by Virginia Coach Al Groh to recent ACC stars Matt Schaub and Philip Rivers, ranks fourth among active NCAA quarterbacks with 9,048 career passing yards. In losses the past two weeks to Penn State and Middle Tennessee, Frye completed 60 of 80 passes for 622 yards. Weather permitting, he will present a challenge for an inexperienced Virginia secondary that made a few too many errors in deep coverage in its first two games.
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Byron Leftwich hasÃÂ gone from starring in the Turkey Bowl as H.D. Woodson's quarterback to starting for the Jaguars. Years ago such a journey may not have been possible for a black man.
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BEREA, Ohio (Sports Network) - Cleveland Browns running  back Lee Suggs has been given the green light to practice at  full speed this week in preparation for Sunday's game against  the Washington Redskins.
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IN football terms, it&#39;s simply known as an offensive line, but Jets right tackle Kareem McKenzie compares it to an orchestra. Call it the Meadowlands Pops.
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The Cleveland Browns seem to have found a starting quarterback after years of controversy and shuffling at the position. Now, they just have to make sure he stays healthy enough to play.
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Quarterback Jeff Garcia and center Jeff Faine were placed on injured reserve, and the Browns continued to pluck talent from the Baltimore Ravens in a flurry of roster moves Tuesday.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel has accepted the job as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, pending the ability to work out a long-term contract. Sources close to the situation indicate thatshould be a foregone conclusion.