Like Rivers, BillsÂ Losman Emerges as a Leader
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J.P. Losman, the last of four quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2004 N.F.L. draft, has engineered the winning score during the final possession in two consecutive games for the Bills.
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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.
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Mike Fratello said he saw something in the seven years he coached Doc Rivers in Atlanta. He saw a future NBA head coach.
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 4 - Some players seem destined to make a statement in big games, and some seem to shy from the moment.
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Doc Rivers knows it takes a special balance of coaching and psychology to successfully blend players with headstrong personalities.
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ST. LOUIS -- Tony La Russa sat behind his desk Friday at Busch Stadium, meticulously using a ruler to draw lines on pieces of legal paper in front of him. For the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, nothing is left to chance. The precision with which he prepares remains a constant for the Cardinals.
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Doc Rivers told the rent-a-refs at practice yesterday to call scrimmages tight for two reasons. First, he wanted players to learn the importance of running back on defense and not waste time debating calls. Second, he hoped to encourage better overall defense with players more attentive to proper positioning.
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Rivers, the fourth overall pick in this year&#39;s NFL draft who ended his holdout earlier this week, completed his first three passes for 72 yards Friday night, drawing loud cheers from the crowd of 35,536 at Qualcomm Stadium.
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At halftime of last night's 111-103 victory over the Knicks, Celtics coach Doc Rivers turned to Ray Allen and said, "You'll have to go to New Orleans with me." Allen isn't the emotional type, so he nodded. He was more upset about a bad pass that resulted in a turnover in the final minute of the first half.
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When Bills owner Ralph Wilson consulted with his old friend, Marv Levy, over who should replace departed general manager Tom Donahoe last winter, it made perfect sense. They were longtime confidants, and Levy, though retired for nearly a decade, had kept abreast of the game and its changes from his home in Chicago.
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The Bills, under the first-year defensive coordinator Perry Fewell, have relied on frequent substitutions, creating opportunities for several players who may otherwise be buried on the depth chart.
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The alums went down hard, which is exactly what Doc Rivers told his guys to expect.
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Kudos to Red Wings winger Brendan Shanahan for reaching into his own pocket last week to bring in a bunch of his pals for a hockey summit in Toronto. Finally, a member of the rank and file emerges as the conscience of the game, and at a time when the NHL product desperately needs propping up in the &quot;E&quot; (for ...
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WILMINGTON - Over the summer, when Claude Julien was acclimating himself to his new team, he learned about Dennis Wideman's reputation as a run-and-gun riverboat gambler.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.  -- Turns out, Marv Levy's job was to restore order in Buffalo. It'll be on someone else to turn the Bills into a playoff contender.
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Coach Doc Rivers had to have liked what he saw in the first half of last night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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The Mike Mularkey era in Buffalo began with an 0-4 record. But eight weeks and six victories later, the Bills suddenly find themselves in the playoff hunt.