&#39;Football animal&#39; steps up
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The new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur has been described by a former colleague as a &quot;football animal&quot;. Martin Jol, 48, takes over from the departed Jacques Santini and is a man who &quot;eats, thinks and sleeps football&quot;.
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There is a belief at Army that the football program has turned the corner, thanks to improvements in recruiting under third-year coach Bobby Ross.
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Erasmus James spent all of last season rehabbing a dislocated hip that threatened to end his playing career. He&#39;s spent this year in a much better place: the quarterback&#39;s face.
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Sometimes you can just tell. It only takes a few minutes of action, one or two touches, a run off the ball. The talent is obvious, so is the self belief.
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What Matt Grootegoed lacks in size and speed, he makes up for in pure football instincts.
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It was more than just a game for Ike Reese. It was also a chance to show that he can do more than cover kicks and block for punts.
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Hometown fans are often more tolerant of an athlete whose alleged behavior on or off the field has drawn the ire of others.
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Just in time for No. 3 Georgia&#39;s biggest game of the season thus far comes the return of one of the Bulldogs&#39; biggest offensive weapons.
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The NFL made him look inferior. His old school wanted him to stand in line and take a number. The more things change, the more Steve Spurrier remains the same.
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By insisting that the racehorse he owns a share in continues to compete, Ron Bamberger is giving racing enthusiasts a rare treat: seeing a horse improve with age.
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The chiseled, 6-foot-4, 265-pound physique -- lean and hulking over the other behemoths in burgundy jerseys -- is imposing. But the first thing you notice is the feet.
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The Arizona Cardinals have given their old bird a makeover.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. - To get a better picture of Antonio Pierce, check his profile in the Giants' media guide. The 6-foot-1-inch, 238-pound middle linebacker majored in communications at the University of Arizona, and one of his hobbies is breeding pit bulls.
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In recent years, Big Ten football teams such as Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin have trekked to the University of Oregon&#39;s Autzen Stadium.
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Having gone to five consecutive bowl games, and off to an impressive 3-0 start this season, there is no question the caliber of athlete in the Boston College football program has improved as the team stands on the verge of joining the ACC next season.
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Saluting an ex-player who gave up football to serve his country.
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A career kept from full bloom by freakish injury has now blossomed into a triple threat for Philadelphia in the Super Bowl on Sunday.