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Steelers Sign Three Draft Picks
Jul 7, 2008, 10:20 AM

The Steelers came to terms with three of their seven draft picks, signing fourth-round selection Tony Hills and reaching agreements with fifth-round choice Dennis Dixon and third-rounder Bruce Davis.

Players Mentioned: Tony Hills

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Rashard Mendenhall*
Matthew Stockman
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Steelers Sign Three Draft Picks
Jul 7, 2008, 10:13 AM

The Steelers came to terms with three of their seven draft picks, signing fourth-round selection Tony Hills and reaching agreements with fifth-round choice Dennis Dixon and third-rounder Bruce Davis.

Players Mentioned: Rashard Mendenhall*

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Steve Slaton*

Lawrence: Afc South Preview And Plays
Jul 7, 2008, 10:12 AM

Rumored by many to be the toughest division inside the NFL, the AFC South did not field a losing team in 2007. To solidify that contention, it will need to continue defeating teams outside its own division like it did last season (31-13 SU and 25-19 ...

Players Mentioned: Steve Slaton*

Covers.com

Calais Campbell*

Summer Football Preview - Ucf At Miami
Jul 7, 2008, 6:40 AM

Football season is nearly here. To get fans ready for the upcoming campaign, www.UCFathletics.com will take an early look at all 12 of the Knights' 2008 games. On Oct. 11, UCF will head south to meet Miami for the first time.

Players Mentioned: Calais Campbell*

UCF Golden Knights

Mike Hart

Michigan Faces Big Gaps At Receiver
Jul 7, 2008, 2:27 AM

Though Michigan planned to lose seniors Chad Henne, Jake Long and Mike Hart, there was always a possibility that the two elite receivers would return. But when Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington entered the NFL Draft, the Wolverines were left with very little experience at receiver.

Players Mentioned: Mike Hart, Mario Manningham*, Jake Long

Detroit Free Press

Antoine Cason

Fontenot Enjoying 'competitive Bond'
Jul 6, 2008, 8:18 PM

The Gainesville Times. The latest breaking news in Gainesville.

Players Mentioned: Antoine Cason, Wilrey Fontenot

The Gainesville Times

Kevin Smith*

Kevin Smith Doing Well In Lions Camp
Jul 6, 2008, 2:10 PM

Running back Kevin Smith has impressed Lions' coaches with his reads and his speed thus far, but he falls into that category of `wait and see.'

Players Mentioned: Kevin Smith*

UCF Golden Knights

Chris Long
Jeff Fishbein
Icon SMI

Some Praise For The Block-and-tackle Boys
Jul 6, 2008, 9:05 AM

They're the grunts whose jerseys are filthiest after games. The players who put their hand in the dirt and spend three hours cracking helmets and carving out territory along the trenches.

Players Mentioned: Chris Long

Columbia Daily Tribune

Andre Woodson

Cosby Notebook: Family Ties Give Cats Edge
Jul 6, 2008, 7:02 AM

Zach Martin is technically a Hoosier, but there's also plenty of blue in his blood. Martin, a 6-foot-5, 270-pound offensive lineman from Indianapolis' Bishop Chatard High, is one of the country's top tackle prospects and was labeled a four-star recruit by Rivals.com. He also happens to be the son of former UK defensive lineman Keith Martin , who played at Kentucky in the early 1980s with ...

Players Mentioned: Keenan Burton, Steve Johnson, Andre Woodson

Lexington Herald-Leader

Jake Long

Michigan Faces Big Gaps At Receiver
Jul 6, 2008, 2:55 AM

Though Michigan planned to lose seniors Chad Henne, Jake Long and Mike Hart, there was always a possibility that the two elite receivers would return. But when Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington entered the NFL Draft, the Wolverines were left with very little experience at receiver.

Players Mentioned: Jake Long

Detroit Free Press

Glenn Dorsey
Chris Graythen
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Peveto Ready For Challenge As Defensive Co-coordinator
Jul 6, 2008, 1:21 AM

LSU co-defensive coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto on keeping LSU's defensive scheme the same: ‘Why fix something that ain't broke?' LSU co-defensive coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto on keeping LSU's defensive scheme the same: ‘Why fix something that ain't broke?'

Players Mentioned: Glenn Dorsey, Craig Steltz

The Advocate

Limas Sweed
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Florida Camp Helps Steelers Reach Higher Level
Jul 5, 2008, 11:24 PM

Linebacker James Farrior, a 12-year veteran and the Steelers' defensive captain, was the oldest NFL player who attended Tom Shaw's popular speed-and-conditioning camp called the Tom Shaw Performance Enhancement.

Players Mentioned: Limas Sweed

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Matt Ryan

Norwood Knows Where To Go For Answers
Jul 5, 2008, 9:02 PM

With a new coach and a rookie quarterback, the Atlanta Falcons face many questions as they prepare for training camp in a few weeks.

Players Mentioned: Matt Ryan

The Commercial Dispatch

Malcolm Kelly*

Oklahoma's Stoops Keeps Reloading, Dominating
Jul 5, 2008, 10:45 AM

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops' wife, Carol, is so successful in the Mary Kay cosmetics company that over the last three years she's earned trips all over the world.

Players Mentioned: Curtis Lofton*, Malcolm Kelly*, Reggie Smith*

Dallas Morning News

Rashard Mendenhall*
Matthew Stockman
Getty Images

Penguins On Roller Coaster
Jul 5, 2008, 9:54 AM

Thinking out loud:

Players Mentioned: Rashard Mendenhall*

Valley Independent

Felix Jones*

Arkansas' Casey Dick Is A Qb Who'll Be On The Rise
Jul 5, 2008, 7:26 AM

Here he is, everyone: the pampered athlete.

Players Mentioned: Felix Jones*

Austin American-Statesman

Keenan Burton

Jagr Signs $7m Deal With Russian Team
Jul 5, 2008, 3:55 AM

Hockey Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, leaving the NHL after nearly two decades and returning to the club he joined during the 2004-05 lockout. The Russian League team Avangard Omsk announced the signing of the 36-year-old Czech winger on its website. "It was the toughest decision in my ...

Players Mentioned: Keenan Burton

Boston Globe

Keenan Burton

Burton Says He's Reached $1 Million Deal With Rams
Jul 5, 2008, 3:47 AM

Former University of Kentucky receiver Keenan Burton said he has reached a three-year deal with the St. Louis Rams.

Players Mentioned: Keenan Burton

Louisville Courier-Journal

Keenan Burton

Sports Briefs: Lightning Trade Boyle For Carle, Prospect
Jul 5, 2008, 3:43 AM

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks acquired standout defenseman Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay on Friday, trading defenseman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to acquire their second proven defensive star in two days.

Players Mentioned: Keenan Burton

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Keenan Burton

Soccer
Jul 5, 2008, 1:50 AM

Abe Thompson scored in the 91st minute to help FC Dallas tie the Kansas City Wizards 1-1 on Friday night in Frisco, Texas. Scott Sealy's second goal of the year in the 39th minute snapped a 448-minute span where no Kansas City (4-5-5) player had scored a goal. Sealy took a pass from Claudio Lopez and dribbled a few steps past FC Dallas defender Drew Moor before firing a left-footed shot from ...

Players Mentioned: Keenan Burton

The Wichita Eagle

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