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Felix Jones*

At Long Last, Dick Set Up To Thrive In Arkansas
Jun 17, 2008, 4:17 AM

Here he is, everyone: the pampered athlete. Four different offensive coordinators and four different quarterbacks coaches in four years. His redshirt wasted eight games into his freshman season to save a team in the tank.

Players Mentioned: Felix Jones*

MSNBC

Matt Ryan

Ashley Fox: Matt Ryan Ready For The Nfl Pressure
Jun 17, 2008, 3:21 AM

His isn't the easiest of situations, replacing a polarizing and electric quarterback in a town divided, trying to resurrect a franchise that has endured the toughest two years imaginable. But Matt Ryan is unfazed by the task.

Players Mentioned: Matt Ryan

Philly.com

Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan Can Thank Philly For Thick Skin
Jun 17, 2008, 2:43 AM

His isn't the easiest of situations, replacing a polarizing and electric quarterback in a town divided, trying to resurrect a franchise that has endured the toughest...

Players Mentioned: Matt Ryan

Boston Herald

Sedrick Ellis

June 16, 2008
Jun 16, 2008, 5:21 PM

Watching three-time Oscar winner Jack Nicholson congratulate best supporting actor Javier Bardem at the Academy Awards , it wasn't hard to imagine the Lakers ' most recognizable fan making a similar salute to another supportive Spaniard -- Pau Gasol -- come June. . . .

Players Mentioned: Fred Davis, Sedrick Ellis, Sam Baker

The Virginia Gazette

Rashard Mendenhall*
Matthew Stockman
Getty Images

Ex-illini Rashard Mendenhall Rips Coach Ron Zook
Jun 16, 2008, 4:47 PM

Players Mentioned: Rashard Mendenhall*

Chicago Tribune

Jonathan Stewart*

Mlb Draft, Draftees Offer Cinderella Stories
Jun 16, 2008, 1:16 PM

What in the name of Billy Beane is going on out there? Honestly, deciphering the action of last Thursday's Major League Baseball first-year player draft puts organic chemistry to shame.

Players Mentioned: Felix Jones*, Jonathan Stewart*

Independent Florida Alligator

Rashard Mendenhall*
Matthew Stockman
Getty Images

Big Ten Conference 2008 Betting Preview
Jun 16, 2008, 9:24 AM

Marc Lawrence is a Covers Experts handicapper. Check out his picks and articles here . The BIG Ten CONFERENCE has been an Ohio State lovefest the last three years where the Buckeyes have gone 22-2 in conference play while captu...

Players Mentioned: Rashard Mendenhall*

Covers.com

Chris Johnson

2008 West Virginia Football Opponent Previews
Jun 16, 2008, 7:52 AM

Note: The following is the second in a series of previews of West Virginia's football opponents for 2008. Coming off its most wins since in seven seasons and an exciting victory over Boise State in the Hawaii Bowl, East Carolina looks to keep the momentum going in 2008.

Players Mentioned: Chris Johnson

The Inter-Mountain

Limas Sweed
AP Photo

Steelers Hold High Hopes For Sweed
Jun 15, 2008, 11:47 PM

The Steelers are hoping the 6-4, 219-pound Limas Sweed can provide the tall target that the team has lacked among its wide receiving corps since Plaxico Burress left as a free agent following the 2004 season.

Players Mentioned: Limas Sweed

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Andre Caldwell

Bengals Minicamp Showed Promise
Jun 15, 2008, 11:31 PM

The Cincinnati Bengals wrapped up their mandatory minicamp on Saturday and have some promising things to look forward to during training camp next month.

Players Mentioned: Andre Caldwell, Keith Rivers

Dayton Daily News

Andre Caldwell

Bengals Minicamp Showed Promise
Jun 15, 2008, 10:30 PM

The Cincinnati Bengals wrapped up their mandatory minicamp on Saturday and have some promising things to look forward to during training camp next month.

Players Mentioned: Andre Caldwell

Dayton Daily News

Kentwan Balmer

49ers' Balmer Reclaimed His Name With One Hit
Jun 15, 2008, 2:03 AM

The rules of "Kill the Man with the Football" aren't complicated. You throw the ball to one of the other players, and everyone else tries to tackle him before he makes it to the other side of the yard. Win and you get to sit out a play. Lose and you find yourself face down at the bottom of a sweaty dogpile. The 49ers took Kentwan Balmer with the 29th pick in the NFL draft in hopes that he ...

Players Mentioned: Kentwan Balmer

The Sacramento Bee

John David Booty

Bevell Impressed By Vikings Qbs
Jun 15, 2008, 12:46 AM

The Vikings offensive coordinator expects a spirited training camp competition, as five quarterbacks fight for what's expected to be three roster spots.

Players Mentioned: John Carlson, John David Booty, Kyle Wright

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

John David Booty

Sid Hartman: Bevell Impressed By Vikings Qbs
Jun 14, 2008, 7:30 PM

The Vikings offensive coordinator expects a spirited training camp competition, as five quarterbacks fight for what's expected to be three roster spots.

Players Mentioned: John David Booty

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Rashard Mendenhall*
Matthew Stockman
Getty Images

Today's Sports Shorts
Jun 14, 2008, 6:52 AM

Inclement weather Friday put a halt to the Illinois High School Tennis Coaches Association girls dual tennis tournament. Newman, which was scheduled to play at 8 a.m. against Effingham St. Anthony, will play today starting at 8 a.m. at Illinois Central College in East Peoria.

Players Mentioned: Rashard Mendenhall*

SaukValley.com

Rashard Mendenhall*
Matthew Stockman
Getty Images

Saturday's Daily Dose
Jun 14, 2008, 3:26 AM

Kill wins award Northern Illinois football coach and former Southern Illinois footbal coach Jerry Kill will be awarded the Liberty Mutual 2007 Coach of the Year award for his last season at SIU.

Players Mentioned: Rashard Mendenhall*

Daily Chronicle

Steve Johnson
Andy Lyons
Getty Images

Henry Suspended Indefinitely By Nfl
Jun 14, 2008, 2:28 AM

CINCINNATI -- Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL.

Players Mentioned: Steve Johnson, James Hardy*

Provo Daily Herald

Redskins Sign 4th-round Draft Pick Justin Tryon
Jun 14, 2008, 1:11 AM

The Washington Redskins have signed fourth-round draft pick cornerback Justin Tryon. Tryon finished with 103 tackles and four interceptions in 26 games at Arizona State. He also returned 12 kickoffs for a 31-yard average in college. He was the 124th overall...

Players Mentioned: Chris Horton

San Francisco Chronicle

Adarius Bowman

Bowman Is The Real Deal
Jun 14, 2008, 12:00 AM

REGINA -- This is the dawning of the age of Adarius. Adarius Bowman landed in Regina amid considerable fanfare, with eye-popping credentials. When Bowman was not impeded by a bothersome hamstring, his talent was evident during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' training-camp workouts.

Players Mentioned: Adarius Bowman

Canada.com

Chris Long
Jeff Fishbein
Icon SMI

Estero's Derrick Morse Gets Nfl Call
Jun 13, 2008, 10:10 PM

Estero-grad Derrick Morse is finally an NFL player.

Players Mentioned: Chris Long

NBC 2 Fort Myers

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