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Remembering Deacon Jones and sports' greatest nicknames
And then there was one. With the death this week of Deacon Jones. Rosey Grier is the last living member of the Los Angeles Rams' defensive line of the 1960s that is the best remembered "Fearsome Foursome" in pro football. I say "best remembered" because...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Miami Heat, Sports, Chicago Tribune, Will Smith (baseball)
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Who belongs on the Eagles Mount Rushmore? How about your high school?
Groller's CornerThis past Sunday on Groller's Corner, I mentioned the unique concept Pro Football Talk on the NBC Sports Network is using to identify a Mount Rushmore for each NFL team. They're calling it "Faces of the Franchise." I think it's a fascinating topic --... -
Rams great Jackie Slater got inside tips from Deacon Jones
Jackie Slater never played with Deacon Jones – a Hall of Fame offensive tackle who began his pro career in 1976, Slater came into the NFL two years after Jones retired – but the young Rams offensive lineman still learned a lot from the...
Tags: Football, Sports, National Football League
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David 'Deacon' Jones dies at 74; Fearsome L.A. Rams lineman
Hall of Fame football player David "Deacon" Jones, one of the Los Angeles Rams' heralded Fearsome Foursome whose outspoken persona and relentless pursuit of quarterbacks helped turn defensive linemen into stars, died Monday of natural causes at his home...
Tags: San Diego Chargers, Water Supply, Washington Redskins, NFL Pro Bowl, Sports
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On The Fly: It's Sad, But Biogenesis Scandal Won't End Use Of Those Drugs In Baseball
The Hartford CourantOne of the saddest things about the Biogenesis performance enchancing drug scandal is what a team exec said to ESPN Tuesday night: "Unfortunately, there are still going to be guys who think they can get away with it." Not surprising, given human nature,...Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Connecticut Huskies, University of Hartford, ESPN2 (tv network), Sports
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NFL Roundup: Roethlisberger has surgery, Packers' Harris has lung cyst removed
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Roundup: Roethlisberger has surgery, Packers' Harris has lung cyst removed Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had surgery on his right knee Wednesday but will be back on the field for the start of training camp...Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, DeSean Jackson, Duane Brown, San Diego Chargers, Colin Brown
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NFL Hall of Fame player Deacon Jones dies at 74
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NFL draft preview: Defensive ends
NFL quarterbacks won't like this class of pass rushers, but NFL general managers will like it very much. It's a strong group, both in terms of high-end talent and in terms of depth. As many as 10 defensive ends could be taken in the first two rounds. 1....
Tags: San Diego Chargers, American Football Conference, Sports, Baltimore Ravens, Jason Taylor
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Teel Time: Virginia Tech close to hiring Scot Loeffler as offensive coordinator?
If Virginia Tech hires Scot Loeffler as offensive coordinator, the chorus of endorsements likely will be impressive indeed, surly Auburn fans notwithstanding. Esteemed colleague David Jones of the Harrisburg Patriot-News profiled Loeffler in 2011 during...Tags: Steve Addazio, Football, The Washington Post, Brian Griese, Frank Beamer
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Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston
Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers reader questions on the Ravens' 16-13 overtime win ove the San Diego Chargers. Eric in Jacksonville: Mike, give it to us straight: Did the San Diego defense just play inspired or did the Ravens offense...
Tags: Alex Smith, Johnny Unitas, Anquan Boldin, Vonta Leach, American Football Conference
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Bears defense dominates, despite rules changes
The Pillagers of the Midway are on a record pace, returning seven interceptions for touchdowns in their first eight games as they prepare for Sunday night's prime time adventure against Matt Schaub and the Texans. What is most remarkable is the fact...
Tags: Tim Jennings, Tennessee Titans, Lance Briggs, Matt Hasselbeck, Sports
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O's fans unhappy as WJZ cuts over to '60 Minutes'
John Lanahan Jr. was spending Sunday afternoon at St. Agnes Hospital with his father, who was recovering from an allergic reaction. The two Orioles fans planned to watch the game against perennial favorite Boston Red Sox. Then disaster struck. As the...Tags: WJZ-TV, Chris Davis, Television Industry, Standards, Kevin Gregg
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