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| Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness (AP) |
20 Nov 2009 at 4:55pm
| Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday. Edwards struck Cribbs with a forearm to the facemask on the final play of Baltimore's 16-0 win. Edwards said on Friday he will appeal in an effort "to get some of it back." He said the fine was levied because the hit... |
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| Cribbs expects to play Sunday against Lions (AP) |
20 Nov 2009 at 4:07pm
| Josh Cribbs' neck is still a little sore, but he doesn't mind sticking it out for Baltimore's Dwan Edwards. Cribbs said Friday he expects to play in the Cleveland Browns' game at Detroit on Sunday, which will be six days after he was strapped to a backboard and wheeled into an ambulance following a loss to the Ravens on Monday night. |
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| Stefanie Spielman, wife of NFL star, dies at 42 (AP) |
19 Nov 2009 at 9:59pm
Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42. Stefanie Spielman died at the family's home in Upper Arlington, surrounded by her family, said WBNS radio in Columbus, where Chris Spielman co-hosts a show.
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| Browns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) |
19 Nov 2009 at 9:06pm
Progress of any kind in the Browns' struggling offense is encouraging, even if it comes in a game when they don' get close to the end zone.
As the Browns prepare for their game Sunday against the Lions in Detroit, a game between two 1-8 teams in strong contention for the first pick in the draft, coach Eric Mangini believes Brady Quinn showed improvement in the 16-0 loss to the Ravens on Monday night. The Browns were 5 of 16 on third downs.
Considering they were 6 of 30 on third downs during the 10 quarters Quinn started at the beginning of the season, that is progress—though certainly not enough to win games. Though the Browns were better on third down, the loss to the Ravens was the first time the Browns have been shut out this season. "I've tried a lot of... |
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| Browns offense beyond bad (AP) |
19 Nov 2009 at 3:18pm
| When asked what he thought about the execution of his offense, colorful Tampa Bay coach John McKay once sarcastically said, "I'm all in favor it." His Buccaneers of the 1970s were dreadful. The Cleveland Browns are worse. With just five offensive touchdowns, the Browns have eclipsed McKay's 1976-77 Bucs (7 TDs) -- regarded as one of the sorriest squads in NFL history -- for the... |
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| Browns have routine meeting with NFLPA (AP) |
19 Nov 2009 at 1:50pm
| Representatives from the NFL players union met with Cleveland players, but it was not prompted by complaints about coach Eric Mangini's practices. Offensive lineman Hank Fraley, the Browns' player representative, said Wednesday's meeting centered around a collective bargaining agreement and safety concerns. |
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| Shockey says LeBron not NFL material (AP) |
19 Nov 2009 at 11:30am
| LeBron James, NFL player. Just a fantasy, says New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey. The Cavaliers' All-Star forward caused a stir this week by saying he could be "really good" if he committed himself to playing football. The remarks set off debate about James' football talents and prompted Browns coach Eric Mangini to joke that James should "come on down" and help... |
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