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No major player trades?

Every NFL Draft will have a fair share of movement with picks and such, but there was a lot of hype in 2008 about current players being shuffled about. Well, it really hasn't happened. Maybe we can take a look...
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Source: Eagles love Jeff Otah

A source close to the situation has told Blast that the Eagles really love Pittsburgh OT Jeff Otah. The source also says that the Eagles are enamored with Vandy's OT Chris Willams and Michigan State WR Devin Th...
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Pryor picks Ohio State

Terrelle Pryor, the nation's top high school football recruit, has decided to go with Ohio State. The 6'5" All-American quarterback felt that Oregon was too far away and that Penn State was too rural. He lik...
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This and that from the NFL

Here are some random notes and thoughts from the National Football League: According to a blog on the Orlando Sentinel's website, there are quiet rumors within the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization that Cadi...
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Remembering Myron Cope

Myron Cope, the 35-year color commentary man for the Pittsburgh Steelers died Wednesday morning in a nursing home in Mt. Lebanon, Pa. Cope had been struggling with his health since leaving the broadcast boot...
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Ryan Howard gets paid

The Philadelphia Phillies aren't used to opening up the purse strings. But, as a result of Thursday's arbitration ruling, they will have to pay super-slugger Ryan Howard $10 million this season. The Phillies ...
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Source: McNabb wants to stay in Philly

A source close to Eagles Quarterback Donovan McNabb recently told me that the embattled star "absolutely wants to stay" in the City of Brotherly Love. McNabb told ESPN in a recent interview that he thinks th...
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Redskins player dies after being shot Monday

The New York Times has reported that Washington Redskins star Taylor has died after being shot during a possibly robbery Monday. “Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died, a day after he was shot in the leg, said family friend Richard Sharpstein,” The Times reported. The 24-year-old safety was shot early Monday morning in his home in the leg, damaging the femoral artery. Taylor has undergone several hours of surgery where his heart stopped multiple times. ESPN had reported Taylor was making progress, responding to doctors and squeezing a hand on command. [...]
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Redskins player shot

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor is in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida today after being shot in his Miami-area home early this morning. The former All-American and Pro Bowle...
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Promising Olympic runner dies during trials

Top distance runner Ryan Shay died unexpectedly on Saturday at the U.S. men's olympic marathon trials being held in New York. He collapsed 5 1/2 miles into the race. The 28-year old athlete was rushed to Lenox...