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Cortland Finnegan Leaves Tennessee Titans Training Camp, Reportedly Seeking Improved Contract

By The Whistle on August 6, 2011

According to reports, including one by Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports via twitter, Cortland Finnegan has walked out on Tennessee Titans training camp. Finnegan, a one-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection, is in the final year of a four-year contract and is believed to be seeking both an extension and a raise. A similar situation [...]

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Michael Vick- Why Playing for the NFL Is NOT A Privilege…

Michael Vick- Why Playing for the NFL Is NOT A Privilege…

By The Whistle on July 28, 2009

Is quarterbacking an NFL team a dream job? Yes, in that it is a job many fans dream about, it pays gobs of money and it may allow you to sleep with supermodels such as Gisele Bundchen. And no, in that it also means you will get hit hard and often by very large, very [...]

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Super Bowl on the Cheap – $20 a Day

By sporty gee kay on January 31, 2008

Super Bowl ticket, check.Hotel room, check.
Rental car, check
Uh-oh.
The game is still two days away and that wad of cash you came with is mostly gone. There’s only thing to do: Count out every last dollar and dime and str-r-r-r-etch it until kickoff.
Tough but not impossible in this town — even on a $20-a-day budget. Here’s [...]

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Super Bowl Trip Take Luck, Lucre

By sporty gee kay on January 31, 2008

So, you were one of the lucky ones. You got chosen to buy a Super Bowl ticket.Congratulations, that’ll be $700.
And that’s just the beginning. You might also want to start shoring up that bank account, maybe put the rest of your 2008 vacation plans on hold. This journey to the center of the sports universe [...]

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Beckham Omitted by Capello

Beckham Omitted by Capello

By sporty gee kay on January 31, 2008

David Beckham will have to wait for his 100th international appearance.
The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder was omitted Thursday when Fabio Capello picked his first roster as England’s coach.
While bypassing the former captain for next Wednesday’s exhibition game against Switzerland, Capello said he will consider picking Beckham in the future if the 32-year-old shows good form [...]

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Tiger Takes Lead in Dubai

Tiger Takes Lead in Dubai

By sporty gee kay on January 31, 2008

Tiger Woods shot a 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke clubhouse lead in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic.
“I had two good days of practice the last couple days and started to hit the ball a lot better than I did last week,” Woods said after the bogey-free round at the Emirates Golf [...]

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Brady Surprised by Burress’ Prediction

Brady Surprised by Burress’ Prediction

By sporty gee kay on January 31, 2008

Motivation or much ado about nothing? For the Giants, Plaxico Burress’ guarantee that New York will beat the New England Patriots 23-17 in the Super Bowl Sunday is nothing more than an outspoken player showing confidence. For the Patriots and MVP Tom Brady, it’s a Super-sized diss, and bulletin board material.
“We’re only going to score [...]

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