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Archive for September 8th, 2008
Patriots’ Brady out for season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady will miss the entire NFL season with a left knee injury that will require surgery, leaving the New England Patriots without one of the game’s great quarterbacks, their Super Bowl hopes severely damaged.
The 2007 NFL Most Valuable Player will be placed on injured reserve, the Patriots said [...]
Life in prison for Ohio mom in microwave-baby case
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A mother who burned her baby daughter to death in a microwave oven was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the chance for parole.
China Arnold, 28, opted not to be in the courtroom when Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Mary Wiseman announced her [...]
Jury selection to begin in OJ Simpson robbery case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nearly a year after O.J. Simpson walked into a casino hotel room intent on reclaiming some sports memorabilia, lawyers in his robbery-kidnapping trial are finally set to begin picking a jury.
What figures to be a lengthy jury selection is scheduled to start Monday morning in a Nevada court [...]
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Big D thumps little ‘D’: Browns can’t stop Cowboys or move the ball in yet another ugly season opener
CLEVELAND — Phil Dawson lined up the field goal and split the uprights. He was promptly booed. That’s the kind of opener it was for the Browns on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Even when they scored, it was the wrong move. Dawson’s meaningless 34-yarder in the fourth quarter provided the final score [...]
Brian Dulik: Losing to Cowboys no real shock, but Browns have to get better quick with Steelers coming to town
The Browns’ regular-season opener against Dallas, unfortunately, played out as expected Sunday afternoon. Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and the rest of the star-studded Cowboys outclassed Cleveland from start to finish in a 28-10 victory, showing a national television audience why they are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. “You can talk about a lot [...]
Cowboys pass an easy test: Browns’ young, banged-up secondary can’t contain Dallas’ offensive arsenal
CLEVELAND — One of several concerns the Browns had entering the season was how their secondary would fare against the Dallas Cowboys — one of the league’s top passing teams — in Sunday’s season opener. Quarterback Tony Romo, wide receiver Terrell Owens and tight end Jason Witten have combined for [...]
Browns notes: Stallworth injury … before the game even started … another blow to already hurting offense
CLEVELAND — The Browns’ thin wide receiving corps got even thinner during pregame warmups Sunday when Donte Stallworth pulled up lame with a strained groin. Stallworth’s injury, coupled with the absences of Joshua Cribbs (sprained ankle) and Joe Jurevicius (knee surgery), left Cleveland with few pass-catching options in its 28-10 loss to [...]
Browns vs. Cowboys: Breaking it down
THUMBS UP
Tony Romo, Cowboys quarterback
This guys isn’t all dimple and famous girlfriends. He can sling the rock. Romo took full advantage of Dallas’ playmakers and Cleveland’s secondary, going 24-for-32 for 320 yards, a touchdown, an interception and a 103.6 rating. The next critic who calls him overrated should be the [...]
Indians’ Lee stays hot, beats Royals to win 10th straight decision, nail down 21st victory of season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cliff Lee said he does not pinch himself about the dream season he is having. Lee won his 10th straight decision, the longest streak this season, and the Indians beat the Royals 3-1 on Sunday. Lee, who leads the majors with 21 wins, [...]