Westbrook signs five year extension with Eagles
Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook secured a five year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. The deal, near 25 million dollars, includes 9 to 10 million in bonuses after his long pursuit and earlier holdout.
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Miami Earns No. 3 in AP Top 25 After Win Over Virginia Tech
Miami rises to third in the AP Top 25 after a 27-7 victory over Virginia Tech. Alabama remains undefeated at 9-0 after a 17-0 win at Mississippi State, holding the second spot behind USC and Texas. The margin between Miami and Alabama is two points in the poll.
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Gamble pays off as Chiefs topple Raiders in late TD
Kansas City coach Dick Vermeil rolled the dice at the Oakland 1 with five seconds left and Larry Johnson scoring the go ahead TD. The Chiefs beat Oakland 27 23 to extend their winning streak to six over the Raiders and move to 5 3 on the season.
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Tomlinson 4 TDs ignite win amid NFL highlights
Randy Moss broke open late for a 7 yard TD as Oakland seized a late lead against DeWayne Washington. Green, grieving his father, drove the Chiefs 72 yards on a crucial series after Vermeil sought input from coaches and players.
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Iowa Football Leaders Question, Northwestern Loss Rumors Surface
Iowa faces a tough task after a 28-27 defeat at Northwestern stirs leadership debate. Senior Chad Greenway’s sportsmanship is questioned while a campus website calling for firing coach Ken O’Keefe is removed. Hawkeyes must refocus for a pivotal Badgers game at Camp Randall.
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Iowa State Bowl Outlook Shapes the Final Chatter
The piece weighs Iowa and Iowa State bowls as the season ends. It weighs Iowa’s late-game struggles versus Northwestern and Michigan, and Iowa State’s hot streaks with remaining games against Colorado and Kansas. It analyzes likely destinations Texas, Colorado, and Oklahoma for the Big 12, and argues ISU likely heads to Houston if they win one more game.
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