Pinkel eyes wins as spring practices begin for Missouri
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel enters spring drills aiming to translate steady practice progress into more wins after a 4-7 season in 2001 and 5-7 in 2002. With Brad Smith returning he seeks upgrades across offense defense and special teams while sorting depth and replacements on the line and in the secondary.
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Raiders retain Rice and Brown with six year deals
The Associated Press reports Jerry Rice signed a six year thirty million contract extension with the Oakland Raiders, keeping Tim Brown with a long term extension as well. The moves add cap room for a team that has been over the limit and could extend Rice into his forties. Also on the day, Richie Anderson joined the Dallas Cowboys, Billy Lyon joined the Minnesota Vikings, and other veteran signings included Giants punter Jeff Feagles and long snapper Ryan Kuehl with several re-signings.
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Ryan Kuehl
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Jason Garrett
Kate Serwanga
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Judge eyes ruling on Stringer wrongful death suit
After more than two hours of arguments, Hennepin County District Judge Gary Larson said he would rule soon on whether to dismiss a $100 million wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Kelci Stringer against the Minnesota Vikings and team physicians. The suit claims Korey Stringer did not receive proper medical care when he collapsed during training camp on July 31, 2001.
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Lions push diversity effort in interview with committee
Detroit Lions owner William Ford Jr and president Matt Millen told the NFL diversity committee they sought minority candidates before hiring Steve Mariucci. The meeting lasted 90 minutes in Palm Beach Florida, and Mariucci was the sole interviewed candidate after Marty Mornhinweg's firing.
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Former Florida State QB McPherson Charged With Gambling
Adri an McPherson, former Florida State quarterback, faces one misdemeanor gambling count for online bets on college and pro games during 2002. He started four games last season and reportedly bet on every Seminoles game, allegedly wagering to win and owing a Tallahassee man Dereck Delach a total of $8,006.
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Florida State
Adrian McPherson
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Carey Drayton
Dereck Delach
Ex Husker kicker Josh Brown fined in Omaha drunk driving case
Former Nebraska place kicker Josh Brown was fined 200 dollars and ordered to attend alcohol education, plus 24 hours of community service after pleading guilty to drunken driving. He was arrested November 24 after a State Patrol trooper clocked him at 61 mph in a 45 mph zone in west Omaha.
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Former Notre Dame aide George Kelly dies at 75
Sou th Bend Indiana reports former Notre Dame football assistant George Kelly died at age 75 after a short illness. He served 17 years under Ara Parseghian Dan Devine and Gerry Faust before retiring from coaching at the university.
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