Las Vegas Steelers in NFL growth debate fuels 40th Super Bowl talk
In Washington the NFL weighs teams in booming markets versus aging cores as Las Vegas rises with 1.7 million in population and Pittsburgh declines since 1990. Analysts say markets like Portland, Orlando, and San Antonio outpace national growth while Los Angeles remains teamless. The piece notes the NFL may shift to global franchises and cites experts on fan loyalty and market dynamics.
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Smith rakes Hall voting bias as Irvin on ballot
DETROIT AP Emmitt Smith accuses Hall of Fame voters of letting Michael Irvin’s off field issues color his candidacy as Irvin appears on the 2006 finalists list. Smith urges clear criteria and open voting while noting Irvin’s legal troubles and Aikman’s support.
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Martin denies walking out on Nuggets after Utah loss
Kenyon Martin says he did not abandon his teammates during Denver's defeat at Utah, retreating briefly for ice treatment due to a back and knee issue. He defended his actions as frustration over a four game skid and insisted the incident has been blown out of proportion. Nuggets GM Kiki Vandeweghe and coach George Karl echoed support, urging focus on winning.
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Steelers' master schemer pursues elusive Super Bowl win
DETROIT AP Dick LeBeau, architect of the Steelers' famed zone blitz, seeks his first Super Bowl title after 47 seasons as player or coach. He faces Seahawks and coach Holmgren, who run a fast, uptempo attack led by NFL MVP Shaun Alexander and Matt Hasselbeck. LeBeau remains the defensive innovator, evolving his blitz schemes since the 1980s.
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Kansas High School Friday Scores From Altoona Area
Results from Friday night include numerous boys and girls games across Kansas with teams such as Altoona Midway Pleasanton Andale El Dorado Chanute Circle Wichita Homeschool Great Bend Liberal Hutchinson Hutchinson Trinity Kapaun Mount Carmel Wichita South Kensington Kingman Buhler McPherson Moundridge Natoma Wilson Oxford Cedar Vale Sedan Argonia Sedgwick Canton-Galva St Paul Hamilton Waverly Williamsburg and more. Girls results show Altoona Midway Pleasanton Andale El Dorado Atchison Nemaha Valley Augusta Andover Bishop Canell Wichita Heights Bucklin Satanta Burlington Humboldt Burrton Stafford Caldwell West Elk Centralia Hanover Centre Chaparral Medicine Lodge Cheney Garden Plain Cheryvale Eureka Cimarron Hugoton Oberlindts Conway Springs Bluestem Council Grove Northern Heights Derby Goddard Frankfort Onaga Gardner Edgerton Wallsville Golden Plains Weskan Haviland Minneola Hesston Haven Hillsboro Sterling.
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