Jacksonville bids to host Super Bowl with cruise hotel plan
Jacksonville aims to land the 2005 Super Bowl by docking cruise ships on the St Johns River to serve as hotel rooms. The city competes with Miami and Oakland, with NFL owners meeting in Atlanta to award three future games. Houston, Detroit potential 2004 and 2006 hosts are also discussed amid venue and hotel room considerations.
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Grunhard's 120 game start streak in jeopardy vs Raiders
Kansas City star Tim Grunhard faces a possible end to his 120 game consecutive starts streak as the Chiefs seek the AFC West title against the 7-1 Raiders. He injured his ankle vs Seattle and may play through pain with MRI results due Tuesday. Donald Willis could fill in if needed.
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Raiders rally past Chargers to stay atop AFC West
Oakland improves to 7-1 after a 15-13 win in San Diego, with Sebastian Janikowski kicking the decisive field goal with 13 seconds left. Tim Brown and Jon Gruden hailed the team's grit as they chase a deep playoff run despite injuries and close games.
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Rodriguez tops free agent list
New York AP Rodriguez, among 33 players who filed for free agency, can now start talks with clubs. Agent Scott Boras says he seeks a consistently competitive team with annual World Series chances. Clubs hinted include Braves Dodgers Mets, with Yankees as a possible option. Rodriguez posted a 316 average with 41 homers and 132 RBIs last season.
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Mets lock in Valentine and Phillips on new contracts
New York Mets reach agreements with manager Bobby Valentine and general manager Steve Phillips. A news conference was planned to announce the deals. Valentine had guided the club to consecutive postseasons and sought parity with recent high salaries. The team faces a busy off season with nine free agents and several managerial openings elsewhere.
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