Broncos name Brian Griese starting quarterback
Denver coach Mike Shanahan announced Brian Griese, 24, will start ahead of Bobby Brister as the Broncos new starting QB. Griese has struggled in preseason, yet has shown strong passing in camp, while Brister posted 2-2 preseason record with multiple interceptions and high pressure from media.
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NFL Drama Reaches Back to 1997 With Drug Controversy
A flurry of headlines centers on NFL drug policy and scandal. The New York Times reports a secret deal that kept players from punishment for drug tests between 1993 and 1995, while other items note Jerry Jones facing misdemeanors over a police stop and Fritz Shurmur’s death, marking a pivotal moment in football history.
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Browns tab Wali Rainer as defensive leader in finale
Browns name rookie Wali Rainer their middle linebacker in the preseason finale with Philadelphia at Veterans Stadium. Coach Chris Palmer labels him a thumper and a strong intenser who must adjust to the NFL pace for a full 70 snaps.
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Spielman Ends NFL Run With Browns After Tough Career
Stone King notes Browns veteran Spielman exits after a career defined by relentless toughness from Massillon and Ohio State to Detroit and Buffalo. He played every snap as if his last, embodying a throwback ethos and leaving with no regrets.
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Buckeyes face tough test after season opener loss
Ohio State coach Cooper notes the setback at UCLA as a costly opener with a daunting schedule ahead. Players urge resilience, recalling past upsets not derailing title bids while stressing March toward key Big Ten and non conference clashes.
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Nash Challenges Fox In Lorain County Street Stock Race
Carl Nash led the Lorain County Speedway feature early with a 17.36 lap time before pressing Avon Lake’s Dwayne Fox near the finish. Fox held on to win the street stock feature, with Nash finishing second after a strong late run.
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