Ravens win first Baltimore NFL game since 1983
The Ravens defeated the Oakland Raiders 19 to 14 before 64,124 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. Vinny Testaverde ran 42 yards for a TD and Earnest Byner scored the game winner as Baltimore began a new era after relocating from Cleveland.
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Steelers face rough start as injuries bite hard
Pittsburgh suffers a 24 9 loss at Jacksonville with injuries to Greg Lloyd and other linebackers. Coach Cowher shifts to Mike Tomczak after Jim Miller underperforms while Steven Conley and Jason Gildon join Olsavsky and Chad Brown in a shaken defense.
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Rookies prove they belong in Miami opener
Miami started five rookies led by Karim Abdul-Jabbar with 115 rushing yards on 26 carries and Zach Thomas with nine tackles and a sack. Stanley Pritchett added six receptions for 77 yards as Johnson’s younger group showed future potential.
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Bucs seek win at polls
Tampa Bay faces a local referendum on a half cent sales tax to fund a $168 million stadium bid. Malcom Glazer warns a failed vote could trigger relocation to Osceola County or Cleveland as the team opens the season with a 34-3 loss to Green Bay.
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Chavez Faces Tax Fraud Charges in Mexico
Mexican Treasury accuses Julio Cesar Chavez and two business partners of submitting 1.4 million in fraudulent sales tax claims through Gonzalez Carrasco in 1993. An arrest warrant was issued as the former boxing idol denied wrongdoing and appealed to President Zedillo.
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