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| Cleveland WR Cribbs, RB Lewis questionable for Sunday |
NFL Football |
11/20/2009 |
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| Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Browns wide receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs and running back Jamal Lewis have been listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt with the Detroit Lions. Cribbs was hospitalized after taking a big hit on the final play of last Monday's 16-0 loss to Baltimore. He lateraled the ball after a reception on the final play and immediately was leveled by a defender. He lay on the ground while trainers attended to him, then was immobilized and taken off the field for what head coach |
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| Dislike predates football in Ohio-Michigan rivalry |
Division I College Football |
11/19/2009 |
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| en manifested in sports. -In the 1940s, the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers were two of the best teams in the American League. Fans debated who was better, Bob Feller or Hal Newhouser? Lou Boudreau or Hank Greenberg? -From 1950 to 1957, the Cleveland Browns of Otto Graham and the Detroit Lions led by Bobby Layne each won three NFL championships. (These days they are competing for the title of the league's worst team. That title will be decided on Sunday.) -The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons |
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| Browns-Lions game to be blacked out in Motor City |
Headlines |
11/19/2009 |
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DETROIT (AP) -The Detroit Lions' home game against the Cleveland Browns will be blacked out on local TV. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist confirmed Thursday the team did not sell 7,000-plus tickets that were available the previous day. The game featuring two 1-8 teams will be not be shown on TV in the Detroit, Lansing, Saginaw-Flint and Toledo, Ohio, markets. Detroit has sold out two of its five games at Ford Field this season: its home opener and a game against Pittsburgh in which Steelers fans might've o |
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| Browns offense beyond bad |
NFL Football |
11/19/2009 |
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) -When asked what he thought about the execution of his offense, colorful Tampa Bay coach John McKay once sarcastically said, ``I'm all in favor it.'' His Buccaneers of the 1970s were dreadful. The Cleveland Browns are worse. With just five offensive touchdowns, the Browns have eclipsed McKay's 1976-77 Bucs (7 TDs) - regarded as one of the sorriest squads in NFL history - for the fewest points in a 15-game span since 1950. Cleveland's scoring Sahara is magnified by the fact that no Brow |
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| NFL Injury Report |
NFL Football |
11/19/2009 |
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| e), TE David Thomas (knee). LIMITED: DT Sedrick Ellis (knee), S Darren Sharper (knee). BUCCANEERS: LIMITED: WR Antonio Bryant (knee), QB Byron Leftwich (right elbow), CB Aqib Talib (hamstring), RB Carnell Williams (knee), TE Kellen Winslow (knee). CLEVELAND BROWNS at DETROIT LIONS - BROWNS: DNP: WR Joshua Cribbs (neck), TE Steve Heiden (ankle), T John St. Clair (shoulder), RB Lawrence Vickers (shoulder), P Dave Zastudil (right knee). LIMITED: LB David Bowens (knee), DE Kenyon Coleman (groin), G Rex Hadnot (kn |
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| Browns put TE Heiden, P Zastudil on IR |
NFL Football |
11/18/2009 |
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| Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns have placed tight end Steve Heiden and punter Dave Zastudil on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. Heiden will miss the rest of the season because of an ankle injury. In seven games (six starts) this season, his 11th in the league, the tight end caught 10 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, a knee injury forced Zastudil to IR. In eight games in 2009, Zastudil averaged 44.7 yards on 49 punts, including 25 that landed inside the 20-yard lin |
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| Browns would give LeBron a shot |
NFL Football |
11/18/2009 |
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) -If LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him. ``I think he should come on down,'' Mangini said. The NBA superstar, who was an All-State wide receiver in high school, said Tuesday night that if he put the time and commitment into it, he could be a good football player. Mangini agreed, calling James ``a freak athletically'' and said the 6-foot-8, 260-pounder could be dangerous at tight end, wide receiver or even o |
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| Browns QB Quinn fined for hit on Ravens LB Suggs |
NFL Football |
11/18/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn was reportedly fined by the league for a hit he placed on Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Quinn did not disclose the fine but noted it was significant. Baltimore players criticized the signal-caller following the Ravens' 16-0 win Monday for what they termed a "cheap shot." Quinn, the Browns' off-and-on starter, had thrown for only 508 yards, one touchdown and five interceptions on 59-of-108 passin |
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| NFL fines Quinn for hit on Suggs |
Headlines |
11/18/2009 |
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) -Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his chop block on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs. After throwing an interception in Monday night's 16-0 loss to the Ravens, Quinn dived at Suggs' knees while trying to bring down cornerback Chris Carr, who had picked him off. Suggs had to leave the game and could miss significant playing time. Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis accused Quinn of a cheap shot. Quinn said he received a letter from the league on Wednesday but woul |
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| Injured Ravens LB Suggs to miss 1st game Sunday |
NFL Football |
11/18/2009 |
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| ens linebacker Terrell Suggs will miss Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts because of a knee injury. Suggs has a sprained ligament in his right knee, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday. Suggs was injured on an illegal chop block by Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn following an interception by the Ravens Monday night in Baltimore's 16-0 win The three-time Pro Bowler will miss his first NFL game in seven years - ending his streak at 105 and couple be out up to three weeks. Quinn was |
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