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Jim Kelly has no evidence of cancer

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Orchard Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Doctors treating Jim Kelly for sinus cancer said there is no longer evidence of cancer in the Hall of Fame quarterback. “The treatments so far have completely eliminated Mr. Kelly’s pain, and his level of […]

Tingelhoff selected as senior nominee for Pro Football HOF

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Canton, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff was selected as the senior nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015. Tingelhoff will be an automatic finalist on the ballot next February. A six-time Pro Bowl […]

Extra Points: It’s ‘Johnny Backup’ in Cleveland

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Johnny Manziel made things very easy for Mike Pettine. The only real question in Cleveland was if the first-year head coach had the authority to play the quarterback he wanted on Week 1 in Pittsburgh. One of the […]

Bucs release Hawkins

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Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins on Wednesday. Hawkins spent last season with the San Diego Chargers, appearing in just four games, after playing his first five years with the Tennessee Titans. In […]

Steelers bring back Keisel

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed defensive end Brett Keisel to a two-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Keisel has played his entire 12-year career with the Steelers, who selected him in the seventh round of […]

Browns name Hoyer starting QB

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Berea, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Brian Hoyer will be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns to begin the season. Coach Mike Pettine made the announcement on Wednesday morning, selecting Hoyer over rookie Johnny Manziel. “We’ve maintained all along that if […]

49ers’ Dorsey inks extension

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Santa Clara, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Glenn Dorsey has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2016 season. Dorsey is entering his second year with the 49ers, but could miss a majority of the 2014 campaign […]

Eagles acquire RB Barner from Panthers

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Eagles acquired running back Kenjon Barner from the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2015. Barner played four seasons at Oregon under current Eagles coach Chip Kelly, rushing for […]

Former Titans LB Shaw discloses ALS diagnosis

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Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – In a surprise announcement Tuesday, former Tennessee Titans linebacker Tim Shaw disclosed he is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the motor neuron disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. “I’m Tim Shaw. A year ago, I […]

NFL expands practice squads to 10 players

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – NFL teams will be allowed keep as many as 10 players on their practice squads during the 2014 and 2015 seasons, up from the old maximum of eight, the league announced Tuesday. The NFL and […]