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Steelers’ James Harrison is AP Defensive Player of Year
sports.yahoo.com — The linebacker who had a career-high 16 sacks, setting a team record, and led the NFL with a career-high seven forced fumbles, beat Dallas’ DeMarcus Ware in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters announced Monday. Pittsburgh defense was the league’s stingiest in total defense, pass defense and points allowed. More… (American & Canadian Football)
Yale to hire first Black Football Coach
sports.espn.go.com — Jacksonville Jaguars assistant Tom Williams has been hired at Yale, becoming the first black head football coach at the Ivy League school. More… (American & Canadian Football)
Texas tops Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl
usatoday.com — Colt McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 Fiesta Bowl victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Monday night.More… (American & Canadian Football)
Top 10 NFL Coaching Carousel Plot Lines. Who Lands Where?
sportingnews.com — One week after Black Monday, there are still six head-coaching vacancies, two open G.M. jobs, and no real sense as to who’ll get any of the positions. Here are ten takes on this year’s jobs that have come open, those that haven’t, and those that apparently won’t.More… (American & Canadian Football)
Jerry Jones Afraid To Fire Wade Phillips
dallasnews.com — He wants to win so badly. Really, he does. He just doesn't have a clue how to make it happen. If he did, we all know Wade Phillips wouldn't still be the Cowboys' coach.More… (American & Canadian Football)
McNabb leads Eagles past Vikings, face Giants next weekend
scores.espn.go.com — The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings 26-14 led by QB Donovan McNabb's 300 passing yards, including a late 71-yard touchdown to Brian Westbrook. They will now face off against the reigning super bowl champion Giants in a heavyweight match-up between two NFC East rivals.More… (American & Canadian Football)
Atlanta Falcons' Mike Smith named AP's coach of year
sports.espn.go.com — Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons has edged Tony Sparano of the Miami Dolphins by one vote Sunday for The Associated Press 2008 NFL Coach of the Year award.More… (American & Canadian Football)
Chargers Defeat Colts 23-17 in Dramatic Fashion
clevelandleader.com — The Chargers, who entered tonight's contest with the Indianapolis Colts with just an 8-8 record, will play the Tennessee Titans or Pittsburgh Steelers next ...More… (American & Canadian Football)
Ex-NY Giant WR Ingram Captured After Month on Lam
hosted.ap.org — Mark Ingram was arrested in Flint, Michigan, nearly a month after he disappeared on the day he was scheduled to begin serving a prison sentence for bank fraud and money laundering.More… (American & Canadian Football)
Utah defeats Alabama to win the Sugar Bowl.
scores.espn.go.com — Utah is the best of the BCS busters. Brian Johnson threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the No. 7 Utes upset fourth-ranked Alabama 31-17 in the Sugar Bowl on Friday night to finish 13-0.More… (American & Canadian Football)
2011 Pro Bowl to be played at Cowboys New Stadium?
dallasnews.com — Mayor Robert Cluck said he's 90 percent sure the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl will be played in Arlington, just a week before the region hosts its first Super Bowl. More… (American & Canadian Football)
The Ballad of Big Mike
nytimes.com — While watching the Cotton Bowl heard a brief story on this guy, some of you are familiar or may have read the book..."On a cold and blustery morning, Sean and his wife, Leigh Anne, were driving down one of the main boulevards of East Memphis..Sean pointed him out to his wife and said: “That kid I was telling you about — that’s him. Big Mike.” More… (American & Canadian Football)
Roethlisberger’s Injury Highlights Nerve Center
nytimes.com — The concussion that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sustained in Sunday’s game highlighted the team’s notable history with brain injuries.More… (American & Canadian Football)
Colts' Peyton Manning wins his third NFL MVP Award
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Manning now joins Brett Favre as the only people to win the award 3 times. More… (American & Canadian Football)
