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Source: NFL reprimands New England Patriots' security chief for role in NBC cameraman's fall

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:29:59 +0000

The NFL has reprimanded the Patriots' chief of security, Mark Briggs, for his role that led to an NBC camera man losing his feet in the post-game aftermath of last Sunday night's game in Indianapolis, according to a league source.

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Lovie on silent act: 'Nothing else to say'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

It's time to put up, so the Bears are going to shut up when it comes to the NBC pregame show Sunday night. That's the message coach Lovie Smith delivered after practice Thursday as the Bears made final preparations for the Philadelphia Eagles in what amounts to a must-win game for both teams if they hope to remain alive in the NFC playoff race.

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Easy explanations for Bears' silence

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:03:42 +0000

They have their reasons for stiffing NBC's Bob Costas > Rick Morrissey: You probably have heard Bears general manager Jerry Angelo, coach Lovie Smith and quarterback Jay Cutler turned down an opportunity to talk with Bob Costas for NBC's Sunday night pregame show.

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Chicago Bears deny rift with NBC over interviews

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:25:22 +0000

The Chicago Bears deny a reported rift with NBC over interviews.

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Comcast-NBC would unite rivals on Oly network

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:44:06 +0000

NBC might have a partner in the cable company that wanted to be its Olympic rival.

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Primed to call an inaudible

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

In a sign of how difficult things have become in the Bears' world, the beleaguered team stunned a network giant Wednesday by rejecting NBC's request for prime-time access to coach Lovie Smith, quarterback Jay Cutler and general manager Jerry Angelo.

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Pittsburgh-Baltimore to remain night game Nov. 29

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:43:25 +0000

The Pittsburgh-Baltimore matchup Nov. 29 will remain the Sunday night game even though NBC had the option of picking another contest.

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Comcast-NBC would unite rivals on Oly network

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:15 +0000

NBC might have a partner in the cable company that wanted to be its Olympic rival.

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Percentages say coach made the right call

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Among the countless criticisms hurled at Patriots coach Bill Belichick for his decision to go for it on fourth down late in Sunday night’s game, former Colts coach Tony Dungy summed up the most popular when, speaking on NBC, he said, “You have got to play the percentages and punt the ball.’’

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Belichick had the numbers on his side

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:09:30 +0000

FOXBOROUGH - Among the countless criticisms hurled at Patriots coach Bill Belichick for his decision to go for it on fourth down Sunday night, former Colts coach Tony Dungy summed up the most popular when, speaking on NBC, he said, “You have got to play the percentages and punt the ball.’’

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Patriots Lose On Officials Bad 4th And 2 Call, Not Belichick's

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:15:32 +0000

Looking at NBC's replays of the decisive 4th and 2 call in the Colts 35-34 victory over New England in Indianapolis, it was clear that Kevin Faulk did indeed have possession of the ball in front of the first down marker. Faulk's completion would have sealed a win for the Patriots. While Faulk did bobble the football initially, he quickly recovered to firmly wrap two hands around the ball prior to his forward progress being stopped by the Colts defender, which was slightly ahead of NBC's yellow first down line. The replay also showed that the official who made the call had an awful vantage point, and saw more of Faulk's back than so-called bobbled football. It's disapointing that both Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, who is usually an outstanding analyst, failed to point this out. It's certainly fair to criticize Belichick's game management in the second half. The Patriots used three timeouts rather nonchalantly, which left them void of the ability to challenge the ruling on the field. And ...

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Dungy and Harrison have obvious favorites in Colts-Patriots game

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:02:00 +0000

The NBC analysts state their loyalties, and Harrison calls the matchup the 'greatest rivalry in the NFL right now.' > The NBC analysts state their loyalties, and Harrison calls the matchup the 'greatest rivalry in the NFL right now.'

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Rodney Harrison: Fire away, Tom Brady

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:35:12 +0000

FOXBORO - Former Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, speaking on an NBC conference call yesterday, asserted that Tom Brady should let it fly on Sunday and take advantage of a...

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Morning brew

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:11:38 +0000

Michael Lee reports on the Wizards' point guard shortage for today's newspaper and introduces us to Earl Boykins. Here's the Washington Times's Mike Jones take on the Boykins signing. The DC Sport Bog gets into numerology and says the Wizards have made height historyagain. Here's more on Tuesday's game from Bullets Forever's JakeTheSnake and Mike Prada. Also, Prada was profiled in Washingtonian. Truth About It offers Gilbert's seven third quarter turnovers, in pictures and words. Dime says the Wizards need to man up. And NBC Washington's Web site -- well, this headline says it all: Same Ol' Crappy Wizards. Elsewhere in the league: Old Superman's team beat new Superman's team last night. After the game, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Brian Windhorst offered his thoughts on the team's long view. And LeBron James claimed that he would not talk about free agency any more this season. Here's Adrian Wojnarowski's take on

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Rodney Harrison: Fire away, Tom Brady

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:26:46 +0000

FOXBORO - Former Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, speaking on an NBC conference call yesterday, asserted that Tom Brady should let it fly on Sunday and take advantage of a...

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Eagles-Bears matchup will remain Sunday night game

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:41:44 +0000

The Eagles-Bears matchup Nov. 22 will remain the Sunday night game even though NBC had the option of picking another contest.

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Eagles-Bears matchup will remain Sunday night game

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:30:06 +0000

The Eagles-Bears matchup Nov. 22 will remain the Sunday night game even though NBC had the option of picking another contest.

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Eagles-Bears matchup will remain Sunday night game

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:29:10 +0000

NEW YORK -- The Eagles-Bears matchup Nov. 22 will remain the Sunday night game even though NBC had the option of picking another contest.

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