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LA TIMES: 17 NFL Sunday games to stream live for free
July 26 --- by Meg James: The move is an attempt by the football organization to transition the nation's most popular sport on television into the digital age by attracting younger viewers. The online streams will begin Sept. 4 with the season opening match between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants. NBC will make its TV feed available on the websites of both the network and league.
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 Call It In The Air
Call It In The Air
Apparently, Harvey Dent and Anton Chigurh have begun making appearances at Chicago Bears' camp.

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Hester Reports
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 Orton appears to have upper hand in Bears' QB race
Orton appears to have upper hand in Bears' QB race
Says ESPN's John Clayton. "This is the first time I've gone into a camp with a chance to be the opening-day starter," Orton said. "I've been stuck back with the threes in all of my offseasons. We'd have a 24-play period and I'd get four plays, if I was lucky."
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 Hester reports to Bears camp
Hester reports to Bears camp
BOURBONNAIS, Ill.
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Camp spotlight
QB BATTLEDay 2 of the great quarterback derby provided Kyle Orton with the opportunity to direct the first-team offense, and he developed a quick rapport with Brandon Lloyd , connecting with him on a variety of routes. Overall, Orton and Rex ...
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Vasher feels Hester's pain
Vasher feels Hester's pain, but he knows holdout isn't answer > Nathan Vasher showed up on time for the 2006 season, shut up and played for the relative pittance of $425,000. That's ...
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 Bears keep Simms on their radar
Bears keep Simms on their radar
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Chris Simms is expected to report today for the first day of training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Hester reports to Bears camp
BOURBONNAIS, Ill.-- Devin Hester's resolve to sit out the entire 2008 season, if necessary, to get a new contract ended after two days of training camp. The wide receiver arrived at training camp happy teammates reported at breakfast this morning, ...
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 Call me crazy, but it's time for Bears to trade Hester -- ChicagoSports.com
Call me crazy, but it's time for Bears to trade Hester -- ChicagoSports.com
With his trade value at an all-time high, the Bears would be wise to at least consider dealing Hester Dan Pompei | On the NFL July 25, 2008 No one, with the possible exception of Bears coach Lovie Smith, appreciates the abilities of Devin Hester more ...
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Call me crazy, but it's time for Bears to trade Hester
No one, with the possible exception of Lovie Smith, appreciates the unique abilities of Devin Hester more than I do. With that in mind, if I were the Bears, today I would be calling every team in the NFL to see if they were interested in acquiring ...
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 Bills have holdout headache of their own
Bills have holdout headache of their own
Buffalo is about to encounter the same questions and controversies that gripped Chicago this week. Just as Bears wide receiver/return specialist Devin Hester failed to report to training camp, Bills Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters will do the same. ...
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JERRY ANGELO ON HESTER HOLDING OUT
Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith on the Hester Holdout Situation
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 Rex Grossman or Kyle Orton? A Coin Flip Shall Decide Chicago's Quarterbacking Fate [Nfl]
Rex Grossman or Kyle Orton? A Coin Flip Shall Decide Chicago's Quarterbacking Fate [Nfl]
It's only July and already Bears fans are terrified. Who's going to start at quarterback: The mediocre bearded guy or the mediocre short guy? Well, even the players themselves can't decide. So they did what any reasonable, competitive football player ...
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 Devin Hester, Now Eminently Quoteable
Devin Hester, Now Eminently Quoteable
“I can’t go out and play this year making $445,000. Come on, man.” - Devin Hester. Damn, the NFC North is a hot, mediocre mess: The Vikings got busted messing with Favre , the Packers don’t know what to do with Favre, ...
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Bears camp: Day 2
Bears fans, welcome to our running blog from Bears training camp. The posts are from Tribune reporters Vaughn McClure and David Haugh. Let's go ... 6:37 p.m.: Cornerback Charles Tillman is at the dining hall tonight with his teammates, likely...
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 Devin Hester's idea not ridiculous, but his method sure is -- ChicagoSports.com
Devin Hester's idea not ridiculous, but his method sure is -- ChicagoSports.com
Hester deserves more money, but skipping camp is wrong way to get it David Haugh | On the Bears 12:23 AM CDT, July 24, 2008 BOURBONNAIS Speed always has been the preferred method Devin Hester uses to make points. So hurry up and get to training camp, ...
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 Devin Hester Ain't Playing for $445,000 in '08
Devin Hester Ain't Playing for $445,000 in '08
In most professions, if a co-worker announces that he can't do his job for $445,000 a year, you'd punch him in the face. Professional sports is different -- a half-million bucks is blue-collar money -- and that's why the Chicago Bears' only scoring ...
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 Devin Hester Ends Shortest Holdout in NFL History, Reports to Bears Training Camp
Devin Hester Ends Shortest Holdout in NFL History, Reports to Bears Training Camp
Let me take you back 24 hours, when Devin Hester, return dude extraordinaire, declared that he wasn't playing for $445,000 this season . He's worth way more than that, and until the Bears gave him a new deal, he wasn't showing up for work. It's a ...
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 Devin Hester Is A Chicago Bears Camp Holdout
Devin Hester Is A Chicago Bears Camp Holdout
I hate NFL training camp holdouts, but every now and again there is one that's justified. Rookies, who have yet to play a single down, holding out for that extra .2 million when they haven't earned a dollar yet in their career might be the most ...
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 You Forgot Someone, Jerry
You Forgot Someone, Jerry
Sign the kicker–the kicker–to a long-term deal. Check. The oft-injured defensive tackle? Check. The aging middle linebacker that already has a contract? Check. The linebacker that said he would never play for the Bears again? Check. The most dynamic player the Bears have ever had save Gale and Walter? The greatest kick returner in NFL history? Ruh-Roh.
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Hester Threatens To Hold Out All Of '08
Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears has said he is ready to sit out the entire 2008 season in order to get a new contract. The GM, Jerry Angelo, however, won't negotiate with players who are AWOL.
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The Associated Press: Hester MIA on first day of Bears camp
8 hours ago BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) Devin Hester, who has electrified the NFL with 11 punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns in his first two seasons, skipped the Chicago Bears' first training camp practice Wednesday in a holdout. Hester, a two-time ...
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Tackle, Titans continue to talk | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean
Despite their inability to reach a contract compromise earlier this offseason, the Titans and Albert Haynesworth's agent had talked about the positive nature of negotiations. The good vibes could be in jeopardy if the All-Pro defensive tackle doesn't ...
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 Williams gets started with $13 million deal
Williams gets started with $13 million deal
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- When the Indianapolis Colts report to training camp today, defensive end Dwight Freeney is expected to be placed on the physically unable to perform list as he recovers from a torn foot ligament.
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 HESTER HOLDING OUT
HESTER HOLDING OUT
Some thoughts on Hester holding out, and some info about Day 1 of Camp
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 Hester plays hardball
Hester plays hardball
With news of his absence from training camp blaring from a sports talk station in the background, Devin Hester said he's prepared to dig in for the long haul. As in the entire 2008 season. The most dynamic return man in NFL history -- and a guy who ...
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DEVIN HESTER A HOLDOUT
The Bears signed all their draft picks and gave Brian Urlacher the contract he wanted, but they still weren’t able to open a holdout-free training camp. Kick returner and wide receiver Devin Hester refused to show up for the opening practice and ...
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Kreutz placed on the physically unable to perform list
The Bears' quarterback derby begins this afternoon without the man who is more qualified than anyone to discuss the franchise's carousel over the last decade. Center Olin Kreutz has been placed on the physically unable to perform list and will not be ...
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 TOP 10 REASONS WHY DEVIN HESTER IS HOLDING OUT
TOP 10 REASONS WHY DEVIN HESTER IS HOLDING OUT
by DMtShooter , Five Tool Tool 10. Wants that big-time Donte Hall money 9. Less time in training camp is less time in training camp 8. Doesn't want to distract from that riveting Kyle Orton - Rex Grossman quarterback battle 7. After the departure ...
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Bear's Hester on camp: 'I'm not coming'
Devin Hester said he intends to hold out of training camp until the Bears grant him a new deal. "I'm not coming,'' he said. "I have to make a statement." Huddle Up: Live updates from Bears camp, Day 1 Huddle Up: Williams signs, Grossman ...
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 Bears' Hester on camp: 'I'm not coming' -- ChicagoSports.com
Bears' Hester on camp: 'I'm not coming' -- ChicagoSports.com
| Tribune staff reporter 5:40 PM CDT, July 23, 2008 Devin Hester told the Tribune Wednesday he intends to hold out of training camp until the Bears grant him a new deal. "I'm not coming,'' he said by phone. "I have to make a statement. I showed by ...
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HESTER NEEDS TO REPORT BY AUGUST 5
One of the (rare) moments during which we gained some actual credibility in league circles came in 2005, when we explained that Eagles running back Brian Westbrook risked losing his ability to become an unrestricted free agent if he didn’t ...
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 Hester only holds out because the Bears are too
Hester only holds out because the Bears are too
All-Pro return man and wide receiver Devin Hester has decided to skip the Bears’ first day of training camp. Hester, the third-year pro, is due to make $445,000 this year – far less than what any two-time Pro Bowler should be making...
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 Bears' Hester misses practice in midst of holdout
Bears' Hester misses practice in midst of holdout
Devin Hester was a no-show for the Bears opening practice and officially goes down as a holdout.
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 Devin Hester a no-show
Devin Hester a no-show
The tranquil start to Bears training camp disappeared faster than a Devin Hester touchdown return today when the Bears special teams ace refused to show up for the opening practice in a contract holdout.
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