By ESPN.com news services Chip Kelly on Wednesday didn’t sound like a coach worried NFL referees might slow down his up-tempo Philadelphia Eagles offense. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at ESPN Headlines
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Today in History for 1st August 2013
Historical Events
1785 – Caroline Herschel becomes 1st woman discoverer of a comet
1832 – The Black Hawk War ends.
1942 – German occupier demands listing of all Dutch telephone subscribers
1963 – Germany FR annexes Elten village
1982 – Petra Schneider swims world record 400m medley (4:36.10)
1990 – Indians’ Alex Cole sets club record with 5 stolen bases in one game
Famous Birthdays
1630 – Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, English statesman (d. 1673)
1871 – Oskar Fried, composer
1966 – Darryl Hall, NFL cornerback (SF 49ers)
1971 – Julia Chilicki, Somers CT, rower (Olympics-96)
1973 – Tempestt Bledsoe, Chicago, actress (Vanessa Huxtable-Cosby Show)
1979 – Honeysuckle Weeks, English actress
Famous Deaths
1922 – Vaclav Juda Novotny, composer, dies at 72
1957 – Harvey Glatmin, 1st bondage-photo victim, executed [or 8/18/59]
1973 – Walter Ulbricht, pres German DR, dies at 80
1987 – Benson Fong, actress (Charlie Chan, Purple Heart), dies at 70
1987 – Pola Negri, actress (Forbidden Paradise), dies at 92
2006 – Iris Marion Young, American feminist and political scientist (b. 1949)
Source: FULL ARTICLE at HistoryOrb.Com – This Day in History
Chiefs OC: Alex Smith is ‘the best in the league’
By NFL.com The Kansas City Chiefs traded two draft picks for Alex Smith. Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson believes they got the best quarterback in the NFL in that trade. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
Ryan Lilja agrees to 1-year deal with Broncos
By Hanzus, Dan The Denver Broncos have imported another option at center. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Ryan Lilja has come out of retirement to agree on a one-year contract. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
Ryan Lilja unretires, signs with Denver Broncos
By Hanzus, Dan The Denver Broncos have imported another option at center. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Ryan Lilja has come out of retirement to agree on a one-year contract. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
Chip Kelly has ‘no issue’ playing at the pace of officials
By Hanzus, Dan Chip Kelly likes to run a fast-paced offense. Now that he’s taken his act to the NFL, will he have to slow down? On Wednesday, the Eagles coach said he isn’t worried about the pace of the game. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
The 10 Most Expensive Games On The 2013 NFL Schedule
By Jesse Lawrence, Contributor
While the 2013 NFL is still over a month away, fans and sellers have already voted with their wallets on the most compelling games of the season. With only eight home-games each season, NFL tickets are always the most expensive of all the major sports leagues. Across the league, the average price for an NFL home game is $186 on the resale market. At the high end, the Chicago Bears have an average price of $446, while the Browns have the lowest price at $109. While those prices are already expensive, when you add in key divisional match-ups, as well as legends and future stars with names like Manning, RGIII, Brady, and Wilson, ticket prices move to another level. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest
NFL, NFLPA announce significant changes to Pro Bowl
By Hanzus, Dan The NFL and NFL Players Association announced major changes to the format of the Pro Bowl, effective in 2014. Say hello to Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice, alumni captains — and roster makers. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
Source: NFL makes major Pro Bowl changes
By ESPN.com news services The NFL is overhauling the Pro Bowl, eliminating the AFC-NFC format in favor of captains picking 43 players per team regardless of conference, a league source said. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at ESPN Headlines
2014 Pro Bowl features new format for NFL all-star game
By National Football League The 2014 Pro Bowl, presented by McDonald’s, will feature a new format for the NFL All-Star Game based on major changes proposed by NFLPA President Domonique Foxworth designed to make it the ultimate fan-friendly celebration of the game, the NFL and NFL Players Association announced Wednesday. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
America's Most Miserable Sports Cities
By Tom Van Riper, Forbes Staff
The city of Seattle hasn’t had it easy, sports wise. Its former NBA club, the Sonics, left town in 2008. This past year, efforts to get pro basketball back to the city by luring the Sacramento Kings fell short. The NFL Seahawks made a gallant playoff run behind young quarterback Russell Wilson, only to suffer a gut-wrenching 30-28 loss to Atlanta one round shy of the conference championship. The loss marked the Seahawks’ twelfth trip to the NFL postseason in their 37-year history, without a title. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest
Peterson predicts he'll pass Emmitt in 2017
By ESPN.com news services Adrian Peterson has his sights on Emmitt Smith’s NFL career rushing record and said he expects to break the mark in 2017, even circling a date on the NFL calendar as to when he’ll accomplish the feat. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at ESPN Headlines
Adrian Peterson calls ‘BS’ on NFL pad rule complaints
By Rosenthal, Gregg Adrian Peterson is an advocate for the new NFL rule change requiring players to wear thigh and knee pads. Athletes who disagree don’t need to be in the league, A.D. says. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
For Tim Tebow, It's a New Team, New Season But Same Sports Media Drama
For Tim Tebow it’s a new team and a new season but the same drama when it comes to NFL analysts scrutinizing his every move – this time with the New England Patriots during training camp. …read more
Source: The Christian Post
NFL refs could hold up Chip Kelly’s up-tempo offense
By NFL.com Chip Kelly’s offense ran at breakneck speeds at the University of Oregon. Could NFL referees slow his plans to do the same with the Philadelphia Eagles? …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
Joe Mays, Houston Texans reportedly strike one-year contract
By NFL.com Wire Reports The Houston Texans bolstered their linebacker depth Monday with the signing of Joe Mays. Mays, who was released by the Denver Broncos last week, has 22 career NFL starts. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
Early Weeks of Training Camp Are Bloodbath
By Leigh Steinberg, Contributor Every year at this time the casualty reports from NFL training camps are filled with carnage. So far this year, TE Dennis Pitta, WR Jeremy Maclin, CB Aaron Berry, WR Armon Binns, and C Dan Koppen are done for the year before a preseason snap is taken. Playoff chances are dramatically altered as one player after another suffers a season ending or hampering injury in early practices. What is occurring in the first weeks of training camp that seems to precipitate such serious injuries? There is a dramatic difference between coming into camp “in shape” and being “in football shape” and the first sustained contact puts extra stress on player’s bodies. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest
Turk McBride will miss Chicago Bears’ 2013 season
By Wesseling, Chris Turk McBride became the latest NFL player to suffer a season-ending injury, rupturing his Achilles tendon Monday. The Chicago Bears will miss the defensive lineman’s versatility and skill set. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
Turk McBride to miss Chicago Bears’ season with torn Achilles
By Wesseling, Chris Turk McBride became the latest NFL player to suffer a season-ending injury, rupturing his Achilles tendon Monday. The Chicago Bears will miss the defensive lineman’s versatility and skill set. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL
Turk McBride of Bears done with torn Achilles tendon
By Wesseling, Chris The latest NFL player out for the season is veteran defensive lineman Turk McBride, who ruptured his Achilles tendon on Monday. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at NFL