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| Superdome upgrade done; called state of art |
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08/10/2011 |
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| fficials saying it has "all the bells and whistles" of a new stadium. Katrina in 2005 stripped away part of the roof and dumped water throughout. People who had nowhere else to go also flocked to the building, leaving it in a horrible condition. New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson said Wednesday that the upgrade measures up to a new stadium he was pushing for before the storm. Gov. Bobby Jindal says the Superdome will provide $41.1 billion in economic benefits to the city and state. This season's Sugar Bo |
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| NFL implements game-day testing for steroids |
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08/09/2011 |
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| eryone knows what our league stands for. We stand for clean competition and a level playing field," Birch said. "It is important to our players, it is important to our clubs, and it is important to our fans. We believe this testing regimen, once we get it into place, will go a long way into maintaining our status as among the most effective sports anti-doping programs that exists right now." The NFL season begins Thursday, September 8 with the Super Bowl-champion Green Bay Packers hosting the New Orleans Saints. |
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| Ricky Williams passes physical, signs with Ravens |
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08/09/2011 |
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| a reserve role last year in Miami, Williams ran for 673 yards with two touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 141 yards with a score. He ran for 1,121 yards with 11 touchdowns in 2009. The 34-year-old veteran spent his first three NFL seasons with the New Orleans Saints, who traded all six of their choices in the 1999 draft, and two picks the following year, to move up and select the former Texas standout with the fifth overall pick in 1999. Williams twice reached the 1,000-yard plateau with the Saints, then led th |
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| Ravens bring in Ricky Williams |
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08/08/2011 |
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| a reserve role last year in Miami, Williams ran for 673 yards with two touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 141 yards with a score. He ran for 1,121 yards with 11 touchdowns in 2009. The 34-year-old veteran spent his first three NFL seasons with the New Orleans Saints, who traded all six of their choices in the 1999 draft, and two picks the following year, to move up and select the former Texas standout with the fifth overall pick in 1999. Williams twice reached the 1,000-yard plateau with the Saints, then led th |
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| Saints sign C Kreutz |
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08/05/2011 |
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| Metairie, LA (BettingExpress) - The New Orleans Saints signed center Olin Kreutz on Friday. A third-round draft pick of the Bears in the 1998 draft, he had spent his entire career in the Windy City and has started 183 of the 191 contests he has appeared in. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, he has not missed a game or a start in the past eight seasons. |
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| Veteran NFL QB Marc Bulger retires |
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08/03/2011 |
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| ation to help the men and women in uniform who risk their lives everyday so we can enjoy the game of football." Best known for the time he spent as a starter for the St. Louis Rams, Bulger made two Pro Bowls in his career after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round (No. 168 overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. He started at least 14 games four different times for the Rams, including all 16 in 2006. He passed for 22,814 yards, 122 touchdowns and 93 interceptions in 96 games wi |
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| Saints re-sign TE Thomas |
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08/02/2011 |
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| Metairie, LA (BettingExpress) - The New Orleans Saints have re-signed tight end David Thomas, the team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old Thomas caught 30 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games for the Saints last season. New Orleans acquired Thomas from New England at the end of the 2009 preseason. Prior to joining the Saints, Thomas spent three seasons with the Patriots. In 60 career games, Thomas has caught 86 passes for 836 yards and four touchdowns. New Orleans also agreed to terms with safety |
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| Saints agree to terms with top pick Jordan |
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08/02/2011 |
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| Metairie, LA (BettingExpress) - The New Orleans Saints announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to terms on a contract with defensive end Cameron Jordan. The 24th overall pick of the 2011 draft out of California, he can play both right and left end and started 33 of the 50 games he appeared in with the Golden Bears. During his college career, he totaled 175 tackles, 16 1/2 sacks, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and an interception. He is the son of Steven Jordan, a six-time Pro Bowl selection who p |
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| Ingram signs rookie deal, eager to practice |
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07/30/2011 |
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Mark Ingram couldn't wait to put on his jersey. Moments after signing his rookie contract with the New Orleans Saints, Ingram was pulling on his No. 28 and trotting onto the field during the second practice of training camp. He was permitted to only watch on Saturday, and coach Sean Payton is eager to get Ingram going. The 2009 Alabama Heisman Trophy winner says he's been focused on being in the best shape of his life when he reported to camp. He also has a basic knowledge of the Sai |
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| Saints reach deal with 1st-round pick Ingram |
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07/30/2011 |
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| Metairie, LA (BettingExpress) - The New Orleans Saints on Saturday agreed to terms with running back Mark Ingram, the club's second of two first-round draft picks. Ingram, who was taken 28th overall in April, became the first player in Alabama's illustrious history to capture the Heisman Trophy for his performance as a sophomore in 2009, when he set a single-season rushing record at the school with 1,658 yards. He also ran for 17 touchdowns that season while adding another three scores on receptions. Last season |
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