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• NFL notes: Record number of early entries approved for draft

  January 20, 2013 in Sports on Page C6 A record 73 underclassmen, including six first-team All-Americans, were approved for the NFL draft on Saturday. That number was eight more than last year.

• Patriots are at home sweet home

  January 20, 2013 in Sports on Page C7 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Home sweet home. Sure works for the Patriots in the AFC title game. New England gets a chance to extend its mastery in the final step to …

• Disappointed Seahawks look forward to 2013

  January 14, 2013 in Sports RENTON, Wash. – Wounds still felt fresh 24 hours after the Seahawks’ season-ending playoff loss Sunday in Atlanta. Tight end Zach Miller and receiver Sidney Rice were on crutches, nursing …

• Ravens pull off stunning upset in 2OTs

  January 13, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 DENVER – Welcome to NFL immortality, Joe Flacco. Somewhere up there in the all-time playoff archives near the “Hail Mary” by Staubach and the “Immaculate Reception” by Franco now lives … 1

• Former Vandal Iupati among All-Pro picks

  January 13, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 NEW YORK – It’s unanimous, on both sides of the ball. Vikings 2,000-yard man Adrian Peterson and Texans pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for The Associated Press All-Pro …

• Seahawk Sherman gets honor he wanted

  January 13, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 Before any postseason accolades had been handed out, Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman knew two things. One, he knew that the possibility of a four-game suspension could keep him from earning …

• Here come the big boys in NFL playoffs

  January 11, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 The records are gaudy. The star power is high. Here come the NFL’s big boys. Denver, Atlanta, New England and San Francisco host divisional playoff games this weekend. They’re a …

• Seattle’s big CBs face challenge in Atlanta’s WRs

  January 11, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 RENTON, Wash. – Taken individually, Roddy White and Julio Jones rank among the NFL’s elite at wide receiver. As a tandem, Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman doesn’t know if there is …

• It’s no wonder Jones a favorite

  December 23, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 GREEN BAY, Wis. – James Jones didn’t need to watch the film to know his performance in last weekend’s game against the Chicago Bears was his best yet. And it …

• Seahawks and 49ers are two teams on top of their game

  December 23, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – As good as it gets. That’s not just a statement on the quality of Seattle’s grudge match against San Francisco tonight at CenturyLink Field. It’s a summary of …

• Falcons have enough on line

  December 22, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 DETROIT – The Atlanta Falcons have proven they’re good enough to dominate a division leader. Atlanta is coming off a 34-0 victory over the New York Giants, putting the NFC …

• Broncos could lose coordinators after big season

  December 22, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The more the Denver Broncos win, the better the chance they lose – coordinators, that is. Defensive boss Jack Del Rio and his offensive counterpart, Mike McCoy, …

• Column: Harbaugh vs. Carroll always entertains

  December 22, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Two franchises playing for high stakes. Two teams waging battle on national TV in prime time. Two young quarterbacks on a quest to prove they are capable of leading a …

• Johnson makes big plays for struggling Bills

  December 22, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 Stevie Johnson’s season has gone much like the one-handed catch the Buffalo Bills receiver made last weekend. It looked marvelous: Johnson leaping over the middle to snag the ball with …

• Hawks line a bit shaky

  December 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 RENTON, Wash. – There’s never a good time to be thin on the defensive line. This, however, may be a particularly bad time for the Seahawks to be missing one …

• ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s‘ added to US film registry

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” ”Dirty Harry” and “A League of Their Own” will be preserved for their enduring significance in American culture by the Library of Congress, along …

• Best bet on the Tube

  December 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The New York Jets turned to the running game over the past month to help limit turnovers and have ground away enough to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Chris …

• Bears’ Marshall sets trap for eager Packers

  December 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 Green Bay Packers receiver Greg Jennings thinks Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall is a genius. Marshall had made headlines one day earlier when he went off on the rival Packers …

• Bengals roll over Eagles 34-13

  December 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 PHILADELPHIA – With one turnover after another, the Philadelphia Eagles looked every bit of the laughingstock they’ve been this year. Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for another …

• Seahawks have enjoyed a bountiful harvest from 2012 draft

  December 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 RENTON, Wash. – Everyone knows about Seattle stealing quarterback Russell Wilson in the third round of last April’s draft and perhaps finding the franchise quarterback so many NFL teams seek. …

• Caldwell relishes expanded duties

  December 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 Don’t expect Jim Caldwell to incorporate the triple-option or a variety of trick plays in his first NFL game as an offensive coordinator. Caldwell grabbed the reins of the Baltimore …

• Seahawks tend to play according to competition

  December 8, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 RENTON, Wash. – Nine NFL teams have eight wins or more. The Seahawks have beaten three of them. The Houston Texans, who are 11-1, are the only other team in …

• Wide receivers Tate, Rice step up for Seahawks

  December 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 RENTON, Wash. – Sidney Rice and Golden Tate have become the go-to targets for Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson. Rice, healthy for the first time in three years, is …

• Seahawks must get right in a hurry

  December 2, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 CHICAGO – The Seahawks haven’t been able to finish what they started. Not in their past two losses when they’ve blown fourth-quarter leads, and not on the road where they …

• Chiefs’ Belcher kills girlfriend, self

  December 2, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It began like any other Saturday for the Kansas City Chiefs during the NFL season, their general manager and coach at work early to put final … 1

• 49ers’ Smith wonders how he lost starting job

  November 30, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 Alex Smith is trying to understand how he lost his job as starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers a month after being named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. …

• Hawks’ true believer

  November 24, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 Run the table? Well, that isn’t realistic.

• Griffin shines as Redskins hold off Cowboys, 38-31

  November 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B7 ARLINGTON, Texas – Robert Griffin III threw for 311 yards and Washington built a huge halftime lead against Dallas before holding on for a 38-31 NFL victory that conjured memories …

• Patriots overwhelm Jets 49-19

  November 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B7 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Tom Brady and the New England Patriots put this game – and the New York Jets’ ugly season – away early. At least it was competitive …

• Coach’s gaffe gives victorious Texans score

  November 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B7 DETROIT – Jim Schwartz threw a challenge flag when he didn’t need to and the Houston Texans made him regret it. Shayne Graham’s 32-yard field goal with 2:21 left in …

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