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Seahawks’ loss wasn’t beatdown of the past
September 22, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 The 17-point loss in Denver was the latest in Seattle’s list of double-digit defeats on the road, 13 and counting now since the 2008 season began. But there was a …
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Rice’s No. 80 retired by 49ers
September 21, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 SAN FRANCISCO – Jerry Rice’s No. 80 now hangs from the upper deck at Candlestick Park alongside all the other San Francisco 49ers greats. Rice appreciated getting to say goodbye …
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Defense comes up big as Saints edge 49ers
September 21, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 SAN FRANCISCO – Last season, the New Orleans Saints won their games with a high-flying offense. This year, it’s been all about defense. Garrett Hartley kicked a 37-yard field goal …
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Seahawks riding Hasselbeck; Carroll says ‘Matt’s our guy’
September 21, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 RENTON – Seahawks coach Pete Carroll didn’t hesitate to get in his quarterback’s ear following Matt Hasselbeck’s three-interception performance on Sunday. “He was pretty tough on me and pretty hard …
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In brief: Rookie QB Clausen to get start for Carolina
September 21, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 The Jimmy Clausen era is under way in Carolina, ahead of schedule. Panthers coach John Fox said Monday he’s benching the struggling Matt Moore and will start the rookie from …
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NFL in brief: Starting QBs struggle
September 20, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 After a Sunday full of injuries and interceptions, seemingly half the league heads into Week 3 with a quarterback quandary. The Titans’ Vince Young was pulled after his third turnover …
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Broncos capitalize on Seahawks’ mistakes
September 20, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 DENVER – The temperature was 91 degrees at kickoff, the hottest regular-season home game in this city’s history. The Seattle Seahawks’ meltdown started soon after that.
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Seahawks wipe slate clean on road woes
September 19, 2010 in Sports on Page C11 The futility can be arranged neatly into a timeline, a chronology of road wear that can be quantified by years for Seattle. Two years since the Seahawks won an away …
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Seahawks buy in to Carroll’s pep
September 17, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 RENTON, Wash. – In the middle of a special teams practice, Lofa Tatupu started hearing “clinks” coming from the other end of the practice field. Unsure of the sound, the …
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Baltimore accepts challenge, edges Jets
September 14, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 The Baltimore Ravens starred in this version of “Hard Knocks,” punishing the New York Jets with plenty of them. The Jets intrigued audiences in the preseason with their no-holds-barred, behind-the-scenes …
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Norman Chad: NFL has become one big fantasy
September 14, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 The National Football League – America’s last refuge of undeniable world dominance – began its 91st season Sunday. (Traditionally, Major League Baseball unofficially opens its season by having the president …
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Seattle’s defense paves way to dominating win
September 14, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 The play came in the opening moments of the first quarter and spoke to the determination of Seattle’s defense. On a third down inside the Seattle 10, 49ers running back …
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Seahawks storm to win over West favorite 49ers
September 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Throwing an interception on the first play? Four offensive snaps in the first quarter? No first downs in the first 24 minutes – and then only by penalty? …
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Final mistake most costly for Dallas Cowboys
September 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 LANDOVER, Md. – Donovan McNabb put on a different uniform, and finally found a way to beat the Dallas Cowboys. It helped that his defense scored a huge momentum touchdown …
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Blanchette: Culture of Pete gains followers
September 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Now on sale at the Seattle Seahawks team store: khaki pants and rumpled navy hoodies, essentials from The Pete Carroll Collection. Got to beat that old Pork Chop …
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AFC
September 12, 2010 in Sports on Page C11 East Division 1. New York Jets
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Seahawks’ Jennings gets another shot
September 12, 2010 in Sports on Page C10 RENTON, Wash. – Kelly Jennings can admit it now. The Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback lost his confidence a couple of years ago, which is not good if you’re an NFL defensive …
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Uncertainty surrounds Seahawks for opener
September 12, 2010 in Sports on Page C1 RENTON, Wash. – Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll called this week a beginning for him and his team. It’s also a curiosity.
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NFC
September 12, 2010 in Sports on Page C11 East Division 1. Dallas Cowboys
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Idaho receiver makes Arizona’s roster as free agent
September 12, 2010 in Sports on Page C11 Max Komar figured good news was on the way when the Arizona Cardinals gathered for a team meeting 10 days ago. It was cut-down day across the NFL and Komar …
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Saints open season on winning note
September 10, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 NEW ORLEANS – Drew Brees and the Saints extended New Orleans’ post-Super Bowl euphoria for at least another week and handed Brett Favre a second straight loss in the Louisiana …
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NFL starts with an encore: Saints vs. Vikings
September 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 NEW ORLEANS – The Saints’ first Super Bowl title was so big in New Orleans that Mardi Gras, a revered local institution dating back well more than a century, became …
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Seahawks’ Williams will be opening-day starter
September 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 RENTON, Wash. – Entitlement is a tricky topic for Seattle’s Mike Williams. When he was young and brash, Williams felt a certain sense of it. He was, after all, taken …
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Seahawks purge continues: Terrill waived; Babineaux returns
September 8, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 SEATTLE – Seattle released defensive tackle Craig Terrill on Tuesday, a move that can’t be considered a shock the way the Seahawks have pink-slipped veterans the past four days. The …
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Team of Destiny? With no McNabb? Slouch tabs Eagles
September 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 In a stunning offseason move, the Philadelphia Eagles dealt quarterback Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins. Conventional wisdom says you don’t trade your signature superstar to a division rival. Conventional …
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Seahawks cut Babineaux; Jones practices
September 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 The Seattle Seahawks have released veteran safety Jordan Babineaux, fullback Owen Schmitt and defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson. They were replaced on the roster Monday by defensive end Raheem Brock, running …
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Carrol, Seahawks continue cuts
September 6, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 SEATTLE – “Win Forever” is the title of Pete Carroll’s book. “Shuffle Now,” however, would be a more apt title for the Seahawks’ operating manual, as the team on Sunday …
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Houshmandzadeh among Seahawks’ cuts
September 5, 2010 in Sports on Page C9 SEATTLE – Receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh was sent packing from Seattle on Saturday, cut by the Seahawks after just one season as coach Pete Carroll continued his roster purge. Houshmandzadeh, the …
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Cardinals release QB Matt Leinart
September 5, 2010 in Sports on Page C1 NFL: The Arizona Cardinals released Matt Leinart, parting ways with the former Heisman Trophy winner who was supposed to be the team’s franchise quarterback but couldn’t escape the backup role. …
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Houshmandzadeh could be on the trading block
September 3, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 ALAMEDA, Calif. – T.J. Houshmandzadeh didn’t play in Seattle’s final exhibition game Thursday night, a loss against the Oakland Raiders. That wasn’t a surprise. Many of Seattle’s veterans got the …

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