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2012 NFL preseason matchups set
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Are you already suffering from football withdrawal? Well, don’t fear as the first NFL preseason game kicks off exactly four months from today with the Hall of Fame Game – which was canceled last year due to the lockout – between the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints. That means the Cards and Saints will be the first teams to

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Peyton Manning to become a Bronco…Tebow traded?
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Tebowing is over at Denver… Peyton Manning has told his agent to begin negotiations with the Broncos, sources tell Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN. In a TV appearance, Schefter said Manning “fully intends” to play in Denver, and has already discussed the parameters of a 5-year, $95 million contract with GM John Elway. If the deal goes through,

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Redskins set to chase Peyton Manning aggressively
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With the Indianapolis Colts officially cutting ties with future Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning on Wednesday, immediately the speculation turns to where Manning lands. Because Manning was released, he doesn’t have to wait until the official opening of free agency on March 13 to sign – but look for him to take his time. Manning will be picking his

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Steelers may not have Rashard Mendenhall for 2012 season
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The Pittsburgh Steelers likely will be in the market for a free agent running or perhaps by drafting one with the news that it’s very possible that leading rusher Rashard Mendenhall could miss the 2012 season. Mendenhall, the 23rd overall pick of the 2008 draft, tore his ACL in the regular-season finale against Cleveland. And general manager Kevin Colbert said

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Tom Coughlin has no plans to retire, wants third Super Bowl ring
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Less than 12 hours after securing his second Super Bowl title in the past five seasons, New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin was up early Monday morning and gave reporters every indication he’s ready to chase his third championship with this group. “I certainly hope so,” said Coughlin – who at age 65 is the oldest head coach in the

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The New York Giants may have just jinxed their Super Bowl chances…
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The kickoff in tonight’s Giants-Patriots contest is still hours away, but the New York Giants are already declaring victory and hawking T-shirts commemorating it. In what appears to be a flub, caught by the New York Post, the team’s website yesterday briefly featured an ad touting the team’s victory in Super Bowl XLVI, and offering up official Super Bowl gear

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Super Bowl XLVI: Super Bowl MVP Award
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Once the coin toss is over – a hugely popular prop bet because bettors like to get off to a winning start on Super Bowl Sunday – the MVP award is the most popular prop bet for the NFL’s championship game. And in no surprise, the two star quarterbacks are the WagerWeb.com Super Bowl bets favorites to win the award

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Super Bowl XLVI: The coin toss is a lock bet?
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It’s rather amazing, but betting the coin toss has become arguably the most popular Super Bowl bet and it also has become a lock winner for the sharp bettors at WagerWeb.com. So who wins the coin toss on Sunday in Indianapolis? Both the New England Patriots and New York Giants are at -105 because, obviously, this should be a 50-50

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Patriots’ Gronkowski won’t be 100 percent for Super Bowl
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By far the biggest injury concern heading into Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis between the Patriots and Giants is to New England All-Pro record-setting tight end Rob Gronkowski. Gronk has a high ankle sprain and also some likely ligament damage that will require surgery this offseason. There’s no doubt Gronkowski will play Sunday but it will be at less

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AFC-NFC Pro Bowl fills football void on Sunday
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This is the first weekend since early September that there hasn’t been an NFL game that actually matters, but that’s not to say that there isn’t any pro football action on Sunday: the annual AFC-NFC Pro Bowl from Hawaii is Sunday night. The NFC is a 4-point NFL football bets favorite on WagerWeb.com. As usual, the game is more about

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