1. Watkins Puts Premium on Fitness

    OK, so you're not going to see Rokevious Watkins in ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue any time soon. But he's getting there.....

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  2. Much Hinges for Rams on Young Players

    NFL prospects face a steep learning curve. Some develop traction quickly, as running back Daryl Richardson did last season for the Rams .....

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  3. Ryan and Janna Willmaser Join in Seahawks Matrimony

    Ryan and Janna (pronounced Yanna) Willmaser didn't initially intend to have a Seahawks -themed wedding, but several of their photos from that day could fool you into thinking that was the case...

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  4. Is It Football Season Yet?

    In case you missed last week's edition of “Is it football season yet?” I'll quickly fill you in on what we're out to accomplish with these weekly blog entries.....

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  5. Report: Mike Babcock Will Coach Team Canada in '14 Olympics

    Detroit — Mike Babcock is getting his old job back. According to ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun, Babcock will again coach Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.....

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  6. Grand Rapids Jumps out to 2-0 Series Lead in Calder Cup Final

    Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the host Syracuse Crunch, 6-4, Sunday in Game 2 of the American Hockey League Calder Cup finals, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.....

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  7. McKenzie: Flyers May Be Really Busy This Summer

    One team that figures to be busy no matter what this summer are the Philadelphia Flyers and TSN's Bob McKenzie helped amp up the speculation.....

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  8. Giroux Named Best No. 22 NHL Draft Pick

    When Bobby Clarke stepped to the podium to announce the Flyers ' first-round selection at the 2006 draft, he provided one of the funnier moments in NHL draft history when he momentarily forgot who the team decided to pick...

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  9. Long Named AD of the Year

    FAYETTEVILLE — Jeff Long was named one of four athletics directors of the year Monday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.....

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  10. McFadden Hoping Sixth Season Produces Big Results

    SPRINGDALE — Darren McFadden has grown accustomed to life in the NFL, where rosters are adjusted weekly and players come and go quickly.....

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  11. Pryor's OSU Ring Fetches $18,100

    A piece of jewelry that helped bring unwanted NCAA scrutiny to the Ohio State football program has brought its most recent owner a windfall.....

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  12. Why Daniel Franklin Counts Coming to OU as One of His Greatest Decisions

    NORMAN — Daniel Franklin counts choosing Oklahoma as his college football destination, then staying there the last five years — throughout a career some might label a disappointment — among the greatest decisions he's ever made...

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  13. Why Bob Stoops Loves Patrick Fletcher

    Bob Stoops told a great story last week at the OU Caravan in Dallas (actually Plano). He's told it before, I'm sure, but it was really insightful in a variety of ways.....

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  14. Texas a Top-Five Preseason Team?

    I've written a bit this offseason about the Big 12's downer of a preseason that is likely to be the first in league history without a top-10 team in the Associated Press preseason poll...

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  15. Saints Rookie Safety Kenny Vaccaro Is Proving to Be a Quick Study

    With each passing day since he took his first professional practice snaps with the New Orleans Saints during rookie minicamp last month, Kenny Vaccaro has gotten better.....

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  16. Pelini Eyes Key Recruiting Weekend for Huskers

    Game on. That's right, in June. This is a significant week for the Nebraska football program. The Big Red Football School's first session for high school players begins Monday, with a second session starting Wednesday...

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  17. Quarterbacks Coach Still Molds Taylor Martinez

    LINCOLN — Steve Calhoun relays an observation about Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez that coaches, teammates and even beat reporters know to be true: The more trust Martinez has in a person, the more he opens up...

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  18. Leaders Emerge During Seniors' California Trip

    ANN ARBOR -- Michigan might not have a big senior class. But what it lacks in quantity, Brady Hoke hopes he has in quality.....

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  19. Recruiting: Top 2014 RB Leonard Fournette Wants to Visit Michigan

    In January, Michigan landed its biggest running back fish in modern recruiting history when Derrick Green, the top running back in the 2013 class, announced he'd become a Wolverine...

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  20. ESPN Rates Michigan's Devin Gardner the Third-Best QB in the Big Ten

    Devin Gardner's made five starts at quarterback in his career. But potential can be extremely intriguing.....

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  21. Tigers Enjoying Embarrassment of Starting Pitching Riches

    Detroit — The Tigers ' starting pitching is excellent, no doubt. But come on, it's not like they can just pluck a minor leaguer out of the bushes and keep rolling.....

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  22. Backspin: Mickelson's Major Prep Goes as Planned

    Harris English is headed to the Masters after getting his first career win Sunday at the FedEx St. Jude Classic (more on that later), while Phil Mickelson has his sights set on Merion Golf Club and the U...

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  23. What's in the Winners' Bags for the Week of June 9, 2013

    What equipment did Harris English and last week's other winners use to achieve victory? We take a peek in their bags to check out the gear that earned them the big checks for the week of June 9...

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  24. 49er Coach Jim Harbaugh's Unique Mind-Set

    Jim Harbaugh still looks like a football player. He carries himself with an unmistakable swagger, his square jaw perpetually jutting out and his face radiating intensity.....

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  25. Dial Is a 'Plugger,' and That's Just Fine with 49ers

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