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Alex Karras, NFL star turned actor, dies at 77

Alex Karras, a four-time All-Pro defensive tackle with the Detroit Lions, had memorable roles on TV's 'Webster' and in the Mel Brooks film 'Blazing Saddles.'

Alex Karras, an All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions who later worked as a "Monday Night Football" co-host and parlayed his hulking strength into a Hollywood acting career, died Wednesday. He was 77.

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Emery still getting out to college campuses

Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery got his start in the NFL moving from one college town to the next in search of talent.

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Lions looking healthier after open date

Louis Delmas and Cliff Avril were on the practice field, looking healthy after a much-needed open date for the Lions.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/10/09/lions-looking-healthier-after-open-date

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Carpenter, Cardinals push Nationals to brink

WASHINGTON -- The St. Louis Cardinals moved to the cusp of the National League Championship Series by routing the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Wednesday, spoiling the first home postseason game in the nation's capital since 1933.

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Kelly focused on 'one-week mission' on bye

We can eliminate two things that Oregon coach Chip Kelly could be doing during the Ducks "improvement" week: Fishing and watching the NFL. Kelly was asked about both this week and said neither was on his agenda. The fishing question was a joke on the Pac-12 coaches call Tuesday. The Ducks, after all, will begin earnest preparations this weekend for their intriguing visit to Arizona State on Thursday, Oct. 18, so there's little time for recreation.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/68034/kelly-focused-on-one-week-mission-on-bye

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Goodell's letter to Saints LB Vilma

NFL commissoner Roger Goodell reaffirmed Saints LB Jonathan Vilma's season-long suspension. Here's Goodell's letter to Vilma.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/10/09/goodells-letter-to-saints-lb-vilma

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Usain Bolt might try soccer after track

How would the world's fastest man do in soccer? We may find out one day, because Usain Bolt, the men's 100-meter champion at the London Olympics, said Wednesday that he might try his hand at it when he retires from track.

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Donovan ruled out for World Cup qualifiers

Galaxy captain Landon Donovan will not play in the U.S. national team's World Cup qualifiers with Antigua & Barbuda and Guatemala because of a knee injury sustained in last Saturday's Major League Soccer game with Real Salt Lake.

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Report: Jets LB Mauga out for the year

Jets LB Josh Mauga will miss the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/10/09/report-jets-lb-mauga-out-for-the-year

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Reid Defends Defensive Line

Source: http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2012/10/8/3475026/reid-defends-defensive-line

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