Bubba Franks

49ers series a one-sided affair

The Green Bay Packers have dominated the San Francisco 49ers for the past two decades. The Packers have not lost to the 49ers in the new millennium, defeating San Francisco five times in the past nine years. Green Bay has owned...

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Idea of revving up power game just idling

Mark Tauscher clears the way for Ahman Green during a game in 2003. The two helped make the "U-71" package a successful component of the Packers' run game. Maybe the timing's right for the Packers to bring back the "U-71"...

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Miami Hurricanes' fortunes are in receivers' hands

AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF WEB VOTE What is UM's toughest remaining game? He's throwing to players with soft hands and sure feet: LaRon Byrd, Dedrick Epps, Travis Benjamin. If they are not open, there's Graig Cooper, Leonard...

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New year, new outlook for Packers

Mike McCarthy (left) and team president Mark Murphy may have plenty to smile about this season. Soon it became readily apparent that the Green Bay Packers were going to be vastly improved this season. But after watching Charles...

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Fantasy Forecast: Week 1

With the first game of the 2009 NFL season already in the books (I really hate Thursday night games to start the season), it's time for the Sports Grumblings supercomputer, Mighty Max, to turn his attention to the business of...

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Pats view Rex Ryan's comments as fuel

Rex Ryan's now-famous quote about the Patriots ("I didn't come here to kiss Bill Belichick's rings") probably will end up on the New England bulletin board in a couple of weeks, according to former Patriots S Rodney Harrison.

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Week one waiver wire can fix draft

Given the proximity of the NFL regular season, many drafts have been completed or will be within the week. I have one more draft to go, and I've gotten to draft at opposite ends of the spectrum. My first league, I was fortunate...

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Tight ends a split decision

Playing time almost even for Lee, Finley Green Bay — The almost even split in playing time between tight ends Donald Lee and Jermichael Finley over the last two exhibition games is a good bet to carry over into the Green Bay...

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Sliding down the TV sports tube

Forget kicking a soccer ball -- kicking a kickball is where it's at These are 23 (more) facts, tried and true, about the widening world of sports television: 1. I can't afford to follow baseball anymore -- every time I watch a...

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Fantasy player changes

A look at offseason changes in the NFL that could affect fantasy football rosters, with rookies designated by (R): —ARIZONA: ADDED: RB Chris Wells (R), RB Jason Wright, C Melvin Fowler, Mike Miller promoted from receivers coach...

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