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Jaguars WR Jones responds to Porter's remarks

Nov. 6, 2008
Jacksonville receiver Matt Jones snapped back at Joey Porter on Thursday, a day after the outspoken Miami Dolphins linebacker questioned how Jones could still be playing despite having a felony cocaine charge against him earlier this year.
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NFL upholds suspension of Jags WR Jones

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The NFL has upheld the three-game suspension of Jacksonville wide receiver Matt Jones for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.

NFL: Chicago 23, Jacksonville 10

CHICAGO, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Kyle Orton's two touchdown passes Sunday lifted the Chicago Bears to a 23-10 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

NFL: Houston 30, Jacksonville 17

HOUSTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Mario Williams' three sacks and a forced fumble and Steve Slaton's 130 yards rushing and two scores powered Houston's 30-17 win over Jacksonville Monday night.

COL BKB: Georgetown 71, Jacksonville 62

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Chris Wright scored 16 points Monday to lead 18th-ranked Georgetown to a 71-62 victory over Jacksonville.

NFL: Tennessee 24, Jacksonville 14

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Kerry Collins tossed three scoring passes, two of them to Justin Gage, carrying the unbeaten Tennessee Titans to a 24-14 win Sunday over Jacksonville.

NFL: Jacksonville 38, Detroit 14

DETROIT, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Maurice Jones-Drew scored three touchdowns Sunday, pacing a Jacksonville attack that buried the winless Detroit Lions 38-14.

NFL: Cincinnati 21, Jacksonville 19

CINCINNATI, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two scoring passes for Cincinnati Sunday en route to the Bengals' first win of the season, a 21-19 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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NFL: Jacksonville 24, Denver 17

NFL: Jacksonville 24, Denver 17

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Drug case against Jaguars' Jones moved

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A case of felony possession of cocaine against Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones has been transferred from Florida circuit court to drug court.

NFL: Pittsburgh 26, Jacksonville 21

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NFL: Jacksonville 30, Houston 27 (OT)

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NFL: Buffalo 20, Jacksonville 16

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NFL: Tennessee 17, Jacksonville 10

NFL: Tennessee 17, Jacksonville 10

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch