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Saints replace Copper with Roby in receiving corps

Oct. 16, 2008
Two days after releasing veteran wide receiver Terrance Copper, the Saints reached agreement Thursday with former Titans wide receiver Courtney Roby.
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Florida wide receiver Hardin injures ankle

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin injured his right ankle Saturday in the third-ranked Gators' 45-15 win over No. 23 Florida State.

Report: Burress suffers gunshot wound

NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress suffered an accidental gunshot wound at a club, the New York Daily News reported.

COL FB: Texas 49, Texas A&M 9

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Colt McCoy passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more Thursday, powering fourth-ranked Texas to an easy 49-9 pasting of archrival Texas A&M.
Bengals deactivate receiver Ocho Cinco

Bengals deactivate receiver Ocho Cinco

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Cincinnati wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco was deactivated for Thursday's contest at Pittsburgh for a violation of a team rule.
NFL: Miami 17, Oakland 15

NFL: Miami 17, Oakland 15

MIAMI, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Dan Carpenter's 38-yard field goal with 38 seconds left Sunday allowed the Miami Dolphins to escape with a 17-15 win over the Oakland Raiders.

COL FB: Texas 35, Kansas 7

LAWRENCE, Kan., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Quarterback Colt McCoy passed for two scores and ran for a third Saturday, helping fifth-ranked Texas roll to a 35-7 Big 12 Conference win over Kansas.
Moss appears off hook for NFL fine

Moss appears off hook for NFL fine

FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- It looks like New England wide receiver Randy Moss won't be fined $20,000 by the NFL for his post-game criticism of officials after all.

NFL: Atlanta 34, New Orleans 20

ATLANTA, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Two touchdown passes by rookie quarterback Matt Ryan Sunday helped the Atlanta Falcons down the New Orleans Saints 34-20.

Roethlisberger tops NFL salaries

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is No. 1 on the NFL money-making list this year at more than $27.4 million, a survey shows.

Rams sign RB Gado, place WR/KR Hall on IR

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Rams signed free-agent running back Samkon Gado Tuesday to serve behind Steven Jackson and Antonio Pittman.
NFL: Miami 26, Denver 17

NFL: Miami 26, Denver 17

DENVER, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Ronnie Brown ran for one touchdown and Will Allen scored on a pass interception Sunday afternoon, leading Miami's 26-17 win over the Denver Broncos.

NFL: Minnesota 28, Houston 21

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Gus Frerotte tossed three touchdown passes Sunday, fueling Minnesota's 28-21 win over the Houston Texans.

COL FB: Michigan St. 25, Wisconsin 24

EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Brett Swenson's 44-yard field goal with seven seconds left Saturday boosted No. 21 Michigan State past Big Ten Conference rival Wisconsin 25-24.

Texans' receiver leads AFC in October

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Speedy Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson is the AFC's offensive player of the month for October.
Brees, Kiwanuka, Moss win NFC honors

Brees, Kiwanuka, Moss win NFC honors

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The NFL Wednesday named New Orleans' Drew Brees, Mathias Kiwanuka of the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins' Santana Moss NFC players of the week.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler