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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was chosen AFC offensive player of the year and Vikings running back Adrian Peterson the NFC's top offensive player in voting for the 101 Awards

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame running back Cierre Wood announced Monday he is entering the NFL draft, deciding against returning for a final year of eligibility.

The 6-0, 215-pound senior, who did not play as a freshman, was second on the team this past season with 742 yards rushing on 114 carries, including 2 yards on four carries in a 42-14 loss to Alabama in the BCS title game

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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have hired Carolina offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski as their new coach.

Chudzinski first head coaching job comes with the team he loved as a kid. The

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DENVER (AP) — Each of the eight teams still standing in the NFL playoffs can thank their special teams for helping to get them there. It's part of any winning formula.

That's just one reason players remain upset that Commissioner Roger Goodell has floated the idea of abolishing kickoffs altogether

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With two minutes left in the Fiesta Bowl, someone on the SportsCenter social media staff published a Facebook update proclaiming Oregon the winner over Kansas State.

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KOWB and Modern Printing's Gridiron Gold pro football pick 'em contest for the 2012 season has wrapped up. We wish to thank our 13 sponsors and all the participants in this contest. Due to the holiday, we're a day behind for the final week winner notification.

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As reported earlier, a member of the Kansas City Chiefs committed suicide Saturday morning. While no motive has been released, the player's name and more details in the tragedy have emerged. Linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend before driving to the Chiefs' practice facility at Arrowhead Stadium and shooting himself in front of Coach Romeo Crennel and manager Scott Pioli.

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Peyton Manning threw three second-half touchdown passes as the Denver Broncos rallied from a 24-point halftime deficit to beat the San Diego Chargers, 35-24, in San Diego on Monday night.

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