President Barack Obama is “very pleased” that the National Football League’s referees have settled their differences with team owners. So says Jay Carney, the White House press secretary, in a gaggle aboard the president’s airplane today en route to a...
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Referee Pete Morelli #135 and other officials take the field before the start of the Washington Redskins taking on the Arizona Cardinals at FedExField on Sept. 18, 2011 in Landover, Maryland.
NFL Refs: `Great Day for America’
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Supporters cheer during a campaign rally of Mitt Romney and his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan on Sept. 25, 2012 in Vandalia, Ohio.
Washington Daybook: Oh, Oh, Ohio
Mitt Romney says his running mate, Paul Ryan, was angry that the Green Bay Packers lost this week on a disputed last-second desperation pass. Romney, campaigning in Ohio today, may need a Hail Mary pass of his own. With 41...
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Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in the end zone to defeat the Green Bay Packers on a controversial call by the officials at CenturyLink Field on September 24, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.
Obama Wants `Regular Refs Back’
Updated at 2:35, 3:35 and 6:25 pm EDT Well before the disputed game between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks last night that ended in a touchdown crowd-catch requiring a 10-minute off-field conference of the temporary referees, President Barack Obama...
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Santonio Holmes #10 of the New York Jets in action against the New England Patriots.
Romney’s Patriots: Obama’s Donors
In that interview that Mitt Romney had with Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan today, the Republican presidential nominee acknowledged that his favorite football team is the New England Patriots, from his adopted home state of Massachusetts, where he served as governor....
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Buffalo Wings
Drought Drives Football Snacks Up — Chicken-Wing Prices Soaring
Written by Tony C. Dreibus A six-minute drive from Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, Duff’s Famous Wings partner Phil Kinecki is worried by two things: The team’s performance and the price of chicken. An...
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Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants reacts after he recorded a sack against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Giants won 21-17.
New York Delegates Start Day With a Super Bowl Champion
The Super Bowl champion New York Giants begin their title defense tonight against the Dallas Cowboys in the nationally televised NFL opening game, and members of the New York delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte were reminded of...
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