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Seasons Not Over for Cowboys, Chargers

By Dave GoldbergOct 18th 2010 – 2:28PM

When FOX and "the worldwide leader in sports'' promote the Dallas-Minnesota game by proclaiming the loser would be doomed, we must believe it. So the Cowboys are doomed. Well, not necessarily. Let's take a closer look at three of the NFL's "failing" teams, as well as one that was failing until it won big on Sunday. In...

Pierre Thomas Still Out; Offense Sputters

By Ray GlierOct 13th 2010 – 7:23PM

The New Orleans Saints are as vulnerable as the next NFL team when injuries mount up. They are 3-2 and wobbly without running backs Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas and injuries throughout their secondary. The Super Bowl champs have seen their depth tested and they could find themselves staring at a .500 record come late...

Saints Give Veteran Kicker John Carney the Boot

By Ray GlierOct 13th 2010 – 10:58AM

John Carney got a job in the NFL because of a 29-yard field goal that was missed by Garrett Hartley. Carney lost his job Tuesday because of another 29-yard miss -- .this time, his own miss. Carney, 46, was released by the New Orleans Saints after two games serving as mentor for Hartley, as well as the starting kicker in...

Garrett Hartley Insists On Not 'Feeling Threatened' by John Carney Situation

By Ray GlierOct 4th 2010 – 5:55PM

Garrett Hartley, the New Orleans Saints kicker who lost his job after missing a 29-yard field goal in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints only loss of the season, talked to the media Monday. Veteran John Carney, who was hired to replace Hartley, kicked three field goals in the 16-14 win over Carolina. "I'm...

Panthers vs. Saints: Quick Hits

By David ElfinOct 3rd 2010 – 4:12PM

The defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints lived dangerously Sunday in a 16-14 win against visiting NFC South rival Carolina. The Saints outgained the winless Panthers 387-264, but fumbles in the first half by Lance Moore at the Carolina 1-yard line and rookie running back Charles Ivory -- sharing duty with...

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  • 05/13/12 Area Votes in Congress Source: Philly.com - Philadelphia PA Here is how Philadelphia-area members of Congress voted on major issues last week: Military spending increase.
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  • 05/08/12 Chance Meetings At Milken Global Conference 2012 Source: Forbes I subscribe to the John Carney philosophy of business conference attendance.

Background on john carney

John Michael Carney (born April 20, 1964) is a former American football placekicker who is currently a kicking consultant for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League.

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