http://www.scorespro.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.scorespro.com/forum/easyaction/misc/rss.jpg http://www.scorespro.com/forum http://www.scorespro.com/forum/f34/death-brees-mother-ruled-suicide-ap-252007/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:23 GMT The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. This week, Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded that she died of a prescription drug overdose and ruled the death a suicide.

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With Ronnie Brown lost for the season, the Miami Dolphins turned to their aging running back. Ricky Williams showed he's still got it. The 32-year-old Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 24-17 on Thursday night for their fourth win in six games to get into the AFC playoff picture.



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Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42. Stefanie Spielman died at the family's home in Upper Arlington, surrounded by her family, said WBNS radio in Columbus, where Chris Spielman co-hosts a show.



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Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to revamp his entire football operation after the season and warned that no position is safe. "I tell you, we have a lot of work to do," Wilson told The Associated Press on Thursday in his first interview since firing coach **** Jauron this week.



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