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DETROIT LIONS: Kickalicious serious about NFL quest
ALLEN PARK — It’s not all about the video for Havard “Kickalicious” Rugland, but it’s that four-minute kicking sensation video on YouTube that opened doors for him and gave him a shot at the NFL. The Norwegian, who has kicked for many of his 28 years, wa from Dearborn Press and Guide Read more »
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Barkley makes confident first impression
PHILADELPHIA - The first impression of Matt Barkley as a professional football player came not on a football field, but behind a microphone, surrounded by a crush of cameras, tape recorders and people on a late, sunlit Friday afternoon. It came on the we from PhillyBurbs.com Read more »
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Lions a 'potential destination' for Josh Cribbs?
The Detroit Lions have had a busy offseason when it comes to special teams. Jason Hanson retired, leading to the Lions signing kickers David Akers and Havard Rugland. The Lions also added punters Sam Martin (via the draft) and Blake Clingan to compete fo from Pride of Detroit Read more »
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DETROIT LIONS: David Akers, 'Kickalicious' Havard Rugland look to fill Jason Hanson's cleats
Jason Hanson will not be easy to replace. So far the Detroit Lions have signed two kickers to compete for the job vacated by Hanson when he retired from the Lions after 21 seasons. David Akers and “Kickalicious” Havard Rugland could not be much different from Dearborn Press and Guide Read more »
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Tavecchio excited for his second chance
Giorgio Tavecchio will be the first to admit he was star struck. After all, he was kicking against David Akers. The day the former University of California kicker walked in the door as training-camp competition for 15th-year veteran last summer, the two from Green Bay Press-Gazette Read more »
