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Ed Modzelewski was on the verge of retirement from the NFL to become a college assistant coach. But the persuasive Paul Brown convinced Modzelewski to remain with the Cleveland Browns ... Modzelewski, a fullback with the Browns, died last Friday of congestive heart failure at his home in Sedona, Ariz. He was 86 ... He retired following the 1959 season. Modzelewski went into the restaurant business with his brother Dick ... Dick played two seasons with the Browns (1964-66) ...

Just before takeoff Wednesday morning, the Kennedy Airport control tower contacted an American Airlines flight bound for the Dominican Republic with an unusual question: "There's a report of a turtle on the runway. Do you want to have it removed first?" The departure was put on hold as an airport staffer was dispatched to pick up the diamondback terrapin that had wandered onto the runway. 150 turtles crossed a runway to get to the other side. And to lay eggs. At first, it was a trickle of turtles meandering across runway 4-left, which extends out into Jamaica Bay. They were...

Putting freedom above football By Michelle Malkin   ·   December 27, 2006 08:39 PM The Baltimore Sun publishes a deeply inspiring story about a young college football player who puts service first. Wow: There were signs. They were small signs, but they were there, and they suggested that Maryland guard Donnie Woods was serious about quitting football to defend his country. An American flag hung from his locker, and he kept another in his room. Favorite movies? United 93 and World Trade Center. The hunter green camouflage Terps football hat he always wore. His criminal justice major. Nobody, though - not...

I would've posted this last night, but I was too busy celebrating! God Bless my Maryland Terrapins! Maryland 99, puke 92

Maryland 75 duke 66 GO MARYLAND!!! We shut up the cameron crazies tonight! duke is all talk!

Killer terrapins terrorise ducklings - 07/08/2004 10:15:00 10:15 Killer terrapins dumped in a pond by former fans of the cartoon Teenage Mutant hero Turtles have been terrorising ducklings in a London park. The 'monsters' are also behind a spate of other attacks on wildlife, maiming many mallards and fish. Up to 25 of the adult reptiles have been terrorising Sheepwash Pond in The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, north west London, emerging from the pond to drag young birds beneath the water. Wildlife experts are warning children not to dip their fingers in the pond as the terrapins have a strong bite...

Officials surrender 'Red Army' Athletic Dept. backs off controversial student section name after complaints By Evan Millar Senior staff writer The "Red Army" nickname for the Comcast Center student section was selected from more than 500 entries submitted to a committee as part of a university contest. CHRIS LAUBER--THE DIAMONDBACK Athletic department officials stopped publicly endorsing "The Red Army" as the nickname for Comcast Center's student section last week after alumni complained the title disrespected soldiers killed by troops of the same name, a department official said. The two large "Red Army" signs atop the student wall were taken down...