Sports
Today’s main card in the NFL: Cincinnati Bengal linebacker Takeo Spikes vs. the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Central Trash-Talk Championship Final.
Dec. 23, 2001
Philadelphia’s Takeo Spikes researches his opponents to get a psychological edge; the Eagles he’ll sharpen their defense.
Aug. 12, 2007
Cincinnati linebacker Takeo Spikes, among the Bengals’ top defensive players and emotional leaders, was tagged Tuesday as the team’s transition player.
Feb. 12, 2003
The pass spiraled right to his eager hands. The end zone was 62 yards away.
Dec. 20, 2004
Long after the Cincinnati Bengals were done tossing chin straps and sweat bands to their incredulous fans, Takeo Spikes was still rubbing it in on the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens.
Sept. 24, 2001
The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday declined to match Buffalo’s contract offer to linebacker Takeo Spikes, allowing him to move to the Bills as a free agent.
March 11, 2003
Buffalo linebacker Takeo Spikes, who had not missed a game because of an injury in his seven-plus NFL seasons, is out for the year because of a torn right Achilles’ tendon, the team said Monday.
Sept. 27, 2005
THEIR TRASH-TALKING KEEPS INTERRUPTING OUR TRASH-TALKING If a Raven goes flapping his jaw in the forest and there’s no one around to record it for the wires or the cable networks, does he make a sound?
Dec. 16, 2001
Running back Ricky Watters has regained his starting job with the Seattle Seahawks.
Dec. 13, 2001
NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of media members: OFFENSE Quarterback * Peyton Manning...Indianapolis Running Backs * Curtis Martin...New York Jets * LaDainian Tomlinson...San Diego * William Henderson (FB)...Green Bay Tight End * Antonio Gates...San Diego Wide Receivers * Terrell Owens...Philadelphia * Muhsin Muhammad...Carolina Tackles * Walter Jones...Seattle * Willie Anderson...Cincinnati * William Roaf...Kansas City Guards * Alan Faneca...Pittsburgh * Brian Waters...Kansas City Center * Jeff Hartings...Pittsburgh Kicker * Adam Vinatieri...New England * DEFENSE Ends * Dwight Freeney...Indianapolis * Julius Peppers...Carolina Tackles * Kevin Williams...Minnesota * Richard Seymour...New England Outside linebackers * Takeo Spikes...Buffalo * Derrick Brooks...Tampa Bay Inside linebackers * James Farrior...Pittsburgh * Ray Lewis...Baltimore Cornerbacks * Ronde Barber...Tampa Bay * Champ Bailey...Denver * Lito Sheppard...Philadelphia Safeties * Ed Reed...Baltimore * Brian Dawkins...Philadelphia Punter * Shane Lechler...Oakland Kick Returner * Eddie Drummond...Detroit
Jan. 7, 2005