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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: NFL</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/sports/nfl/</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/sports/nfl/" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: NFL</description><language>en-us</language><category>sports/nfl</category><item><title>Chargers, Castillo agree to extension
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/chargers-castillo-agree-to-extension/</link><description><![CDATA[ San Diego Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo came up with a huge sack on Tuesday &#8212; a huge sack of money, that is.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/chargers-castillo-agree-to-extension/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Star accommodations
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/star-accommodations/</link><description><![CDATA[Keeping River Ridge Golf Course free of spike marks and divots is a daily challenge for course superintendent Kyle Kanny, but it's nothing compared the challenge he'll face over the next few weeks as he and his maintenance crew prepare the River Ridge football fields for the Dallas Cowboys training camp practices.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/star-accommodations/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Giants send tight end Shockey to Saints for draft picks
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/22/giants-send-tight-end-shockey-to-saints-for/</link><description><![CDATA[ Jeremy Shockey caught more passes for more yards as a rookie — the one season when New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was his offensive coordinator in New York — than any other.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/22/giants-send-tight-end-shockey-to-saints-for/</guid><category>sports/nfl</category></item><item><title>Redskins get Taylor after Daniels injured
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/Sc2dolphinsredskins21/</link><description><![CDATA[Jason Taylor is leaving the only NFL team he's known, going from the Miami Dolphins to the Washington Redskins in a trade Sunday. The Redskins gave the Dolphins a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round choice in 2010 for Taylor.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/Sc2dolphinsredskins21/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>The Cowboys come to Oxnard with talent, star power and some troubled spots
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/super-concerns/</link><description><![CDATA[The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a 13-3 season and have a roster that includes 13 Pro Bowl players. Under first-year coach Wade Phillips, the Cowboys turned in a sensational 2007 regular season, tying the Green Bay Packers for most wins in the NFC and scoring more points than any other team in Cowboys history.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/super-concerns/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Favre avoids rift over retirement during trip to Lambeau Field
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/favre-avoids-rift-over-retirement-during-trip-to/</link><description><![CDATA[Brett Favre stuck to the script, declining to address his public rift with the Green Bay Packers in an appearance at Lambeau Field on Saturday.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/favre-avoids-rift-over-retirement-during-trip-to/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Giants being dismissed as serious player in '08
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/19/giants-being-dismissed-as-serious-player-in-08/</link><description><![CDATA[ The NFL is back. What, you never thought it left?  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/19/giants-being-dismissed-as-serious-player-in-08/</guid><category>sports/nfl</category></item><item><title>Wood, Hall will test skills in Florida
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/19/no-headline---sc3fcfootballcamp19prp-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[ They have nothing to gain from the college scouts. They have nothing to prove to the recruiting services.

  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/19/no-headline---sc3fcfootballcamp19prp-fc/</guid><category>sports/nfl</category></item><item><title>Vikings won't comment on tampering charges
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/18/vikings-wont-comment-on-tampering-charges/</link><description><![CDATA[ The Minnesota Vikings declined Thursday to talk about allegations by the Green Bay Packers that they made inappropriate contact with quarterback Brett Favre.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/18/vikings-wont-comment-on-tampering-charges/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Some just don't know when to quit
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/retirement-isnt-easy-for-most-athletes-ap-photos/</link><description><![CDATA[ Brett Favre went on national television to try and explain something he couldn't quite explain. He's got plenty of company, because when it comes to retirement there aren't many athletes who can figure out when it's really over.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/retirement-isnt-easy-for-most-athletes-ap-photos/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Hamlin, Cowboys agree on long-term contract
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/hamlin-cowboys-agree-on-long-term-contract/</link><description><![CDATA[ Dallas Cowboys safety Ken Hamlin won't have to wait until after the season for a long-term contract.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/hamlin-cowboys-agree-on-long-term-contract/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Favre may report to camp to 'call bluff'
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/bc-fbn--packers-favre-1st-ld-writethru0675-favre/</link><description><![CDATA[ Brett Favre says he's tempted to show up at the Green Bay Packers training camp just to call the team's &quot;bluff.&quot;  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/bc-fbn--packers-favre-1st-ld-writethru0675-favre/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Manning joins other Colts stars on injury list 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/manning-joins-other-colts-stars-on-injury-list/</link><description><![CDATA[ Peyton Manning's streak of 160 straight starts doesn't appear in serious danger after minor knee surgery.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/manning-joins-other-colts-stars-on-injury-list/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Favre says Packers should let him play for somebody else
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/15/favre-says-packers-should-let-him-play-for-else/</link><description><![CDATA[ Brett Favre finally is speaking for himself: He wants to play but doesn't feel welcome in Green Bay, so he's asking to be released.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/15/favre-says-packers-should-let-him-play-for-else/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Favre free to return, but not as a starter
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/13/favre-free-to-return-but-not-as-a-starter/</link><description><![CDATA[The Packers aren't about to let Brett Favre become a free agent. And while he's now free to return to Green Bay for another season, there's no guarantee he'll be the Packers' starting quarterback if he does.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/13/favre-free-to-return-but-not-as-a-starter/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Favre wants release from Packers 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/12/favre-wants-release-from-packers/</link><description><![CDATA[ Brett Favre asked the Packers to release him so he can return to the NFL with another team after apparently being told his latest retirement reversal wasn't welcome news in Green Bay.

  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/12/favre-wants-release-from-packers/</guid><category>sports/nfl</category></item><item><title>NFL hires Pennsylvania police chief for security job
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/09/nfl-hires-pennsylvania-police-chief-for-security/</link><description><![CDATA[ The NFL hired Pennsylvania's state police chief for a new position that will cover all aspects of stadium security from fan behavior to signal stealing.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/09/nfl-hires-pennsylvania-police-chief-for-security/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Should Brett Favre 'unretire' and play another season?
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/no-headline---sc2fcpro06fbn-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[The report last week that Brett Favre "has an itch to play again" and return to the NFL certainly made for interesting conversation on talk radio and other sports programming.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/no-headline---sc2fcpro06fbn-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Con: Entire scenario completely unfair to the Packers
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/no-headline---sc2fcconjim06fbn-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Brett Favre may soon be holder of the record for the world's shortest retirement. Don't you actually have to miss some games before you can end your retirement?  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/no-headline---sc2fcconjim06fbn-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Westlake graduate and NFL player Billy Miller has made sure his training facility is open to athletes of every level
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/29/an-elite-opportunity/</link><description><![CDATA[Why wait? Every time New Orleans Saints tight end Billy Miller envisioned another aspect of his retirement business plan, the question kept popping into his head. Why wait until another kid slips through the cracks? Why wait until another athlete doesn't realize his or her full potential?  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/29/an-elite-opportunity/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item></channel></rss>