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SPORTSFriday 18 September 2015
Favre, Owens, Faneca among 1st-year nominees
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Brett teams) and 15 coaches. chise.
They will be trimmed to 25 Owens played for five fran-
Favre is back in the news semifinalists in November chises, making All-Pro five
and, from there, to 15 final- times. T.O. led the league in
— no, he’s not attempting ists in January. TD receptions three times,
Voting will culminate Feb. retiring with 153, and per-
another comeback. 6, the night before the Su- haps in feuds with his quar-
per Bowl. While there is no terbacks, many of whom
Favre was among the 108 set number for any class, he felt didn’t target him
the selection process by- enough.
nominees for the Pro Foot- laws provide that between Faneca anchored Pitts-
four and eight new mem- burgh’s offensive line for a
ball Hall of Fame class of bers will be selected. decade, winning a Super
Favre, of course, is the Bowl. He also played two
2016 announced Wednes- headliner. A three-time years for the Jets and one
league MVP, he retired with for Arizona.
day night. The NFL’s ca- 508 touchdown passes, Finalists from 2015 who are
71,838 yards and 186 victo- on the ballot are place-
reer leader in nearly every ries. He temporarily retired kicker Morten Andersen;
twice late in his career, and coaches Don Coryell, Tony
passing category when he finished up with Minnesota Dungy and Jimmy Johnson;
for two seasons following 16 running back Terrell Davis;
retired after the 2010 sea- in Green Bay and one with linebacker-defensive end
the Jets. He spent his rookie Kevin Greene; wide receiv-
son and winner of the 1997 season as a backup in At- er Marvin Harrison; safety
lanta before being dealt John Lynch; tackle Orlan-
Super Bowl with Green Bay, to the Packers, where he do Pace; and quarterback
helped revitalize the fran- Kurt Warner.q
Favre leads a strong list of
first-time nominees.
That group includes Terrell
Owens, one of the league’s
most prolific and dynamic In this Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004 file photo, Green Bay Packers
quarterback Brett Farve throws a pass in the first quarter against
receivers for most of his 15 the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis.
pro seasons, and Alan Fan- Associated Press
eca, an elite blocker who tis; place-kicker John Car- The 2016 contributor candi-
ney; and linebackers Keith date is former 49ers owner
made six All-Pro teams at Bulluck and Mike Vrabel. Edward DeBartolo, Jr.
Already nominated by the The nominees consist of 93
guard in his 13 seasons. seniors committee are Ken players (51 on offense, 33
Stabler and Dick Stanfel. on defense, 9 from special
Other first-year-eligible
nominees are safety Lawyer
Milloy; running backs Brian
Westbrook and Clinton Por-
Lampard scores first MLS goal to lead NYCFC past Toronto 2-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Former off-season for Manchester for New England in the 2nd It was the Canadian’s first being traded from FC Dal-
Chelsea star Frank Lam- City, which like NYCFC is minute. Juan Agudelo one- game with the Impact after las on July 16.q
pard scored his first goal controlled by City Football touched a free kick into
since joining Major League Group. open space and Fagun-
Soccer this year, leading New York City won its first dez ran past the defense to
New York City FC to a 2-0 game since Aug. 13 to send it home. In the second
win over Toronto FC on move past Philadelphia half, Scott Caldwell lofted a
Wednesday. into eighth position in the loose ball in front of the net
Lampard scored in the 20th Eastern Conference. and the uncovered Rowe
minute after settling RJ Al- In other matches, Kelyn volleyed it home.
len’s back-pass with his Rowe scored in the 65th In San Jose, California, Kyle
chest and rolling in a goal minute as the New England Bekker scored his first MLS
through traffic. Revolution beat the New goal in the 65th minute as
The former England interna- York Red Bulls 2-1 to move 10-man Montreal played
tional spent 13 seasons with into first place in the East. the Earthquakes to a 1-1
Chelsea, won three Premier New England won its sixth draw.
League titles and scored straight game, matching a Bekker caught goalkeeper
176 goals in 599 games. club record set in 2005. David Bingham leaning the
He signed with NYCFC last Diego Fagundez scored wrong way and squeezed
July and played in the MLS in his fourth straight game a shot inside the near post.
