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  • September 2007

    • Strahan Returns to Giants

      Newsday  |  Sep 4, 07 3:50 AM CDT

      Strahan Returns to Giants

      (Newser) - Giants fans released the collective breath they had been holding for five weeks yesterday as Michael Strahan finally reported to the team stadium to end his holdout. The defensive end will play his 15th season, and will pay the team a "significant amount" of the fine he incurred for his 36-day absence, reports Newsday . More »

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      NFL  • football  • New York Giants  • Michael Strahan  • Jerry Reese

    • NFL Suspends Patriot for Using Banned Drugs

      ESPN  |  Sep 1, 07 6:52 PM CDT

      NFL Suspends Patriot for Using Banned Drugs

      (Newser) - The NFL has suspended Patriots safety Rodney Harrison for four games after he admitted to the commissioner that he used a banned substance. Harrison said in a conference call last night that the performance-enhancing drugs were not steroids and that he took them to "accelerate the healing process." ESPN identified the substance as human growth hormone. More »

  • August 2007

    • Jaguars to Lose Leftwich

      Sports Illustrated  |  Aug 31, 07 6:13 PM CDT

      Jaguars to Lose Leftwich

      (Newser) - A shocking nine days before the NFL season begins, the Jacksonville Jaguars have decided to cut ties with their presumed starting quarterback Byron Leftwich. According to Sports Illustrated , the Jaguars will be announcing that they will either release or trade the former first round pick and turn to back up David Garrard as their starter. More »

    • Documents Link QB Couch to Steroids

      Yahoo!  |  Aug 29, 07 3:19 AM CDT

      Documents Link QB Couch to Steroids

      (Newser) - Former Jaguar Tim Couch ingested human growth hormone and anabolic steroids to recover from a shoulder injury and help him bounce back from a three-year hiatus with the NFL, charges a source close to the quarterback's  former nutritionist . Documents outlining Couch's drug regimen were obtained by Yahoo Sports. More »

    • Vick Apologizes, Formally Enters Guilty Plea

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Aug 27, 07 12:35 PM CDT

      Vick Apologizes, Formally Enters Guilty Plea

      (Newser) - After formally entering his guilty plea, Michael Vick held a press conference today and asked the public for forgiveness for his mistakes. "I apologize to all the kids out there for my immature acts," said the disgraced NFL star. Vick mentioned dogfighting only once, calling it "a terrible thing," but did say that his experiences allowed him to find Jesus. More »

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      NFL  • Michael Vick  • court  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting  • guilty plea

    • NFL Bans Vick Indefinitely

      Associated Press  |  Aug 24, 07 5:15 PM CDT

      NFL Bans Vick Indefinitely

      (Newser) - Michael Vick was suspended from the NFL indefinitely without pay this afternoon, hours after he admitted in a federal plea agreement to financing a dogfighting operation that involved gambling, the AP reports. Vick maintains that he didn't bet himself or receive any winnings, but commissioner Roger Goodell called his actions "not only illegal but also cruel and reprehensible." More »

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      NFL  • Michael Vick  • gambling  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting  • Roger Goodell  • guilty plea

    • Vick Signs Guilty Plea, Denies Killing Dogs

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Aug 24, 07 12:08 PM CDT

      Vick Signs Guilty Plea, Denies Killing Dogs

      (Newser) - Michael Vick admits sponsoring a dogfighting operation and denies killing dogs but acknowledges that dogs were killed through his and two co-defendants' "collective efforts," according to the plea agreement the disgraced Falcons QB signed yesterday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. He also acknowledges promoting gambling but denies being a party to side bets at dogfights. More »

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      NFL  • football  • dog  • Virginia  • Michael Vick  • gambling  • Atlanta Falcons  • animal cruelty  • dogfighting  • Roger Goodell  • Bad Newz Kennels  • Richmond

    • NY Jets Trade Kendall to Skins

      Associated Press  |  Aug 24, 07 5:29 AM CDT

      NY Jets Trade Kendall to Skins

      (Newser) - The Jets traded left guard Pete Kendall to the Redskins yesterday after months of tension with the 11-year veteran. Kendall, a three-year starter with the Jets, had been refusing to participate in team functions because he was dissatisfied with his contract. In exchange for Kendall, New York will pick up at least a fifth-round draft pick next year. More »

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      NFL  • Washington Redskins  • New York Jets  • sports trade  • Eric Mangini

    • Manning Calls Truce in Barber Feud

      USA Today  |  Aug 23, 07 3:51 AM CDT

      Manning Calls Truce in Barber Feud

      (Newser) - Giants quarterback Eli Manning insists he's no longer feuding with NBC commentator and former teammate Tiki Barber, who recently criticized Manning for lacking leadership skills. "I'm fine with Tiki," Manning said yesterday. "I'll end it here. Hopefully, when we see each other — and we will — it won't be awkward, because I don't want it to be." More »

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      NFL  • New York Giants  • Eli Manning  • Tom Coughlin  • Tiki Barber  • feud

    • Vick Can’t Play in Canada, Either

      Toronto Star (Canada)  |  Aug 22, 07 11:57 AM CDT

      Vick Can&rsquo;t Play in Canada, Either

      (Newser) - If Michael Vick is suspended from the NFL as expected, he shouldn’t expect to find asylum in Canada. The CFL recently amended its rules to forbid signing a player under suspension in another league, the Toronto Star reports—a reaction to the Ricky Williams flap, not Vick's case. The Falcons QB will plead guilty to federal dogfighting charges next week. More »

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      NFL  • Canada  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting  • Ricky Williams  • CFL

    • KC Signs Johnson To 5-Year Extension

      Associated Press  |  Aug 22, 07 7:57 AM CDT

      KC Signs Johnson To 5-Year Extension

      (Newser) - Running back Larry Johnson has ended his preseason holdout by signing a 5-year extension with the Chiefs. Johnson's teammates had good reason to cheer when he showed up for practice yesterday: He racked up an NFL-record 416 carries last season with 1,789 rushing yards. More »

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      NFL  • football  • New York Giants  • Kansas City Chiefs  • Michael Strahan

    • Dogfight Case Bares Vick's Profound 'Flaws'

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Aug 21, 07 5:43 AM CDT

      Dogfight Case Bares Vick's Profound 'Flaws'

      (Newser) - Quarterback Michael Vick's involvement in a dogfighting ring is symptomatic of a twisted character, says Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Jeff Schultz. Though "as wonderful an athlete as we've ever seen," the Falcons player is "deeply flawed," "arrogant," and "just plain stupid," Schultz insists. More »

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      NFL  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting  • Bad Newz Kennels

    • Strahan to Rejoin Giants

      Newsday  |  Aug 21, 07 2:01 AM CDT

      Strahan to Rejoin Giants

      (Newser) - Defensive end Michael Strahan will likely return to the Giants soon, possibly in time for their preseason match-up against the Jets this Saturday, according to a Newsday source. Strahan, who racked up over $300,000 in fines for skipping training camp to mull retirement, reportedly told his squad through an agent that he's ready to play without restructuring his contract. More »

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      NFL  • football  • New York Giants  • New York Jets  • Newsday  • Michael Strahan  • Jerry Reese

    • Battered Giants Beat Ravens 13-12

      Associated Press  |  Aug 20, 07 12:13 AM CDT

      Battered Giants Beat Ravens 13-12

      (Newser) - The Giants paid a heavy price for their 13-12 preseason victory over the Ravens yesterday as injuries sidelined four key players. The defense lost safety Will Demps to a dislocated elbow and cornerback Sam Madison to a pulled hamstring. Wideout Steve Smith left with a concussion and Michael Jennings was felled by a ruptured Achilles' tendon. More »

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      NFL  • football  • New York Giants  • injury  • Eli Manning  • Baltimore Ravens  • Steve Smith

    • Felonious Funk: Pacman Turns Musician

      Associated Press  |  Aug 15, 07 5:16 PM CDT

      Felonious Funk: Pacman Turns Musician

      (Newser) - After failing as a Total Nonstop Action Wrestler, Tennessee Titan Pacman Jones has found another way to fill the idle hours of his NFL suspension: the cornerback is at work on a hip-hop album. Jones, whose strip-club arrest earned him a one-year NFL hiatus, has assembled an outfit called "Posterboyz"; the group will release its first single this month. More »

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      NFL  • music  • Tennessee Titans  • Adam "Pacman" Jones  • cornerback

    • Bad Newz Dogs Vick

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Aug 15, 07 6:19 AM CDT

      Bad Newz Dogs Vick

      (Newser) - With federal prosecutors poised to bring more serious charges against Michael Vick in the ongoing dogfighting investigation, the quarterback's attorneys are trying to work out a plea deal, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Two more of Vick's co-defendants are expected to plead guilty this week. More »

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      NFL  • trial  • Virginia  • Michael Vick  • dogfighting  • Pro Bowl

    • Ravens Crush Eagles in Preseason Opener

      Baltimore Sun  |  Aug 14, 07 1:42 AM CDT

      Ravens Crush Eagles in Preseason Opener

      (Newser) - The Ravens defeated the Donovan McNabb-deprived Eagles 29-3 in last night's preseason opener in Baltimore. McNabb, who's still recovering from knee surgery, watched three of his teammates get injured in the carnage as the Ravens crushed his dilapidated offense. Most serious was running back Ryan Moats' fractured ankle, which could sideline him for the year. More »

    • NFL Denies Vick Rumors

      MSNBC  |  Aug 13, 07 10:23 AM CDT

      NFL Denies Vick Rumors

      (Newser) - The NFL yesterday denied rumors that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick would be suspended for the entire 2007 season after being indicted on several felony charges stemming from a dogfighting scandal, reports USA Today . "No decision has been made," said an NFL spokesman. More »

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      NFL  • football  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting  • felony  • indictment  • suspension

    • Eagles' McNabb Will Sit Out Preseason Opener

      ESPN  |  Aug 13, 07 1:10 AM CDT

      Eagles' McNabb Will Sit Out Preseason Opener

      (Newser) - Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb will not play in tonight's preseason opener against Baltimore. McNabb, sidelined since tearing a ligament in his right knee last November, has not yet recovered from surgery. A.J. Feeley will start and play the first quarter, Kelly Holcomb the second, and rookie Kevin Kolb the second half, coach Andy Reid said. More »

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      NFL  • football  • Philadelphia Eagles  • Baltimore Ravens  • Donovan McNabb  • Andy Reid  • Pro Bowl  • A. J. Feeley

    • Injury Sidelines Jets' RB Jones

      ESPN  |  Aug 13, 07 12:24 AM CDT

      Injury Sidelines Jets' RB Jones

      (Newser) - New York Jets running back Thomas Jones suffered a leg injury during a preseason practice yesterday. Jones, recently nabbed from Chicago to solidify the Jets' backfield, planted his right foot awkwardly during a training routine and fell to the field, where a trainer attended to him. The Jets did not release details of the injury. More »

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      NFL  • football  • New York Jets  • Eric Mangini

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