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The road to the Super Bowl in 2007 goes through the defending champion Indianapolis Colts

With more and more headlines focused on the players' actions off the field, the NFL and new commish Roger Goodell are set on cleaning up the sport.

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  • May 2008

    • NFL Closes Patriots Case

      Boston Herald  |  May 14, 08 9:32 AM CDT

      NFL Closes Patriots Case

      (Newser) - After meeting with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell effectively closed the book on Spygate. Goodell also determined that a tape of the St. Louis Rams' practice before Super Bowl XXXVI never existed, prompting the Boston Herald to issue an apology for publishing the rumors "in the absence of firmer verification." More »

    • Ex-Pats Video Assistant Meets Goodell, Specter

      Associated Press  |  May 13, 08 10:39 PM CDT

      Ex-Pats Video Assistant Meets Goodell, Specter

      (Newser) - A murmur rippled across the room as the NFL revealed the tapes provided by former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh. The cause was not some new revelation of wrongdoing by New England, which was caught last September recording opposing coaches' signals in violation of league rules. More »

    • Ex-Patriots Staffer Turns Over Gridiron Spygate Videos

      New York Times  |  May 8, 08 7:03 AM CDT

      Ex-Patriots Staffer Turns Over Gridiron Spygate Videos

      (Newser) - A former New England Patriots assistant has given the NFL eight videotapes showing that the Pats broke the rules by recording rival teams' play-calling signals—but the rumored tape of the St. Louis Rams isn't among them, the New York Times reports. There had been reports that the worker had a video of the Rams' practice the day before the 2002 Super Bowl. More »

    • Chicago Bear Charged With Drunken Boating

      Chicago Tribune  |  May 5, 08 8:26 AM CDT

      Chicago Bear Charged With Drunken Boating

      (Newser) - Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was booked in Austin, Texas on Saturday night for boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, the Chicago Tribune reports. The former Texas Longhorn denies all charges and alleges that police acted improperly in macing him without provocation. Bears coach Lovie Smith said he was "disappointed," but reserving judgment until more details surface. More »

    • New Stadiums Don't Repay Cities That Subsidize Them

      American  |  May 4, 08 7:57 AM CDT

      New Stadiums Don't Repay Cities That Subsidize Them

      (Newser) - Professional sports stadiums have seen an enormous boom since 1990, often drawing on millions of dollars in public financing. Economics professor Dennis Coates, writing in the American , examines whether the expenditures actually benefit local economies—and  finds the answer a general "no." Stadiums actually reduce per-capita income, drive down wages, and divert spending from other areas. Further, he argues: More »

    • Philly Cops Probe NFL Star in Shooting

      Indianapolis Star  |  May 2, 08 7:07 PM CDT

      Philly Cops Probe NFL Star in Shooting

      (Newser) - Police have questioned Indianapolis Colts star Marvin Harrison about a shooting outside his Philadelphia bar this week, the Indianapolis Star reports. Details are vague so far: A man was shot in the hand, doctors treated a child hurt by shattered glass, and “a vehicle that was on the highway” was involved in the Tuesday incident, a police spokesman said. More »

  • April 2008

    • Soldier to Serve His Country ... as a Linebacker

      Detroit Free Press  |  Apr 30, 08 9:46 AM CDT

      Soldier to Serve His Country ... as a Linebacker

      (Newser) - If linebacker Caleb Campbell hadn't been picked up by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the NFL draft Sunday, he'd  be suiting up for the battlefield, not the gridiron. Assuming he makes the team, Campbell, who graduates from the U.S. Military Academy  May 31, will be allowed to replace five years' service by working as a recruiter and a reserve while playing, the Detroit Free Press reports.