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Feb 17, 2008 5:40 AM CST

80 Killed in Afghan Bombing

Worst Taliban suicide attack since 2001 hits spectators at dog fight

(Newser) - A suicide blast today killed at least 80 in a crowd of spectators watching a dog fight in the Afghan city of Kandahar. Nobody claimed responsibility for the attack, but local authorities believe it was the work of the Taliban, which has a large presence in the area, BBC reports....

Vick's Fighters Now Cuddlers

Jan 27, 2008 2:32 PM CST

Vick's Fighters Now Cuddlers

Fifty-plus dogs given second chance in new homes

(Newser) - Many of the pit bulls Michael Vick illegally trained to fight have better days ahead, the AP reports. Experts have evaluated the more than 50 dogs taken from the quarterback’s property—and only one showed aggression. The rest were transported to rescue groups nationwide; 13 took an unlikely cross-country...

PETA Card Lets You 'Give Vick a Good Shake'

Dec 19, 2007 2:08 PM CST

PETA Card Lets You 'Give Vick a Good Shake'

Ex-quarterback gets roughed up in holiday e-card snow globe

(Newser) - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has released a series of online holiday cards that strike back at celebrities on their naughty list, including dogfighter Michael Vick. The card features the former Falcons quarterback dragging a ball and chain around a prison yard, surrounded by guards and, of course,...

Vick Sentenced
to 23 Months

Dec 10, 2007 9:57 AM CST

Vick Sentenced to 23 Months

Disgraced Falcons QB is already serving time on dogfighting charges

(Newser) - A federal judge in Richmond, Va., today sentenced Michael Vick to 23 months in prison for his part in running a dogfighting ring, Reuters reports. The disgraced NFL quarterback could have been hit with a 5-year term, but prosecutors requested a 12-18 month sentence after Vick changed his plea to...

Feds: Vick Should Pay
$1M for Dogs

Nov 20, 2007 10:11 PM CST

Feds: Vick Should Pay $1M for Dogs

Prosecutors hope to beat creditors to NFL star's assets

(Newser) - The feds want Michael Vick to pick up the nearly $1-million tab for the 48 pit bulls they seized from his home. Prosecutors say the Atlanta Falcon, who surrendered to authorities yesterday to begin serving his time, should pay for the seizure, care, and adoption of the dogs, which they...

Vick Gets a Jump on Jail

Nov 19, 2007 5:47 PM CST

Vick Gets a Jump on Jail

Disgraced QB reports to prison 3 weeks before dogfighting sentencing

(Newser) - Scandal-dogged quarterback Michael Vick reported to federal custody today, starting his sentence before his Dec. 10 sentencing hearing so he can get out as soon as possible, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "From the beginning, Mr. Vick has accepted responsibility for his actions and his self surrender further demonstrates that...

Now the Falcons Want $16M

Oct 3, 2007 3:26 PM CDT

Now the Falcons Want $16M

Case advances in state court as team seeks settlement

(Newser) - First the dogs and dope, now the cash: the Falcons want payback from Michael Vick. And they'll argue for $16 million of it in a hearing set for tomorrow. It's all bonus money that the Falcons say Vick owes, because his guilty plea on federal dogfighting charges violates his 10-year,...

Vick's Dogs
Will Live

Oct 2, 2007 4:53 AM CDT

Vick's Dogs Will Live

Court orders all but one of 49 former fighters to be cared for

(Newser) - Fallen football star Michael Vick's former fighting dogs will be taken into homes and employment, with just one to be euthanized, reports CNN. The former Atlanta Falcons player was found guilty of dog fighting charges and faces sentencing in December. Police have 49 dogs in custody from his operation, and...

Vick Tests Positive for Pot

Sep 26, 2007 2:55 PM CDT

Vick Tests Positive for Pot

QB violates plea deal, faces tighter restrictions

(Newser) - The hits—of the self-inflicted variety—just keep coming for Michael Vick, who tested positive for marijuana in a sample submitted two weeks after entering a plea deal on felony dog-fighting charges. The suspended NFL quarterback will be confined to his home from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m....

Vick Hit With State Charges

Sep 25, 2007 4:55 PM CDT

Vick Hit With State Charges

Va. brings dogfighting case that could net disgraced QB 10 more years

(Newser) - Today the state of Virginia piled on Falcons QB Michael Vick, who's awaiting sentencing on federal dogfighting charges, with dogfighting charges of its own. Vick will face one count of beating, killing or causing dogs to fight and one count of engaging in or promoting dogfighting in state court. Both...

Whoopi Muted in ‘View’ Debut

Sep 5, 2007 5:06 PM CDT

Whoopi Muted in ‘View’ Debut

Co-hosts outshout Rosie's replacement on everything except dogfighting

(Newser) - The Whoopi Goldberg era on "The View" began with little resemblance to Rosie O'Donnell's, as Goldberg struggled to get a word in edgewise in her debut yesterday. The Oscar-winning comic was lost in mindless patter and jarring segues, with "I don't know if that's a good idea" perhaps...

Vick's Talking Points end
Up on Ebay

Sep 4, 2007 7:11 PM CDT

Vick's Talking Points end Up on Ebay

Notes of his speech include apology to dogs, which he forgot

(Newser) - Vick’s next note to self may be “apologize to the dogs next time.” TMZ readers have already seen his private notes from his apology last week and can even bid to own them, because the Humane Society has posted them on ebay. Vick’s list of regrets...

Vick Apologizes, Formally Enters Guilty Plea

Aug 27, 2007 12:35 PM CDT

Vick Apologizes, Formally Enters Guilty Plea

QB says he made mistakes but has now found Jesus

(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...

DMX Hounded by Dog Abuse Claims

Aug 25, 2007 3:16 PM CDT

DMX Hounded by Dog Abuse Claims

Officials seize 12 pit bulls, weapons from rapper’s AZ home

(Newser) - Authorities seized 12 distressed pit bulls and a large cache of weapons from the Arizona home of rapper DMX yesterday, MTV says, after receiving a tip that the dogs were housed in inhumane conditions. The hip-hop star, whose real name is Earl Simmons, wasn’t home at the time of...

NFL Bans Vick
Indefinitely

Aug 24, 2007 5:15 PM CDT

NFL Bans Vick Indefinitely

Last straw for league: Admission in plea deal of gambling involvement

(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...

Vick Signs Guilty Plea, Denies Killing Dogs

Aug 24, 2007 12:08 PM CDT

Vick Signs Guilty Plea, Denies Killing Dogs

Disgraced QB admits sponsoring dogfighting, promoting gambling

(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...

Vick's Pit Bulls Could Face Euthanasia

Aug 23, 2007 10:28 AM CDT

Vick's Pit Bulls Could Face Euthanasia

Deadline today for 53 dogs to be claimed

(Newser) - The 53 pit bulls seized from Michael Vick's property must be claimed today—otherwise they could be euthanized. A spokeswoman for PETA claims rehabilitation isn't an option for ex-fighting dogs. "It's widely accepted that euthanasia is the most humane thing for them," she said.

Vick Can’t Play in Canada, Either

Aug 22, 2007 11:57 AM CDT

Vick Can’t Play in Canada, Either

CFL rule blocks signing other leagues' suspended players

(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...

Dogfight Case Bares Vick's Profound 'Flaws'

Aug 21, 2007 5:43 AM CDT

Dogfight Case Bares Vick's Profound 'Flaws'

Great athlete, but 'arrogant' and 'stupid,' says columnist

(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.

Vick Will Plead Guilty in Deal

Aug 20, 2007 2:13 PM CDT

Vick Will Plead Guilty in Deal

Star QB admits to dogfighting ring, lawyer says; could get 5 years

(Newser) - Michael Vick will plead guilty to federal charges related to a dogfighting ring, his lawyer said this afternoon, as part of a deal for leniency; the judge in the case is expected to announce the plea agreement today in Richmond. "Michael wishes to apologize to everyone who has been...