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Aug 13, 2007 12:24 AM CDT

Injury Sidelines Jets' RB Jones

New York newcomer goes down in preseason practice

(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...

Young Sidelined as Redskins Topple Titans

Aug 12, 2007 11:24 AM CDT

Young Sidelined as Redskins Topple Titans

Pro Bowl QB violated team rules; sits out preseason opener

(Newser) - Titans chief Jeff Fisher tested out a new spot for his star QB in the preseason opener against Washington: the bench. Pro Bowler Vince Young was moored for violating an unspecified team rule, putting Kerry Collins and Tim Rattay in charge of Tennessee's offense last night. Neither backup could find...

NFL Refs Go Hi-Def

Aug 11, 2007 9:48 AM CDT

NFL Refs Go Hi-Def

Officials finally get same quality replays as fans at home

(Newser) - The NFL is switching to high-definition signals for all review booths, a move that will allow refs to watch plays on feeds with the same quality as the ones many fans see. The league's instant replay equipment hasn't been upgraded since 1999, and in that time, many viewers have upgraded...

Titans to Pacman: No Wrestling

Aug 11, 2007 8:43 AM CDT

Titans to Pacman: No Wrestling

Team files court order, citing NFL contract clause forbidding hazardous conduct

(Newser) - Wayward Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has struck a deal with the team that will keep him from pursuing his pro wrestling career. A county judge must sign off on the deal, which supersedes a temporary restraining order issued on the team's behalf yesterday that forbids Jones from participating...

Cincy's Irons Will Miss
Rookie Season

Aug 11, 2007 7:44 AM CDT

Cincy's Irons Will Miss Rookie Season

ACL tear in exhibition opener sidelines 2nd-round pick

(Newser) - Cincinnati rookie tailback Kenny Irons tore his left ACL in Thursday's preseason opener and will go on IR, ending his first pro season before it even starts. The Auburn product had been a hit in practice and was expected to add game-breaking speed and big-play potential to the running game....

Depleted Colts Tumble, 23-10

Aug 10, 2007 6:21 AM CDT

Depleted Colts Tumble, 23-10

Indy D, lacking six Super Bowl starters, susceptible in preseason loss to Dallas

(Newser) - In their preseason opener, Dallas romped over an Indianapolis defense already decimated by injury and free agency, chewing up 17 minutes on two early drives that ended in field goals. Peyton Manning and the first-string offense were given only one drive to show off, mustering a long field goal after...

Quinn Ends Holdout,
Signs $20M Deal

Aug 8, 2007 6:23 AM CDT

Quinn Ends Holdout, Signs $20M Deal

Arrives at camp well behind, third on depth chart

(Newser) - Brady Quinn ended his 11-day holdout yesterday, signing a deal with the Browns worth $7.75 million in guaranteed money and a possible $30 million in incentives over the next five years. His holdout basically eliminated any chance of beginning the season as the team's starter, though anything is...

Michael Vick, Reincarnated
as Chew Toy

Aug 8, 2007 5:54 AM CDT

Michael Vick, Reincarnated as Chew Toy

Jacksonville-based company enables dog-owner revenge

(Newser) - A company in Jacksonville, Fl., has begun selling Michael Vick-shaped chew toys for dogs, a tasty play on the dogfighting scandal that has incurred the fury of American canine lovers and earned Vick felony charges. The site sells the toys for $7.99 and promises a chewing experience satisfactory even...

Colts Stuffer McFarland May Miss Season

Aug 7, 2007 4:34 AM CDT

Colts Stuffer McFarland May Miss Season

Tackle's knee injury a major blow to Super Bowl Indy's defense

(Newser) - The Colts defense may have suffered a serious setback yesterday: Defensive tackle Anthony McFarland announced that he suffered a major knee injury in training camp and may be sidelined for the entire season. The 300-pound McFarland, a cornerstone of the reigning champions' D-line, apparently tore a patella tendon at camp.

Tomlin Wins in Steelers Debut

Aug 6, 2007 7:24 AM CDT

Tomlin Wins in Steelers Debut

Roethlisberger stays sharp in 20-7 drubbing of Saints at Canton

(Newser) - Mike Tomlin handily won his first game as a Steelers coach—the customary Hall of Fame Game at Canton to open the NFL preseason. Tomlin, only the third Pittsburgh coach since 1969, strikes a profound contrast to his predecessor, Bill Cowher, who was beloved in the Steel City for his...

Irvin Emotional at Canton Induction

Aug 5, 2007 10:01 AM CDT

Irvin Emotional at Canton Induction

Ex-Triplet, Bills RB Thomas marquee members of Class of '07

(Newser) - Known perhaps as much for off-field misconduct as for on-field brilliance, Dallas wideout Michael Irvin demonstrated both gratitude and remorse at his induction into football's Hall of Fame. Irvin wept frequently during a 26-minute speech in which he thanked an abundance of people and hoped openly that his sons would...

Giants Nix
Talks With
Strahan

Aug 2, 2007 5:12 AM CDT

Giants Nix Talks With Strahan

New York won't offer Pro Bowler more cash to stave off retirement

(Newser) - The Giants will not offer Michael Strahan more than his current $4 million salary to return next year, the Post reports. General Manager Jerry Reese told the 35-year-old defensive end, who's been mulling over a retirement decision, that New York will proceed as if he were "never coming back....

Moss Leaves Pats Practice with Injury

Aug 2, 2007 5:03 AM CDT

Moss Leaves Pats Practice with Injury

Five-time Pro Bowler strains a hamstring in New England camp

(Newser) - Fresh Patriots wideout Randy Moss left training camp yesterday with a hamstring injury, the Boston Herald reports. The five-time Pro Bowler came up limp while running routes with QB Tom Brady, though he reportedly left the playing field without assistance. The Pats haven't released details on the 30-year-old receiver.

Cohort: Vick Was Money Man for Dogfights

Jul 31, 2007 5:41 AM CDT

Cohort: Vick Was Money Man for Dogfights

Co-defendant pleads guilty, spills to prosecutors

(Newser) - Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick financed the dogfighting ring busted on his Virginia property, his co-defendant told prosecutors yesterday. Tony Taylor entered a guilty plea for his role in Bad Newz Kennels, the organization Vick allegedly used to train and fight dogs, Bloomberg reports. Taylor's cooperation wasn't based on a specific...

Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

Jul 31, 2007 3:04 AM CDT

Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

Super Bowl chief and quarterback kingmaker was Frisco's coach of the 80s'

(Newser) - Bill Walsh, the coach who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships in the 1980s, died of leukemia yesterday at the age of 75. During his decade-long tenure, Walsh won six National Football Conference division titles, transforming a club that had won only 10 games in 1987...

Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

Jul 30, 2007 7:02 PM CDT

Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

Hall of Famer battled leukemia since 2004

(Newser) - Bill Walsh, known as "The Genius" in football circles for leading the San Francisco 49ers to three NFL championships, has died. He was 75. Walsh, who had been in failing health in recent months, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004. Walsh was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of...

Vick's Plea: Not Guilty

Jul 27, 2007 4:44 AM CDT

Vick's Plea: Not Guilty

Falcons star will likely face additional charges in dogfighting case

(Newser) - In a speedy preliminary hearing, as befitted one of the fastest-working judges in the US, Michael Vick pleaded not guilty to all dogfighting conspiracy charges leveled against him by the feds. The trial in Richmond, Virginia, was set for Nov. 26, at which point, Vick learned, he would probably be...

Briggs Backs Down

Jul 26, 2007 5:31 AM CDT

Briggs Backs Down

Linebacker swallows pride, signs one-year, $7.2M deal with Chicago

(Newser) - After swearing he'd never play for Chicago again, star weakside 'backer Lance Briggs reversed his position, swallowing his distaste and accepting the franchise tag, which will net him $7.2 million for one year of play. Briggs wanted a longer contract but felt the Bears had lowballed him with a...

Polamalu Now Best-Paid Steeler

Jul 24, 2007 6:27 AM CDT

Polamalu Now Best-Paid Steeler

Versatile, soft-spoken safety inks five-year, $33M contract

(Newser) - Troy Polamalu became the highest-paid Steeler and the top-earning safety in the league yesterday, signing a five-year extension on the first day of Steelers training camp. The mild-mannered Samoan-American's ability to line up at multiple positions, knack for reading defenses, and wacky free-wheeling mentality have made him the lynchpin of...

Vick Barred From Falcons Training Camp

Jul 24, 2007 6:20 AM CDT

Vick Barred From Falcons Training Camp

Pending review of dogfight charges

(Newser) - Atlanta quarterback MIchael Vick has been barred from the Falcons training camp by National Football Commissioner Roger Goodell until the league can review federal dogfighting charges against him. "While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility to determine whether...