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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...

Brady's Ex Starts Her Bunch
Brady's Ex Starts Her Bunch
Aug 23, 2007 10:49 AM CDT

Brady's Ex Starts Her Bunch

Quarterback, actress welcome newborn boy with promising genes

(Newser) - Actress Bridget Moynahan gave birth to a baby boy last night, and ex-boyfriend Tom Brady was at her side in LA to kick off his parenting career. The New England Patriots quarterback and the movie star split last November, and Moynahan announced she was pregnant early this year, the Boston ...

KC Signs Johnson To 5-Year Extension

Star RB reels in $19M guarantee

(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.

Strahan to Rejoin Giants
Strahan to Rejoin Giants
Aug 21, 2007 2:01 AM CDT

Strahan to Rejoin Giants

Defensive end reportedly poised to end his holdout

(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...

Battered Giants Beat Ravens 13-12
Battered Giants Beat Ravens 13-12
Aug 20, 2007 12:13 AM CDT

Battered Giants Beat Ravens 13-12

New York players pay heavy toll for victory over Baltimore

(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...

Michael Vick (and His Jersey) Go to the Dogs

Humane Society cleans up its kennels with number 7 shirts

(Newser) - Deluged with jerseys of fleet-footed number 7, a humane society is putting them all to good use – in wiping up dog doo and keeping canines comfy, nestling their heads as they doze in their cages. The Atlanta Humane Society says it didn’t know what to do with the...

Ravens Crush Eagles in Preseason Opener

Philly RB Moats breaks his ankle

(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...

NFL Denies Vick Rumors
NFL Denies
Vick Rumors
Aug 13, 2007 10:23 AM CDT

NFL Denies Vick Rumors

No suspension decision has been made; league will wait for results of its review

(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.

Eagles' McNabb Will Sit Out Preseason Opener

QB hasn't recovered from knee surgery

(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...

Injury Sidelines Jets' RB Jones
Injury Sidelines Jets' RB Jones
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

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
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
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

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
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

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...

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.

Giants Nix Talks With Strahan
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

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.

Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies
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...

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