Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger vowed Thursday to fight a Lake Tahoe casino hostess rape allegations against him, calling them false and vicious. Roethlisberger was served with a civil lawsuit last weekend when he returned to Lake Tahoe, where a 31-year-old Nevada woman alleges the quarterback raped her in a hotel penthouse in July 2008. [...]
Posted on July 24th, 2009 by admin
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A New Orleans Saints linebacker and two former players sued a film studio Thursday to try to get their money back from investments they say were never made. Current Saints linebacker Scott Shanle, former punter Mitch Berger and recently cut Saints long snapper Kevin Houser are seeking the return of $468,750 invested with the studios [...]
Posted on July 24th, 2009 by admin
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Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooneys four brothers signed papers this week transferring majority ownership of the six-time Super Bowl champions to Rooney and son Art Rooney II, the team president. The complicated sale, ongoing for nearly a year, is expected to close within the next several weeks. The sale allows Dan Rooney, now the U.S. [...]
Posted on July 23rd, 2009 by admin
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Dan Snyders shirt was soaked and his appetite was voracious, both the result of watching his Washington Redskins go through an offseason practice in humid northern Virginia heat. A nice spread of Thai food awaited him in his stylish office on the second floor of Redskins Park, along with a chance to reflect on his [...]
Posted on July 23rd, 2009 by admin
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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu has been acquitted of burglary charges in Illinois. A DeKalb County judge acquitted Ikegwuonu on Friday of residential burglary and criminal trespassing. Ikegwuonu and his twin brother, Bill, were arrested in November 2006. They were accused of trying to steal a video game system from an apartment in the city [...]
Posted on July 18th, 2009 by admin
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Ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNairs mistress bought the gun she used to kill him from a convicted murderer whose fiancee was afraid to have it in the house, authorities said Friday. Adrian J. Gilliam Jr., 33, of La Vergne, Tenn., was charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. He admitted selling a [...]
Posted on July 18th, 2009 by admin
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Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now. After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the [...]
Posted on July 15th, 2009 by admin
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As NFL owners and players resume talks on a new collective bargaining agreement, the new union chief and 20 current and retired players plan to meet with members of Congress Wednesday in hopes of building political support to head off a lockout. In an interview with The Associated Press Tuesday, the union head, DeMaurice Smith, [...]
Posted on July 15th, 2009 by admin
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The New York Jets have released veteran tight end Bubba Franks. Franks caught six passes for 47 yards in eight games, including four starts, after signing with the Jets last season. He missed eight games due to a hip injury, and was unable to participate in offseason practices and minicamp because of a knee injury [...]
Posted on July 14th, 2009 by admin
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July 22 – Signing period ends at 4 pm EDT for unrestricted free agents who received June 1 tender. Aug. 9 – Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio. Aug. 13-17 – First preseason weekend. Sept. 1 – Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players. Sept. 5 – Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 [...]
Posted on July 13th, 2009 by admin
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