Plaxico Burress is planning to return to the NFL after serving a two-year prison sentence on a weapons charge. When I get out, Ill be 33, not 43, Burress said in an ESPN interview broadcast Tuesday night. Ill still be able to run and catch. Ill still have the God-given ability to snag footballs; thats [...]
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by admin
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Shawne Merriman isnt in top form with less than three weeks to go before the regular season – and hes not worried about it. The San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker is still working his way back from knee surgery that sidelined him after the season opener in 2008. Merriman didnt participate in either practice [...]
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by admin
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Shaun Hill has earned the nod as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback, beating out Alex Smith. Coach Mike Singletary made the announcement before Monday afternoons practice at the teams Santa Clara headquarters. Singletary had been hesitant to say who was leading the competition and each QB earned one exhibition start. Neither did much to [...]
Posted on August 25th, 2009 by admin
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The Oakland Raiders brought back linebacker Napoleon Harris four years after trading him in a deal for Randy Moss and released cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. The Raiders made the move Monday after losing linebacker Kirk Morrison to a dislocated elbow on Saturday. Morrison is expected to miss two weeks and the Raiders needed more depth [...]
Posted on August 25th, 2009 by admin
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Philip Rivers got his big-money contract extension. Now all he needs to do to keep up with Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger is to win the Super Bowl. Rivers signed a six-year contract extension Monday with the San Diego Chargers worth $93 million, with $38 million guaranteed. A person familiar with the contract confirmed the [...]
Posted on August 25th, 2009 by admin
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The Carolina Panthers entered training camp with a new defensive coordinator, a more aggressive scheme and plenty of motivation in the locker room to erase memories of their late-season slide in 2008. Halfway through the preseason, injuries are derailing their plans. Jon Beason, Carolinas middle linebacker, leading tackler and defensive leader, is the latest concern. [...]
Posted on August 24th, 2009 by admin
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Glen Coffee burst up the middle for 18 yards to end the first quarter. He sprinted around right end for 18 more to start the second quarter. He went 35 yards to the left side on his next carry in a stretch that he said reminded him of high school. Instead, it came against the [...]
Posted on August 24th, 2009 by admin
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New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush and left tackle Jammal Brown did not dress for Saturdays game against the Houston Texans because of injuries. Bush has a calf strain that the team says is not serious. Brown is having pain in his upper groin and missed practice Thursday to see a specialist to try [...]
Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by admin
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The New York Giants had nine players on the inactive list for Saturday nights game against the Chicago Bears. The Giants were without two injured starters in their secondary, Kenny Phillips and Aaron Ross; two starting linebackers, Antonio Pierce and Michael Boley; and their two starting guards, Rich Seubert and Chris Snee. Defensive tackles Rocky [...]
Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by admin
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Browns quarterback Derek Anderson started Clevelands home exhibition opener against Detroit and led the Browns to a touchdown on their opening drive. Browns coach Eric Mangini kept the decision secret until less than an hour before kickoff. Anderson, competing with Brady Quinn for the starting job, came off the bench last week in Green Bay. [...]
Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by admin
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