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Vick Tests Positive for Pot
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....

Bears Coach to Bench Rex
Bears Coach to Bench Rex
Sep 26, 2007 4:05 AM CDT

Bears Coach to Bench Rex

Pro Bowler Griese will take over as quarterback for troubled team

(Newser) - The least popular man in Chicago is out of a job, reports the Chicago Tribune, citing a Bears source. Erratic, interception-prone quarterback Rex Grossman, often cited by fans and media as the biggest liability on the reigning NFC champions, will be benched. Coach Lovie Smith is expected to announce tomorrow...

Nightmare Continues for Saints
Nightmare Continues
for Saints
Sep 26, 2007 3:06 AM CDT

Nightmare Continues for Saints

RB McAllister out for the season with torn ACL

(Newser) - New Orleans power running back Deuce McAllister sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Monday night's 31-14 thumping by the Titans. That means the locally beloved Pro Bowler will miss the rest of the season, compounding New Orleans' hangover in the wake of last year's Cinderella season.

Titans March Past Saints 31-14
Titans March Past Saints 31-14
Sep 25, 2007 3:59 AM CDT

Titans March Past Saints 31-14

Tennessee keeps Bush from rushing, Brees from connecting in Saints' third loss

(Newser) - The Tennessee Titans capitalized on a shaky performance by New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees to blow by the Saints 31-14 last night. In a rematch of Vince Young and Reggie Bush's meeting at the 2006 Rose Bowl, Young triumphed again, reports the AP. Bush is now 0-2 against Young, and...

Everett Makes Significant Progress
Everett Makes Significant Progress
Sep 25, 2007 3:48 AM CDT

Everett Makes Significant Progress

Injured Bills tight end continues to improve, happy to be home

(Newser) - Doctors for Buffalo Bills' tight end Kevin Everett said yesterday that he continues to progress, and that they are "optimistic that walking will definitely be a possibility," reports the Houston Chronicle. Everett was able to sit up for more than twice as long as he could last week,...

Seahawks Slip Past Baffled Bengals
Seahawks Slip Past Baffled Bengals
Sep 24, 2007 4:15 AM CDT

Seahawks Slip Past Baffled Bengals

Cincinnati starts strong, but Seattle pulls away for last-minute, 24-21 win

(Newser) - The Cincinnati Bengals played good football for most of yesterday's game, but a four-point lead with under three minutes remaining wasn't enough. The Seahawks charged down the field for a last-minute touchdown and victory. The Bengals led Seattle in yards, first downs, and possession time, but statistics weren't enough, reports...

Romo and Cowboys Bury Bears 34-10
Romo and Cowboys Bury Bears 34-10
Sep 24, 2007 3:21 AM CDT

Romo and Cowboys Bury Bears 34-10

Dallas QB turns rocky start around, Cowboys improve to 3-0

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys struggled in the first half but quarterback Tony Romo pulled them together to defeat the Chicago Bears last night, 34-10, reports the Chicago Tribune. The 3-3 halftime score speaks to the messy play: interceptions, false starts, muffed catches, and blocked field goals plagued both teams. But in...

Third Straight Rout for Steel City
Third Straight Rout for Steel City
Sep 24, 2007 2:34 AM CDT

Third Straight Rout for Steel City

Pittsburgh prevails over Frisco 37-16 in clash of unbeatens

(Newser) - Pittsburgh won yet another rout in giving San Francisco its first loss, 37-16. Allen Rossum's 98-yard kickoff return made rookie coach Mike Tomlin look prophetic, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Concerned about his return game, Tomlin picked up Rossum, 32, at season's beginning. In three games, Pittsburgh has drubbed its opponents...

Eagles Soar Over Sleeping Lions Defense

Philly logs nine sacks, eight TDs, in first win, 56-21 rout of Detroit

(Newser) - The Eagles snapped both their surprise losing street and Detroit's suprise winning streak tonight, in an offensive supernova that included 42 points in the first half, a franchise record. Donovan McNabb eventually threw 21-for-26 to finish with 381 yards and 4 TDs, giving the beleaguered Eagles their first victory this...

Everett Arrives in Houston for Rehab

Family, fans welcome home injured Bills' tight end

(Newser) - Injured Bills tight end Kevin Everett was back home in Houston this afternoon to begin the next phase of rehabilitation. Disembarking from a private flight, Everett was moved by ambulance to a Houston hospital that specializes in the rehabilitation of trauma patients. Wearing an Everett jersey, his mom, Patricia Dugas,...

Everett Could Be Walking in Days: Docs

Injured Bills tight end heading to Houston hospital, near family

(Newser) - Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett, who suffered a disastrous spinal cord injury in a tackle less than two weeks ago, is being transferred today to a Houston hospital, and could be walking "in days," according to doctors. Everett has already been sitting up unassisted. Doctors grimly predicted...

McNabb: Double Standard Favors White QBs

Eagles quarterback says players like him have to 'do a little extra'

(Newser) - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb told HBO yesterday that black QBs are subjected to harsher criticisms than whites. The causes of the uneven treatment, according to McNabb, are the low ratio of blacks to whites taking the snap, and that "people didn't want us to play" in the position....

Cowboys Roll the Dice on Tank Johnson

Law-challenged defensive tackle still serving NFL suspension

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys signed suspended tackle Tank Johnson to a two-year contract yesterday, banking on him providing a defensive shot in the arm once he becomes eligible to play again. That won't happen until November 11th, the end of Johnson's eight-game suspension for violating probation on a gun charge, reports...

Falcons Sign New QB Leftwich
Falcons Sign New QB Leftwich
Sep 19, 2007 4:24 AM CDT

Falcons Sign New QB Leftwich

Former Jacksonville Jaguar adds depth to position

(Newser) - The Atlanta Falcons have signed former Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich in an effort to sew up the spot left vacant by Michael Vick, who was suspended indefinitely after pleading guilty to dogfighting.  Joey Harrington has run the offense for the first two games of the season, both losses, but...

Pats Coach Agrees to Turn Over Videos

Belichick cedes to NFL demands after fine for using sideline camera

(Newser) - New England head coach Bill Belichick said yesterday that he would "of course" hand over any video recordings or notes pertaining to opposing teams' sideline action. The Patriots and Belichick have been fined for violating the NFL's ban on using cameras on the sidelines, and would face additional penalties...

Redskins Upset Eagles, 20-12
Redskins Upset Eagles, 20-12
Sep 18, 2007 4:00 AM CDT

Redskins Upset Eagles, 20-12

Underdog Washington holds Philadelphia to field goals

(Newser) - The Washington Redskins held the favored Eagles to field goals to stay undefeated while Philadelphia fans booed their team's inauspicious 0-2 start. The Redskins struggled early but sputtered into gear at the end of the first half to take the lead with a little help from an Eagles time-out, reports...

Mom: Kevin Will Walk Again
Mom: Kevin Will Walk Again
Sep 17, 2007 12:14 PM CDT

Mom: Kevin Will Walk Again

Bills recovers from spinal-cord injury amid supportive family and fans

(Newser) - Injured Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett watched the Bills lose to the Steelers yesterday from his hospital bed, and his mom, Patricia Dugas, was by his side, in a red Bills sweatshirt. It was tough, she told the Buffalo News in an emotional interview. But the toughest thing was...

49ers Squeak Past Rams, 17-16
49ers Squeak Past Rams, 17-16
Sep 17, 2007 8:07 AM CDT

49ers Squeak Past Rams, 17-16

St. Louis's chance slips through Hall's hands, Niners now 2-0

(Newser) - The St. Louis Rams could have clinched their first win a number of times yesterday, but their attempts in the fourth quarter fell short and finally fell through, Sportsline reports. Dante Hall dropped a punt return, which led to a 49ers field goal, and Jeff Wilkins' own 56-yard attempt went...

Out For Patriot Blood, Chargers Come Up Empty

Brady leads chastened New England to 38-14 thumping of San Diego

(Newser) - The Patriots answered criticism over their illegal cameras with a picture-perfect clobbering of the San Diego Chargers last night. Starting out no-huddle once again, the Pats' offense was electric: Tom Brady completed 25-of-31 for 279 yards, 105 of those from Randy Moss, who caught two of Brady's three touchdown passes.

Browns Survive Ohio Shootout
Browns Survive Ohio Shootout
Sep 17, 2007 2:58 AM CDT

Browns Survive Ohio Shootout

Bengals tumble 51-45 despite Palmer's 6 touchdowns

(Newser) - In a remarkable display of offensive fireworks, or perhaps just defensive ineptitude, Cleveland survived six touchdown passes and 400 yards from Cincinnati's Carson Palmer to win 51-45. The Browns got five scores from Derek Anderson, who replaced last week's starter, the woeful Charlie Frye. The teams combined for over 1,...

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