Apparently, that is news to the district attorney. Paul Levikow, communications director for the San Diego County DA's office, told ESPN on Thursday afternoon that there is no meeting scheduled with Tequila. (ESPN)
Several sources are reporting that Tequila -- also known as Tila Nguyen – wasn’t to fond that she wasn’t the only woman getting attention from Merriman, and jealousy played a role in the early morning altercation. (BetUS)
New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum acknowledged Thursday that he made a mistake in handling Brett Favre's biceps tendon injury last season and should have listed the quarterback on the team's injury report. (NFL)
"He's a clown. He's all about the circus show and the cameras, and it's all about that. But you best believe he'll have Shawn Springs in his grill and Brandon Meriweather will be putting his helmet down his throat. So I'm excited about seeing that on Monday." (USA Today)
A lawyer for a Nevada casino worker accusing Ben Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her last year at a Lake Tahoe resort wants a list of every woman the Steelers quarterback has slept with and any who have claimed sexual misconduct on his part. (Pitt Live)
"It's going to be hot, the first game of the season and the first time all these guys will play four quarters worth of football," McDaniels said. "[Marshall] should be out there a bunch." (NBC Sports)
The Minnesota Vikings released the seventh-year veteran wide receiver Thursday and signed free agent Greg Lewis instead, preferring the latter's versatility in the offense and on special teams. (NFL)
NFL fans whose local teams' games are blacked out will be able to watch replays online for free — though not until after midnight. (USA Today)
Since Smith was released, roughly six teams have contacted him about the possibility of signing him. But Smith had to inform each of those teams he will be serving his suspension during the season's first four weeks and he will be available in Week 5, if anyone is interested. Smith also told teams he took a water pill, an over-the-counter, non-performance-enhancing substance. (ESPN)
John Madden is back in the NFL as an unpaid "special adviser" to commissioner Roger Goodell. (ESPN)
Second-year cornerback Terrell Thomas will start for the New York Giants in Sunday's season opener against the Washington Redskins because of a hamstring injury to Kevin Dockery. (NFL)
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Sep 3, 2009
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday afternoon that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will be eligible to play in the third week of the regular season. espn.com
As it turns out, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers didn't pull the plug on pursuing Pacman Jones because he might have had trouble getting into Canada, but because of Pacman's recent performance on USTREAM. nbcsports.com
The Minnesota Vikings are calling other teams to get a feel for what kind of market is out there for backup QB Tarvaris Jackson, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. sportingnews.com
That's what the 25-year-old Moss is facing, as he heads into the Giants' preseason finale against the Patriots in New England tonight. He knows the final cuts are due at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and he's no longer sure if he has a future with the Giants. nydailynews.com
The Denver Broncos haven't been attempting to deal disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Marshall, according to league sources, and have received very little contact from other teams inquiring about the currently suspended Pro Bowler. nfl.com
Henry, though, has no beef with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell enforcing the policy with an iron fist. If anything, Henry, who was eventually given a second chance with the Bengals last year after his fifth arrest, says he's learned his lesson through the league's discipline against him. espn.com
"Yeah, it helped me," Henry said, according to USA Today. "It helped me focus up, and it made me realize that if I continually wanted to play, I had to do right and be a professional." espn.com
The Cowboys are worth $1.65 billion, the most of any U.S.-based sports team, according to Forbes magazine's annual rankings. Only Manchester United of the English Premier League is worth more worldwide, $1.87 billion. foxsports.com
Williams signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Miami Dolphins through 2010, at which time he intends to retire according to a published report. foxsports.com
The Washington Redskins have sued 125 season ticket holders who asked to be released from multiyear contracts in the past five years, the Washington Post reports. sportingnews.com
The newspaper says it interviewed more than 20 of those season ticket holders, and most said they had lost a job or experienced some other financial hardship. Redskins lawyer David Donovan told the newspaper lawsuits are a last resort and that they involve only a small percentage of the team's 20,000 annual premium seat contracts. sportingnews.com
Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson moved quickly to replace his son as team president Wednesday, hiring Texas Christian University athletic director Danny Morrison. yahoo.com
The 55-year-old Morrison’s first involvement with the Panthers came in the team’s first season in 1995, when he was AD at Wofford College, Richardson’s alma mater and the site of Carolina’s training camp. Morrison later became commissioner of the Southern Conference before going to TCU in 2005. yahoo.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski was fired and replaced by quarterbacks coach Greg Olson, the team announced early Thursday. yahoo.com
"Sometime during training camp, it became increasingly apparent to Bucs officials and players, that Jagodzinski was not equipped to install and direct an NFL offense," writes Rick Stroud. nbcsports.com
Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eugene Lockhart was arrested Thursday after he was indicted with eight others in an alleged mortgage fraud scheme that swindled more than $20 million from several home lenders, federal officials said. cbssports.com
The San Francisco 49ers have released quarterback Damon Huard. si.com
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As it turns out, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers didn't pull the plug on pursuing Pacman Jones because he might have had trouble getting into Canada, but because of Pacman's recent performance on USTREAM. nbcsports.com
The Minnesota Vikings are calling other teams to get a feel for what kind of market is out there for backup QB Tarvaris Jackson, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. sportingnews.com
That's what the 25-year-old Moss is facing, as he heads into the Giants' preseason finale against the Patriots in New England tonight. He knows the final cuts are due at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and he's no longer sure if he has a future with the Giants. nydailynews.com
The Denver Broncos haven't been attempting to deal disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Marshall, according to league sources, and have received very little contact from other teams inquiring about the currently suspended Pro Bowler. nfl.com
Henry, though, has no beef with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell enforcing the policy with an iron fist. If anything, Henry, who was eventually given a second chance with the Bengals last year after his fifth arrest, says he's learned his lesson through the league's discipline against him. espn.com
"Yeah, it helped me," Henry said, according to USA Today. "It helped me focus up, and it made me realize that if I continually wanted to play, I had to do right and be a professional." espn.com
The Cowboys are worth $1.65 billion, the most of any U.S.-based sports team, according to Forbes magazine's annual rankings. Only Manchester United of the English Premier League is worth more worldwide, $1.87 billion. foxsports.com
Williams signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Miami Dolphins through 2010, at which time he intends to retire according to a published report. foxsports.com
The Washington Redskins have sued 125 season ticket holders who asked to be released from multiyear contracts in the past five years, the Washington Post reports. sportingnews.com
The newspaper says it interviewed more than 20 of those season ticket holders, and most said they had lost a job or experienced some other financial hardship. Redskins lawyer David Donovan told the newspaper lawsuits are a last resort and that they involve only a small percentage of the team's 20,000 annual premium seat contracts. sportingnews.com
Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson moved quickly to replace his son as team president Wednesday, hiring Texas Christian University athletic director Danny Morrison. yahoo.com
The 55-year-old Morrison’s first involvement with the Panthers came in the team’s first season in 1995, when he was AD at Wofford College, Richardson’s alma mater and the site of Carolina’s training camp. Morrison later became commissioner of the Southern Conference before going to TCU in 2005. yahoo.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski was fired and replaced by quarterbacks coach Greg Olson, the team announced early Thursday. yahoo.com
"Sometime during training camp, it became increasingly apparent to Bucs officials and players, that Jagodzinski was not equipped to install and direct an NFL offense," writes Rick Stroud. nbcsports.com
Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eugene Lockhart was arrested Thursday after he was indicted with eight others in an alleged mortgage fraud scheme that swindled more than $20 million from several home lenders, federal officials said. cbssports.com
The San Francisco 49ers have released quarterback Damon Huard. si.com
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Sep 1, 2009
If controversial cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is going to return to the NFL, it will be via the Canadian Football League. Jones agreed in principle to a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers late Monday night and is expected to join the team as early as Wednesday. SI.com
The NFL said Monday it will allow players to use social media networks this season, but not during games. Players, coaches and football operations personnel can use Twitter, Facebook and other social media up to 90 minutes before kickoff, and after the game following traditional media interviews. nfl.com
Avoiding local television blackouts will be a challenge as the NFL approaches its first full season in the economic downturn, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday. espn.com
"And we'll have other markets that'll have those challenges. It's all part of the challenges that we're seeing in the economy, and what our clubs are going through," Goodell said. "Our clubs have been working hard in the offseason to create other ways to try to get people in the stadiums and to have policies that are a little more flexible, and hopefully they're going to pay dividends for us." espn.com
Cassel injured his knee in Saturday night's preseason loss to Seattle and the Chiefs may be down to Croyle and Thigpen, who between them are 1-18 as NFL starters. usatoday.com
Haley refused to breathe a word about the status of Cassel or any of his other injured starters. But Yahoo! Sports, citing a source in the organization, reported he sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and could miss two to four weeks. usatoday.com
Texans defensive back Eugene Wilson took a low hit from quarterback Brett Favre on Monday night, in a maneuver that reminded us of former (as of Monday) Texans defensive tackle Travis Johnson's "God don't like ugly" rant over the motionless body of former Dolphins quarterback Trent Green, after Green put a helmet on Johnson's knee while trying to pull off a low block on a busted play. nbcsports.com
According to sources, the team branded Smith with a stringent and potentially costly "weight clause," which will require Smith to stay at or below 350 pounds during the season. espn.com
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora is no longer absent without leave. espn.com
He returned later in the afternoon and met with coach Tom Coughlin to explain his absence. He issued an apology through the team late Monday, but did not say why he left. espn.com
On his weekly radio show Monday evening, Eagles coach Andy Reid said Kolb will start Thursday's game against the New York Jets at the Meadowlands and Michael Vick will play in the first half. nfl.com
On Monday, Mangini said he has not yet settled on Quinn or Derek Anderson as his starter. Mangini repeated for the umpteenth time this summer that he has no timetable for a decision and will continue to examine his two quarterbacks as the Browns inch toward their Sept. 13 regular-season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. nfl.com
"No real change," Mangini said. "No decision yet. We're going to go through the whole process and then we'll make a decision." nfl.com
Though Crabtree might eventually rise from this mess and become a Hall of Famer, most NFL careers don't last a decade, and his biological clock already is thumping. If he doesn't act accordingly in the near future, it might be too late to turn it around next year. nbcsports.com
Carson Palmer threw some passes to Cincinnati Bengals teammates during practice, an indication he could play in the final preseason game. nfl.com
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle will spend at least the opening six weeks of the season on the physically unable to perform list with a neck injury that could end his career. nfl.com
"Samari has a chance to come back and play this year," Harbaugh said. "When the time comes, we'll be safer than we are risk-oriented. If there's any risk at all, he won't play. But if there's no reasonable risk, then he'll have a chance to help us down the stretch this year." nfl.com
The St. Louis Rams plan to sit quarterback Marc Bulger in the preseason finale to lessen the chance of him aggravating a broken right pinkie. nfl.com
Beset by injuries at the cornerback position, the Chicago Bears are adding veteran corner Rod Hood to their roster. espn.com
Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson lights up when asked about the offseason transition to new defensive coordinator Dom Capers' aggressive 3-4 scheme. usatoday.com
"It's a defense where you can play a lot of tricks on quarterbacks and mix things up," the five-time Pro Bowler says. usatoday.com
If Williams capitalizes on his fresh start and regains his form, he can be a huge addition. The Bengals defense already featured promising young talent such as cornerbacks Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph and linebacker Keith Rivers. usatoday.com
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