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NFL Star Suspected in Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
San Diego Chargers star Antonio Cromartie is being investigated for assault with a deadly weapon over a bruising incident in a San Diego bar last night. According to law enforcement sources, Cromartie — a Pro-Bowl defensive back — was out celebrating the Chargers win at a local San ... -
The fall of an NFL ’supernova’ T.OAs the trade deadline loomed only a few hours away Tuesday afternoon, a high-ranking AFC executive was rattling off some tidbits about potential movement around the league when the conversation turned to the value of Buffalo Bills wideout Terrell Owens(notes). Still hyped by the media as a commodity...
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Police: UConn football player stabbed to death
Cornerback Jasper Howard called his mom Saturday night after Connecticut beat Louisville, and he was given the game ball. He was thrilled. The incident happened at 12:33 a.m., shortly after a sponsored student dance on campus. Just hours later, the phone rang again. This time it was UConn football... -
Brett Favre’s nephew Dylan breaks state records
The state of Mississippi can add another Favre to football record books. This time it will not be NFL-great Brett but instead his nephew, Dylan Favre. Favre, a senior at Bay St. Louis (Miss) St. Stanislaus, entered the game last night against Leakesville (Miss.) Greene County needing three touchdo... -
Warner sets completion percentage recordCardinals quarterback Kurt Warner(notes) has set the single-game mark for completion percentage, breaking the record set by Vinny Testaverde(notes) with the Cleveland Browns in 1993. Vinny went 21 of 23 for a 91.30 completion rate, and Warner one-upped him by going 24 of 26 (92.3). Warner hit nine ...
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Mr. Kendra Wilkinson signs with Indianapolis Colts
The lede is different depending on the source, but the story remains the same: ESPN: The Indianapolis Colts will sign former Philadelphia Eagles receiver Hank Baskett(notes) on Thursday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. US Weekly: Kendra Wilkinson’s husband is employed ag... -
Former Giants star Plaxico Burress accepts surprise plea bargain, will spend two years in jail
The plea bargain that got disgraced Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress two years in prison could serve as a death sentence for his checkered NFL career. Burress is swapping his familiar blue Giants jersey for a state-issue jumpsuit after yesterday’s stunning guilty plea – completing a 19-m... -
VIDEO:H.S. football player dies
A high school football player collapses during a game and later dies. WJHL’s Dana Wachter reports Embedded video from CNN Video ... -
Agent: Michael Vick signs with Philadelphia Eagles
Vick, recently reinstated to the NFL after being freed from federal prison after a dogfighting-related conviction, has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to his agent, Joel Segal. Michael Vick is set to join his new team on Friday, according to his agent. The former Atl... -
Ex-Football Star Phillips Convicted
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 12) – Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips has been convicted of assault and other felony charges in San Diego. A Superior Court jury found Phillips guilty Tuesday of seven counts. Phillips had been accused of choking his girlfriend on two occasions in August 2005, once i...
