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Aug 8, 2007 5:54 AM CDT

Michael Vick, Reincarnated as Chew Toy

Jacksonville-based company enables dog-owner revenge

(Newser) - A company in Jacksonville, Fl., has begun selling Michael Vick-shaped chew toys for dogs, a tasty play on the dogfighting scandal that has incurred the fury of American canine lovers and earned Vick felony charges. The site sells the toys for $7.99 and promises a chewing experience satisfactory even...

Colts Stuffer McFarland May Miss Season

Aug 7, 2007 4:34 AM CDT

Colts Stuffer McFarland May Miss Season

Tackle's knee injury a major blow to Super Bowl Indy's defense

(Newser) - The Colts defense may have suffered a serious setback yesterday: Defensive tackle Anthony McFarland announced that he suffered a major knee injury in training camp and may be sidelined for the entire season. The 300-pound McFarland, a cornerstone of the reigning champions' D-line, apparently tore a patella tendon at camp.

Tomlin Wins in Steelers Debut

Aug 6, 2007 7:24 AM CDT

Tomlin Wins in Steelers Debut

Roethlisberger stays sharp in 20-7 drubbing of Saints at Canton

(Newser) - Mike Tomlin handily won his first game as a Steelers coach—the customary Hall of Fame Game at Canton to open the NFL preseason. Tomlin, only the third Pittsburgh coach since 1969, strikes a profound contrast to his predecessor, Bill Cowher, who was beloved in the Steel City for his...

Irvin Emotional at Canton Induction

Aug 5, 2007 10:01 AM CDT

Irvin Emotional at Canton Induction

Ex-Triplet, Bills RB Thomas marquee members of Class of '07

(Newser) - Known perhaps as much for off-field misconduct as for on-field brilliance, Dallas wideout Michael Irvin demonstrated both gratitude and remorse at his induction into football's Hall of Fame. Irvin wept frequently during a 26-minute speech in which he thanked an abundance of people and hoped openly that his sons would...

Giants Nix
Talks With
Strahan

Aug 2, 2007 5:12 AM CDT

Giants Nix Talks With Strahan

New York won't offer Pro Bowler more cash to stave off retirement

(Newser) - The Giants will not offer Michael Strahan more than his current $4 million salary to return next year, the Post reports. General Manager Jerry Reese told the 35-year-old defensive end, who's been mulling over a retirement decision, that New York will proceed as if he were "never coming back....

Moss Leaves Pats Practice with Injury

Aug 2, 2007 5:03 AM CDT

Moss Leaves Pats Practice with Injury

Five-time Pro Bowler strains a hamstring in New England camp

(Newser) - Fresh Patriots wideout Randy Moss left training camp yesterday with a hamstring injury, the Boston Herald reports. The five-time Pro Bowler came up limp while running routes with QB Tom Brady, though he reportedly left the playing field without assistance. The Pats haven't released details on the 30-year-old receiver.

Cohort: Vick Was Money Man for Dogfights

Jul 31, 2007 5:41 AM CDT

Cohort: Vick Was Money Man for Dogfights

Co-defendant pleads guilty, spills to prosecutors

(Newser) - Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick financed the dogfighting ring busted on his Virginia property, his co-defendant told prosecutors yesterday. Tony Taylor entered a guilty plea for his role in Bad Newz Kennels, the organization Vick allegedly used to train and fight dogs, Bloomberg reports. Taylor's cooperation wasn't based on a specific...

Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

Jul 31, 2007 3:04 AM CDT

Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

Super Bowl chief and quarterback kingmaker was Frisco's coach of the 80s'

(Newser) - Bill Walsh, the coach who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships in the 1980s, died of leukemia yesterday at the age of 75. During his decade-long tenure, Walsh won six National Football Conference division titles, transforming a club that had won only 10 games in 1987...

Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

Jul 30, 2007 7:02 PM CDT

Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

Hall of Famer battled leukemia since 2004

(Newser) - Bill Walsh, known as "The Genius" in football circles for leading the San Francisco 49ers to three NFL championships, has died. He was 75. Walsh, who had been in failing health in recent months, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004. Walsh was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of...

Vick's Plea: Not Guilty

Jul 27, 2007 4:44 AM CDT

Vick's Plea: Not Guilty

Falcons star will likely face additional charges in dogfighting case

(Newser) - In a speedy preliminary hearing, as befitted one of the fastest-working judges in the US, Michael Vick pleaded not guilty to all dogfighting conspiracy charges leveled against him by the feds. The trial in Richmond, Virginia, was set for Nov. 26, at which point, Vick learned, he would probably be...

Briggs Backs Down

Jul 26, 2007 5:31 AM CDT

Briggs Backs Down

Linebacker swallows pride, signs one-year, $7.2M deal with Chicago

(Newser) - After swearing he'd never play for Chicago again, star weakside 'backer Lance Briggs reversed his position, swallowing his distaste and accepting the franchise tag, which will net him $7.2 million for one year of play. Briggs wanted a longer contract but felt the Bears had lowballed him with a...

Polamalu Now Best-Paid Steeler

Jul 24, 2007 6:27 AM CDT

Polamalu Now Best-Paid Steeler

Versatile, soft-spoken safety inks five-year, $33M contract

(Newser) - Troy Polamalu became the highest-paid Steeler and the top-earning safety in the league yesterday, signing a five-year extension on the first day of Steelers training camp. The mild-mannered Samoan-American's ability to line up at multiple positions, knack for reading defenses, and wacky free-wheeling mentality have made him the lynchpin of...

Vick Barred From Falcons Training Camp

Jul 24, 2007 6:20 AM CDT

Vick Barred From Falcons Training Camp

Pending review of dogfight charges

(Newser) - Atlanta quarterback MIchael Vick has been barred from the Falcons training camp by National Football Commissioner Roger Goodell until the league can review federal dogfighting charges against him. "While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility to determine whether...

Atlanta QB Vick Indicted
on Dogfighting Charges

Jul 18, 2007 5:31 AM CDT

Atlanta QB Vick Indicted on Dogfighting Charges

Atlanta QB, 3 others accused of running "Bad Newz Kennels," killing losing dogs

(Newser) - A federal grand jury formally accused Falcons star Michael Vick of sponsoring and governing a Virginia-based dogfighting ring, along with three other Virginia men. The operation was based on Vick's Surry County property, and the QB is alleged to have attended fights and personally overseen the execution of underachieving pit...

Judge Orders Parenting Class for Urlacher

Jul 13, 2007 4:24 AM CDT

Judge Orders Parenting Class for Urlacher

Bears linebacker, baby's mother squabble over visitation protocol

(Newser) - After hearing both parties in a heated custody battle, a judge ordered the case suspended until Chicago linebacker Brian Urlacher and his wife, former exotic dancer Tyna Robertson, both take parenting classes. Robertson had accused Urlacher of scheduling their son Kennedy's visits at difficult times for her.

Tank Johnson's
Blood Alcohol Level Below
Legal Limit

Jul 3, 2007 7:02 AM CDT

Tank Johnson's Blood Alcohol Level Below Legal Limit

Tests reveal the former Bear didn't blow .08

(Newser) - Tank Johnson's blood alcohol level on the night of his drunk-driving arrest was below the legal limit, tests say. The former Bear was taken into police custody on June 22 after a routine traffic stop. Although the results indicate that Johnson was not in violation of Arizona's .08 limit, he...

Union Under Fire From Ditka

Jun 28, 2007 4:38 AM CDT

Union Under Fire From Ditka

Mounting evidence of brain injuries caused by football drives debate

(Newser) - Mike Ditka, the celebrated NFL coach who once helped subvert the 1987 players' union strike, has recently added his voice to a growing chorus of players and coaches concerned that the union is not doing enough for its retired players. The discussion is spurred by ongoing revelations of the long-term...

Bears Drop
Tank After
DUI Arrest

Jun 26, 2007 4:20 AM CDT

Bears Drop Tank After DUI Arrest

DT 'embarrassesed and upset' team for the last time

(Newser) - They stood by him loyally while he served jail time for unlawful weapons possession, but the Chicago Bears had had enough: the team abruptly released DT Tank Johnson after his latest mishap—a DUI in Arizona. The 300-pound, second-round pick had been warned that there was no further margin for...

Pacman Faces Felony Charges in Go-Go Brawl

Jun 21, 2007 4:00 AM CDT

Pacman Faces Felony Charges in Go-Go Brawl

Titans CB faces up to 12 years if convicted

(Newser) - Talented-yet-troubled Tennessee defensive back Adam "Pacman" Jones has been charged with two counts of coercion—a felony—in the February Vegas strip club fracas that left a bouncer paralyzed and got Jones suspended for the 2007-08 season. Jones stands accused of biting a bouncer's ankle and making death threats...

Green Tapped by Dolphins

Jun 7, 2007 4:19 AM CDT

Green Tapped by Dolphins

36-year-old ex-Chief will become Miami's 11th QB since Marino, seven seasons ago

(Newser) - Prolific pretty-boy QB Trent Chief signed with Miami yesterday, escaping a youth movement in Kansas City that likely would have consigned him to the bench. The Dolphins will likely attempt to jettison last year's pricey signal-calling acquisition, Daunte Culpepper, who will make $5.5 million in 2007 and unsurprisingly would...