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NEW YORK — Just like all those wins, the NFL awards keep rolling in for Tom Brady.
The league’s Most Valuable Player added The Associated Press 2007 Offensive Player of the Year honors to his collection Tuesday, easily outdistancing his main weapon on the unbeaten New England Patriots, Randy Moss.
Indeed, of the four players who received [...]
Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls.
The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback could have been sentenced up to five years by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson. Vick, who turned himself in Nov. 19 in anticipation of his sentence, [...]
According to reports of NFL Network, Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry is facing a quite possible one-year suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
Henry was granted a temporary restraining order in Suffolk County (N.Y.) Supreme Court to prevent the league from testing the B sample of a recent urine specimen, which is used [...]
Suspended running back Ricky Williams applied for NFL reinstatement Monday, his agent said.
“Ricky is extremely excited about the prospect of playing in the NFL again and hopeful for a positive response,” agent Leigh Steinberg said.
Williams has played in only 12 NFL games since the start of the 2004 season, but rushed for 3,225 yards in [...]
Frank Gore is frustrated. And the Pro Bowl running back says it’s time to take it out on the Seattle Seahawks.
The reigning NFC rushing champion has mostly been contained during San Francisco’s first three games as the team’s struggling offense has sunk to the bottom of the NFL rankings.
The 49ers have still managed a 2-1 [...]
Joey Porter has never been shy about speaking his mind.
The outspoken veteran has called opposing players “soft,” was fined for things he said to Cleveland’s Kellen Winslow Jr. during a game and even accused referees once of cheating. He created a buzz after this season’s opener, when the Dolphins had him on the sideline during [...]
The NFL Network’s Adam Schefter has confirmed that Brian Griese will start at quarterback Sunday for the Chicago Bears.
Griese will replace Rex Grossman, who threw three interceptions as the Chicago Bears fell to the Dallas Cowboys 34-10 on Sunday night and did not get a vote of confidence from his coach a day later.
“Will Rex [...]
HOUSTON (AP) -Kevin Everett made more significant strides over the weekend in his recovery from a life-threatening spinal cord injury.
The Buffalo Bills tight end lifted his right arm for the first time Sunday, a day after sitting up in bed for four hours, Dr. Teodoro Castillo, his attending physician, said Monday. Everett couldn’t sit up [...]
Kevin Everett’s doctor plans to have him stand up on his own soon, and believes the Bills tight end will be walking within weeks – or sooner.
“Soon, in Buffalo or in Houston, they’re going to stand him up,” Dr. Barth Green told The Associated Press, shortly after discussing Everett’s condition with Bills orthopedic surgeon Dr. [...]
Running back Frank Gore didn’t return from his mother’s funeral in Miami in time for the San Francisco 49ers‘ practice Wednesday.
Coach Mike Nolan expects the Pro Bowl starter to be back in practice Thursday with the 49ers, who face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Left tackle Jonas Jennings, fullback Moran Norris and running backs coach Bishop [...]