Archive for June 17th, 2009
Vikings owner: Favre’s future up to him (AP)
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf told season ticket holders on Wednesday night that Brett Favre's future is entirely up to the former MVP. Two days after Favre said in an interview with HBO that he is considering a return if his surgically repaired right arm will allow it, Wilf said it is clear to him [...]
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LB Ruud back with Bucs for minicamp (AP)
After a futile attempt to accelerate progress toward a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, linebacker Barrett Ruud is back on the practice field with his teammates. The fifth-year pro skipped all 14 of the club's voluntary offseason workouts, however he's participating in this week's mandatory minicamp that wraps up the squad's preparation for [...]
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Packers punt questions about Favre (AP)
New Green Bay safety Anthony Smith wasn't around for the distractions caused by last season's Brett Favre unretirement saga. But should Favre follow through on his flirtation to come back with division rival Minnesota, Smith would relish the chance to face him on the field. "I would, only because he's one of the best quarterbacks [...]
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Bears QB Cutler ready for camp, critics (AP)
Jay Cutler is ready for training camp, even if his critics have their doubts. Chicago's new quarterback drew criticism recently from former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy and former Bears coach Mike Ditka for lacking maturity following the way he forced a trade out of Denver. Cutler said Wednesday he's ready to answer all the [...]
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Judge: Eagles owe Philadelphia $3M (AP)
A judge says the Philadelphia Eagles owe the city $3 million to finally resolve a long-standing stadium revenue dispute that sparked dueling lawsuits. Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Albert Shepherd ruled Wednesday the city owes the team $5 million for a 2001 preseason game with the Baltimore Ravens that had to be canceled because of [...]
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Romo takes new conditioning approach (AP)
Jerry Jones' stated goal this offseason was to make the Dallas Cowboys more "Romo-friendly," a phrase that requires little reading into. Certainly not for Tony Romo. Romo recognizes the Cowboys are his team now, more than ever before. And, more than ever, he's acting like it. Romo is taking a new approach to conditioning in [...]
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Broncos cut Boss Bailey, extend Wiegmann (AP)
The Broncos have released linebacker Boss Bailey, bringing an abrupt end to the Bailey brothers reunion in Denver. Also Wednesday, Denver signed Pro Bowl center Casey Wiegmann to an extension through 2010. Boss Bailey's agent, Jack Reale, confirmed his client was released Wednesday. Boss Bailey was signed last March, uniting him with his Pro Bowl [...]
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Leaf arrested at US-Canadian border (AP)
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was in custody Wednesday in Washington on drug and burglary charges out of Texas after being arrested by customs agents as he returned to the United States from Canada. James Farren, the district attorney in Randall County in West Texas, said Leaf was arrested Wednesday by federal customs agents.
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Giants, Jets wait to sell stadium name (AP)
The Giants and Jets are willing to wait for the right price before selling the naming rights to their new $1.6 billion stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands. Giants chief executive John Mara said Wednesday the teams have had recent negotiations with several companies and that interest in the naming rights has been renewed despite [...]
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