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Attorney: Cops were with Big Ben at club (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:21:26 +0000

An attorney says two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, but they didn’t see anything inappropriate. Pennsylvania attorney Michael Santicola said Wednesday night that Anthony Barravecchio, an officer on a suburban Pittsburgh police force, and…

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Patriots agree to terms with RB Faulk (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:51:32 +0000

The New England Patriots have agreed to terms with running back Kevin Faulk. The versatile 11-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Patriots, helping them win three Super Bowls. He was an unrestricted free agent, but the team announced Wednesday night on its Twitter page that he would be returning.

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Ravens to re-sign WR Mason for 2 years (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:42:43 +0000

After twice reaching outside the organization to enhance their wide receiving corps, the Baltimore Ravens secured one of their own Wednesday night: two-time Pro Bowl player Derrick Mason. Mason, an unrestricted free agent, agreed to a two-year deal with the team he joined in 2005. Mason’s future with the Ravens appeared unclear after the Ravens obtained free agent wideout Donte’ Stallworth…

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Williamses thought supplement was legal (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:09:05 +0000

Minnesota Vikings lineman Pat Williams echoed teammate Kevin Williams in telling a judge he didn’t know an over-the-counter weight-loss supplement contained a substance banned by the NFL. Pat Williams, a 13-year veteran, testified Wednesday he first took StarCaps when he was with the Buffalo Bills, where a trainer told him it was a legal supplement.

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Colon was with Big Ben at Georgia club (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:12:17 +0000

Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Willie Colon was with teammate Ben Roethlisberger on the night the quarterback was accused of sexual assault in a Georgia club, but did not witness anything, Colon’s agent said Wednesday. Colon was at the Capital City nightclub in Milledgeville, Ga., last Friday, for a birthday party for Roethlisberger.

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Texans ink OL Wade Smith to 4-year deal (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:45:21 +0000

Offensive lineman Wade Smith, an unrestricted free agent courted for his versatility, has agreed to terms with the Houston Texans, his Nashville-based agent, Brian Parker, confirmed. Smith’s four-year deal includes $6.25 million in guaranteed money in the first year and averages about $3 million a season.

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Agent: WR Bryant, Bengals close to deal (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:27 +0000

Antonio Bryant’s agent said the receiver and the Cincinnati Bengals were “very close” to an agreement on Wednesday, a move that would likely preclude the addition of Terrell Owens. For the second year in a row, the Bengals are trying to find a complement for Chad Ochocinco, the only receiver with appreciable experience on the roster.

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Tomlinson to visit Vikings on Thursday (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:21:42 +0000

LaDainian Tomlinson is coming to Minnesota for a visit, and the Vikings believe he could be a good fit. Tomlinson is scheduled to meet with coach Brad Childress and other members of the organization on Thursday. The 2006 NFL MVP was released by the San Diego Chargers last month after the least-productive season of his prolific nine-year career.

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Redskins sign NT Kemoeatu for 2 years (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:05:54 +0000

Free-agent nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu signed a two-year, $6.975 million contract with the Washington Redskins on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 345-pound Kemoeatu spent last season on injured reserve with the Carolina Panthers after tearing his Achilles’ tendon in training camp. His agent, Ken Vierra, said in a telephone interview that the tendon is “structurally sound” and Kemoeatu is able…

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Kevin Williams: My deal banned diuretics (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:56:03 +0000

Vikings defensive lineman Kevin Williams testified Wednesday that his contract barred last-minute tactics to lose weight, including the use of diuretics like the one that got him in trouble with the league. Williams, testifying for a second day in his closely watched labor dispute with the NFL, acknowledged under cross-examination that his contract included a clause barring last-ditch efforts to…

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