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The suspension stands, and that means Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will sit out the next two games for stomping an opponent during a loss to the Green Bay Packers. Suh’s appeal of the suspension handed out earlier this week was denied Friday by Art Shell, jointly appointed by the NFL and the players’ association to hear such cases.
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Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested Thursday on misdemeanor assault, firearms and other charges after police said he fired a gun during a fight in his Alabama hometown. McClain, 22, held a gun beside a man’s head during an altercation and the man begged him not to shoot, according to a statement released by Lt.
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NFL rushing leader LeSean McCoy is active for the Philadelphia Eagles despite a toe injury that slowed him in practice this week. McCoy went through pregame warmups and was deemed ready to go Thursday night against Seattle. Along with McCoy, cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha also was active despite a nagging left knee injury.
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A miffed Perry Fewell accused some members of the New York Giants defense of quitting in the blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints and he vowed that will not happen again. The Giants defensive coordinator could not explain why the Giants (6-5) played so poorly in the 49-24 thrashing that knocked New York out of first place in the NFC East and left many wondering whether the team was ready for a…
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Donovan McNabb is available again. The Minnesota Vikings waived the 13-year veteran quarterback on Thursday, giving him the opportunity to sign with another team for the stretch run in a parting coach Leslie Frazier described as mutual. Frazier pushed for the Vikings to trade a sixth-round draft pick this summer to the Washington Redskins in exchange for McNabb.
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The losses have been piling up, one on top of the other, for seven seasons. Josh Cribbs doesn’t know how many more he can handle. The Browns aren’t winning, and Cribbs’ frustration has reached a boiling point. “I am fed up,” he said. “I’m tired of losing. Everybody in this locker room, they’ll say they’re tired and they want to win every game.
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Quarterback Kevin Kolb went through a full workout on Wednesday, the strongest indication yet that he finally is ready to return to the Arizona Cardinals’ lineup. Coach Ken Whisenhunt tempered his optimism, though, waiting to see how Kolb’s injured foot responds on Thursday before commenting on the quarterback’s status for Sunday’s game against Dallas.
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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Erik Walden is expected to start against the New York Giants on Sunday despite his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Walden’s situation is “under review” by both the team and the NFL. Given the information the team had as of Wednesday, McCarthy said Walden is expected to play.
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Ndamukong Suh will get his appeals hearing right away. On Thursday afternoon, Suh will present his appeal of his two-game suspension for stomping Packers guard Evan Dietrich-Smith to Art Shell. The league handed out the suspension Tuesday, but Suh immediately appealed. Shell is a joint appointee of the NFL and the players’ association for such cases.
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Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for mimicking shooting himself in the thigh during a touchdown celebration last weekend that mocked New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress. A person familiar with the league’s disciplinary action informed The Associated Press of the fine on Wednesday.
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Ray Lewis usually helps the Baltimore Ravens win by yelling in the huddle, setting the defense and chasing down the guy with the football. Lately, the 12-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker has been forced to play the role of cheerleader and sideline coach. And he’s getting pretty darn tired of it. The 36-year-old Lewis has missed Baltimore’s past two games with an injured right toe.
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Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes will have what coach Mike Smith says is “minor” surgery on his right knee Thursday and will miss at least two weeks. Smith said Wednesday that Grimes has been playing with a sore knee since the Falcons’ win over Detroit on Oct. 23. He left Sunday’s victory over Minnesota in the first quarter.
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Backup defensive tackle Torell Troup has become the latest Buffalo Bill to land on season-ending injured reserve. Troup was placed on the list Wednesday as a result of a back problem that’s nagged the second-year player since training camp. The 2010 second-round draft pick out of Central Florida has missed five games this season, including a 28-24 loss at the New York Jets last weekend after…
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Ndamukong Suh is going back to the NFL, this time hoping for some leniency. The league suspended Detroit’s All-Pro defensive tackle without pay for two games on Tuesday, punishing the second-year player for roughing up a Green Bay Packers offensive lineman after the whistle last week. Suh promptly appealed his suspension, hoping his stomp doesn’t keep him away from his playoff-hopeful…
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The injury-riddled Houston Texans added to their quarterback depth Tuesday, reaching a deal with Jake Delhomme. Delhomme worked out with the Texans on Tuesday, along with another retired quarterback, Jeff Garcia. The 36-year-old Delhomme will back up rookie T.J. Yates, a fifth-round pick slated to start Sunday’s game against Atlanta.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are headed in a completely new direction. And Los Angeles doesn’t appear to be the destination. Team owner Wayne Weaver fired longtime coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday after a 3-8 start and agreed to sell the Jaguars to Illinois businessman Shahid Khan. Weaver named defensive coordinator Mel Tucker the interim coach and gave general manager Gene Smith a three-year contract…
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Curtis Painter and Larry Coyer are out in Indianapolis, and it could be just the start of the changes for the winless Colts. Coach Jim Caldwell broke up a normally quiet Tuesday by announcing that Coyer had been fired as defensive coordinator and that Dan Orlovsky would replace Painter at quarterback when the Colts play at New England on Sunday.
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Bengals linebacker Keith Rivers will miss the rest of the season because he hasn’t fully recovered from surgery on his right wrist. The former first-round draft pick had surgery last July and started the season on an injury list. The Bengals got a three-week roster exemption that allowed him to work out with the team.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have reached an agreement to sell the small-market franchise to Illinois businessman Shahid Khan. Majority owner Wayne Weaver made the announcement Tuesday, hours after he fired coach Jack Del Rio and gave general manager Gene Smith a three-year contract extension. He said Khan will have 100 percent control of the team.
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The winless Indianapolis Colts are making a change at quarterback, replacing Curtis Painter with veteran Dan Orlovsky. It will be Orlovsky’s first start since the 2008 season when he played for the 0-16 Detroit Lions. Painter replaced the injured Kerry Collins late in a Week 3 loss to Pittsburgh. Painter started the next seven games and played well early but then had four straight games with a…
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The Jacksonville Jaguars fired coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday after a 3-8 start, parting ways with the franchise’s second coach during his ninth season. Del Rio’s job security had been tenuous since owner Wayne Weaver said the coach needed to make the playoffs to secure a 10th season in Jacksonville.
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On their own 12-yard line with 1:09 left in the first half, there was no way Drew Brees and the Saints were simply going to run out the clock. That’s not how their offense works, and the New York Giants weren’t putting up much resistance anyway. Only 34 seconds elapsed before a third touchdown drive of 80-plus yards gave the Saints a 21-3 halftime lead, and they were well on their way to a…
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Lovie Smith and the Chicago Bears said all the right things after Jay Cutler went down with a broken right thumb. They expressed confidence in Caleb Hanie, and the backup quarterback boldly proclaimed he had been waiting for this opportunity. One day after a shaky trip to the Black Hole, that faith in Hanie was still there.
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Drew Brees passed for 350 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score as the New Orleans Saints opened a 35-10 lead over the New York Giants after three quarters on Monday night. Tight end Jimmy Graham had five catches for 84 yards, including touchdowns of 5 and 29 yards. Brees’ two other scoring strikes went to Lance Moore, who had five catches for 54 yards.
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The Saints have scratched running back Chris Ivory and linebacker Jon Vilma for Monday night’s game against the Giants, while New York has deactivated receiver Mario Manningham. Ivory is a healthy scratch. Coach Sean Payton had said he might only play three of his top four running backs against the Giants.
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Tim Tebow might want to update his autobiography, and not just because it’s a best-seller. In “Through My Eyes,” Denver’s unconventional quarterback writes about how those who finish strong in football or life will achieve success and even greatness. He devoted just two pages to the topic but has enough material now to write several chapters.
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Matt Leinart’s return to the NFL lasted less than a half, and coach Gary Kubiak says the Texans will sign another quarterback this week. Perhaps even Brett Favre will be in the mix. Leinart will be placed on injured reserve after fracturing his left collarbone in the second quarter of Houston’s 20-13 win in Jacksonville on Sunday.
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Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden was released from jail Monday after spending the weekend behind bars following his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. Walden was arrested Friday in Brown County on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend at their apartment near Green Bay. County District Attorney John Zakowski said Walden’s girlfriend originally told police they were arguing and he…
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The dour expressions and quiet tone in the Colts locker room were a tell-tale sign of how bleak things have gotten. Two years after contending with questions about a perfect season, the Colts are now repeatedly answering questions about their potential to become the second team in league history to go 0-16, a possibility that looks more and more likely after losing at home to Carolina on Sunday.
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Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio is sticking with his starting quarterback. This time, he really means it. Del Rio said that rookie Blaine Gabbert will start Monday night’s game against San Diego. Del Rio backed Gabbert after Sunday’s 20-13 loss against Houston, but since Del Rio showed similar support for David Garrard before cutting him the week of the opener, there was speculation…
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