May 22, 2013

NFL: NFL to review Ndamukong Suh’s kick on Monday

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Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions adjusts his face mask while playing the Houston Texans at Ford Field on November 22, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Houston won the game 34-31. (November 21, 2012 – Source: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights On Monday, the NFL will review Lions DT Ndamukong Suh’s kick to [...]

NFL: NFL to examine replay rule from Lions-Texans game

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Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz (L) talks with NFL referee Walt Coleman during a disputed play during the game against the Houston Texans at Ford Field on November 22, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Texans defeated the Lions 34-31. (November 21, 2012 – Source: Leon Halip/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) The rule [...]

NFL: Panthers GM Hurney fired after team’s 1-5 start

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Marty Hurney was fired Monday as general manager of the Carolina Panthers one day after star quarterback Cam Newton expressed his frustration with a 1-5 start. The Panthers have the worst record in the NFC in a season that began with big expectations. The dismissal came hours after Sunday’s 19-14 loss to [...]

Pats’ Belichick fined $50K, Redskins’ OC Shanahan $25K by NFL

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Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots yells at an official following an offensive interference penalty against the Patriots in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (September 22, 2012 – Source: Rob Carr/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) The NFL [...]

NFL: Why replacement ref must be fired

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — CHARLOTTE — Exposing replacement official Brian Stropolo as an apparent out-of-the-closet New Orleans Saints fan two hours before he was going to work the Saints game yesterday, makes fans wonder: How many other replacement officials might be pulling for particular teams or players? If not for some late-breaking information from [...]

NFL, officials fail to strike deal; replacement refs likely in Week 1

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NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and its on-field referees union failed to reach an agreement when they met Saturday, and the league said it’s proceeding with replacement officials. The NFL locked out the referees in early June, then hired replacements, whose work in exhibition games has been heavily criticized. “We met with the NFL [...]

NFL: League says it will use replacement officials for opening week

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NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will open the regular season next week with replacement officials and said it was prepared to use them “as much … as necessary” afterward. Replacements will be on the field beginning Wednesday night when the Dallas Cowboys visit the New York Giants in the season opener, league executive Ray [...]

NFL Referees: Locked-out officials fire back at NFL amid stalled CBA talks

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The NFL regular season is less than three weeks away, but the league’s veteran officials remain locked out with little apparent movement toward a new collective bargaining agreement. But the NFL Referees Association had its say Thursday, refuting claims that NFL Executive VP of Football Operations Ray Anderson has made [...]

NFL banking on Peyton’s return to form; more 2012 schedule thoughts

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Quarterback Peyton Manning (R) shakes hands with executive vice president of football operations John Elway during a news conference announcing Manning’s contract with the Denver Broncos in the team meeting room at the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre on March 20, 2012 in Englewood, Colorado. Manning, entering his 15th NFL season, was released by [...]

NFL: Colts hold private workout with Andrew Luck at Stanford

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(By Paul Sakuma, AP) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The Colts planned a private workout Tuesday with Andrew Luck on the campus of Stanford University, according to the Indianapolis Star. The potential No. 1 pick will throw for Colts coach Chuck Pagano, GM Ryan Grigson, offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen, VP of [...]