May 19, 2013

NFL: Ex-NFLer Sam Hurd pleads guilty to drug charges

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Sam Hurd faces a minimum 10-year sentence for conspiracy to possess cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to buy cocaine and marijuana to set up a drug-distribution network, leaving a once-promising career in tatters as he [...]

Golf: Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods play match in Florida practice round

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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships – Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued [...]

NFL Super Bowl XLVII: More on two Super Bowl XLVII controversies

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Cary Williams #29 of the Baltimore Ravens is held back by Dannell Ellerbe #59 and head linesman Steve Stelljes #22 from Bruce Miller #49 of the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (February 2, 2013 – Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America) [...]

NFL: Specter of CTE weighs on Ravens, 49ers’ minds

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Former QB Ray Lucas surrounded by a collection of supplements that he now takes to keep his depression, anger and other injury-related symptoms under control.(Photo: Todd Plitt, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Many players preparing for the Super Bowl are already concerned about the effects of CTE. Junior Seau’s suicide alarmed many players, including former [...]

NFL: Draft bust JaMarcus Russell says he’ll make NFL return

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JaMarcus Russell says he is set on making a comeback to the NFL.(Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Hundreds of jokes that have been told about JaMarcus Russell. This is not one of them: He’s planning a comeback to the NFL. Don’t laugh. Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday night that the [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Saratoga Snacks wins Big A’s Alex Robb Stakes

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NEW YORK (AP) – Saratoga Snacks, owned by former NFL coach Bill Parcells, won the $73,500 Alex Robb Stakes for New York breds on Wednesday at Aqueduct. The 3-year-old improved to 5 for 7 with his first stakes victory, leading all the way to beat Socialsaul by one length. The victory aboard the 4-5 shot [...]

UFC / MMA: Roy Nelson stops Matt Mitrione at ‘TUF 16′ finale

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(Photo: Josh Holmberg, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Roy Nelson stopped Matt Mitrione at the 2:58 mark of the first round Nelson picked up his second straight win and third in the past four fights Mitrione, a former NFL defensive tackle, suffered the first stoppage loss of his career LAS VEGAS — Matt Mitrione lost [...]

NFL players: Three out of four own guns

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(Photo: Jamie Squire, Getty Images) Story Highlights Most players say Jovan Belcher murder-suicide will not change attitudes “I was always shocked at the number,” says former coach Tony Dungy of gun ownership Many cite 2007 death of Sean Taylor from home invasion as motivation for buying guns (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Former NFL running [...]

NFL: Replacement ref furor grows after wild Seattle win

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One official (left) signals a touchdown by Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate (obscured) on the last play of their game against the Green Bay Packers Monday in Seattle. The other official (right) did not signal a touchdown. The touchdown ruling prevailed. Controversy over the referees’ contradictory calls centered around who had possession as the [...]