June 20, 2013

NFL: News and Notes

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Jeff Saturday #63 of the Green Bay Packers heads off the field after a play with the AFC team against the National Football Conference team during the 2013 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on January 27, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii Saturday will retire from the NFL after the Pro Bowl. (January 26, 2013 – Source: [...]

NFL: Jaguars quarterback Gabbert out for season

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert examines his arm after being sacked by Houston Texans safety Danieal Manning in Houston

(Reuters) – Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert’s season was ended by injury on Wednesday, just two days after he lost the starting role to Chad Henne. The 23-year-old, who has started for Jacksonville in the last 24 games, was placed on injured reserve after damaging his right forearm in the overtime defeat to the Houston [...]

Saints Bounty Scandal: Players will oppose Tagliabue for appeals

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(AP) — The players’ union and the four players suspended in the Saints’ bounties case filed motions Wednesday to have former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue removed from hearing their appeals. They asked in U.S. District Court in New Orleans that Tagliabue recuse himself because of a conflict of interest, and also asked for a neutral [...]

NFL: Union approves IR rule change, new trade deadline

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(The NFLPA agreed Thursday to move the trade deadline back two weeks, so there may be more major trades like the one that brought Carson Palmer to the Raiders last year. Photo: Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) — The players’ union has approved a rule change that will allow one designated player to return from [...]

NFL: Replay, injured reserve, roster sizes focus of NFL owners meetings

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Press Conference

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Instant replay and injured reserve – the NFL’s IRs – will be main topics as the owners consider several rules changes at their spring meetings this week. The Buffalo Bills have proposed having the booth official make all decisions on replay reviews instead of referees. Under another suggestion, the booth [...]

NFL Roundup: Seahawks cut Trufant, Falcons keep Biermann

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Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals makes a catch in front of Marcus Trufant #23 of the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at CenturyLink Field on September 25, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (September 24, 2011 – Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — RENTON, Wash. – Marcus Trufant’s [...]

CFL: Roughriders ink former Heisman finalist Brennan

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Colt Brennan, 28, was drafted by the NFL’s Washington Redskins in 2008. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League have signed quarterback Colt Brennan. Brennan played for the University of Hawaii and was a 2007 Heisman Trophy finalist. The 28-year-old was drafted by the NFL’s [...]

NFL: Patriots have their way in rout of Chiefs

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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots scrambles for yards against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half at Gillette Stadium on November 21, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (November 20, 2011 – Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots ultimately excelled [...]

NHL: Sabres’ Kaleta suspended four games for head-butt

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Patrick Kaleta #36 of the Buffalo Sabres takes down Cody Bass #32 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during a fight as Paul Gaustad #28 of the Sabres and Fedor Tyutin #51 of the Blue Jackets look on at First Niagara Center on October 27, 2011 in Buffalo, New York. (October 26, 2011 – Photo by [...]

NFL: News, Injuries and Trades Updates

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Return to sender … that’s the latest on the Ronnie Brown-for-Jerome Harrison deal that the Eagles and Lions tried to swing at Tuesday’s trade deadline. Per ESPN, Harrison “had health issues,” so the swap of running backs (which also would have bought Philly a draft pick) could not be consummated. [...]