May 21, 2013

NFL: 2001 replacement ref: 2012 group ‘should be fine’

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(By Paul Sancya, AP) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Jerry Sybertz was one of over 100 officials from the college ranks and minor professional leagues hired by the NFL to work the final week of the preseason and the first week of the regular season in 2001 when the league locked out its officials. He [...]

NFL: Bengals’ Bell retires, says Seau’s suicide was factor

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By Eric P. Mull, US Presswire (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — UPDATE, 3:15 p.m. ET: Bell appeared on ESPN’s Outside the Lines on Wednesday afternoon and said his peers have applauded his decision. “A lot of support from all around me,” he said with many of his teammates agreeing, “Your health is more important than [...]

NFL: Saints’ Payton, Loomis admit blame in bounty scandal

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Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints looks on during warms up prior to playing against the Detroit Lions at Mercedes-Benz Superdome during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game on January 7, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (January 6, 2012 – Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — [...]