May 20, 2013

NFL Dan Snyder: Redskins will ‘never’ change team name

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder said Thursday that as long as he owns the team, the Redskins name would “never” change because of the tradition associated with the name. “We will never change the name of the team,” Snyder said in an interview with USA Today’s Erik Brady this week. “As [...]

WNBA: Griner, Delle Donne, Diggins discuss sports and sexuality

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(PhatzRadio / SI) — SI Video host Maggie Gray: “Another big topic in sports recently is sexuality, especially with the NFL. In football it was rumored that maybe one or more players were going to come out–that would become huge news in the sports world and in general. In female sports, women’s sports, in the [...]

NFL: Adrian Peterson has surgery to repair sports hernia

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(Photo: Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has surgery to repair a sports hernia Peterson missed some practices in December due an abdominal issue (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Adrian Peterson’s 2,097-yard season coming off ACL surgery was even more incredible than it appeared. The Minnesota Vikings running back was [...]

NFL: Steelers suspend Mendenhall one game for conduct violation

Pittsburgh's Mendenhall carries the football against the Colts during an NFL football game in Indianapolis

(Reuters) – Pittsburgh have suspended running back Rashard Mendenhall one game for conduct detrimental to the team, the Steelers said on Tuesday. Mendenhall has been the Steelers’ leading rusher in the previous three seasons but has played in just four games this campaign because of injuries. According to local media reports, Mendenhall failed to show [...]

NFL: Belcher was out with 2nd woman prior to murder-suicide

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Inside linebacker Jovan Belcher #59 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field during his final game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on November 25, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (November 24, 2012 – Source: Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) —- According to a law enforcement official close to [...]

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 [...]

NFL admits error but upholds result

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The NFL has released a statement regarding the final play of the Seattle Seahawks’ victory against the Green Bay Packers in which the league endorses the actions made by the replacement officials and the replay review after the ruling of touchdown on Golden Tate’s catch Monday night. The key word [...]

NFL VP: Replacement referees likely to begin regular season

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NFL vice president of operations Ray Anderson said that he believes replacement officials will be on the field at the start of the regular season, reports Newsday‘s Bob Glauber. “I would anticipate that it would go into the regular season, unless the parties get back to the table in a hurry,” [...]

NFL: Matt Forte still optimistic on deal with Bears

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Running back Matt Forte of the Chicago Bears takes in a game against between the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center on January 3, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Hawks 76-74. (January 2, 2012 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Chicago Bears running [...]

NFL: Former Saints fullback Mike Karney calls organization ‘evil’

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By Tim Heitman, US PRESSWIRE (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — It’s not clear whether former Saints fullback Mike Karney was a target of a Saints bounty or not. He was featured in a power point slide that was part of bounty evidence revealed by the NFL, but the content seems to denigrate his contributions rather [...]