May 19, 2013

NFL News and Notes: NFL Free Agents Tracker

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Wide receiver Danny Amendola #16 of the St. Louis Rams makes a diving catch against cornerback Marcus Trufant #23 of the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 30, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (December 29, 2012 – Source: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — It’s that time. March 12 officially signaled [...]

NFL: With Welker deal close, Patriots pass on franchise tag

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New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) celebrates his touchdown catch during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.(Photo: Elise Amendola, AP) Story Highlights With the money they saved on QB Tom Brady’s restructured deal, Patriots could re-sign Aqib Talib, Wes Welker [...]

NFL Comeback Player: Peterson, Peyton astound, but don’t forget these other comeback tales

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Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings hurdles one of his linemen while rushing against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 16, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (December 15, 2012 – Source: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — The epic seasons being turned in by Minnesota running [...]

UFC / MMA: St-Pierre reflects on 19-month layoff ahead of UFC 154 comeback

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(PhatzRadio / MMA) — It wasn’t an easy year on Georges St-Pierre’s road to recovery, though it’s doubtful anyone will get much indication of that when the intensely private fighter returns to the cage this Saturday. The 31-year-old UFC welterweight champion, who bowed out of competition in October 2011 to undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive [...]

NFL Monday Night: Cutler shakes off injury, Bears beat Lions 13-7

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Brian Urlacher #54 and Israel Idonije #71 of the Chicago Bears celebrate a sack against the St. Louis Rams at Soldier Field on September 23, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Rams 23-6. (September 22, 2012 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) CHICAGO (AP) — There was a big gasp going through [...]

NFL Thursday Night: St. Louis Rams may be on verge of something big after ripping Cards

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Kevin Kolb #4 of the Arizona Cardinals avoids a sack by Chris Long #91 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on October 4, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (October 3, 2012 – Source: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America) ST. LOUIS — Nobody expected the Arizona Cardinals to be one of only [...]

NFL players ready for referees’ lockout to end

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Chippy play. Cheap shots. Illegal hits. Non-calls. Apparently, NFL now stands for No Flag League, or (Almost) Nothing’s Forbidden, Linemen. Who is to blame for a Sunday slate of games marred by bad calls, after-the-whistle hits and rough (even for football) play? The replacement referees, according to many players, coaches [...]

Tuesday playbook: Ten things we learned from Week 1 and more

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Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars during their season opener on September 9, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (September 8, 2012 – Source: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Ten things [...]

NFL: Dolphins release QB Garrard

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David Garrard #9 of the Jacksonville Jaguars warms up prior to the game against the St. Louis Rams at EverBank Field on September 1, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida. (August 31, 2011 – Source: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) MIAMI (AP) — Quarterback David Garrard has been released by the Miami Dolphins, leaving Matt Moore as [...]