May 22, 2013

NFL: Steelers match Patriots’ offer for Emmanuel Sanders

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Emmanuel Sanders will remain with the Steelers after the team matched an offer from the Patriots.(Photo: Jason Bridge, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Team matches the one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet for restricted free-agent WR Pittsburgh’s previous loss of Mike Wallace in free agency made Sanders even more valuable Sanders’ salary now will nearly double [...]

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 [...]

NFL News and Notes: Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders signs Patriots’ offer sheet

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The NFL restricted free-agent market is active once again. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the New England Patriots, his agent Jordan Woy confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The offer sheet Sanders signed is a one-year, $2.5 million contract, according to a person informed [...]

NFL News and Notes: Receivers Harvin, Boldin traded

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Anquan Boldin #81 of the Baltimore Ravens makes a 13-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter from Joe Flacco #5 against Donte Whitner #31 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: Win McNamee/Getty Images North America) [...]

College Football: Ten winners and losers on national signing day

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Cornerback Mackensie Alexander announced his intent to play at Clemson, giving the Tigers a major star on defense on national signing day.(Photo: Robert Mayer, USA TODAY Sports) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) —- Just as on any given fall Saturday, there are clear winners and losers on national signing day. You know that team elated over [...]

NFL Pro Bowl: NFC blows out AFC 62-35 in Pro Bowl in Hawaii

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Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the New York Giants and the NFC intercepts a pass against J. J. Watt #90 of the American Football Conference team during the 2013 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on January 27, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii (January 26, 2013 – Source: Scott Cunningham/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — HONOLULU [...]

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 [...]

NFL: Giants invite Newtown families to be honored at finale

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(Photo: Daniel Shirey, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Teachers, parents and students from Sandy Hook Elementary School will be in attendance Giants are providing transportation for the families EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A contingent of teachers, parents and students from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., will be honored before Sunday’s game between [...]

NFL: Meeting Pinto family was “toughest by far”

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Victor Cruz #80 of the New York Giants is hit by Chris Hope #24 the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on December 16, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia Hope was called for a personal foul on the play. (December 15, 2012 – Source: Scott Cunningham/Getty Images North America) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — For much [...]

Sports: Victor Cruz visits Newtown family / Providence honors shooting victims

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — On the day after six-year-old Jack Pinto was buried in his beloved Victor Cruz jersey, the New York Giants wide receiver made a visit to Connecticut to spend time with the child’s grieving family. Cruz reportedly spent 45 minutes visiting with the Pintos at the family’s home in Newtown, four [...]