Monday, September 7, 2009
News for 9/7/09
Rank 'Em: College Football Top 25 2009
ESPN - It only took one game, one tackle and one injury to change the entire face of college football. With Sooners star quarterback Sam Bradford suffering an ...
WSU football: Wildcats play giveaway in loss to Wyoming
Salt Lake Tribune - Weber State, eighth nationally in the Football Championship Subdivision's preseason rankings, stayed with Wyoming for much of the first half, then rallied ...
Football and wrestling top list of school sports injuries
Los Angeles Times - Jeannine Stein - Football was No. 1, with the highest injury rate -- 0.69 per 1000 athletic events (with an "event" defined as one practice or competition). ...
Fresno State football fires on all cylindars against UC Davis
Merced Sun-Star - Daniel Lyght - Fresno State beat UC Davis, a Football Championship Subdivision opponent, 51-0 Saturday night and gave the 37267 fans in attendance reason to expect what ...
West Virginia Football: Frustrating
Bleacher Report - Essentially, and regardless of the type of our words, we were saying the same thing: the 2009 edition of West Virginia football is still a work-in-progress. ...
Tradition, prospects on display in Ohio
ESPN - Chris Lawlor - "Football is talked about every day around here; you can't escape it," he said. The traditions found in Cincinnati area that span generations. ...
LEHIGH FOOTBALL Mountain Hawks regroup after rough start to season
Allentown Morning Call - Keith Groller - ''It's football. They covered us. There wasn't much separation for our receivers. Their No. 3 [defensive back Nick Delgado, who made the end zone ...
Mother of football player testifies in coach's reckless homicide trial
USA Today - Antoinette Konz, Jason The homicide trial of former Pleasure Ridge Park High School football coach Jason Stinson opened Friday morning with its first witness — Michele Crockett, ...
Details emerge about accused killer of Iowa HS football coach
USA Today - Reid Forgrave - The big kid was always deceptively fast, on the elementary playground, then later on the football field, where as a linebacker Becker played varsity as a ...
UCLA football: Bruins get ready for wild night in Tennessee
Los Angeles Times -UCLA's young football team will find that out this week. “It all depends on your concentration,” Coach Rick Neuheisel said. “If your concentration level is ...
Fantasy Football: How to Win
ABC News - Chris Gorski - The National Football League's regular season starts on Thursday, Sept. 10, but fantasy football season is ...
Former Notre Dame QB Kiel arrested
ESPN - Eric Hansen -After graduating from Notre Dame, Kiel bounced around on the fringes of three NFL rosters, the Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League before ...
College Football Picks: Miami vs. Florida State
Online Sports Handicapping - Free Sports Picks - College Football Picks - Miami vs. Florida State: At least for the Miami Hurricanes and Florida State Seminoles, these two ACC college football picks power ...
Patriots must protect Brady; Eli has enough WR options
At 13-3, the Tennessee Titans had the best record in the NFL last season and the Steelers won the Super Bowl, making Thursday night's Kickoff game between those two teams very interesting. But the fact that the Titans beat the Steelers in Week 16 last year, 31-14, without...
Pat Kirwan
Merriman says he did not harm girlfriend, reality star Tequila
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman says he didn't harm a reality TV star who has accused him of choking and restraining her. Shawne Merriman, LB San Diego Chargers Career Statistics Games/Starts: 43/38 Tackles:...
Lions choose Stafford as starter for Week 1 against Saints
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Matt Stafford has won the Detroit Lions' starting quarterback job. Lions coach Jim Schwartz told his team Monday morning that the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft would start Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Stafford had...
Lions choose Stafford as starter for Week 1 against Saints
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Matt Stafford has won the Detroit Lions' starting quarterback job. Lions coach Jim Schwartz told his team Monday morning that the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft would start Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Stafford had...
Coughlin excuses LB Pierce from practice for personal reasons
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Middle linebacker Antonio Pierce missed the New York Giants' practice Monday for personal reasons. Coach Tom Coughlin said afterward that Pierce was excused from the roughly one-hour workout. He refused to disclose the reason for...
Quarterbacks taking on greater role in fantasy football success
NFL.com Illustration Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady are among the elite fantasy quarterbacks. The NFL has become more of a passing league in recent seasons, so it's no surprise to see the value of quarterbacks rising in fantasy football.
Michael Fabiano
Robinson ends holdout, signs deal Texans had been offering all along
HOUSTON -- Dunta Robinson and the Houston Texans were moving ahead Sunday after the star cornerback ended his holdout and signed the one-year deal the team had been offering all along. He took his physical early in the morning, then worked out for coaches. "I feel like...
McCown passes physical, prompting Jags to release Bouman
Quarterback Luke McCown has passed his physical with the Jacksonville Jaguars, prompting the team to cut veteran backup Todd Bouman. The moved was announced on Sunday. "You can keep three. You have to do what???s best for your situation," Jaguars general...
Parker to share carries this season
PITTSBURGH -- Willie Parker began an NFL season as a virtual unknown. As a 1,000-yard running back. As a Super Bowl star. As one of the league's best running backs. Never has Parker gone into any season as one of two running backs sharing a job, as he and Rashard Mendenhall...
Broncos newcomer Holliday underwent knee surgery in January
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Defensive end Vonnie Holliday, who joined the Denver Broncos on Sunday for his first workout with his new team, says an injured knee is what prevented him from signing a contract this spring. Holliday, who signed with the Broncos on Saturday after Le Kevin...
Broncos newcomer Holliday underwent knee surgery in January
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Defensive end Vonnie Holliday, who joined the Denver Broncos on Sunday for his first workout with his new team, says an injured knee is what prevented him from signing a contract this spring. Holliday, who signed with the Broncos on Saturday after Le Kevin...
Jets acquire O'Connell, will carry four quarterbacks to start season
The New York Jets acquired quarterback Kevin O'Connell from the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed draft pick on Sunday. It wasn't immediately clear what the Lions received for the former New England Patriots backup. The Lions had claimed O'Connell off waivers after...
Vikings sign Booty to practice squad
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have signed quarterback John David Booty and seven others to the practice squad. John David Booty, QB Minnesota Vikings Preseason Statistics Passer rating: 62.9 Passing yards: 169 TDs/INTs: 0/1 The...
Falcons sign Shockley, Walker to practice squad
ATLANTA -- Quarterback D.J. Shockley, Atlanta's seventh-round draft pick in 2006, and defensive tackle Vance Walker, a seventh-round draft pick this year, are among eight players signed to the Falcons' practice squad. The Falcons had cut Shockley, the former...
Patriots trade veteran Seymour to Raiders for 2011 first-round pick
Five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour has been traded from the New England Patriots to the Oakland Raiders, giving the rebuilding franchise a veteran stalwart up front. In another move Sunday, the Patriots signed veteran free-agent guard Kendall Simmons to a...
Bills players had voiced concerns about offense before switch
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- With the start of the season a little over a week away, Alex Van Pelt can't help but feel both excited and a little nervous in taking over as the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator. It might ease Van Pelt's mind knowing the team's...
Chiefs awarded offensive tackle O'Callaghan off waivers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have been awarded offensive tackle Ryan O'Callaghan off waivers from the New England Patriots, and waived tackle Barry Richardson on Sunday. The Chiefs also added seven players to the practice squad: cornerback Jackie Bates, tight...
Williams adds depth at cornerback, safety for Falcons
Brian Williams, DB Atlanta Falcons Games/Started: 107/93 Interceptions: 18 Forced Fumbles: 9 Cornerback Brian Williams, who started all 16 games for Jacksonville last season, has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons. Williams, a fourth-round pick...
Merriman arrested, accused of choking girlfriend Tila Tequila
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested Sunday and accused of choking and restraining his girlfriend, reality TV star Tila Tequila, as she tried to leave his suburban home. Tequila, 27, signed a citizen's arrest warrant,...
Saints add QB Daniel, two draft picks, to practice squad
The New Orleans Saints have added rookie quarterback Chase Daniel to the team's practice squad. The Saints also announced Sunday the team signed seven other players to the practice squad, including two 2008 draft choices -- wide receiver Adrian Arrington and defensive...
ESPN - It only took one game, one tackle and one injury to change the entire face of college football. With Sooners star quarterback Sam Bradford suffering an ...
WSU football: Wildcats play giveaway in loss to Wyoming
Salt Lake Tribune - Weber State, eighth nationally in the Football Championship Subdivision's preseason rankings, stayed with Wyoming for much of the first half, then rallied ...
Football and wrestling top list of school sports injuries
Los Angeles Times - Jeannine Stein - Football was No. 1, with the highest injury rate -- 0.69 per 1000 athletic events (with an "event" defined as one practice or competition). ...
Fresno State football fires on all cylindars against UC Davis
Merced Sun-Star - Daniel Lyght - Fresno State beat UC Davis, a Football Championship Subdivision opponent, 51-0 Saturday night and gave the 37267 fans in attendance reason to expect what ...
West Virginia Football: Frustrating
Bleacher Report - Essentially, and regardless of the type of our words, we were saying the same thing: the 2009 edition of West Virginia football is still a work-in-progress. ...
Tradition, prospects on display in Ohio
ESPN - Chris Lawlor - "Football is talked about every day around here; you can't escape it," he said. The traditions found in Cincinnati area that span generations. ...
LEHIGH FOOTBALL Mountain Hawks regroup after rough start to season
Allentown Morning Call - Keith Groller - ''It's football. They covered us. There wasn't much separation for our receivers. Their No. 3 [defensive back Nick Delgado, who made the end zone ...
Mother of football player testifies in coach's reckless homicide trial
USA Today - Antoinette Konz, Jason The homicide trial of former Pleasure Ridge Park High School football coach Jason Stinson opened Friday morning with its first witness — Michele Crockett, ...
Details emerge about accused killer of Iowa HS football coach
USA Today - Reid Forgrave - The big kid was always deceptively fast, on the elementary playground, then later on the football field, where as a linebacker Becker played varsity as a ...
UCLA football: Bruins get ready for wild night in Tennessee
Los Angeles Times -UCLA's young football team will find that out this week. “It all depends on your concentration,” Coach Rick Neuheisel said. “If your concentration level is ...
Fantasy Football: How to Win
ABC News - Chris Gorski - The National Football League's regular season starts on Thursday, Sept. 10, but fantasy football season is ...
Former Notre Dame QB Kiel arrested
ESPN - Eric Hansen -After graduating from Notre Dame, Kiel bounced around on the fringes of three NFL rosters, the Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League before ...
College Football Picks: Miami vs. Florida State
Online Sports Handicapping - Free Sports Picks - College Football Picks - Miami vs. Florida State: At least for the Miami Hurricanes and Florida State Seminoles, these two ACC college football picks power ...
Patriots must protect Brady; Eli has enough WR options
At 13-3, the Tennessee Titans had the best record in the NFL last season and the Steelers won the Super Bowl, making Thursday night's Kickoff game between those two teams very interesting. But the fact that the Titans beat the Steelers in Week 16 last year, 31-14, without...
Pat Kirwan
Merriman says he did not harm girlfriend, reality star Tequila
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman says he didn't harm a reality TV star who has accused him of choking and restraining her. Shawne Merriman, LB San Diego Chargers Career Statistics Games/Starts: 43/38 Tackles:...
Lions choose Stafford as starter for Week 1 against Saints
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Matt Stafford has won the Detroit Lions' starting quarterback job. Lions coach Jim Schwartz told his team Monday morning that the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft would start Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Stafford had...
Lions choose Stafford as starter for Week 1 against Saints
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Matt Stafford has won the Detroit Lions' starting quarterback job. Lions coach Jim Schwartz told his team Monday morning that the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft would start Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Stafford had...
Coughlin excuses LB Pierce from practice for personal reasons
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Middle linebacker Antonio Pierce missed the New York Giants' practice Monday for personal reasons. Coach Tom Coughlin said afterward that Pierce was excused from the roughly one-hour workout. He refused to disclose the reason for...
Quarterbacks taking on greater role in fantasy football success
NFL.com Illustration Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady are among the elite fantasy quarterbacks. The NFL has become more of a passing league in recent seasons, so it's no surprise to see the value of quarterbacks rising in fantasy football.
Michael Fabiano
Robinson ends holdout, signs deal Texans had been offering all along
HOUSTON -- Dunta Robinson and the Houston Texans were moving ahead Sunday after the star cornerback ended his holdout and signed the one-year deal the team had been offering all along. He took his physical early in the morning, then worked out for coaches. "I feel like...
McCown passes physical, prompting Jags to release Bouman
Quarterback Luke McCown has passed his physical with the Jacksonville Jaguars, prompting the team to cut veteran backup Todd Bouman. The moved was announced on Sunday. "You can keep three. You have to do what???s best for your situation," Jaguars general...
Parker to share carries this season
PITTSBURGH -- Willie Parker began an NFL season as a virtual unknown. As a 1,000-yard running back. As a Super Bowl star. As one of the league's best running backs. Never has Parker gone into any season as one of two running backs sharing a job, as he and Rashard Mendenhall...
Broncos newcomer Holliday underwent knee surgery in January
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Defensive end Vonnie Holliday, who joined the Denver Broncos on Sunday for his first workout with his new team, says an injured knee is what prevented him from signing a contract this spring. Holliday, who signed with the Broncos on Saturday after Le Kevin...
Broncos newcomer Holliday underwent knee surgery in January
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Defensive end Vonnie Holliday, who joined the Denver Broncos on Sunday for his first workout with his new team, says an injured knee is what prevented him from signing a contract this spring. Holliday, who signed with the Broncos on Saturday after Le Kevin...
Jets acquire O'Connell, will carry four quarterbacks to start season
The New York Jets acquired quarterback Kevin O'Connell from the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed draft pick on Sunday. It wasn't immediately clear what the Lions received for the former New England Patriots backup. The Lions had claimed O'Connell off waivers after...
Vikings sign Booty to practice squad
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have signed quarterback John David Booty and seven others to the practice squad. John David Booty, QB Minnesota Vikings Preseason Statistics Passer rating: 62.9 Passing yards: 169 TDs/INTs: 0/1 The...
Falcons sign Shockley, Walker to practice squad
ATLANTA -- Quarterback D.J. Shockley, Atlanta's seventh-round draft pick in 2006, and defensive tackle Vance Walker, a seventh-round draft pick this year, are among eight players signed to the Falcons' practice squad. The Falcons had cut Shockley, the former...
Patriots trade veteran Seymour to Raiders for 2011 first-round pick
Five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour has been traded from the New England Patriots to the Oakland Raiders, giving the rebuilding franchise a veteran stalwart up front. In another move Sunday, the Patriots signed veteran free-agent guard Kendall Simmons to a...
Bills players had voiced concerns about offense before switch
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- With the start of the season a little over a week away, Alex Van Pelt can't help but feel both excited and a little nervous in taking over as the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator. It might ease Van Pelt's mind knowing the team's...
Chiefs awarded offensive tackle O'Callaghan off waivers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have been awarded offensive tackle Ryan O'Callaghan off waivers from the New England Patriots, and waived tackle Barry Richardson on Sunday. The Chiefs also added seven players to the practice squad: cornerback Jackie Bates, tight...
Williams adds depth at cornerback, safety for Falcons
Brian Williams, DB Atlanta Falcons Games/Started: 107/93 Interceptions: 18 Forced Fumbles: 9 Cornerback Brian Williams, who started all 16 games for Jacksonville last season, has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons. Williams, a fourth-round pick...
Merriman arrested, accused of choking girlfriend Tila Tequila
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested Sunday and accused of choking and restraining his girlfriend, reality TV star Tila Tequila, as she tried to leave his suburban home. Tequila, 27, signed a citizen's arrest warrant,...
Saints add QB Daniel, two draft picks, to practice squad
The New Orleans Saints have added rookie quarterback Chase Daniel to the team's practice squad. The Saints also announced Sunday the team signed seven other players to the practice squad, including two 2008 draft choices -- wide receiver Adrian Arrington and defensive...
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