Monday, November 2, 2009

News for 11/2/09

Top Syracuse receiver quits football team
RocNow - Jim Mandelaro - AP/Kevin Rivoli Syracuse wide receiver Mike Williams shakes a tackle by South Florida's Aaron Harris during the second quarter in an NCAA college football ...

Rewinding the highs and lows from the college football weekend
USA Today - It was another eventful weekend in college football. Here's a look at all the highs and lows from the action across the country. Oregon grounds down USC. ...

Football dad punched by former Raider
United Press International - 2 (UPI) -- A California boys' football coach says former Oakland Raiders player Jeremy Brigham injured him in a fight over alleged stolen plays. ...

Week 10 College Football Picks From whatifsports.com
Bleacher Report - Each Monday morning, we will preview every college football DI FBS game of the upcoming week. All of our college football content, including our most recent ...

Dr. Drew comes to aid of seriously injured Pasadena football player; school ...
Los Angeles Times - Dr. Drew Pinsky, the radio and TV host, came to the aid of a Pasadena Polytechnic High School football player who was critically injured during Friday's ...

Two men accused of attacking high school football ref in New Jersey
USA Today - BOGOTA, NJ (AP) — Aggravated assault charges have been filed against two New Jersey men who allegedly attacked a referee after a close high school football ...

UCLA football: Bruins face Pacific 10 Conference have-nots
Los Angeles Times - ‎If there was ever a time for UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel to be relentlessly positive, it would be now. The Bruins are coming off a feel-good moment in a 26-19 ...

Victim says Wigan's King should never play football again
Click Lancashire - Kieran Evans - Published Mon 02 Nov 2009 12:46 The victim of Marlon King's attack believes the striker should be banned for life from football. 20-year-old law student, ...

Florida Gators: First Class Football, Second Class Citizens
Bleacher Report - ‎This is seen by most as blatantly unsportsmanlike and a disgrace to the game of football but Tim Tebow and Head Coach Urban Meyer attempted to cover up the ...

UW recruit one of three Auburn football players suspended
Seattle Times - Washington recruit Chris Young and two other players have been suspended from the Auburn High School football team for the ...

South Jersey football highlight: Glassboro streak snapped
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Todd Schmerler - After Wayne Hills had its 55-game winning streak -- the second-longest in state history - snapped by St. Joseph ...

Five aim for perfect football regular seasons
The ranks of unbeaten football teams dwindled by nearly half this week as Poly, Atholton and Chesapeake-Baltimore County suffered their first marks in the ...

Victory keeps UB's bowl hopes alive
Buffalo News - Rodney McKissic - The University at Buffalo's football program was quite different when Dave Clawson was an assistant coach. The practice field was on the ...

Big Ten football roundup: Ohio State kicker Aaron Pettrey out for the season
PennLive.com - Dustin Hockensmith - AP Photo/Jay LaPreteOhio State coach Jim Tressel will be without senior kicker Aaron Pettrey (torn MCL) for the rest ...

Three ACC Weekly Honors for Duke Football
GoDuke.com - DURHAM, NC – Three Duke football players – Thaddeus Lewis, Will Snyderwine and Conner Vernon – earned weekly honors from the ACC following the Blue Devils' ...

College Football Predictions Week 10
Sports-Odds.com - Pat Spence -College Football Predictions Week 10: Jordon Wynn replaced starter Terrance Cain in the second half and the Utes (No. 16 BCS, No. ...

Record Number of Arrests at 2009 Florida vs. Georgia Football Classic
WTVY - JACKSONVILLE—In the largest college football game enforcement effort by state authorities this season, Florida Department of Business and Professional ...

Ohio: St. Xavier football earns No. 1 seed in Region 4
MaxPreps - Mike Dyer - 1 seed in the postseason and league champion, the Cincinnati St. Xavier football team had other plans on Halloween Night Saturday in the Queen City. ...

49ers to be without LT Staley, CB Clements for significant time
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Left tackle Joe Staley limped through the 49ers locker room with a bulky brace on his sprained right knee. Cornerback Nate Clements cradled his broken right shoulder blade in a sling. Joe Staley, LT San Francisco 49ers Experience: 3rd season ...

Slaton's benching, Favre's performance highlight Week 8 storylines
From studs to duds, sleepers and more, NFL.com breaks down the biggest fantasy stories of the week. 1. Steve Slaton gets benched, Ryan Moats shines. In the Week 8 edition of Start 'Em & Sit 'Em, Slaton was listed as the start of the week. After all, he was facing...

You decide: Best photo of Week 8
Later, fellas LM Otero / Associated Press Dallas' Sam Hurd leaves Seattles Ken Lucas, Jordan Babineaux and Aaron Curry in the dust on his way to a TD. That's using your head Peter Morgan / Associated Press New York Jets WR Braylon Edwards goes head...

Hobbled Rodgers only one of problems facing humbled Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The hits just keep on coming for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has experienced a season's worth of sacks in seven games. All that punishment is beginning to take its toll. Rodgers limped away from Sunday's loss to...

Season ticket-holders organizing protest will meet with Lerner
CLEVELAND -- Two longtime Cleveland Browns season ticket-holders organizing a protest to show their disgust with a decade of losing will meet with team owner Randy Lerner. Mike Randall and Tony Schafer, who have been urging other Cleveland fans to stay away from their seats for...

Raiders to have 'serious evaluation' of allegations against Cable
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders will undertake a "serious evaluation" of allegations that coach Tom Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women. The team released a statement in response to allegations made to ESPN by Cable's first wife, Sandy Cable,...

Commissioner Goodell to ask Congress for change in labor law
WASHINGTON -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell plans to ask Congress for legislation that would protect collective bargaining agreements from state law challenges, like the one that led to blocking the suspensions of two players who tested positive for banned substances. "We...

Brees, Brown could send you to the 2010 Kickoff Game!
Lynne Sladky / Associated Press Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will be a popular starting option in NFL.com's Fan Challenge. On Thursday, November 12, the first of eight games to air on the NFL Network kicks off as the Chicago Bears face the San...

You decide: Best photo of Week 7
Get out of my way Paul Spinelli / Associated Press Adrian Peterson runs over the Steelers' William Gay during Sunday's game in Pittsburgh. Come fly with me Jeffrey M. Boan / Associated Press Reggie Bush takes to the air for a fourth-quarter...

Quick Take: Packers-Vikings
Packers welcome Favre, Vikings to Lambeau In Brief ?? Last meeting: In Week 4, Brett Favre passed for 271 yards and three touchdowns as the Vikings knocked off the Packers, 30-23. ?? Streaks: The Packers have won six of the past seven meetings and have a 49-46-1 overall...

Agent confirms that Chiefs, Johnson have reached agreement
Larry Johnson's agent confirmed earlier reports that he and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed Saturday night to cut the running back's two-week suspension in half, saving him more than $300,000. Peter Schaffer told The Associated Press that nothing had...

Two women accuse Raiders coach Cable of violent behavior
NEW YORK -- The former wife of Tom Cable and a recent girlfriend claim the Oakland Raiders' coach has a history of violent behavior toward women, and both asked that he seek help for his anger. Sandy Cable and Marie Lutz said in seperate interviews on ESPN's "Outside...

Eagles RB Westbrook held out vs. Giants after concussion
PHILADEPHIA -- Eagles running back Brian Westbrook was inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants after suffering a concussion in last week's win. Westbrook has only 197 yards rushing this season. He didn't practice all week after he was knocked unconscious in...

Lions' Stafford in and Calvin Johnson out vs. Rams
DETROIT -- Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was active and receiver Calvin Johnson was out against the St. Louis Rams. Dennis Northcutt replaced Johnson in Detroit's lineup Sunday. Stafford missed two games with an injured right knee. He was able to rest last week...

Jets WR Cotchery active; Dolphins LB Crowder out
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery is active for the team's game against the Miami Dolphins after missing two weeks with an injured left hamstring. Wide receiver Brad Smith missed his third straight game with a quadriceps injury....

Texans WR Johnson active; Bills missing five starters
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- As expected, top receiver Andre Johnson is active for the Houston Texans against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Johnson played despite sustaining a bruised lung in the second quarter of Houston's win over San Francisco last Sunday. He leads the league...

Wayne active, rookie Brown out for Colts
INDIANPOLIS -- Colts running back Donald Brown, cornerback Marlin Jackson and former starting left tackle Tony Ugoh are all inactive for Sunday's game against San Francisco. Brown is out with a bruised left shoulder. Jackson missed the previous two games with a right...

Seahawks CB Trufant active vs. Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Former Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Trufant was active for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, two days after being activated from the physically unable to perform list. The Seahawks were without backup defensive backs Travis Fisher (pelvis) and C.J....

Bears honor late RB Payton with halftime video tribute
CHICAGO -- Ten years to the day that he died, Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton was honored by the Chicago Bears with a ceremony at halftime of Sunday's game against the Cleveland??Browns. The Soldier Field crowd roared during a video tribute that showed highlights...

Report: Texans' Daniels could miss rest of season with knee injury
Walking on crutches and with his head hung low, Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels feared his season might be over after he hurt his right knee during Sunday's 31-10 road victory over the Buffalo??Bills. "I'm concerned," said Daniels, who made his first Pro Bowl...