Sports News - Football
Falcons sign sixth-round pick
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Monday, 22 June 2009 19:07:26
The Atlanta Falcons have signed their sixth-round draft choice linebacker Spencer Adkins.
Source: Estefans buying stake in Dolphins
By STEVEN WINE - AP Sports Writer
The Dolphins are merging with Miami Sound Machine and Margaritaville.
Vikings sign 7th-round pick
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Monday, 22 June 2009 10:00:29
The Minnesota Vikings have signed seventh-round draft pick Jamarca Sanford.
Recession hasn't sacked Pack, but officials wary
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Saturday, 20 June 2009 20:44:04
By CHRIS JENKINS - AP Sports Writer
The Green Bay Packers haven't been sacked by the recession despite a rough season on the field and significant financial challenges off it, but officials remain wary of the future.
Vikings waive 3 rookies
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Friday, 19 June 2009 13:55:51
The Minnesota Vikings have waived quarterback Sean Glennon, offensive lineman Bobby Lepori and tight end Nick Walker .
Coughlin tells Giants not to forget 2008 letdown
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Friday, 19 June 2009 00:30:46
By TOM CANAVAN - AP Sports Writer
After blowing the final whistle to end a three-day minicamp on Thursday, New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin gathered his team in the corner of the fieldhouse and gave them a passionate 18-minute speech.
Denver Broncos release 4 players
DENVER - Thursday, 18 June 2009 19:15:03
The Denver Broncos have released linebacker Louis Green, safety Herana-Daze Jones, running back Kestahn Moore and cornerback Rashod Moulton.
Browns WR Stallworth suspended indefinitely by NFL
NEW YORK - Thursday, 18 June 2009 19:04:56
Cleveland Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth was indefinitely suspended by the NFL on Thursday for driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in Miami.
NFL suspends Browns WR Stallworth indefinitely
NEW YORK - Thursday, 18 June 2009 18:21:46
Cleveland Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth was indefinitely suspended by the NFL on Thursday for driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in Miami. "The conduct reflected in your guilty plea resulted in the tragic loss of life and was inexcusable," Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a letter to Stallworth.
La. would rent offices from Saints head under deal
BATON ROUGE, La. - Thursday, 18 June 2009 17:45:00
Louisiana's government would lease office space from the owner of the New Orleans Saints as part of a deal to keep the team in the state.
Attorney: Ryan Leaf will face Texas charges Friday
DALLAS - Thursday, 18 June 2009 16:08:58
Ryan Leaf's attorney says the former NFL quarterback is back in Texas and plans to surrender Friday on burglary and drug-related charges.