VIDEO: Schein rants on Eli Manning
Big Apple personas Tiki, Strahan, Shockey and Plax are gone. Now the Giants‘ shy QB can finally take charge, Adam Schein says.
Vick files revised bankruptcy plan
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick has submitted a revised bankruptcy plan that funnels more of his future earnings to creditors, though a judge did not immediately rule on the proposal. Vick filed the new Chapter 11 plan Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News. A judge rejected Vick’s original plan in April. The revised plan also ensures creditors will get some money even if Vick can’t resume his NFL career.
Jets‘ Pace suspended 4 games for PED violation
The NFL has suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss New York’s first four games of the season and will be eligible to return for the Jets‘ Monday night game at Miami on Oct. 12. In a statement issued by the team Thursday, Pace said the suspension is a result of taking an over-the-counter dietary supplement that he was unaware violated the NFL’s policy.
‘Fridge’ improving with help from family, friends
Michael Dean Perry knows the day is coming when his good-natured, gap-toothed older brother nicknamed “The Fridge” will be back to his old, affable self. But that will take some time and William Perry understands that, Michael Dean said.
NFL’s top 10 smurfs
Height isn’t everything in the NFL. Jets RB Leon Washington is just one of Adrian Hasenmayer’s top 10 smurfs in a league full of giants.
Judge refuses to release Stallworth crash video
A Miami judge is refusing to release surveillance video of a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth. Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy ruled Thursday that making the video public would violate the privacy of victim Mario Reyes’ family. News organizations wanted the judge to order the video’s release by prosecutors. The family and prosecutors wanted the video sealed despite Florida’s strong public records laws.
Where will Wildcat offense go from here?
Last September the Dolphins started a hot trend with the Wildcat offense. Alex Marvez says it’s here to stay, especially in Miami.
Lawyer: Fugitive case against Leaf dismissed
A lawyer for Ryan Leaf says a fugitive action filed against the former NFL quarterback in Washington state has been dismissed. The Whatcom County prosecutor had filed an interstate fugitive case against Leaf after he was arrested by federal Customs agents as he crossed the border from Canada in mid-June on his way to face drug and burglary charges in Texas. Leaf posted bond in Bellingham, Wash.
49ers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Coach Mike Singletary says the San Francisco 49ers‘ quarterback competition is too close to call.
However, he acknowledges that if it’s too close to call, the job will likely go to Shaun Hill, who finished the second half of last season as the team’s starter and might be the person most responsible for Singletary getting the job as the 49ers‘ full-time coach.
The 49ers probably feel a lot better about their quarterback situation now than when the offseason began. The 49ers appeared ready to offer Arizona Cardinals free agent Kurt Warner a contract in the neighborhood of $15 million a season to leap to the 49ers.
But Warner remained with the Cardinals, and the 49ers had no other choice but to stick with Hill and Smith.
Summer two-a-days: AFC South, NFC North
Can Peyton uphold Indy’s playoff streak? Will Cutler win in Chicago? Peter Schrager continues our summer two-a-days by division.
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