The Carolina Panthers gave kicker John Kasay a belated birthday present Wednesday. Two days past his 39th birthday, Kasay signed a four-year extension with the Panthers, keeping him under contract through the 2012 season. Finacial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Despite his age, Kasay continues to be one of the leagues most productive [...]
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Ex-Raiders coach Kiffin files grievance. Former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin filed a grievance with the NFL on Wednesday to claim the lost salary he maintains he is still owed by the team. Kiffin was fired late last month for cause because of what owner Al Davis described as acts of insubordination and lying by [...]
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Colts could have S Sanders, RB Addai against Pats. Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy said Wednesday that barring any setbacks, safety Bob Sanders and running back Joseph Addai could return for this weekends game against the New England Patriots. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Sanders has missed the last five games since spraining [...]
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Saints sign kicker Hartley, punter Pakulak. The New Orleans Saints have signed free-agent kicker Garrett Hartley and punter Glenn Pakulak, one day after cutting kicker Taylor Mehlhaff and punter Ben Graham. Mehlhaff, who the Saints drafted last spring but cut after training camp, was brought back to replace injured kicker Martin Gramatica in Week 6. [...]
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Tony Gonzalez got his record, but not much else. The Kansas City star broke the NFL’s career mark for yards receiving by a tight end Sunday, but finished with just three catches for 17 yards in a 34-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers. “This is a game that a lot of us probably (would) just [...]
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Patriots running back LaMont Jordan was sidelined with a left leg injury. In the second quarter of New England’s game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Jordan, who had five carries for 16 yards, was injured on a tackle by San Francisco’s Aubrayo Franklin. He hobbled to the sideline, returning for the second half [...]
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Hixon, McKenzie, Branch, Jennings hurt in game. New York wide receiver Domenik Hixon and offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie were forced to leave the Giants’ game against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half with concussions. Seattle wide receiver Deion Branch, who was playing for the first time this season, had to leave the game with [...]
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Sunday NFL Capsules. NY GIANTS 44, SEATTLE 6 EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey Eli Manning and the New York Giants turned in another dominant performance – even without Plaxico Burress. Manning threw two touchdown passes and Brandon Jacobs scored on a pair of short runs Sunday as the Giants came off their bye week with a [...]
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Buffalo quarterback Trent Edwards went down with a concussion on the third play. Of the game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and the Bills’ unbeaten record went with him. Safety Adrian Wilson blitzed untouched and leveled the second-year quarterback, slamming him hard to the ground. Edwards, who had directed Buffalo to a 4-0 start, [...]
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Texans Ike campaign raises $2,45 million. A charitable campaign set up by the Houston Texans to benefit victims of Hurricane Ike has raised $2.45 million. The campaign was announced prior to the Texans’ Sept. 21 game against Tennessee. Texans owner Bob McNair donated $500,000 and the NFL and its players’ association matched McNair’s contribution with [...]
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