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Former Oilers DB star Norton dies at 68 2007-06-18 13:50:27 HOUSTON — Jim Norton
, a four-time AFL All-Star safety and an original member of the Houston Oilers
, has died. He was 68.
Norton died June 12 in Garland, a Dallas suburb, according to an obituary released by the Gonzalez Funeral Home. A cause of death was not given.
Born in Los Angeles, Norton was a three-sport athlete at Fullerton Union High School. He played football for four seasons at Idaho before he was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1960. He never played for the Lions, instead more… Read more:Former
Short in backfield, Titans re-sign Brown 2007-06-18 13:17:30 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chris Brown
, the running back who lost his starting job to Travis Henry last season, has agreed to a one-year deal bringing him back to the Tennessee Titans
.
Brown, who found himself on the bench watching Henry rush for 1,211 yards in 2006, spent the offseason visiting with other teams and had narrowed his choices down to his hometown Chicago Bears and Tennessee. Agent Ryan Morgan said the Titans offer an opportunity.
“I wouldn’t have necessarily predicted more… Read more:Short
New high: Europa sets attendance mark 2007-06-18 12:55:41 FRANKFURT, Germany — NFL Europa
averaged a record 20,024 spectators a game this season.
The six-team developmental league — known as NFL Europe until this season — attracted 600,714 fans to its 30 regular season games to eclipse the previous record of 18,965 from 2005.
About 35,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday’s World Bowl. Frankfurt Galaxy, with a record four titles, plays the Hamburg Sea Devils, which made the title game for the first time in its three-year history.
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Arrington injured in serious motorcycle accident 2007-06-18 12:05:21 LANHAM, Md. (AP) — Former Redskins and Giants linebacker LaVar Arrington was hospitalized with serious
but not life-threatening injuries after his motorcycle crashed on a highway ramp, police said.
Arrington lost control and hit a guardrail, Maryland State Police Sgt. Russell Newell said.
Arrington, who turns 29 Wednesday, was wearing a helmet and alcohol was not involved in the accident
, Newell said. Arrington was issued two citations — one for operating the motorcycle without a more… Read more:injured
Bengals RB arrested for disorderly conduct 2007-06-18 11:28:51 By Kevin Kelly, The Cincinnati Enquirer A Cincinnati Bengals
player was one of several people arrested
early Sunday morning by police in Huntington, W. Va.
Running back Quincy Wilson was charged with disorderly conduct and taken to Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, W. Va. According to jail records, he was booked at 6:50 a.m. Sunday and released on his own recognizance at 2:38 p.m. the same day.
Huntington Police Lt. Hank Dial said Wilson was among 14 people arrested Sunday when officers more…
Police seek ‘Pacman’ as witness to Atlanta shooting 2007-06-18 10:34:08 ATLANTA (AP) — Suspended NFL player Adam “Pacman” Jones was being sought by police for questioning about a shooting
early Monday involving members of his entourage after a fight at an Atlanta
strip club.
The Tennessee Titans cornerback and former West Virginia standout is currently on suspension following a melee and shooting at a Las Vegas strip club.
Jones, his group and three other people got into a fight, apparently over a woman, at a club around 4 a.m., officer Ariel Toledo more… Read more:Police
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Police want to ask Pacman about shooting (AP) 2007-06-18 09:22:29
ATLANTA (AP) — Suspended NFL player Adam “Pacman” Jones was being sought by police for questioning about a shooting
early Monday involving members of his entourage after a fight at an Atlanta strip club.
The Tennessee Titans cornerback is currently on suspension following a melee and shooting at a Las Vegas strip club.
Jones, his group and three other people got into a fight, apparently over a woman, at a club around 4 a.m., officer Ariel Toledo said.
After everyone involved left the more… Read more:Police
No. 25: Dickerson blazed early path to NFL immortality 2007-06-18 04:34:47 To commemorate USA TODAY’s 25th anniversary, a panel of USA TODAY’s NFL reporters and editors has produced an anthology of the 25 best NFL players of the past 25 years. Working down from No. 25, we will unveil one player each weekday until training camp season arrives:
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No. 25 Eric Dickerson
Running like no NFL rookie running back had ever before, Eric Dickerson immediately established himself as one of the league’s foremost rushers after the Los Angeles Rams selected him with more…
Not Everyone Wants Channel That’s All Big Ten, All the Time 2007-06-18 01:56:12
One barometer for classic sports conflict in the Big Ten is Ohio State and Michigan at the Big House in Ann Arbor. But a percolating fight between the conference and Comcast is evolving into a battle that Keith Jackson, in his rumbling baritone, might call one between two big uglies.
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The Big Ten, with 11 members, is one of the largest and strongest conferences in college sports.
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Using His Best Sales Pitch, Wadsworth Receives a Chance With the Jets 2007-06-17 18:32:52
As he did for years on the football field, Andre Wadsworth quickly sized up the men who were quietly taking his measure. This rectangular playing field was a long conference table in an office building in Atlanta, around which sat 20 men affiliated with the North American operations of the car manufacturer Porsche.
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Young: Jones doesn’t care about us 2007-06-22 02:55:59 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If Vince Young is any indication, cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones may have used up the patience of his Tennessee Titans teammates.
Young was asked during a minicamp session Thursday if he was concerned about Jones, who’s been told to turn himself in to Las Vegas authorities to face two felony charges.
“We love him a whole lot, but we feel like he don’t care about us right now,” Young said.
The quarterback said he hasn’t talked to Jones, but echoed Jeff more…
Afte busy offseason, V.Y. ready for field 2007-06-22 02:21:29 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vince Young has been one busy rookie of the year.
Parties at the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby. Charity work for his own foundation and serving as poster boy to remind children to drink more milk. And despite the talk of jinxes, the Tennessee quarterback and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year will be on the cover of the Madden NFL ‘08 video game.
It’s been a packed schedule, enough to exhaust or distract the most organized of people, but not Young.
Coach more… Read more:ready
No serious injuries for Jarrett after crash 2007-06-22 02:09:27 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers rookie receiver Dwayne Jarrett
escaped serious
injury after being involved in a car accident.
Jarrett’s agent, Darin Morgan, said Jarrett’s car was rear-ended Wednesday night on Interstate 77 near Charlotte. Jarrett, who walked away from the accident, was checked out Thursday by team doctors.
“It appears he has no serious injuries, just some bumps and bruises,” Morgan said.
Jarrett, who starred at Southern California, was Carolina’s second-round pick. more… Read more:crash
Tuten charged with reselling stolen goods 2007-06-22 01:44:27 OCALA, Fla. — Former NFL punter Rick Tuten was arrested Thursday for buying stolengoods
and reselling
the merchandise for a profit.
The Marion County sheriff’s office said in a new release that deputies began investigating Tuten when they learned he purchased a $4,000 all-terrain vehicle for $900. He allegedly purchased other ATVs and electronics from suspects arrested for multiple burglaries.
Tuten played 12 season in the NFL for Philadelphia, Buffalo, Seattle and St. more…
No. 21: Tomlinson still climbing list of NFL greats 2007-06-22 00:47:12 To commemorate USA TODAY’s 25th anniversary, a panel of USA TODAY’s NFL reporters and editors has produced an anthology of the 25 best NFL players of the past 25 years. Working down from No. 25, we are unveiling one player each weekday until training camp season arrives:
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No. 21 LaDainian Tomlinson
| Full list of USA TODAY’s Top 25
LaDainian Tomlinson is just six years into his NFL career, but his place at No. 21 on USA TODAY’s list is testament to the powerful threat he has more… Read more:climbing
Young: ‘Pacman’ doesn’t care about team (AP) 2007-06-21 21:37:36
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — If Vince Young is any indication, cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones may have used up the patience of his Tennessee Titans teammates.
Young was asked during a minicamp session Thursday if he was concerned about Jones, who’s been told to turn himself in to Las Vegas authorities to face two felony charges.
“We love him a whole lot, but we feel like he don’t care about us right now,” Young said.
The quarterback said he hasn’t talked to Jones, but echoed Jeff Fisher’s more… Read more:lsquo
Notes: Toledo back questioned again on point-shaving 2007-06-21 19:44:09 By Michael McCarthy and Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit questioned Toledo
running back Harvey “Scooter” McDougle Jr. again Wednesday in connection with alleged point
-shaving by members of the school’s football and men’s basketball teams, says his father, Harvey McDougle Sr.
McDougle Jr. was suspended from the football team in March after being arrested and charged with conspiracy related to his dealings with Gary Manni, a self-described gambler from Detroit. The more… Read more:Notes
Colorado put on probation for meals violations 2007-06-21 19:34:46 DENVER (AP) — Colorado
was placed on two years’ probation and fined $100,000 by the NCAA on Thursday for inadvertently undercharging 133 athletes for meals totaling $61,700 over six academic years. The school also was ordered to cut one football scholarship for the next three seasons.
The violations are considered “major,” the infractions committee said. The fine is to be paid to a hunger- or homeless-relief charity.
The probation will not limit CU’s television exposure or NCAA more…
Longtime Georgia announcer Munson may stay at home 2007-06-21 19:24:26 ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Larry Munson may only be broadcasting from between the hedges this fall.
The 84-year-old voice of Georgia
Bulldogs football said he’s likely to call only the home games because of declining health.
Munson discussed the option of working just the seven games at Sanford Stadium during a meeting Tuesday with athletic director Damon Evans. Scott Howard, who serves as Munson’s analyst on football broadcasts, could move over to handle play-by-play for the five road more…
Notre Dame gets commitment from N.C. recruit 2007-06-21 19:16:37 SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A high school cornerback from North Carolina has announced he plans to attend Notre Dame
.
Robert Blanton, who is 6-foot-1 and 182 pounds, is the 15th player to verbally commit to play for the Irish for 2008.
CSTV recruit
ing analyst Tom Lemming ranks Blanton as a five-star player, his highest rating.
“He’s an excellent cover corner because of those long arms and that burst and that back pedal,” Lemming said. “He’s the kind of guy that can stay with those tall wide more…
No. 20: Aikman rescued ‘America’s Team’ 2007-06-25 01:26:59 To commemorate USA TODAY’s 25th anniversary, a panel of USA TODAY’s NFL reporters and editors has produced an anthology of the 25 best NFL players of the past 25 years. Working down from No. 25, we will unveil one player each weekday until training camp season arrives:
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No. 20 Troy Aikman
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As the leader of the NFL’s team of the 1990s, Troy Aikman can stake a legitimate claim to being the quarterback of the 1990s. The Dallas signal caller posted more… Read more:lsquo
, America
S. Carolina football recruit stabbed during argument 2007-06-24 18:38:35 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolinarecruit
was stabbed early Sunday morning after he got into an argument at an apartment complex in suburban Columbia, Richland County deputies said.
Quentin Richardson, 18, was at a party when he got involved in an argument and was stabbed, sheriff’s spokesman Lt. Chris Cowan said.
Richardson underwent successful surgery Sunday afternoon and was expected to be released from the hospital in a few days, said his godfather, Will Sutton.
Richardson more…
Saints’ Bush to star in ad with Beckham 2007-06-24 16:51:54 NEW YORK — Adidas is launching an advertising campaign this week featuring soccer star David Beckham
and New Orleans Saints
running back Reggie Bush swapping sports during practice in “Futbol vs. Football.”
“There’s very few people whose names transcend their own sports. People know the name of David Beckham, whether they follow soccer or not,” said Stephen Pierpoint, vice president of brand marketing for Adidas America.
After helping Real Madrid win the Spanish League title for more…
No justice yet for Vegas shooting victim in Pacman Jones case 2007-06-24 16:01:32 Tom Urbanski awoke Sunday the same way he has every morning the last 125 days — with a bullet in his back.
The 6-6 former moonlighting bouncer has lost more than 100 pounds. A slug is lodged too closely to his spinal cord to be removed. Other medical issues and complications are multiple and potentially deadly.
Sunday was one of his better days … even if his view of the world was from a wheelchair.
Urbanski, 44, left his Denver hospital room and was taken to lunch by his wife, more… Read more:Vegas
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, victim
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Thousands gather to mourn Indiana’s Hoeppner 2007-06-23 19:21:18 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Jane Hoeppner wanted her husband to have one last game day.
So players dressed in their white jerseys and red sweat pants, met at Assembly Hall and even got a pep talk from the coach’s wife. But when Terry Hoeppner couldn’t lead them across the parking lot to the football stadium, his spirit did.
Hoeppner’s players and coaches, friends and colleagues gather
ed Saturday in Bloomington to say an emotional farewell to the coach who spent two seasons reinvigorating more… Read more:mourn
, Indiana
DT Evans arrested after scuffle in Miami 2007-06-23 17:09:45 MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami
Dolphins defensive tackle Fred Evans
was arrested
early Saturday after he refused to leave a taxi on South Beach and then fought with officers, police said.
Police twice used a Taser gun on Evans, according to the arrest report, in attempts to subdue the 6-foot-4, 305-pound player who appeared in one game as a rookie last season with the Dolphins. Officers said they asked Evans to leave the taxi and, after he refused, they attempted to put him in more…
Tennessee’s Exciting Quarterback Is a Rookie No More 2007-06-23 16:52:44 Tennessee
Titans quarterback Vince Young has been one busy rookie of the year.
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Parties at the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby. Charity work for his foundation and serving as a poster boy to remind children to drink more milk. And more… Read more:Quarterback
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Williams Is Working to Change Direction 2007-06-23 16:28:20
Carnell Williams
, known as Cadillac, said there was one thing he would never forget about the only losing season he has gone through as a football player.
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“I found out you definitely shouldn’t take winning for granted,” more… Read more:Change
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Bramlet leads Sea Devils to World Bowl victory 2007-06-23 16:03:34 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Casey Bramlet threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns Saturday, leading the Hamburg Sea Devils past the Frankfurt Galaxy 37-28 in the highest-scoring World
Bowl.
Bramlet, allocated by the Washington Redskins, was honored as the MVP in sending Hamburg to its first NFL Europa championship.
He set a record with scoring strikes to wide receivers Justin Jenkins, Marcus Maxwell (twice) and Josh Davis. Maxwell, of the San Francisco 49ers, caught five passes for 127 more…
Dolphins’ Evans arrested in Miami Beach (AP) 2007-06-23 14:47:10
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — MiamiDolphins
defensive tackle Fred Evans
was arrested
early Saturday after he refused to leave a taxi on South Beach
and then fought with officers, police said.
Police twice used a Taser gun on Evans, according to the arrest report, in attempts to subdue the 6-foot-4, 305-pound player who appeared in one game as a rookie last season with the Dolphins. Officers said they asked Evans to leave the taxi and, after he refused, they attempted to put him in handcuffs. He more… Read more:Miami Beach
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