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Friday May 18th 2012

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NFL – Google News

Marijuana a growing problem for Lions, NFL – The Detroit News


MLive.com

Marijuana a growing problem for Lions, NFL
The Detroit News
(Daniel Mears/Detroit News) Detroit — Offseason marijuana arrests for three Lions players raises the issue of substance abuse locally, and highlights an NFL-wide dilemma that won't get resolved anytime soon. A popular banned substance that's legal for
Lions' William Clay Ford, Sr. ranked fourth-worst owner in NFLDetroit Free Press
Transcript from Detroit Lions WR Nate Burleson's interview with NFL RadioMLive.com
Detroit Lions TE Tony Scheffler not troubled with decreased playing time in bettor.com (blog)

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 5:11 am

NFL-Saints’ Vilma files defamation lawsuit against Goodell – Yahoo! Eurosport UK


CBC.ca

NFL-Saints' Vilma files defamation lawsuit against Goodell
Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell over statements regarding a "bounty" scheme reportedly used by the Saints.
NFL: Saints' Vilma sues Goodell over commentsPhiladelphia Inquirer
Goodell Sued by Saints Player Suspended in Bounty CaseNew York Times
Saints' Vilma Sues NFL's Goodell for Statements About BountiesSan Francisco Chronicle
The Seattle Times
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 1:40 am

McNabb goes back to work in hopes of returning to NFL – USA TODAY


USA TODAY

McNabb goes back to work in hopes of returning to NFL
USA TODAY
During the last two NFL draft cycles, the status of the San Diego-based quarterbacks coach has soared, given the high-profile clients who sought his hands-on instruction. Charles Rex Arbogast, AP Donovan McNabb, who started just six games last season
McNabb goes back to work for NFL chanceTucson Citizen
Report: McNabb has 'unfinished business' in NFLKOCO Oklahoma City

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 1:01 am

Eskimos prospect hungers to play in NFL – Calgary Herald


Eskimos prospect hungers to play in NFL
Calgary Herald
For three pressure-packed practice days, Shamawd Chambers ran routes and sat in on meetings with the Philadelphia Eagles, growing more and more attached to the notion of playing in the NFL. In the end, he left the mini-camp without a contract offer,

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 12:28 am

NFL to review McClain case – WAAY


Sportsnet.ca

NFL to review McClain case
WAAY
The NFL is reviewing the case under the league's personal conduct policy, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email response to The Daily. The policy, issued in 2010, was drafted after a number of high-profile players were convicted of violent crimes.
NFL: Raiders' Rolando McClain sentenced to 180 days in jailNew Haven Register
NFL player Orlando McClain found guiltyWLTZ 38 NBC
NFL player jailed for assaultBigPond Sport
CBSSports.com (blog)
all 235 news articles »

Posted on 18 May 2012 | 12:20 am

NFL-Eagles’ McCoy awarded five-year contract extension – Yahoo! Eurosport UK


ESPN

NFL-Eagles' McCoy awarded five-year contract extension
Yahoo! Eurosport UK
The Philadelphia Eagles rewarded LeSean McCoy with a five-year contract extension after the running back enjoyed a breakout 2011 season, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Thursday. McCoy, who set Eagles' franchise records last season with
Eagles, McCoy agree to new deal through 2017TSN
Eagles RB McCoy gets new deal through 2017Yahoo! Sports

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:09 pm

If an NFL team calls, Ahman Green says he’d listen – Yahoo! Sports


TSN

If an NFL team calls, Ahman Green says he'd listen
Yahoo! Sports
(AP) Green Bay's all-time leading rusher Ahman Green says he would come out of retirement if an NFL team presents the right opportunity. The 35-year-old Green said Thursday he's in excellent shape physically but also quite content in retirement.
Former Packers RB Ahman Green: 'I've got 5 years left in me to play football'CBSSports.com (blog)
Ahman Green plots NFL return at age 35NFL News
Report: RB Green Seeks Return To NFLKTVZ

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 8:12 pm

How the NFL can help prevent tragic deaths like Junior Seau’s in the future – ESPN


New York Times (blog)

How the NFL can help prevent tragic deaths like Junior Seau's in the future
ESPN
FOR ALL THE publicity that Junior Seau's death is justifiably receiving, he wasn't the only former NFL player to commit suicide in the past few weeks. On April 19, Ray Easterling, a former defensive back for the Falcons and a leader of Atlanta's Grits
NFL should make players aware of dangerWashington Times
Tragedies, Players And The NFLSteelers Depot
Ex-Player Writes Dissertation on Post-Football StrugglesNew York Times (blog)
Military Times (blog)
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 3:56 pm

NFL rookies, vets break ice with pet tales – OCRegister


CBSSports.com

NFL rookies, vets break ice with pet tales
OCRegister
More: ocregister.com/nfl I 'Like' us on Facebook $119 for Two Hour Sea Doo Rental in Newport Beach! THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS — Jeff Fisher took an offbeat approach for breaking the ice when St. Louis Rams veterans and rookies met for the first
St. Louis Rams begin organised team activities (OTAs) – NFL Newsbettor.com (blog)

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 3:20 pm

NFL rookies signing contracts rapidly under new salary system – Washington Post (blog)


Bleacher Report

NFL rookies signing contracts rapidly under new salary system
Washington Post (blog)
By Mark Maske The primary aim of the NFL's year-old rookie pay system was to limit the amount of guaranteed money in the contracts of players selected early in the draft. It immediately became clear when the new system went into effect last summer that
South Carolina Football: Player Who Will Have the Best Rookie NFL Season in 2012Bleacher Report
2013 NFL Mock Draft: Top 50 Players AvailableOpposing Views
People's Champion: The case for Boise State's NFL draft class of 2012One Bronco Nation Under God
SB Nation St. Louis
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:30 am

NCAA – Google News

Google News

New NCAA standards to affect high school athletes – Arizona Republic


New NCAA standards to affect high school athletes
Arizona Republic
In what was an under-reported story a couple of weeks ago, the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors, an 18-member body of university presidents, voted to raise initial-eligibility requirements for athletes beginning with the 2016 class.

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 9:03 am

Cardinal into quarterfinals at NCAA tennis tourney – San Jose Mercury News


Cardinal into quarterfinals at NCAA tennis tourney
San Jose Mercury News
3 singles lifted Stanford past 12th-ranked Northwestern 4-1 on Thursday afternoon in the round of 16 at the NCAA women's tennis championships at the University of Georgia. Stanford (21-1, 9-1 Pac-12) was essentially in control throughout the match,
Tan helps Cardinal clinch berth in NCAA tennis quarterfinalsPalo Alto Online
Legendary career ends for Stanford's KenneyPleasanton Weekly
Stanford men's swim coach Skip Kenney retiresSan Francisco Chronicle

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 6:13 am

NCAA softball: Ducks defeat Vikings 7-3 at Eugene Regional – OregonLive.com


KCBY.com 11

NCAA softball: Ducks defeat Vikings 7-3 at Eugene Regional
OregonLive.com
By Lindsay Schnell, The Oregonian View full sizeThe Register-Guard/APOregon's Kelsey Chambers, left, scores as Portland State catcher Kayla Norrie loses control of the throw to home in the fourth inning of their first game of the NCAA college softball
Ducks Take Down Portland State In NCAA Regional OpenerKDRV
Photos: Oregon softball beats Portland State in first game of NCAA Regional, 7-3Oregon Daily Emerald
Softball Falls to No. 11 Oregon in NCAA Regional Play, 7-3Portland State Vikings
Greenfield Daily Reporter -The Register-Guard
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 5:52 am

NCAA softball: BYU needs triple play, extra innings to defeat Mississippi State – Salt Lake Tribune


Mississippi Press (blog)

NCAA softball: BYU needs triple play, extra innings to defeat Mississippi State
Salt Lake Tribune
Pitching, defense and team depth paid off for the BYU women's softball team, which needed extra innings for a walk-off victory in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship. Tori Almond pitched three innings of scoreless relief
BYU walks off in extra inningsNCAA.com
Mississippi State loses to BYU in NCAA softball regionalMississippi Press (blog)
BYU softball team to play at NCAA Regional ThursdayDeseret News
For Whom the Cowbell Tolls
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 3:20 am

NCAA notes: Tournament means home-sweet-home for UGA – Atlanta Journal Constitution


Michigan State Athletics

NCAA notes: Tournament means home-sweet-home for UGA
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Chip Towers ATHENS — Georgia has won six national championships in men's tennis, and five of those came when it hosted the NCAA tennis tournament, as it is doing this week. So there will be high expectations for the Bulldogs (25-2) when they resume
Washington men fourth after first round of NCAA golf regionalThe Seattle Times
Yi Leads NCAA Golf Regional; Tigers in EighthLSUSports.net
NCAA men's golf roundupMuskogee Daily Phoenix
KTSM News Channel 9 -Fort Worth Star Telegram -WCTI12.com
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 1:22 am

EA must defend NCAA conspiracy lawsuit – Reuters UK


The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

EA must defend NCAA conspiracy lawsuit
Reuters UK
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Electronic Arts Inc lost its bid to be dismissed from a lawsuit accusing the video game company of involvement in an NCAA conspiracy to prevent college athletes from being paid. Plaintiffs led by former UCLA basketball
D'Alessandro: Mark Emmert's words show his NCAA is struggling to defend a The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Judge allows anti-trust claims in NCAA vs EA Sports suitVG247

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 1:12 am

NCAA West Preliminary selections announced – TexasSports.com


West Virginia University Mountaineers

NCAA West Preliminary selections announced
TexasSports.com
The NCAA released its competitors list for the NCAA West Preliminary Round that will take place in Austin May 24-26 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. AUSTIN, Texas – The NCAA released its competitors list for the NCAA West Preliminary Round that will take
14 Tigers make NCAA track East Preliminary fieldMemphis Commercial Appeal
Track: Ten Qualify for NCAA East RegionalWest Virginia University Mountaineers
Badgers to open NCAA competition with 25 athletesUniversity of Wisconsin Badgers
LSUSports.net -GoShockers.com -ASU Appalachian Mountaineers
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 1:07 am

NCAA overhauling body of rules – ESPN


NCAA overhauling body of rules
ESPN
By Ivan Maisel | ESPN.com The NCAA overhaul of its body of rules may call for the suspension of a head coach whose assistants commit violations, as well as a fine for a university up to five percent of its annual athletic budget, according to proposals
Boston College Announces Start Time & Networks For First Two GamesBC Interruption

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:40 pm

SMU fires AD Orsini after six-year tenure at school – SI.com


SMU fires AD Orsini after six-year tenure at school
SI.com
TCU, the other NCAA Division I program in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, had been set to go to the Big East but instead accepted an invitation to join the Big 12. Before Brown, the other significant hire by Orsini at SMU was June Jones as football coach

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:36 pm

NCAA transfer restrictions won’t be easily lifted – The Associated Press


NCAA transfer restrictions won't be easily lifted
The Associated Press
By ERIC OLSON, AP Sports Writer – 1 minute ago The NCAA is examining transfer rules after a spate of high-profile cases that has critics saying too much power is in the hands of athletic directors and coaches. The issue came to the forefront in men's

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:36 pm

NFL.com

Baltimore Ravens promote Eric DeCosta to assistant GM

The Baltimore Ravens have promoted Eric DeCosta to assistant general manager.

Posted on 18 May 2012 | 8:12 am

RG3 on ‘The Tonight Show,’ kids Obama about basketball

Robert Griffin III joked with Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" on Thursday night, showing off some of his favorite socks and teasing President Obama about a one-on-one game of basketball.

Posted on 18 May 2012 | 6:23 am

Claiborne gunning for mid-June return in Dallas

The Cowboys knew Morris Claiborne would require time to heal after surgery on his left wrist, but the rookie CB is planning to be back sooner than anticipated.

Posted on 18 May 2012 | 12:08 am

McCoy deal another victory in Eagles’ solid offseason

The Eagles have locked up LeSean McCoy for what figures to be the prime of his career, something a second contract rarely accomplishes at the running back position.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:36 pm

No charges for Brandon Marshall in New York nightclub incident

Police in New York City will not bring charges against Brandon Marshall for a melee at a New York nightclub in March, attorney Harvey Steinberg told NFL Network’s Michelle Beisner on Thursday.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:27 pm

Jets, Quinton Coples agree to four-year deal

Quinton Coples made an impression during his first practices with the Jets so it was only fair they return the favor in working out his four-year rookie contract. Terms haven’t been released but he’s expected to earn around $8.8 million.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:35 pm

LeSean McCoy signs five-year extension with Eagles

Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has been waiting for a long-term deal, on Thursday the team made him the third highest paid running back in the NFL in terms of contract value and annual average.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:26 pm

Justin Tuck says Giants ‘want to make it a dynasty’

With two Super Bowls in five seasons, the New York Giants are thinking dynasty. More specifically, defensive end Justin Tuck is thinking dynasty, and is not afraid to talk about it.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:27 pm

Jonathan Vilma sues Roger Goodell for ‘false’ statements

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has sued NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in federal court for slander and libel for public remarks Goodell made regarding Vilma when issuing charges and discipline against the franchise, coaches and four players in the Saints’ "bounty" scandal.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:16 pm

Rolando McClain sentenced to 180 days in jail

Oakland Raiders LB Rolando McClain has been sentenced to spend 180 days in jail. McClain was in court in Alabama on Thursday to face an assault charge.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 8:12 pm