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| Shockley gets used to a new team wearing red and black |
NFL Football |
05/16/2006 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -D.J. Shockley got a taste of the NFL life - a tiring sprint up the steep hill alongside the Atlanta Falcons' practice field, his penance for fumbling a snap during the final workout of minicamp. ``Coach (Jim) Mora doesn't like it when you mess up, so I had to run,'' Shockley said Monday. Actually, the rookie didn't make many mistakes during his first three days of practice with the Falcons, who drafted the former Georgia star in the seventh round with the idea of making him the |
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| Dolphins sign Marcus Vick |
NFL Football |
05/15/2006 |
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| Davie, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Dolphins signed rookie free agent quarterback Marcus Vick on Monday. Vick, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons star Michael Vick, went undrafted this year after off the field trouble at Virginia Tech. "I want to make it very clear that we will not condone any behavior issues in the future relative to Marcus Vick," said Dolphins head coach Nick Saban. "Marcus acknowledges that he has made some mistakes, all of which has resulted in severe consequences for him. They hav |
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| Falcons bring back WR Pathon |
NFL Football |
05/10/2006 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Falcons have signed free agent wide receiver Jerome Pathon to a contract. Terms of the deal were not announced. Pathon joined the Falcons before the start of last season after being waived by the Seattle Seahawks. The Washington product went on to appear in eight games with Atlanta, making just one catch for 18 yards. The former second-round pick in the 1998 draft spent his first four seasons with Indianapolis before moving on to New Orleans for three years. In his c |
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| Falcons re-sign Pathon |
NFL Football |
05/10/2006 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -The Atlanta Falcons re-signed wide receiver and return specialist Jerome Pathon on Wednesday. Pathon played in eight games for the Falcons last season, catching one pass for 18 yards and returning three kickoffs for 54 yards. He has 260 receptions for 3,350 yards and 15 touchdowns in his eight-year career. Pathon caught 34 passes for 581 yards and one score in 2004 for New Orleans. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained |
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| Death of NFL lineman Vegas ruled accidental |
This Day in Sports |
05/09/2006 |
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LAS VEGAS (AP) -Former NFL lineman Travis Claridge had an intoxicating level of a painkiller in his system and an enlarged heart when he died accidentally in February, the coroner's office said Tuesday. He played for Southern California and the Atlanta Falcons before joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League last year. The 27-year-old player died of acute pneumonia, Clark County coroner's office spokeswoman Samantha Charles said. She added that drug intoxication and Claridge's heart condition were ``significant'' factors in his death. The painkiller was oxycodone, an addictive substance that can depress the respiratory system while producing euphoria similar to narcotics like morphine and heroin. Claridge was pronounced dead Feb. 28 at a hospital in Henderson after his girlfriend found him unconscious at his home in Las Vegas, authorities said. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder was voted the Pac-10's top offensive lineman in 1999. He was drafted in the second round by the Falcons in 2000 and started 27 games over the next two seasons but limited to six starts in 2003 because of a knee injury. The Falcons didn't re-sign him after the 2003 season. He signed with the Carolina Panthers in 2004 as a free agent, but was cut during training camp. Claridge joined the Tiger-Cats in 2005, working his way into the starting lineup before a shoulder injury cut short his season. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Vick begins tryout with Dolphins |
NFL Football |
05/05/2006 |
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| he had the potential to contribute at some position in the NFL.'' That position might be as a kick returner or receiver, if not as a quarterback. While deciding where Vick might play, Saban will gauge his personality and attitude. The brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, the younger Vick had repeated brushes with the law at Virginia Tech and was kicked off the team in January after his junior season. ``The guy is a tremendous competitor,'' Saban said. ``Maybe sometimes he hasn't channeled |
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| Marcus Vick to try out for Dolphins at rookie minicamp |
NFL Football |
05/03/2006 |
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| hen he takes part in their three-day rookie minicamp beginning Friday. Vick's troubled career at Virginia Tech included repeated brushes with the law and ended when he was kicked off the team in January after his junior season. He's the brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. Vick's presence at the camp was confirmed by Tommy Reamon, his high school coach in Newport News, Va. The Dolphins declined to identify players invited to the camp. A statement by coach Nick Saban suggested that Vick an |
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| Extra Point - Saturday success for I-AA in NFL Draft |
Division I-AA College Football |
05/01/2006 |
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| to the 64th pick and nab Jackson. Philadelphia jumped up five spots in the third round to make sure they could take Gocong with the 71st overall pick. The selection of Gocong also continues the draft success for the years Buchanan Award winner. The Atlanta Falcons selected Gocongs former teammate, Jordan Beck, in the third round in 2005, and the last four Buchanan Award winners have been selected no later than the fourth round. The 2006 NFL draft was on par with recent overall pick totals for I-AA players. Si |
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| Some Braves players worry about the bottom line when new owner takes over |
MLB Baseball |
05/01/2006 |
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| deal with Colorado-based Liberty Media Corp. The negotiations have centered on complex tax issues and convoluted stock swaps. Jones is following the proposed sale and doesn't like what he hears. He would prefer the team be sold to someone such as Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, a guy with deep pockets, local connections and a personal touch. Someone, in fact, like Turner. ``If a guy who has a personal interest in the Braves buys the team, he's more apt to take the money that he makes off the team an |
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| Big names headline Day 2 of NFL Draft |
NFL Football |
05/01/2006 |
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| y turned it around. He's a great kid. He's going to add a lot to our football team." Texas defensive tackle Rodrique Wright, another big name, wasn't selected until the seventh round when Miami finally took a chance on the former Longhorns star. The Atlanta Falcons stayed at home and selected former Georgia quarterback D.J. Shockley with the 223rd pick in the seventh round. Rounds 4-7 were held Sunday. The final pick at No. 255, sometimes referred to as "Mr. Irrelevant", was Maine wide receiver Kevin McMahan, |
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