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| Irsay provides update on Manning's health |
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07/25/2011 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said he's prepared to make Peyton Manning the highest paid player in the NFL, but there's a concern if the four-time league MVP will be ready for the 2011 season opener. Manning, who has been recovering from neck surgery performed in May, hasn't been able to work out with the Colts due to the lockout, which concluded Monday. Now, the former Super Bowl MVP is preparing for the regular season, which starts September 11 at Houston. "I think that |
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| Colts owner wants to be cautious with Manning |
NFL Football |
07/25/2011 |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts will report to training camp on time Sunday -- with or without a healthy Peyton Manning. It's just one of the uncertainties Jim Irsay's team faces in this whirlwind week. Lockout rules have prevented Manning, the only four-time MVP in NFL history, from working out with Colts trainers after having surgery in May on his neck. It was the second time in 15 months that Manning has undergone neck surgery, and he may not be ready to practice when his teammates take the f |
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| Accord by NFL players, owners ends 18-week lockout |
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07/25/2011 |
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| head DeMaurice Smith both used that phrase while standing shoulder-to-shoulder Monday, announcing their agreement on a 10-year deal to end the lockout that began in March. Then came what may truly be the lasting image of the dispute's resolution: Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Jeff Saturday wrapped one of his burly arms around New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and enveloped him in a hug - a gesture that symbolized the acrimony's end more than any statement could. ``I'd like, on behalf of both sid |
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| NFL players approve new CBA |
NFL Football |
07/25/2011 |
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| art camp. Both sides on Monday agreed that a deal would not have been accomplished without the service of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, whose wife died last week after a battle with cancer. "Without him, this deal does not get done," said Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday, who hugged Kraft as he concluded his comments. "He is a man who helped us save football." The hug may very well be the lasting image of the accord, which followed the sometimes contentious negotiations over the past several wee |
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| Colts' Irsay says he expects owner vote Thursday |
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07/21/2011 |
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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay says he expects NFL teams to vote Thursday on a tentative deal to end the league's labor dispute. He also says there was some discord among owners during more than three hours of discussions about the proposed settlement at a hotel near Atlanta's airport. Irsay says, ``The morning gets a little ruined by not getting all the things you hoped to get when you hear the whole thing.'' The league has said it hopes to have an agreement ready for ratification on Thursday. At le |
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| Report: Manning could miss start of training camp |
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07/20/2011 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning reportedly could miss the start of training camp, once the lockout ends, as he continues to recover from neck surgery performed in May. The Indianapolis Star cited a source in its report on Wednesday that said Manning won't be ready to participate once camp begins. The paper also indicated that he could be sidelined for a week or could miss most of camp. A timetable is unlikely to be determined until after Manning meets with team m |
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| Ex-NFL linebacker convicted of murder in Calif. |
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07/14/2011 |
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| oom in handcuffs, he mouthed `I love you' to his fiancee, who was crying. Several jurors stayed after the verdict to speak with the victim's family but declined to discuss the case with reporters. Sentencing for the former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts linebacker is scheduled for Oct. 21. Authorities said Naposki was romantically involved with McLaughlin's girlfriend, Nanette Johnson Packard, who stood to collect $1 million in life insurance from McLaughlin's death. She also is charged with murd |
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| Ex-NFL player convicted of murder in Calif. |
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07/14/2011 |
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| William McLaughlin in his Newport Beach home in 1994. The panel also found true a special circumstance allegation that Naposki committed the murder for financial gain and that he personally discharged a firearm. The former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts linebacker was charged with murdering McLaughlin. Authorities say Naposki was romantically involved with McLaughlin's girlfriend, Nanette Ann Packard, who stood to collect $1 million in life insurance from McLaughlin's death. She also is charged w |
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| AP source: NFL owners, players meet again |
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06/22/2011 |
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| cap spending to be in cash. Both sides remained optimistic about reaching an agreement after owners were briefed on many details of a new CBA, and they did not carry their Chicago meeting into a second day. ``There's a lot of work to be done,'' Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said at those meetings. ``It can be done, it's something we have to keep working at. Every day closer hopefully, that's the goal.'' The owners' lockout of the players began March 12. Training camps are scheduled to open in late Jul |
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| Mounting bills give NFL owners incentive to deal |
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06/22/2011 |
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| are facing debts like they never have before, and even the hard-liners in the bunch can't ignore it's a costly battle. If there's no football, there's no cash. ``It's a process, and you have to let the process work and keep working through it,'' Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said as he and other owners left a five-hour meeting where they were briefed on a number of bargaining issues. ``But I know it's better when you have labor peace on both sides.'' Better when you can come to a deal on your own terms |
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