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| Williams joins CFL's Toronto Argonauts |
This Day in Sports |
05/28/2006 |
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TORONTO (AP) -Ricky Williams has a new home in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts signed suspended Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams on Sunday, making the announcement at an afternoon news conference. Earlier in the day, Williams was shown on the Rogers Center videoboard at the White Sox-Blue Jays game wearing an Argonauts hat and was introduced as the team's newest player. Williams was suspended by the NFL for the entire 2006 season after a fourth positive drug test. He missed Miami's first fou |
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| Steinberg confident running back Williams will play for Argos |
This Day in Sports |
05/27/2006 |
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TORONTO (AP) -It appears to be a matter of time before Ricky Williams joins the Toronto Argonauts. Leigh Steinberg, Williams' agent, said Saturday his client hasn't yet received permission from the Miami Dolphins to play in the Canadian Football League this season. However, Steinberg expects the Dolphins to allow the former Heisman Trophy winner to suit up for the Argos in 2006. ``Although I am loathe to say that because it could put some pressure on the Dolphins, I would be incredibly surprised and di |
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| 2 Vikings plead guilty in boat party case |
NFL Football |
05/26/2006 |
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| a dancer in a public area of the boat. Smoot and McKinnie were among four players charged. Former Viking Moe Williams was convicted of disorderly conduct last month. Similar charges were dismissed against quarterback Daunte Culpepper, now with the Miami Dolphins, after a judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence. 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 The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior wri |
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| Buccaneers sign WR David Boston |
NFL Football |
05/24/2006 |
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| missed most of the past two seasons, signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday. Boston, a Pro Bowl selection in 2001 when he had 98 receptions for the Arizona Cardinals, was limited to five games over the past two years with the Miami Dolphins because of injuries. All five of those games came in 2005, when he caught four passes for 80 yards before being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. A first-round draft pick of the Cardinals in 1999, Boston has 315 career catches for 4, |
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| Harrington embracing his 'fresh slate' with Dolphins |
NFL Football |
05/18/2006 |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -Joey Harrington believes the tough times in Detroit made him better. He cannot wait to begin proving that to the Miami Dolphins. Not even a full week removed from the long-awaited trade that brought him to South Florida, the former Lions quarterback is already learning new plays and systems - and likes what he's seen and heard so far. ``It is honestly a complete fresh slate, and I love it,'' Harrington said Thursday at the Dolphins' practice facility. ``My drop, they're coaching diffe |
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| Saints duo RB Branch & LB Rabe highlight weekly honors |
NFL-EURO |
05/16/2006 |
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| ree punts inside the Galaxys 20-yard line. Pakulak leads NFL Europe with a 42.2 yard average this season. Hamburg wide receiver SCOTT MC CREADY picked up his third National Player of the Week honor of the season after catching an eight-yard, game-winning touchdown from Miami Dolphins quarterback BROCK BERLIN. The Englishman finished the game with a team-high eight receptions for 87 yards. "Anytime you are rewarded for your performance its great, but the credit has to go to our entire offense," said McCready. |
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| Dolphins DT Traylor facing DUI charge |
NFL Football |
05/16/2006 |
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PRYOR, Okla. (AP) -Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Keith Traylor is free on bond after being charged with driving under the influence and illegal possession of a prescription drug, according to court documents. Traylor was arrested on misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal possession of the prescription antidepressant Xanax, said Rebecca Young, a spokeswoman for Mayes County District Attorney Gene Haynes. The 337-pound Traylor was also charged with felony injury to a p |
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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 ha |
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| Doug Flutie ends 21-year pro career |
NFL Football |
05/15/2006 |
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| over this region as an athlete,'' Belichick said, ``has been remarkable just (as) we've seen him take over a football game.'' The usually serious coach even let Flutie try a drop kick after a touchdown late in the regular-season finale against the Miami Dolphins. He made the extra point, leaped and was hugged by a smiling Belichick. That ``put the fun back in the game'' in a season in which he threw just 10 passes in five games, Flutie said. His most memorable college play came on Nov. 23, 1984, when he |
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| Dolphins sign Marcus Vick to free agent deal |
NFL Football |
05/15/2006 |
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MIAMI (AP) -The Miami Dolphins saw enough potential in Marcus Vick - both on- and off-the-field - to believe he deserves a chance as a free agent. Vick, the brother of Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick, signed with the Dolphins on Monday, agreeing to a free-agent deal after his many problems at Virginia Tech cost him a chance to be selected in the NFL draft. ``As an organization, we did an enormous amount of research, including consulting with professionals in detailed, in-depth analysis to feel comfort |
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