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| Judge revokes bond for hedge fund manager accused in fraud scheme |
NFL Football |
07/13/2006 |
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| guarantee that Kirk Wright would appear in court to face fraud charges. The decision reverses a magistrate judge's ruling in Florida to allow Wright to remain free if he posted $1 million bond. Former Denver Broncos safety Steve Atwater and former Philadelphia Eagles safety Blaine Bishop, who say they were victims in the fraud scheme, were part of a group that clapped and cheered when Cooper announced his ruling. ``That's why I came. I wanted to see him,'' Bishop said. ``He was a coward and wouldn't look at an |
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| Eagles sign 4th-round pick Avant |
NFL Football |
07/13/2006 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Fourth-round draft pick Jason Avant signed a four-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. The 6-foot, 212-pound receiver caught 82 passes for 1,007 yards and eight touchdowns for Michigan last year while serving as team captain. He was also named team MVP last season. Avant, 23, had a streak of 33 games in which he caught a pass. He finished his Wolverines career with 169 catches for 2,247 yards and 13 touchdowns. Avant is the sixth of the Eagles' eight draft picks to sign.C |
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| Eagles sign 4th-round pick Jean-Gilles |
NFL Football |
07/10/2006 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Fourth-round pick Max Jean-Gilles signed a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. The Eagles traded up in the fourth round of the NFL draft to get Jean-Gilles, a guard who earned All-America honors as a senior last season at Georgia. Jean-Gilles is the third of the Eagles' eight draft picks to sign with the team.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or |
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| Former players say safety net jeopardized by investment scam |
NFL Football |
06/30/2006 |
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| steal the players' money. Now, he just wants his money back so he can take better care of his wife and 5-year-old son. ``It's not to the point of filing for bankruptcy, but it's a large sum of money,'' said Bishop, a former Pro Bowl safety for the Philadelphia Eagles who also played for the Tennessee Titans. ``It didn't destroy us, but ... the NFL failed us.'' The lawsuit, filed June 23 in federal court in Atlanta, says the league and the NFL Players Association are liable for the losses. The players also say |
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| Bucs sign QB Fielder; TE Kranchick |
NFL Football |
06/29/2006 |
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| mms. The Bucs also have Tim Rattay, Jaren Allen and rookie Bruce Gradkowski on the roster. Fiedler is already familiar with coach Jon Gruden's offensive system. Gruden was an offensive coordinator for a portion of the time Fiedler spent with the Philadelphia Eagles early in his career. Fielder has a 37-23 career record as a starter and has thrown for 11,844 yards, 69 touchdowns and 66 interceptions. Kranchick appeared in four games with one start for Pittsburgh in 2005. He also played in two games with the |
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| NFL, union sued over money lost in investments |
NFL Football |
06/27/2006 |
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| by the Securities and Exchange Commission against him and his company, International Management Associates. Among the clients deceived by Wright are former Denver Broncos players Steve Atwater, Ray Crockett, Al Smith and Bishop, as well as former Philadelphia Eagles player Clyde Simmons, authorities said. The five players are plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the NFL and players' union, along with Marco Coleman, who has played with six teams including the Broncos, and Carlos Emmons, who currently plays for th |
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| NFL, union face suit over money lost in alleged fraud scheme |
NFL Football |
06/27/2006 |
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| nge Commission against him and his company, International Management Associates. Among the clients deceived by Wright, authorities said, are former Denver Broncos players Steve Atwater, Ray Crockett, Al Smith and Bishop, as well as former longtime Philadelphia Eagles player Clyde Simmons. The five players are plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the NFL and players union, along with Marco Coleman, who has played with six teams including the Broncos, and Carlos Emmons, who currently plays for the New York Giants.< |
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| Notes from Wednesday's games |
MLB Baseball |
06/21/2006 |
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| e he gets back,'' Randolph said. ... Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson missed the game so he could attend his oldest son Sean's high school graduation. Bullpen coach Guy Conti helped fill in for Peterson, who will be back with the team Thursday. ... Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid and actor Tim Robbins were both in the Mets' clubhouse before the game.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or red |
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| Eagles sign fifth-round pick Gaither |
NFL Football |
06/16/2006 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -The Philadelphia Eagles signed fifth-round pick Omar Gaither to a four-year contract on Friday. Gaither, a linebacker, was a two-time All-SEC second-team pick at Tennessee where he amassed 210 tackles, six sacks and forced five fumbles in 49 career games. He is the first of the Eagles' draft pick to sign. 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 t |
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| Eagles ink fifth-round pick Gaither |
NFL Football |
06/16/2006 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -The Philadelphia Eagles signed fifth-round pick Omar Gaither to a four-year contract on Friday. Gaither, a linebacker, was a two-time All-SEC second-team pick at Tennessee where he had 210 tackles, six sacks and forced five fumbles in 49 career games. Gaither, the second selection in the fifth round, is the first Eagles draft pick to sign with the team. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published |
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