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| Haynesworth's road-rage trial postponed in Va. |
NFL Football |
05/26/2011 |
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FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A judge on Thursday postponed Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth's road-rage assault trial to give Haynesworth an opportunity to settle the matter with the alleged victim. A Fairfax County prosecutor said at Thursday's hearing that Haynesworth is pursuing an ``accord and satisfaction'' agreement with the alleged victim. In misdemeanor cases, a judge can dismiss assault charges when the victim acknowledges that he has received satisfaction for any injuries, usually in |
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| Appeals court allows closed hearing in Taylor case |
NFL Football |
05/20/2011 |
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MIAMI (AP) - A Florida appeals court has ruled against several media companies seeking to open a key pretrial hearing in the slaying of former Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. The appeals judges sided with Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy, who closed Friday's hearing to avoid undue publicity that might influence potential jurors. The hearing involved whether statements made by suspects in Taylor's November 2007 killing can be used a trial. Taylor was shot during a burglary attempt at his Miami-ar |
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| Report: Flyers could host Rangers in Winter Classic |
NHL Hockey |
05/13/2011 |
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| e Winter Classic has been played on New Year's Day, but that falls on a Sunday in 2012 and the NFL -- provided there is no extended labor strife -- is scheduled to play that day. The Philadelphia Eagles are slated to host a game that day against the Washington Redskins at nearby Lincoln Financial Field. In an effort to avoid direct competition with the NFL, the NHL will likely play its signature game on either Monday, January 2 or New Year's Eve. It would mark the second Winter Classic for the Flyers, who took on |
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| Vikings may look for mentor QB for Ponder |
Headlines |
05/05/2011 |
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| 10 rules are put back in place, free agent options will include Matt Hasselbeck, Rex Grossman, Billy Volek and Kerry Collins. Speculation has also linked the Vikings and Donovan McNabb, who has fallen out of favor but remains under contract with the Washington Redskins. Frazier said the Vikings would be looking at a guy willing to be a mentor more than anything else, which would seem to rule out a player like McNabb who thinks he still has quality starting years left in the tank. ``We're not looking to bring i |
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| Rice's Ozougwu is 'Mr. Irrelevant' at draft |
NFL Football |
04/30/2011 |
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| normal, however, and the final day of the NFL's 75th annual draft began with the Carolina Panthers taking Brandon Hogan, a 5-foot-10 defensive back out of West Virginia. Roy Helu, passed over on the first two days, was snagged a little later by the Washington Redskins with the 105th overall pick. The Nebraska running back rushed for 1,245 yards with 11 touchdowns last season. Following in the footsteps of noted alumnus and former Eagle running back Wilbert Montgomery, Abilene Christian wideout Edmond Gates went t |
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| Bengals land Dalton early in second round |
NFL Football |
04/29/2011 |
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| e Hokies, but suffered a hamstring injury in a disappointing 2010 campaign. A pair of linebackers were off the board next, as the Tennessee Titans locked up UCLA's Akeem Ayers and the Dallas Cowboys went after Bruce Carter out of North Carolina. The Washington Redskins grabbed a Clemson defensive lineman, but it was Jarvis Jenkins and not Bowers, the Nagurski Award winner as the top defensive player in college football last season. The Houston Texans provided more depth along their defensive line with the selectio |
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| NFL Draft Update, Day 2 |
NFL Football |
04/29/2011 |
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| isco 49ers - Colin Kaepernick (QB, Nevada); 37. Cleveland Browns - Jabaal Sheard (DE, Pittsburgh); 38. Ryan Williams - (RB, Virginia Tech); 39. Tennessee Titans - Akeem Ayers (LB, U-C-L-A); 40. Dallas Cowboys - Bruce Carter (LB, North Carolina); 41. Washington Redskins - Jarvis Jenkins (DT, Clemson); 42. Houston Texans - Brooks Reed (DE, Arizona); 43. Minnesota Vikings - Kyle Rudolph (TE, Notre Dame); 44. Detroit Lions - Titus Young (WR, Boise State); 45. Denver Broncos - Rahim Moore (S, U-C-L-A); 46. Denver Bronc |
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| Lehigh OL Rackley goes to the Jaguars |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/29/2011 |
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| three-time All-Patriot League first-team selection uses his strength wisely and has excellent technique. Rackley, from Riversale, Ga., was Lehigh's first draftee since defensive end Rich Owens was selected in the fifth round (No. 152 overall) by the Washington Redskins in 1995. Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, there have been eight Lehigh players selected in the draft. The highest pick was quarterback Kim McQuilken, who was selected in the third round (69th overall) by the Atlanta Falcons in 1974. "It's a great f |
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| A second-round mock |
NFL Football |
04/29/2011 |
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| oblems are a major concern for draft's biggest slider, but would be a steal here if he proves to be sound. 40) Dallas Cowboys: Brandon Harris, CB, Miami -- Strong and feisty man-to-man defender who can take over for the declining Terence Newman. 41) Washington Redskins: Rodney Hudson, G, Florida State -- Agility and versatility makes him an excellent fit for Mike Shanahan's zone-block scheme. 42) Houston Texans: Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia -- Texans still need lots of help in secondary, and Dowling's a terrific ta |
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| Weight room finally open; Redskins take advantage |
NFL Football |
04/29/2011 |
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - After three days of being turned away, Lorenzo Alexander was finally allowed into the Washington Redskins weight room. Alexander was among at least 11 Redskins who arrived Friday morning for a workout as the NFL allowed its teams to resume some basic football operations. ``It was good to be able to go inside, work out with some of the guys,'' Alexander said. Alexander had showed up daily since a Minnesota judge lifted the NFL lockout earlier this week. Each time he was politely told th |
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