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Football News Archives for August 6, 2005

Ex-MVP Gannon retires; Giants, Jets fight
Aug 6 2005 9:52PM (CT)
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Rich Gannon ended an 18-year NFL career Saturday, retiring from the Oakland Raiders after missing missed most of last season with a broken vertebra in his neck.
 
Texans reward Davis with new contract
Aug 6 2005 9:01PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Texans gave running back Domanick Davis a new five-year deal and a big raise Saturday, scrapping his league-minimum contract after two straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
 
Steelers' Staley to undergo tests on knee
Aug 6 2005 7:37PM (CT)
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers' two-man running back rotation was missing both of its main components in practice Saturday, and Duce Staley's sore right knee is becoming a concern.
 
Gannon officially retires from Raiders
Aug 6 2005 6:18PM (CT)
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Rich Gannon officially called it quits Saturday, retiring from the Oakland Raiders after missing most of last season with a broken vertebra in his neck.
 
Ravens sign top draft pick Clayton
Aug 6 2005 3:53PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Ravens top draft pick Mark Clayton signed a five-year, $8.2 million contract Saturday, ending a five-day holdout that tested the patience of Baltimore coach Brian Billick.
 
Eagles want young receivers to step up
Aug 6 2005 3:29PM (CT)
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) - With Terrell Owens day to day and Todd Pinkston gone for the season, the Philadelphia Eagles want their young receivers to contribute immediately.
 
Giants, Jets mix it up during practice
Aug 6 2005 3:23PM (CT)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey got into a fight with two Jets players on the second play of a joint practice between the teams Saturday that also featured an argument between Giants coach Tom Coughlin and Jets defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson.
 
Ravens get best of Redskins in scrimmage
Aug 6 2005 2:51PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens' revamped offense showed more improvement than the Washington Redskins' upgraded attack during a scrimmage between the neighboring rivals Saturday.
 
Gibbs apologizes for insulting Dallas fans
Aug 6 2005 2:42PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs apologized Saturday for calling Dallas Cowboys fans "the ugliest people in the world."
 
Falcons beat Colts 27-21 in American Bowl
Aug 6 2005 2:06PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Michael Vick and Peyton Manning gave the Japanese fans what they wanted in the American Bowl, playing into the second quarter and showing why they are two of the NFL's best quarterbacks. Vick displayed some of his trademark scrambling in the preseason opener Saturday, gaining 10 yards on his only run in the Atlanta Falcons' 27-21 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
 
Parcells ready for full season from Jones
Aug 6 2005 2:04PM (CT)
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Julius Jones got a grand introduction during a recent appearance before Dallas Cowboys training camp. Bill Parcells was there and heard the whole thing.
 
Jerome Bettis' vacation may be over
Aug 6 2005 4:07AM (CT)
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) - So much for Jerome Bettis' summer vacation. Bettis, starting his 10th season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, expected to take it easy early this camp. Let Duce Staley take most of the carries as the No. 1 running back. Stay fresh for the playoffs.
 
Bills, Packers scrimmage to sell-out crowd
Aug 6 2005 12:18AM (CT)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The sellout crowd at the scrimmage between the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills had to wait until after the game to see any fireworks Friday night. There just wasn't much offense on either side.
 
   

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