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Reliant Park offers use to Saints
Aug 30 2005 10:39PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Texans' stadium could be used for the New Orleans Saints' home opener if the hurricane-damaged Louisiana Superdome isn't available, stadium president and general manager Shea Guinn said Tuesday.
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VanBuren goes on IR for Chargers
Aug 30 2005 9:05PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Chargers tackle Courtney VanBuren was placed on injured reserve and two other players were cut Tuesday to get San Diego to the 65-man roster limit.
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Arena Football League coach arrested
Aug 30 2005 8:39PM (CT)
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona Rattlers coach Todd Shell was arrested early Tuesday and admitted he had been snorting cocaine, police said.
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Stone hoping to stay healthy with Raiders
Aug 30 2005 7:42PM (CT)
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Ron Stone spent much of last season on the sidelines nursing an injured left knee, largely considered a free-agent bust in his first year with the Oakland Raiders.
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Colts place LB on suspended list
Aug 30 2005 7:32PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts placed linebacker Kendyll Pope on the reserve-suspended list Monday for an NFL-imposed penalty.
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Favre worries about family in Mississippi
Aug 30 2005 6:37PM (CT)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre spent most of the last two days nervously waiting to hear from family members in his hometown of Kiln, Miss., in the heart of the Gulf Coast area devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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Benson gets first practice with Bears
Aug 30 2005 6:18PM (CT)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Cedric Benson's first practice with the Chicago Bears after ending a 36-day holdout was just the opening chapter of a refresher course for the rookie first-round pick who already has bigger things on his mind.
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Colts, Indy OK new stadium lease
Aug 30 2005 6:10PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts agreed to a new lease with the city that will keep the team in Indianapolis _ with a new stadium _ for at least the next 30 years.
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Barnett says he can't worry about contract
Aug 30 2005 6:06PM (CT)
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - With only two years left on his contract and no extension in sight, Colorado coach Gary Barnett says "frankly, I can't be in a position where that's an issue to me right now."
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Jags cut veteran Favors, seven others
Aug 30 2005 6:03PM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Eight-year veteran linebacker Greg Favors was among eight players released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday.
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Vikings claim RB Lee off waivers
Aug 30 2005 6:02PM (CT)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings claimed running back ReShard Lee off waivers Tuesday, bolstering a banged-up position.
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Butler on IR for Rams
Aug 30 2005 5:33PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Rams cut 13 players Tuesday and placed cornerback Jerametrius Butler, who had season-ending knee surgery, on injured reserve.
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Broncos make Clarett cut official
Aug 30 2005 5:27PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The Denver Broncos released Maurice Clarett, quarterback Danny Kanell and veteran defensive linemen Luther Elliss and Raylee Johnson on Tuesday, making official moves they earlier told the players about.
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Cowboys claim K Novak from Bears
Aug 30 2005 5:12PM (CT)
IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys finally found someone to compete for their vacancy at kicker, claiming Nick Novak off waivers from the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.
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Rams' Fair is fine following neck sprain
Aug 30 2005 5:06PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Rams cornerback Terry Fair, carted off the field with a neck sprain Monday night, could be ready to play in the season opener.
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Vikes sit Smoot down with jammed knee
Aug 30 2005 5:02PM (CT)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota cornerback Fred Smoot will miss Friday's preseason game at Seattle after jamming his already-sore right knee during practice.
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Redskins put punter Tupa on IR
Aug 30 2005 5:01PM (CT)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Tom Tupa was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a back injury, leaving Chris Mohr and Andy Groom to compete for the Washington Redskins punting job.
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Coles finally at peace with Jets
Aug 30 2005 4:53PM (CT)
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - Laveranues Coles learned plenty from his time in Washington _ not much of it on the field.
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Patriots release Morton, six others
Aug 30 2005 4:48PM (CT)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots released kick returner Chad Morton, who was on the physically unable to perform list, and six other players Tuesday.
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Bengals release receiver Warrick
Aug 30 2005 4:26PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - The first time he set foot in Cincinnati, receiver Peter Warrick felt like he was in Tinseltown.
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Dolphins release 10, including snapper
Aug 30 2005 4:13PM (CT)
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins cut 10 players Tuesday, including long-snapper Ed Perry, who had been with the team for eight years and had just signed a new contract.
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Eli Manning gets second opinion on MRI
Aug 30 2005 3:59PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Eli Manning threw on the sidelines for the third straight day Tuesday and said his sprained elbow continues to improve. He also confirmed that he sent his MRI results to noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., to get a second opinion after being examined by Dr. Russell Warren, the Giants' doctor.
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Ravens sign veteran Wade Richey
Aug 30 2005 2:58PM (CT)
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran kickoff specialist Wade Richey one day after cutting struggling kickers Rhys Lloyd and Owen Pochman.
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Falcons give up on ex-No. 1 receiver Price
Aug 30 2005 2:26PM (CT)
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons cut Peerless Price on Tuesday, giving up on their former top receiver after two disappointing seasons.
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Jets' Abraham practices for first time
Aug 30 2005 2:04PM (CT)
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - Shaun Ellis gave John Abraham a big hug and hearty welcome when they saw each other for the first time. "It's good to have you back," Ellis told his fellow Jets defensive end.
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Browns' Winslow admits 'I made a mistake'
Aug 30 2005 1:39PM (CT)
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - His muscular body thinner and his face gaunt from fighting a staph infection, Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. resolved he would one day return to play in the NFL.
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Eagles' McDougle to miss at least 6 weeks
Aug 30 2005 12:13PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia defensive end Jerome McDougle, shot during a robbery attempt in July, will miss at least six weeks of the NFL's regular season.
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Rams in midseason form with win over Lions
Aug 30 2005 10:29AM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - While the St. Louis Rams were in midseason form, the Detroit Lions were in a funk. Marc Bulger accounted for two touchdowns, Isaac Bruce had 85 yards receiving and a score, and Steven Jackson ran for 108 yards and a TD to lead St. Louis to a 37-13 exhibition victory over Detroit on Monday night.
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Vikings kicker competition complicated
Aug 30 2005 4:28AM (CT)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - The tightness and pain that crept into Aaron Elling's right upper leg grew worse as he warmed up, and the timing could not have been worse. His hip hurt too much to participate in last Friday night's preseason game against San Diego, so Elling sat out. Now, his chance to win Minnesota's kicker job appears to be in jeopardy.
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Rams cornerback Terry Fair injured
Aug 30 2005 12:25AM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - St. Louis Rams cornerback Terry Fair had full feeling in his extremities and never lost consciousness after spraining his neck Monday night when his head struck Detroit running back Kevin Jones' thigh on a tackle.
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