FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — The murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez is expected to take six to 10 weeks, prosecutors said Monday at what is likely to be the former NFL star’s final hearing before trial begins next month. Dressed in a dark blazer, Hernandez joined his defense team in […]
As 2014 comes to a close, Michael Vick is on the verge of welcoming 2015 without an $18 million debt. According to ESPN, Vick’s deal with creditors is set to expire at the end of the year. The network predicts he will likely sell some property to pay off the last of his debt. “I […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton took all of the first-team reps during the 20-minute portion of practice Thursday that was open to the media. Newton did not appear to have any problems throwing the ball and moved around well. He seemed in good spirits, spending time cutting up with teammates nine days […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Citing a pattern of behavior and off-field issues, San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke informed defensive lineman Ray McDonald that he was released Wednesday amid a sexual assault investigation by San Jose police. Baalke spoke with McDonald and his agent by phone around 11:30 a.m. PST to let them […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California authorities are investigating San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald on suspicion of sexual assault. San Jose Police Department Sgt. Heather Randol said Wednesday that detectives searched McDonald’s San Jose home. Randol said an area hospital notified police Tuesday night that a woman was seeking treatment. According to police, the woman […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL Players Association has filed a federal lawsuit for Adrian Peterson, asking the court to dismiss an arbitrator’s decision to uphold the NFL’s punishment of the star running back. The petition was filed Monday in Minnesota, where the NFLPA has often gone to contest labor matters with the league. Peterson was […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the Ray Rice domestic violence case showed that the National Football League was “behind the curve” in setting policies about athlete behavior. He says new policies now in effect will send a message that there is no place for such behavior. He says in an interview Friday with […]
Has Robert Griffin III become more of a liability than an asset for Washington’s football team? According to an NESN report, that could very well be the case as it mentions teammates who are becoming more and more irritated with the former Heisman Trophy winner. So much so that other media sources are saying an […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is thankful to be alive after escaping a horrific-looking automobile accident without any life-threatening injuries. The Panthers quarterback posted a lengthy introspective message to his Instagram account late Wednesday night with a photo of his mangled truck. “By the look of that picture SoMEone is supposed to be dead […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton’s frustrating season has taken another unfortunate turn after a horrific-looking traffic accident left the Carolina Panthers quarterback’s playing status unclear. Newton escaped life-threatening injuries Tuesday when his truck crashed and overturned following a two-vehicle accident. But he did suffer two fractures in his lower back, leaving his return to […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton suffered fractures to his lower back in a two-car crash Tuesday and will spend the night in the hospital, a team spokesman said Tuesday. Newton was in fair condition, had no other internal injuries and would not need surgery, team spokesman Charlie Dayton said during a news […]
Michael Sam may not be playing in the NFL now, but that isn’t because he’s gay. Is it? Talking with TMZ.com, the free agent seemed to imply that it could be the case for why he’s not on an NFL roster or practice squad. Or maybe it’s just a case of him no longer having skills […]
