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February 24, 2008 - March 1, 2008 Archives


Jason Taylor on the market?

9:25 PM Sat, Mar 01, 2008 | | Comments (3)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

According to this story on yahoo.com, Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor won't be with Miami much longer. An 11-year veteran and the 2006 NFL defensive player of the year, Taylor and Miami have apparently come to an amicable decision to......

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Bruschi, Washington and Paxton re-signed

7:28 PM Fri, Feb 29, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

New England has announced that linebacker Tedy Bruschi, receiver Kelley Washington and long snapper Lonie Paxton have been re-signed. This is from the team's release: Tedy Bruschi, 34, will enter his 13th season with the Patriots since being drafted by......

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K. Brady released

7:13 PM Fri, Feb 29, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

In a bit of a surprising move, the Patriots have announced that tight end Kyle Brady has been released. Brady, who struggled with plantar fasciitis -- an inflammation of the tissue that connects the toes to the heel -- for......

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Report: Faulk passed drug test

7:06 PM Fri, Feb 29, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

We saw this late last night, and in the busy-ness of today forgot to post it: according to this story, Kevin Faulk, who was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession at a concert last Friday in his home state of Louisiana,......

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Eagles land Samuel

6:09 PM Fri, Feb 29, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Asante Samuel is now a Philadelphia Eagle. The cornerback has signed a six-year deal with the NFC East team, for a reported $57 million. The first three years -- the years that really matter in an NFL contract -- are......

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Multimedia: Shalise looks at the Pats' free agent choices

11:57 AM Fri, Feb 29, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

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Samuel visiting Eagles

10:21 AM Fri, Feb 29, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

If the Philadelphia Eagles website is any indication, the team is excited to welcome free-agent Asante Samuel to the city today. We'll let you know if we hear anything more -- or if Samuel will be making the City of......

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Seau underwent shoulder surgery after Super Bowl

7:39 PM Thu, Feb 28, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Junior Seau told the Associated Press today that he had arthroscopic surgery on his left rotator cuff just days after the Patriots lost to the Giants in the Super Bowl. Seau said he was hurt in the fourth game of......

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Wright: Second-round tender

7:30 PM Thu, Feb 28, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

The deadline to for teams to tender restricted free agents passed at 4 p.m., and New England tendered defensive lineman Mike Wright at the second-round level, meaning he has a one-year, $1.41 million deal with the team (unless the sides......

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Live video of congressional hearing on drugs in sports

9:28 AM Wed, Feb 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Through AP Video, we will have live coverage of today's hearings in the House of Representatives on drug use in sports. The hearings will begin at 9:30; go to this link to watch. Expected to testify: Former Sen. George Mitchell;......

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Faulk cited for marijuana possession

7:03 PM Tue, Feb 26, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

According to Louisiana station KATC, Patriots running back Kevin Faulk was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession on Friday night. (This is a correction of an earlier posting which said Faulk was arrested.) Faulk, a team captain last season, was at......

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Pats release Colvin and Lua

5:10 PM Tue, Feb 26, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

New England has announced that veteran linebacker Rosevelt Colvin as well as Oscar Lua have both been cut by the team. Colvin's release, first reported by the Boston Globe earlier today, is something of a surprise. Though he was set......

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Silva checks in

12:31 PM Sun, Feb 24, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

East Providence native Jamie Silva just made his media debut here at the Combine, his shoulder-length dirty-blonde hair held back with a thin elastic headband, and wearing the week's uniform -- a dark gray sweatshirt with his critical information on......

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