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Bengals’ Chris Henry Dies This Morning

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after falling out of the back of a pickup in what authorities described as a domestic dispute with his fiancee. Henry, 26, was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after being found on a residential road. Police said the dispute began at a home about a half-mile [...]

Tiger Woods To Take ‘Indefinite Hiatus’ From Golf

Tiger Woods said Friday Night on his website he is taking an indefinite leave from golf to try to save his marriage. Tiger stated on his website, “I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person”. Tiger and his wife, Elin, have been married five years and have a 2-year-old [...]

Kansas City Chiefs Release Running Back Larry Johnson

The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Larry Johnson on Monday morning, just as his two-week team suspension for conduct detrimental to the team came to an end. The Chiefs confirmed Monday that they had run out of patience with his off-the-field problems and released Johnson the day he was due to come back from [...]

Celtics And Rajon Rondo Agree On 5-year, $55M Extension

The Boston Celtics and point guard Rajon Rondo have reached agreement in principle on a five-year, $55 million contract extension. The deal, originally reported this morning, comes just before the Monday deadline. Had they not agreed, Rondo would have been a restricted free agent after the season, giving the Celtics the chance to match any [...]

Brett Favre Is Now a Viking

Brett Favre has come out of retirement and the era in Minnesota has begun, he signed a $10 million to $12 million contract with the Vikings.
Favre is the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdowns (464), completions (5,720), attempts (9,281), yards (65,127), wins (169) and interceptions (310).
Has this hurt his Legacy? What do you feel?

Michael Vick Signs Two-Year Deal With The Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles gave Michael Vick a one-year deal with an option for a second year reported $1.6 million for the first year, with the second-year option worth $5.2 million.
Vick can start immediately in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games. Once the season begins, Vick may [...]

Jason Giambi released by Oakland A’s

The Oakland A’s have released Jason Giambi, due to an slow start of the season and injury. Giambi was batting just .193 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI before getting hurt in July with a strained right quad.
Also along with Giambi goes his great ’stache.

David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez’s Name Appears On The List

According to the New York Times, former Red Sox teammates Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz are among the players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 have appeared on the list.
This famous list which was supposedly anonymous, and yet names are still coming out is composed of about 100 MLB Players who tested [...]

Brett Favre says No to Vikings, for now.

This story is every changing so all I will say is as of 7/29/2009 Brett Favre has said no to a comeback with the Minnesota Vikings. I’m sure we’ll hear more on this in the coming weeks!

Michael Vick Conditionally Reinstated To Play NFL

Michael Vick was reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday and can play in regular-season games as early as Week 6 pending full reinstatement.
Vick can immediately participate in preseason practices, workouts and meetings but is there a team willing to sign Vick?
He has also taken steps to begin rebuilding his image and showing remorse [...]