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Giants-Bucs squabble overshadows Eli Manning’s 510 yards
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning needed a near-record performance to make up for his own mistakes and help the Super Bowl champion New York Giants avoid a second straight loss. Manning threw for 510 yards and three touchdowns and capped the second greatest passing …
McGrath: NFL Films’ Steve Sabol exalted pro football, ignored its realities
One of the tools that’s useful in assessing the Hall of Fame worthiness of a baseball great is this question: Can a history of the game be written without mentioning him? I have no say in who enters the pro football shrine in Canton, Ohio, …
Jets’ Bart Scott threatens reporter in locker room
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott and a reporter needed to be separated by a media relations staffer after the two got into an argument when the reporter tried to take a picture of Scott. Scott, who has refused to do …
Pouting Cam Newton catches earful from Steve Smith
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers receiver Steve Smith says he” lit into” Cam Newton about his actions on the sideline when the young quarterback was replaced late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 36-7 blowout loss to the New York Giants. Smith said he was …
Fantasy Football: NFL Week 3 starters, benchwarmers
AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB: Wondering whether or not to start Arian Foster and Calvin Johnson, or to bench Tim Tebow and Steve Breaston? The network bozos specialize in that kind of advice. If you’re looking for help with your real starting lineup conundrums, read on.
NFL picks for Week 3
AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB: While the Bears were sorting out the Jay Cutler-J’Marcus Webb mess in Chicago, the Packers had their own distractions this week. It wasn’t near the magnitude of ‘‘The Jay Cutler Show’’ this week, but ‘‘The Aaron Rodgers Show’’ was compelling listening as well.
Chad Johnson gets probation for alleged head-butt of Evelyn Lozada
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has pleaded no contest to a domestic violence charge involving his then-wife, reality TV star Evelyn Lozada. Johnson was sentenced Friday to a year’s probation and a counseling course under a plea deal with prosecutors. …
Jim Brown makes amends with Cleveland Browns
AVON, Ohio — Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown hopes to have a role with the Cleveland Browns after a two-year estrangement from his former team. Appearing at an alumni golf outing on Friday, the 76-year-old Brown said he’ll meet Saturday with incoming owner …
NFL and refs still yards apart
NEW YORK — A person familiar with the negotiations says the NFL and its locked-out officials have met the last two days but still remain far apart in settling their dispute. The person briefed The Associated Press on Friday, requesting anonymity because the negotiations are …
Kellen Winslow, Deion Branch sign with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have signed tight end Kellen Winslow and re-signed wide receiver Deion Branch. The announcement Wednesday came three days after tight end Aaron Hernandez was sidelined with a right ankle injury. The Patriots have not said how many games …
Fantasy football: Need a tight end? There are quality players to be had
It never takes long for fantasy owners to go running to the waiver wire because of injuries. Bills running back Fred Jackson couldn’t last the first half in Week 1. Hopefully his owners were smart enough to handcuff C.J. Spiller, who shined in Week 2. …
Throw a flag on this referee
When LeSean McCoy says the NFL’s replacement officials are like fans, he isn’t kidding. “One of the refs was talking about his fantasy team, like ‘McCoy, come on, I need you for my fantasy,’ ’’ the Eagles’ running back told Sportsradio 94WIP radio in Philadelphia …
NFL Films’ Steve Sabol dies at 69 from brain cancer
NFL Films President Steve Sabol, half of the father-son team that revolutionized sports broadcasting and mythologized pro football into the country’s favorite sport, died Tuesday from brain cancer. He was 69.
Falcons’ Michael Turner jailed for DUI hours after win over Broncos
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was jailed on charges of drunken driving and speeding early Tuesday, just hours after he scored a touchdown in the team’s win over the Denver Broncos.
Jets’ Darrelle Revis out vs. Steelers with concussion
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Darrelle Revis has been ruled out for the New York Jets’ game at Pittsburgh with a concussion. Coach Rex Ryan says the All-Pro cornerback was cleared for non-contact practice for the first time Friday, but will not play against the Steelers. …
Chad Johnson formally charged with domestic battery
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Six-time Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson has been formally charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic battery. The Broward State Attorney’s Office filed the charge Wednesday. Johnson faces up to a year in county jail. Johnson was arrested last month after …
