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Senser lawyer wants guilty verdicts thrown out

The attorney for the wife of former Minnesota Vikings player Joe Senser says his client didn't get a fair trial in a fatal hit-and-run.

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Loomis: Brees deal must be right for both sides

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking any of Drew Brees' recent complaints about slow contract negotiations personally.

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Mickey Loomis: Brees deal will get done | ProFootballTalk

Earlier this week, Drew Brees made no secret about his unhappiness with the pace of negotiations on a new contract with the Saints...

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Loomis: Brees deal has to be right for both sides

Saints GM Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking Drew Brees' complaints about the slow pace of contract talks personally.

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Source: Former Colts TE Clark visits Patriots

Free-agent tight end Dallas Clark visited the New England Patriots on Tuesday, according to a league source.

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Marijuana isnt a growing problem for the NFL | ProFootballTalk

The headline in the Detroit News claims that marijuana is a “growing problem” for the Lions and the NFL...

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ACC in the top 25

My colleague Mark Schlabach has released his post-spring top 25, and the ACC has fared well: 7. Florida State 16. Clemson 23. Virginia Tech 25. Georg...

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Broncos sign fifth-rounder Malik Jackson | ProFootballTalk

The Broncos signed a draft pick they hope can fit into the mix on the defensive line in 2012. Denver announced that they agreed to terms with defensive lineman Malik Jackson...

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Friday mailblog

It feels like forever since I've done one of these. Wait, it has been ... Nathan in Kingsport, Tenn., (Currently in Panama City, Fla.) writes: Welcom...

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Stewart Mandel: SEC, Big 12 stake claim to BCS 2.0 relevance with new bowl alliance | SI.com

A bowl game deal puts the SEC and the Big 12 at the heart of BCS playoff discussions. With this alliance, one thing's certain: two bowls will reign over the rest, says Stewart Mandel.

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SEC, Big 12 agree to bowl matchup; champs will play if not in playoff

The SEC and the Big 12 agree to a to-be-determined bowl game for their champions if they are not a part of the anticipated four-team playoff beginning in 2014.

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SEC, Big 12 agree to bowl matchup; champs will play if not in playoff

The SEC and the Big 12 agree to a to-be-determined bowl game for their champions if they are not a part of the anticipated four-team playoff beginning in 2014.

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Bears' Marshall learned from NYC club incident

Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall indicated Friday on ESPN's "First Take" that he has learned from an altercation that occurred outside a New York City nightclub in March that led to an...

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Ex-Pats LB Johnson: Seau death 'tipping point'

Former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson says the death of Junior Seau was "the tip of the tipping point" that convinced him to speak out for concussion victims.

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Ohio State reports 46 minor NCAA violations across 21 sports | SI.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio State, already under NCAA probation for players getting cash, tattoos and too-high summer wages, committed 46 minor violations across 21 sports since football coach Jim...

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Ohio State admits to secondary NCAA violations, some of which are laughable

Ohio State admitted to 46 secondary violations across 21 different sports.

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Report: Ohio State had 46 NCAA violations in past year

Ohio State University has reported 46 violations to the NCAA since May 30 of last year.

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Champions Bowl changes college football's big picture

New SEC-Big 12 bowl agreement consolidates power among top four conferences (48 schools)

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Big 12, SEC announce a deal for champions to play in bowl game | SI.com

(AP) -- The Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences have announced a deal that will pit their football regular-season champions against each other in a bowl game for five years beginning in 2014.

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NY Giants’ Super Bowl XLVI championship ring officially revealed, Big Blue to hold private ceremony...

Ten tables wasn't big enough for Justin Tuck. He wanted his second Super Bowl ring to be bigger than that.

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ACC's lunchtime links

The FSU chatter seems to have died down a bit today ... Not before Bobby Bowden had a chance to weigh in, of course. His message? Stay in the ACC. ...

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Steve Weatherford thinks Mark Sanchez needs to get more mature | ProFootballTalk

Mark Sanchez has faced criticism from just about everyone since the end of the 2011 season, so it’s about time that a punter got into the action...

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Man injured in Longford shooting - RTÉ News

A man has been injured after a shooting incident at a building outside Longford town in the early hours of this morning.

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Ryan Clady's sacks-allowed numbers soar

Ryan Clady has been considered one of the best young left tackles in the NFL. However, after a stellar rookie season, Clady has had his issues. Acco...

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Source: Jets sign safety Bell for 1 year, $1.4M

Adding veteran depth at safety, the New York Jets agreed to terms Friday with former longtime Miami Dolphins starter Yeremiah Bell, according to a league source.

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Jets sign Yeremiah Bell to one-year, $1.4 million deal | ProFootballTalk

Yeremiah Bell has found his new NFL home. A league source tells PFT’s Mike Florio that Bell has signed with the Jets on a one-year, $1.4 million contract...

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Source: Jets sign safety Bell for 1 year, $1.4M

Adding veteran depth at safety, the New York Jets agreed to terms Friday with former longtime Miami Dolphins starter Yeremiah Bell, according to a league source.

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Bucs' Price out amid grief over sister's death

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brian Price missed the team's OTA's this week after being hospitalized for exhaustion and grief in the wake of his sister's death, his agent has told local media.

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Brian Price will adopt the children of his late sister | ProFootballTalk

The Buccaneers never explained why defensive tackle Brian Price missed the team’s OTAs this week, but his agent revealed the unhappy reason to the Tampa Tribune...

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Beanie Wells doesnt know when hell get back on the field | ProFootballTalk

Cardinals running back Beanie Wells is coming off the best season of his career...

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Brandon Marshall at his sartorial finest

Daggone it! I knew I left my bow tie, suspenders and short-sleeve dress shirt in Bristol, Conn., this morning. Fortunately, Chicago Bears receiver Bra...

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Report: Dallas Clark visited Patriots on Tuesday | ProFootballTalk

Former Colts tight end Dallas Clark has been linked to multiple teams. The latest is the least likely. Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe reports that Clark visited the Patriots on Tuesday...

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Chat wrap: 'Sando is never gonna man up'

We might need to consider Friday afternoon chats more regularly. Lots of fun in there. The highlight for me, by far, was when blog regular Deccare, p...

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Morris: Canes not worried about NCAA

Miami quarterback Stephen Morris said he and the players aren't concerned about the highly-publicized NCAA investigation that is still looming over th...

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Bengals sign top pick CB Dre Kirkpatrick

Bengals signed Alabama CB Dre Kirkpatrick, marking the first time in nine years they've reached a deal so quickly with their top pick.

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Cardinals sign seventh-round pick Nate Potter | ProFootballTalk

The Arizona Cardinals announced Thursday that they have signed seventh-round pick Nate Potter to a four-year deal. Potter was Boise State’s starting left tackle for the last four seasons...

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Patriots sign seventh-round pick Alfonzo Dennard | ProFootballTalk

Shalise Manza Young of theBoston Globe reports that the Patriots have agreed to terms with seventh-round pick Alfonzo Dennard on a four-year contract...

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Titans agree to terms with Markelle Martin | ProFootballTalk

It’s three down and four to go for the Titans. The Titans announced Friday that they have reached agreement on a contract with safety Markelle Martin...

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Vikings Greg Childs views himself as the steal of the draft | ProFootballTalk

As the 134th pick in the NFL draft, Vikings wide receiver Greg Childs believes he’s going to be looked at in a few years as a bargain...

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Another undrafted free agent quits football because of concussions | ProFootballTalk

Another day, another story of an undrafted free agent who says he’s going to nip his NFL career in the bud because of concerns about concussions...

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Sensers wife seeks new trial | ProFootballTalk

Earlier this month, the wife of former Vikings tight end Joe Senser was convicted on a pair of felony counts relating to a hit-and-run incident in August 23 that resulted in death...

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Wherever Florida State lands, its reps need to get on same page

Who speaks for Florida State? A misguided trustee? The AD or football coach? Former players? Fans? Tony Barnhart says FSU needs to speak with one voice when it comes to whether to stay in the ACC or...

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Reminder: NFC West chat begins 4 p.m. ET

Here's the link. I'll be heading over momentarily. In the meantime, I'm hoping to post a followup item comparing Vernon Davis to other NFC West tight...

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PFT Planet talks Moss, McNabb and more | ProFootballTalk

Mike Florio answers phone calls, emails, and tweets...

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N.C.A.A. Preview: Loyola (Men) and Loyola (Women) Play for Final Four Spots

Both the men's and women's lacrosse teams at Loyola University will play this weekend in the quarterfinals of the N.C.A.A. tournaments.

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Son is auctioning ex-Giant Taylor's S.B. ring

Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl XXV ring is up for auction.

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Saints' Vilma files defamation suit vs. Goodell

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

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Michael McCann: Why Vilma v. Goodell is much more than just a defamation lawsuit | SI.com

Jonathan Vilma is suing Roger Goodell for painting the LB as a leader of the Saints bounty system. It isn't just a defamation suit, it's a challenge of Goodell's power, says Michael McCann.

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Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation | SI.com

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

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Vilma sues Goodell for defamation | ProFootballTalk

Like so many other developments in the Saints’ bounty drama, the latest one has arrived out of the blue, without warning...

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Vilma's lawsuit against Goodell underscores Saints' arrogance

After being suspended for the upcoming season for his role in Bountygate, Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a lawsuit against Roger Goodell for defamation...

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