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Suspended Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones is not expected to play in the NFL this season, so he keeps looking for new ways to stay busy. First there was wrestling, now it’s hip-hop. His National Street League Records, based in Atlanta, announced Wednesday that Jones will team with producer Spoaty in a duo called Posterboyz with their first single “Let it Shine” being released Aug.
Jerome McDougle’s star-crossed career suffered another blow when the former first-round pick got hurt — again. The fifth-year defensive end injured his right triceps in the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason opener and likely will miss the rest of the season. Running back Ryan Moats also could be done for the year with an ankle injury.
Miami Dolphins receiver Chris Chambers will plead not guilty to driving while impaired, his lawyer said Wednesday. George Laughrun said Chambers will fight the charge stemming from his arrest July 14, when he was pulled over several miles south of downtown Charlotte. Chambers was also charged with reckless driving and speeding.
Plea hearings for Michael Vick’s two co-defendants in a federal dogfighting conspiracy case will now be held back-to-back Friday morning. The hearing for Purnell Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach, Va., had originally been set for 9 a.m. Thursday before U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson. The case has been rescheduled for 9:15 a.m.
As much as Trent Green enjoyed his six years with the Kansas City Chiefs, he doesn’t have time for nostalgia. So when he travels to Arrowhead Stadium for the Miami Dolphins’ exhibition game against his former team Thursday night, Green’s focus will be on the present rather than the past. To Green, the game means an opportunity for the Miami offense to rebound after a dreadful showing in Saturday…
Plea hearings for Michael Vick’s two co-defendants in a federal dogfighting conspiracy case will now be held back-to-back Friday morning. The hearing for Purnell Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach, Va., had originally been set for 9 a.m. Thursday before U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson. The case has been rescheduled for 9:15 a.m.
Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin underwent more tests in the hospital Tuesday as he missed another day of practice while recovering from a viral infection. Kiffin has been at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center since Monday morning for tests and observation. The hospital didn’t provide information on his condition, but the Raiders said the coach would stay there again Tuesday night.
The New York Jets and first-round draft pick Darrelle Revis were closing in on a deal Tuesday night that would end the touted cornerback’s lengthy training camp holdout. “We’ve made major, substantial progress,” Revis’ agent, Neil Schwartz, told Sports Betting News. “We’re working on it right now.” Schwartz was at the Jets’ headquarters at Hofstra University late Tuesday night discussing a deal…
Jaguars guard/tackle Stockar McDougle ruptured his left Achilles’ tendon and will be out for the season, the team’s second significant injury along the offensive line. Jacksonville already was playing without starting center Brad Meester, who broke his right ankle two weeks ago and will miss at least the first three games of the regular season.
Prosecutors have more leverage against Michael Vick now that his remaining two co-defendants decided to plead guilty while he has maintained his innocence in a federal dogfighting conspiracy case. “He’s hanging out there by himself, and that’s a very uncomfortable place to be,” said Anne Coughlin, a University of Virginia School of Law professor and expert on criminal procedure.
