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Denver Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker says he still has the bloodied shirt from the night teammate Darrent Williams died in his arms after a drive-by shooting on New Year’s Day. In his first public comments about Williams’ unsolved death, Walker tells HBO’s “Real Sports” in a segment to be aired Tuesday night that he keeps the unlaundered shirt as a reminder of his friend and of the fragility…
Charlie Frye’s first victory of 2007 for the Cleveland Browns came off the field. Frye won a coin toss against Derek Anderson and will start Saturday’s exhibition opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Frye and Anderson are pitted in a tight competition to be Cleveland’s No. 1 quarterback and start in the season opener on Sept.
New Chargers coach Norv Turner knows the drill when it comes to LaDainian Tomlinson and exhibition games. “If you want to see L.T., you better come early and watch warmups,” Turner said in previewing the extent of his superstar running back’s participation in Sunday night’s home game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Denver Broncos linebacker Warrick Holdman has been advised by doctors not to play football for three months after suffering a spinal cord concussion in a collision with a teammate last week. Holdman was injured on Aug. 2 when he was trying to tackle running back Mike Bell, who lowered his left shoulder and struck the 243-pound linebacker in his helmet.
Adam “Pacman” Jones can appear at a wrestling show Sunday, with a couple of provisions: The suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback won’t be allowed to touch or be touched, use or be hit by any object or anything else that could injure him. That doesn’t leave much for Jones. But at least he can be in the building for the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event.
Denver Broncos linebacker Warrick Holdman has been advised by doctors not to play football for three months after suffering a spinal cord concussion in a collision with a teammate last week. Holdman was injured on Aug. 2 when he was trying to tackle running back Mike Bell, who lowered his left shoulder and struck the 243-pound linebacker in his helmet.
Reigning coach of the year Sean Payton expanded his preseason play book enough to remind everyone why the Saints led the NFL in offense a year ago. The Saints failed to finish their early drives, though, and the Buffalo Bills’ reserves ground out a 13-10 victory Friday night. Payton had Drew Brees dropping back with play-action fakes or rolling out from a variety of formations, and the Pro Bowl…
Getting a good look at their top two draft picks, the St. Louis Rams liked what they saw in their first exhibition game. Brian Leonard rushed for a touchdown, Adam Carriker helped stop Minnesota up the middle, and the Rams beat the Vikings 13-10 on Friday night. Kevin Lovell’s second field goal of the game, a 40-yarder as time expired, gave St.
Tom Brady got enough work to break a sweat. Randy Moss didn’t play at all. New England opened the preseason with a 13-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night, however it will be a bit longer before the Patriots get a chance to see their new passing tandem together in a game. Brady started and was in for 13 plays, while Moss, obtained in a draft day trade with Oakland, sat out as expected…
Joey Harrington looked comfortable running the Atlanta Falcons’ offense. He’s not Michael Vick, but he showed he can scramble a little bit, too. Thrust into the starting quarterback job while Vick is away from the team and facing federal dogfighting charges, Harrington led one scoring drive in his three series Friday night in a 31-16 loss to the New York Jets in the preseason opener for both teams.
