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San Francisco's Crabtree has surgery on torn Achilles

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:54:49 -0400

(Reuters) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon but is not expected to miss the entire 2013-14 season, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Wednesday. Crabtree, San Francisco's leading receiver last season when they reached the Super Bowl before being beaten 34-31 by the Baltimore Ravens, injured his right Achilles during an organized team activity on Tuesday. "(Coach) Jim Harbaugh tells media @KingCrab15 has torn Achilles tendon but has had successful surgery. ...

NFL-San Francisco's Crabtree has surgery on torn Achilles

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:36:12 -0400

May 22 (Reuters) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon but is not expected to miss the entire 2013-14 season, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Wednesday. Crabtree, San Francisco's leading receiver last season when they reached the Super Bowl before being beaten 34-31 by the Baltimore Ravens, injured his right Achilles during an organized team activity on Tuesday. "(Coach) Jim Harbaugh tells media @KingCrab15 has torn Achilles tendon but has had successful surgery. ...

WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:34:02 -0400

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon.

Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:08:07 -0400

CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

Bears linebacker Urlacher retires after 13 seasons

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:17 -0400

(Reuters) - Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending a brilliant 13-year career with the National Football League team with a statement on Twitter. "After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire," wrote the eight-times Pro Bowl linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 who will turn 35 this week. "Although I could continue playing, I'm not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that's up to my standards. ...

NFL-Bears linebacker Urlacher retires after 13 seasons

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:48:51 -0400

Bears LB Urlacher announces retirement

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:05:22 -0400

CHICAGO (AP) — Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

Bay Bowl: San Francisco to host 50th Super Bowl

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:25:45 -0400

BOSTON (AP) — Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off.

Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:31:01 -0400

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.

Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:13:12 -0400

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

CBS takes key ratings crown for first time in 21 years

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:11:06 -0400

(Reuters) - Broadcast network CBS said on Tuesday it won this season's ratings race among the 18-to-49 age group most prized by advertisers, claiming its first victory in that audience in 21 years. CBS, a unit of CBS Corp, snatched the title from News Corp-owned Fox, which had dominated the age group for eight straight years until it was hurt this season by a ratings slump for singing competition "American Idol." CBS rode hits like "The Big Bang Theory" and "2 Broke Girls" and was helped by February's Super Bowl broadcast, which attracted the biggest TV audience of the year. ...

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:09:18 -0400

BOSTON (AP) — The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

San Francisco and Houston awarded 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:48:35 -0400

By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - San Francisco and Houston were chosen on Tuesday as host cities for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls after National Football League (NFL) team owners voted for the two ahead of Miami. The San Francisco Bay Area will host the 50th Super Bowl in early 2016 at Levi's Stadium, the brand new home of the 49ers, which is still under construction. Then Houston will stage the 51st edition of the sport's championship game in early 2017 at Reliant Stadium, the home of the Texans. ...

NFL-San Francisco and Houston awarded 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:43 -0400

* Miami odd city out in NFL owners' votes * Aging stadium hurts South Florida bid * 49ers to host 2016 game in new facility (Adds quotes) By Julian Linden NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - San Francisco and Houston were chosen on Tuesday as host cities for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls after National Football League (NFL) team owners voted for the two ahead of Miami. The San Francisco Bay Area will host the 50th Super Bowl in early 2016 at Levi's Stadium, the brand new home of the 49ers, which is still under construction. ...

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:20:30 -0400

Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:09 -0400

Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadium

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:18:17 -0400

BOSTON (AP) — NFL owners approved a $200 million loan Tuesday for the Atlanta Falcons to build a new stadium.

Romo to miss workouts after cyst removal on back

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46:52 -0400

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back.

Te'o off-limits to media but not Maxim party

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:59:08 -0400

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manti Te'o isn't hiding out. He's just not talking to the media.

Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:59:14 -0400

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Mario Williams refused to be labeled as someone who was emotionally unstable in dismissing questions about his mental state raised by a series of text messages from his former fiancee.

Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:29 -0400

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.

San Francisco favored to host 50th Super Bowl

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:38:44 -0400

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday on the site of the 2016 championship game. The Californian city, home to the NFL's 49ers, is up against South Florida (Miami) while Houston will compete with the losing bid for the 2017 game, which will also be decided on Tuesday. All the focus, however, is on the prestige of hosting the 50th anniversary game, which the NFL is promising to make the biggest and best finale ever. ...

NFL-San Francisco favored to host 50th Super Bowl

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:26:03 -0400

By Simon Evans MIAMI, May 20 (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday on the site of the 2016 championship game. The Californian city, home to the NFL's 49ers, is up against South Florida (Miami) while Houston will compete with the losing bid for the 2017 game, which will also be decided on Tuesday. All the focus, however, is on the prestige of hosting the 50th anniversary game, which the NFL is promising to make the biggest and best finale ever. ...

Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:18:14 -0400

BOSTON (AP) — Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners.

Chargers, Freeney agree to 2-year deal

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:47:23 -0400

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.

Pass rusher Freeney agrees two-year deal with Chargers

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:07:26 -0400

(Reuters) - Veteran pass rusher Dwight Freeney, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Saturday. Freeney, a free agent after being released by the Indianapolis Colts in February, will help fill the gap left by outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during team in practice on Tuesday. Though the Chargers did not reveal financial details, local media estimate Freeney's deal to be worth $13.35 million over the two years. ...

NFL-Pass rusher Freeney agrees two-year deal with Chargers

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:44:21 -0400

May 18 (Reuters) - Veteran pass rusher Dwight Freeney, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Saturday. Freeney, a free agent after being released by the Indianapolis Colts in February, will help fill the gap left by outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during team in practice on Tuesday. Though the Chargers did not reveal financial details, local media estimate Freeney's deal to be worth $13.35 million over the two years. ...

Bills DE Williams fails to mediate ring dispute

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:21:13 -0400

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki.

Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:57:05 -0400

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.

Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:15 -0400

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Woodson says he's look for fit in Raiders visit

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:23:30 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission.

O.J. Simpson's ex-lawyer says did his best at Nevada trial

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:04:14 -0400

By Alexia Shurmur LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - An attorney who O.J. Simpson claims botched his Nevada robbery trial five years ago told a court on Friday that he poured his "blood, sweat and soul" into defending the former football hero, who he said had been badly tainted by his sensational 1990s murder case. Yale Galanter, who took the witness stand in a week-long hearing into Simpson's bid for a new trial in the Las Vegas case that sent him to prison, said that his client's past presented special challenges in front of a jury. "Mr. ...

NFL-Seahawks' Irvin banned four games for drug violation

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:55:16 -0400

May 17 (Reuters) - Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances, the league said on Friday. Irvin, who had eight sacks last season after being drafted 15th overall by Seattle in 2012, will be eligible to return to the Seahawks' active roster on Sept. 30, the National Football League (NFL) said in a statement. ...

Jets RB Goodson facing drug, weapons charges

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:47:55 -0400

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.

Charles Woodson to visit with Raiders on Tuesday

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:26:53 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Charles Woodson has another team interested in signing him.

Bills promote Whaley to take over as GM

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:58:17 -0400

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Doug Whaley was promoted to take over as Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team's near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete.

O.J. Simpson testifies in bid for new robbery trial

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:10:32 -0400

By Timothy Pratt LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson, the former football star famously acquitted of murder in 1995, offered sometimes emotional testimony in a packed Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday as he sought a new trial in the robbery case that sent him to prison five years ago. Simpson, brought to court from a Nevada prison, testified on the third day of a week-long hearing into his claims that his then-defense attorney, Yale Galanter, mishandled the Nevada trial in 2008. ...

Ravens LB McClain retires before playing with team

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:59 -0400

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Linebacker Rolando McClain has told the Baltimore Ravens that he's retiring from the NFL.

O.J. Simpson takes witness stand in bid for new robbery trial

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:26 -0400

By Timothy Pratt LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson, the former football star famously acquitted of murder in 1995, offered sometimes emotional testimony in a packed Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday as he sought a new trial in a robbery case that sent him to prison nearly five years ago. Simpson, 65, was brought to court from a Nevada prison and took the witness stand on the third day of a week-long hearing into his claims that his lead defense attorney, Yale Galanter, mishandled his case in a Nevada trial in 2008. ...

Former Saints, Chargers RB Chuck Muncie dead at 60

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:44:06 -0400

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.