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Cable: Gradkowski Is Still Starter

Aug 8, 2014 8:55 AM

Raiders coach Tom Cable says that Bruce Gradkowski is still the team's starting quarterback when healthy. Jason Campbell led Oakland to its first winning streak since 2008 when they defeated Seattle on Sunday. Campbell completed 15-of-27 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Gradkowski is dealing with a shoulder injury.

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Moss Declares Media Silence

Jun 4, 2014 10:14 PM

Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss said after the team's loss to the Patriots on Sunday that he won't talk to the media for the remainder of the season. Moss had just one catch for eight yards in his return to New England, the team that traded him to Minnesota four weeks ago. Moss had not spoken to reporters since Oct. 13, taking a $25,000 fine from the NFL for failing to cooperate with the media. "I got fined $25,000 for not speaking to you all. Me, personally, I really don't care," Moss said. "But at the same time, I do answer questions throughout the week. For the league to fine me $25,000, I'm not going to answer any more questions for the rest of this year. If it's going to be an interview, I'm going to conduct [it]. ... I'll ask myself the questions, then give y'all the answers. So from here on out, I'm not answering any more questions for the rest of this season."

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Redskins Bench McNabb Late In Loss

Oct 31, 2014 2:13 PM

The Redskins benched quarterback Donovan McNabb late in their loss to the Lions on Sunday afternoon. McNabb was benched for Washington's final two possessions. Washington coach Mike Shanahan said Rex Grossman was more comfortable with the team's two-minute offense. "I thought that was the best scenario for us to win," Shanahan said. Grossman fumbled on his first play, Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh scooped up the football and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown. McNabb was 17-for-30 with 210 yards, a touchdown and an interception before he was benched.

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LT Reaches 13,000-Yard Mark

Sep 30, 2014 6:24 AM

Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson made history with a eight-yard run on Sunday against the Packers. Tomlinson reached the 13,000-yard career rushing mark and joined Hall of Famer Walton Payton in an impressive club. He and Payton are the only players in NFL history to gain 13,000 yards rushing and 4,000 yards receiving. "It's a great honor for me," Tomlinson said. "The late, great Walter Payton, he was my favorite player of all time, the reason I wanted to play the position."

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Jerry Jones Apologizes To Fans

Oct 31, 2014 4:47 AM

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apologized to fans and asked for patience after the team's loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. "I'm embarrassed. Of course I am," Jones said Sunday. "And, to every fan, I should have and do take the ultimate, ultimate responsibility. I do. That's the way we're structured. That's the way I run it. There's no question that I have the plan and executing it to have the best players and the best coaching that we can have. I'm dumbfounded that we are 1-7." Jones misspoke. The Cowboys are actually 1-6. "You couldn't get me to say it, but you know that I thought we had a team here that could be one of the top competitive teams in the NFL," Jones continued. "I'm very, very, very sorry to our fans. You should have better than this. "You can tell by the way some of the things that we've done to certainly make the Cowboys everything you want them to be, you should be able to tell that I won't rest until we've figured some things out to get us in a different spot. ... What it is, I don't have that."

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Jason Taylor Reportedly Leaning Towards Retirment

Jun 13, 2014 1:35 PM

Jets defensive end Jason Taylor is leaning towards retirement at the end of the season, according to a league source. The evidence comes from the fact that Taylor, 36, has hired CAA for his off-field interests.

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Wayne Ready To Step Up Offensively

May 20, 2014 2:47 AM

Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne is prepared to step up offensively in the wake of injuries to Austin Collie and Dallas Clark. "Since (Austin) Collie is down and Dallas (Clark) is down, I've got to bring back the ol' me," Wayne said. Wayne had 45 catches for 602 yards and two touchdowns this season.

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Brady Wants More Out Of Offense

Oct 16, 2014 6:27 AM

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wants more out of the team's offense. New England was held to 179 yards in last week's win over San Diego. "There are certainly some things they did that were very challenging for us," Brady said. "At the same time, I'd like to think we can make some of those plays, too. Some days, you have a bad day at the office. ... We did in the first half and we played better in the second half. Hopefully that carries over into this week of practice because we can't have a bad half of football against this team. We have to play 60 good minutes of football."

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49ers Plan To Give Westbrook More Carries

Jul 12, 2014 5:46 PM

49ers coach Mike Singletary plans to give reserve running backs Brian Westbrook and Anthony Dixon more carries. San Francisco's Frank Gore has been one of the most used players in the NFL this season.

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Wisconsin To Halt Politics For Packers

Oct 14, 2014 9:48 PM

The state of Wisconsin is calling for political candidates to observe three hours of campaigning silence on Sunday while the Packers face off against the Jets. There will be no phone calls or door knocks. Instead they plan to attend tailgate parties with fans or relax with their staffs.

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Magic Johnson May Buy Portion Of Dolphins
Magic Johnson recently met with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross.

Detroit Free-Press

Sterger's Lawyer Expects Meeting With NFL
Jenn Sterger's attorney expects her to meet with the NFL next week.

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Wells Surpasses Hightower In Arizona
Beanie Wells will start against the Buccaneers.

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Jets Sticking To Two-Man Rushing Attack
LaDainian Tomlinson has been more productive than Shonn Greene.

Manish Mehta/New York Daily News

Moss Fined $25K For Not Talking With Media
Randy Moss hasn't spoken to the media since Oct. 13.

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Raiders To Start Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell will make his third straight start.

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Texans Ordered Locker Room Search For PEDs
The Texans are looking to avoid future suspensions.

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Versus Cancels Sterger's TV Show
Jenn Sterger hasn't caught many breaks in recent months.

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Super Bowl Ads Selling At Quicker Rate Than 2010
Last year's ads went for between $2.5 million and $3 million for a 30-second spot.

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Goodell Supports European Expansion
Roger Goodell foresees multiple games in Europe and eventually expansion overseas.

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Sterger 'Leaning Towards' Meeting With NFL
Jenn Sterger has yet to meet with the NFL and its investigators.

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Bears Denied Entrance To Chicago Club
More than 20 members of the Bears were denied entry at a Chicago club on Monday night.

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Britt Says He Didn't Throw Punch At Nightclub
Kenny Britt says he's being falsely accused.

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Haynesworth Out To Prove He's 'Not A Bust'
Albert Haynesworth admitted that he's not a fit for the 3-4 defense.

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Vikings Leaning Towards Holding Favre Out
Minnesota may be leaning towards Tarvaris Jackson.

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Notre Dame Student Dies In Video Tower Collapse
A Notre Dame student died Wednesday after the tower from which he was filming football practice fell over.

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Bears Want To Feature RBs More
Matt Forte and Chester Taylor could spend time together on the field.

Brad Biggs/National Football Post (via Twitter)

Jaguars Bench Derrick Harvey
Derrick Harvey has been a disappointment for Jacksonville.

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NCAA: No Suspensions For NFL Rookies
Suspensions for NFL rookies who accept extra benefits as college players "are not currently under consideration."

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Troy Smith To Start For San Francisco
Troy Smith will start against the Broncos in place of the injured Alex Smith.

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