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Colts Make Andrew Luck No. 1 Pick

John Johnson — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:38:11 CDT

The Indianapolis Colts stuck to the plan tonight in the NFL draft and made Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck this year's No. 1 pick, reports the Indianapolis Star . ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted that he will get a four-year deal for $22 million. That's relatively modest by NFL standards, but Bleacher Report...

NFL Star Shaun Rogers Nabbed With Gun at Airport

Harry Kimball — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:53:16 CDT

Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers, who was arrested last night at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport when screeners found a loaded handgun in his carry-on luggage, has been charged with a felony and released on $1,000 bond. Sources say Rogers told police he had forgotten about the firearm. In addition...

LeBron in NFL? Browns Coach Says Suit Up

Kevin Spak — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:30 CST

If LeBron James really wants to try football, Eric Mangini will find room on his roster. “I think he should come on down,” the Browns coach tells the Cleveland Plain Dealer . “The guy’s a freak athletically.” James may be an NBA star now, but he played wide receiver in high...

Jets Star Charged With Assault

Rob Quinn — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:02:00 CDT

Jets receiver Braylon Edwards could be catching a sentence of up to 6 months in jail for an alleged assault outside a Cleveland nightclub. Edwards, who may also face suspension from the NFL, is accused of punching a friend of NBA star LeBron James in the incident earlier this month,...

Browns' Stallworth Suspended for '09 Season

Matt Cantor — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:32:10 CDT

Donte’ Stallworth has been suspended without pay for the 2009 NFL season, the Plain Dealer reports. The Browns wide receiver, who pleaded guilty in June to DUI manslaughter committed in Miami in March, violated league policies on personal conduct and substance abuse. Stallworth is banned from taking part in any...

NFL Player Gets 30 Days in DUI Death

Kevin Spak — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:01:54 CDT

Donte’ Stallworth pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter today, the Miami Herald reports, as part of a deal that will send him to prison for 30 days. After that, the Browns receiver will serve two years of house arrest and eight years' probation in the March 14 crash that killed a...

The Best and Worst NFL Franchises

Wesley Oliver — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:20:02 CDT

Great NFL organizations don’t always win Super Bowls, so Adam Schein separates the well oiled from the well Lombardi’d for Fox Sports, ranking franchises on everything from their coaching staffs to public-relations people. The top three: New England Patriots: “The model franchise in all of professional sports.” Pittsburgh Steelers: A...

Choke Artist LeBron Is No Jordan

Harry Kimball — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:15:02 CDT

The Cavaliers' loss to the Orlando Magic last night further highlights the difference between LeBron James and his spectacular forebear, Michael Jordan, Mike Freeman writes for CBS Sports. “Jordan wouldn't have lost this game or been destroyed in this series,” Freeman writes. Furthermore, Jordan would not have delivered James’ easygoing...

NFL Player in DUI Crash Faces Manslaughter Charge

Harry Kimball — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:51:16 CDT

Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth will likely be charged today with DUI manslaughter for a March 14 crash that killed a Florida pedestrian, the Miami Herald reports. Stallworth hit Mario Reyes early in the morning as Reyes was running for a bus after work. Stallworth had a blood alcohol content...