NFL commissioner Goodell says Eagles QB Michael Vick eligible to play in 3rd game of season

NEW YORK — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is eligible to play beginning in the third game of the regular season. Goodell met with Vick for 45 minutes Thursday before announcing his decision. Vick, recently signed by the Eagles, played in last week’s exhibition game and was expected to play against the New York Jets on Thursday night.

First hunter to report Idaho wolf kill gets harassing phone calls

LEWISTON, Idaho — The first hunter to report a wolf kill in Idaho says he’s been flooded with nasty messages.

Former quarterback Michael Vick ends federal dogfighting term, free to lobby for NFL return

HAMPTON, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick ended his federal dogfighting sentence Monday, freeing him to lobby for a return to the field.

Suspended NFL star Vick meets deadline for filing revised bankruptcy plan in Va. court

RICHMOND, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick would keep one vehicle, one home and a large assortment of furniture and personal items if his creditors and the judge who rejected his previous bankruptcy plan approve a revised one filed Thursday.

Quotations of the day

“We are going to attack the terrorists, the miscreants over there who are disturbing the state and damaging the peace. Wherever they will be, we will follow them. We will pursue them. We will take them to task.” — Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira in a statement after the Pakistani military launched two airstrikes on suspected militant targets in South Waziristan, killing at least five insurgents.

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Activists want timeline on Obama’s promise to allow gays to serve openly in the military

After success in London, NFL considering playing 2 regular-season games overseas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After seeing fans jam London’s Wembley Stadium to watch the NFL the past two years, the league is considering adding a second regular-season game overseas in time for the 2010 season.

Former Alabama quarterback Wilson tries to impress Falcons as undrafted rookie free agent

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — John Parker Wilson waited all weekend to throw a pass to Tony Gonzalez.

Status hearing set on suspended NFL star Vick’s bankruptcy case in Va.

NORFOLK, Va. — Lawyers for suspended NFL star Michael Vick are headed back to bankruptcy court in Virginia.

NFL Commish says Vick has paid a significant price for his mistakes and hopes he has remorse

LEXINGTON, Va. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Michael Vick has paid a significant price for doing an “egregious thing” and will have to show genuine remorse and that the experience has changed him in order to get a chance at resuming his career in the league.