Another blow to Redskins' o-line: Left tackle Samuels to miss at least 1 game with injuryOctober 12th, 2009 Redskins LT Samuels to miss at least 1 gameASHBURN, Va. — Washington Redskins left tackle Chris Samuels will miss next week's game against Kansas City, another blow to an already fragile offensive line.
Redskins hire veteran NFL assistant Sherman Lewis to aid offense, 'not a threat' to ZornOctober 6th, 2009 Redskins get offensive help, hire Sherman LewisASHBURN, Va. — The scoring-challenged Washington Redskins have added longtime NFL assistant Sherman Lewis to their staff as an offensive consultant.
Prosecutor says former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie offered plea bargain in DUI caseSeptember 23rd, 2009 Gillispie offered plea bargain in DUI caseLAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — A prosecutor says she has offered former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie a plea bargain in a drunken driving case.
Professional golfer Jim Thorpe pleads guilty to failing to pay more than $2 million in taxesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Golfer Jim Thorpe pleads guilty to tax evasionORLANDO, Fla. — Professional golfer Jim Thorpe has pleaded guilty to failing to pay more than $2 million in income taxes.
Police: Father sought in post-boxing match slaying of son in Las VegasSeptember 21st, 2009 Father sought in post-fight slaying in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — Authorities are looking for a California man accused of fatally shooting his 31-year-old son after the two watched a boxing match together in Las Vegas. Clark County prosecutors obtained a warrant Monday charging 53-year-old Jerry Pough Sr.
2 face perjury charges in Williams slaying; police say they were in SUV used in shootingSeptember 9th, 2009 2 face perjury charges in Williams investigationDENVER — Perjury charges have been filed against two men who police say were in an SUV when it was used in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. An indictment made public this week alleges Mario Anderson and Kataina Jackson-Keeling lied to a grand jury.
Giants middle linebacker Antonio Pierce talks about football, not Burress guilty pleaAugust 24th, 2009 Pierce talks football, not Burress guilty pleaEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Antonio Pierce is talking football only and says he will not comment on former Giants teammate Plaxico Burress' decision to plead guilty to a weapons charge and accept two years in prison.
Ohio man convicted of shooting ex-Colts player Michael Woods pleads not guilty to deathJuly 10th, 2009 OH man makes plea in shooting of ex-Colts playerCLEVELAND — A man in Ohio has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder 27 years after he fired a gunshot that investigators say caused a former NFL player's kidney-infection death this year. Forty-four-year-old Victor Gomez was arraigned Friday morning in Cleveland in the death of 54-year-old Michael Woods
The Cleveland-born Woods went to college at Cincinnati and played for the Baltimore's Colts from 1978 to 1981.
Mother of Yankees' pitcher Joba Chamberlain pleads not guilty on felony meth chargeJuly 1st, 2009 Joba's mom pleads not guilty on meth chargeLINCOLN, Neb. — The mother of New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain has pleaded not guilty in a Nebraska court to a felony drug charge.
Attorneys: Browns' WR Stallworth to plead guilty to DUI manslaughter in FloridaJune 16th, 2009 Browns' Stallworth to plead guilty in Fla. DUIMIAMI — Attorneys say Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has agreed to plead guilty to DUI manslaughter charges and would serve some jail time for a Miami car crash in which a pedestrian was struck and killed.
Attorneys: Browns' Donte' Stallworth to plead guilty to DUI manslaughter in FloridaJune 16th, 2009 Attorneys: Stallworth to plead guilty in Fla. DUIMIAMI — Attorneys say Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has agreed to plead guilty to a DUI manslaughter charge in Florida and will likely serve some time in jail.
Suspect in slaying of Redskins star Sean Taylor seeks to withdraw guilty pleaJune 12th, 2009 Suspect in NFL player's slaying to change pleaMIAMI — One of the five men charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea. A hearing is scheduled Friday morning in Miami on the request by 21-year-old Venjah Hunte.
Redskins unveil scratch-off ticket, take advantage of new NFL rule to partner with lotteryJune 8th, 2009 Redskins become lottery team, unveil scratch-offASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins are a lottery team, albeit one with no pingpong balls to worry about.
Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth to enter plea in Fla. DUI manslaughter caseJune 4th, 2009 Stallworth to enter plea in DUI manslaughter caseMIAMI — An arraignment hearing is set in Miami for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth on DUI manslaughter charges stemming from a March car crash in which a pedestrian died. Stallworth is not expected to be in the courtroom Thursday, where his attorney plans to enter a not guilty plea.
Woman accused of clubbing a peacock to death with a baseball bat pleads not guiltyMay 30th, 2009 Woman accused of killing peacock with baseball batWAIANAE, Hawaii — A woman accused of clubbing to death a peacock with a baseball bat has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty. The woman was charged with second-degree animal cruelty, which is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine.