Thursday, June 20, 2013

NFL DAL - DE Anthony Hargrove released by Cowboys; did not play in 2012, served 8-game ban for role in Saints bounty scandal (ESPN)

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NFL - ABC News: Police back at Aaron Hernandez home after security system, TE's cell phone were destroyed, cleaners were hired (ESPN)

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NFL - Broncos agree to 1-year deal with free-agent C Dan Koppen after C J.D. Walton (ankle surgery) ruled out at least 4 mos. (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - C Nick Mangold tells New York Post that QB Mark Sanchez, not rookie Geno Smith, gives team best chance to win (ESPN)

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NFL TEN - Titans sign rookie CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson to contract; G Chance Warmack is Titans' only unsigned 2013 draft selection (ESPN)

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NFL - Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez not ruled out as suspect in murder of semi-pro football player, sources tell ABC News (ESPN)

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

NFL JAC - Jaguars announce approval of plan to install large scoreboards - 55 feet high, 301 feet wide - at EverBank Field (ESPN)

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NFL DAL - Cowboys sign Baylor WR Terrance Williams (3rd-round pick) to 4-year contract; 3 draft picks remain unsigned (ESPN)

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NFL TEN - Titans reach agreement with T Barry Richardson (started 16 games at RT for Rams in 2012) (ESPN)

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NFL TAM - Darrelle Revis will wear his familiar No. 24 jersey with Bucs; ESPN.com reports he paid Mark Barron 50K for the number (ESPN)

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NFL DEN - Broncos C J.D. Walton underwent surgery on left ankle, Denver Post reports he could return by late October (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - Four-time Pro Bowl P Dave Jennings dies at 61 after long bout with Parkinson's; played for Giants and Jets from 1974-87 (ESPN)

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NFL - 49ers sign DT Justin Smith to 2-year extension; 4-time Pro Bowler says he's nearly recovered from triceps surgery (ESPN)

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NFL ATL - Tony Gonzalez said his son Nikko said he should try to win Super Bowl one more time instead of retire (ESPN)

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

NFL - Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery Tuesday; estimated recovery time about 12 weeks (ESPN)

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NFL NWE - SI.com reports Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez questioned by police investigating a possible homicide (ESPN)

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NFL STL - St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission pays $2M to Rams to cover legal fees in dispute about stadium (ESPN)

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NFL ATL - Tony Gonzalez wins Good Guy Award from sportswriters for professionalism in helping journalists do their jobs (ESPN)

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NFL GNB - LB Desmond Bishop says hamstring is healed and after being cut by Packers will visit Vikings (ESPN)

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NFL MIN - LB Desmond Bishop says he's 100 percent healthy after hamstring tear in 2012, to visit Vikings after release by Packers (ESPN)

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Monday, June 17, 2013

NFL DET - Lions sign TE Matt Veldman, release TE Dominique Curry. (ESPN)

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NFL GNB - Packers to cut LB Desmond Bishop, who didn't play in 2012 due to hamstring injury -- Journal-Sentinel reporting (ESPN)

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NFL CIN - Bengals to appear on HBO's reality show 'Hard Knocks' for second time; first appeared in 2009 (ESPN)

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NFL CIN - Pacman Jones to talk at rookie symposium again, despite recent run-in with law in which he's accused of assaulting woman (ESPN)

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NFL IND - Football Writers honor Chuck Pagano, who had leukemia last season, with George Halas Award for overcoming adversity (ESPN)

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NFL - Chad Johnson's jail sentence reduced from 30 days to 7, released after apologizing to judge for playful slap of lawyer (ESPN)

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NFL GNB - Donald Driver, who retired, would return to game if Packers called but will only play for Packers (ESPN)

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Friday, June 14, 2013

NFL - Back surgery for Pats TE Rob Gronkowski scheduled for Tuesday in Los Angeles, sources told Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss (ESPN)

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NFL - Jets sign TE Kellen Winslow Jr. (438 catches, 23 TD in 93 NFL games) to 1-year deal; he played in just 1 game in 2012 (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Bills sign QB EJ Manuel (1st-round pick) to 4-year deal reportedly worth $8.9 million ($4.84 million signing bonus) (ESPN)

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NFL ATL - Falcons sign SE Louisiana CB Robert Alford (2nd-round pick, 60th selection overall) (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - Victor Cruz will report to Giants and sign his free-agent tender worth $2.879M while still trying to get long-term deal (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Despite 6-10 record last season, Rex Ryan says he's better coach than given credit for (ESPN)

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NFL SDG - Ryan Mathews says he gets cruel messages on Twitter after disappointing season trying to replace LaDainian Tomlinson (ESPN)

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

NFL PIT - Steelers sign Oklahoma QB Landry Jones (4th-round pick) to a 4-year contract (ESPN)

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NFL TEN - Titans sign University of Tennessee WR Justin Hunter (2nd-round pick) (ESPN)

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NFL DEN - Broncos sign Wisconsin RB Montee Ball (2nd-round pick), South Florida CB Kayvon Webster (3rd-round pick) (ESPN)

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NFL PHI - Eagles sign USC QB Matt Barkley (4th-round pick) to 4-year contract (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Stevie Johnson tells Buffalo News that he fractured a vertebra in his back while filming workout session in March (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Jaguars waive DE Austen Lane (32 tackles last season), rookie CB Trey Wilson (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Rex Ryan threatened job security of Jets' wide receivers, said NFL "is a pressure game. You should catch the football." (ESPN)

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NFL DAL - RB DeMarco Murray (hamstring) said he feels like he is "back to where I need to be" after missing OTAs last month (ESPN)

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NFL CAR - Ted Ginn Jr. on role with Panthers: "I want to show that world that I can play receiver. I got bashed over the years." (ESPN)

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NFL STL - Cortland Finnegan said Craig Dahl's comments that Rams used film tips to beat 49ers last season were "lame and weak" (ESPN)

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NFL - Broncos release RB Willis McGahee, league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter; rushed for team-leading 731 yards in 2012 (ESPN)

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

NFL NOR - MRI reveals Saints OLB Victor Butler has torn ACL, according to reports; Butler was injured at practice Tuesday (ESPN)

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NFL NWE - Pats QB Tom Brady not concerned about media spotlight on Tim Tebow, says "it's been a fun couple days" (ESPN)

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NFL WAS - Redskins sign WRs Donte Stallworth (321 career catches) and Devery Henderson (245 career catches) (ESPN)

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NFL TAM - Bucs sign NC State QB Mike Glennon (3rd-round pick) to a 4-year contract (ESPN)

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NFL NWE - Vince Wilfork on Tim Tebow: "I'm glad I don't have to chase him around in the game. Happy to have him as a teammate." (ESPN)

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NFL SEA - TE Zach Miller dealing with sore left foot and is wearing walking boot, Tacoma News Tribune reports (ESPN)

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NFL WAS - Roger Goodell defends Redskins name in letter to Congress, says it is "unifying force that stands for strength, courage" (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Jets are considering using Geno Smith in specialized role on read-option plays if he loses QB competition, Rex Ryan says (ESPN)

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NFL NOR - OLB Victor Butler tore ACL during practice Tuesday and likely will end up on IR, New Orleans Times-Picayune reports (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Mike Goodson's criminal case on handgun and marijuana possession will be sent to grand jury (ESPN)

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

NFL SEA - QB Tarvaris Jackson (released by Bills) to visit with Seahawks in next day or two, John Clayton reports (ESPN)

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NFL SFO - Jim Harbaugh on Seahawks issues with PEDs: "Is there concern? I've definitely noticed it" (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Jaguars awarded QB Mike Kafka off waivers from Patriots, joining former Pats Kyle Love and Brandon Deaderick (ESPN)

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NFL CAR - Panthers DE Greg Hardy (18 career sacks) targets 50 sacks in 2013, says "why shoot low, right?" (ESPN)

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NFL PIT - Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger says knee feels great after surgery, could practice next week if he needed to (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Bears reach agreement with DT Sedrick Ellis on 1-year contract; 1st-round pick in 2008 played 5 seasons with Saints (ESPN)

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NFL WAS - Robert Griffin III shows he can sprint as he worked on the side Tuesday during Redskins minicamp (ESPN)

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NFL - Tim Tebow participates at minicamp Tuesday, says it's "an honor" to play for Bill Belichick and learn from Tom Brady (ESPN)

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NFL MIN - LB Chad Greenway will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday, should be ready for training camp (ESPN)

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NFL CIN - Bengals to fine offensive tackle Andre Smith for missing three days of mandatory minicamp; says he has personal issues (ESPN)

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NFL IND - Colts add former Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw; sources tell ESPN deal pays $250K signing bonus with $1.1M base salary (ESPN)

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NFL SFO - Worker killed at new Niners stadium in Santa Clara, halting construction (ESPN)

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NFL CIN - Pacman Jones pleads not guilty to assault charge related to incident with woman outside Cincinnati bar (ESPN)

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NFL SEA - Richard Sherman, whose suspension for Adderall was overturned, says Seahawks' five suspensions since 2011 a problem (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - WR Hakeem Nicks back with Giants at mandatory camp after skipping voluntary OTAs; Free-agent WR Victor Cruz not in camp (ESPN)

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NFL - Patriots officially sign Tim Tebow; sources tell ESPN deal for 2 years, no guaranteed money; QB expected in camp Tuesday (ESPN)

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Monday, June 10, 2013

NFL DEN - Broncos reached out to LT Ryan Clady's agent to discuss long-term contract, NFL.com reports (ESPN)

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NFL - Ravens unable to work out new contract for FB Vonta Leach, will try to trade or release 3-time Pro Bowler -- A. Schefter (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Bills release QB Tarvaris Jackson, who re-signed with team this past February (ESPN)

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NFL NWE - Tim Tebow will sign with Patriots, expected to participate at minicamp Tuesday, ESPN's Ed Werder reports (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Maurice Jones-Drew didn't answer questions about alleged involvement in bar fight, said he's 'disappointed' by attention (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - Eli Manning expects WR Hakeem Nicks will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping recent voluntary OTAs (ESPN)

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NFL PHI - Eagles plan $125M stadium project to add 1,600 seats, two high-def video boards, Wi-fi, bridges, escalators (ESPN)

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NFL CIN - Bengals CB Pacman Jones arrested for assault on woman, but agent says he was defending himself outside bar (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Bears to cut second-year fullback Evan Rodriguez after second arrest of offseason, sources tell ESPNChicago.com (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - QB JaMarcus Russell told others at Bears workout last week that he will try out for Ravens soon - league source (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Jets hire former Cardinals GM Rod Graves to be senior director of football administration (ESPN)

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NFL - WR Chad Johnson sentenced to 30-day jail term for violating probation in domestic violence case involving his then-wife (ESPN)

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Friday, June 7, 2013

NFL CLE - Suspended Browns WR Josh Gordon says in statement he used cough medicine containing codeine recovering from strep throat (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - A purple Ravens logo encrusted in diamonds stands in middle of ring and is positioned over a pair of Lombardi Trophies (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - Ray Lewis: "No better way to go out. That I can hold this (ring) the rest of my life and know I went out as champ" (ESPN)

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NFL - Ravens received Super Bowl rings Friday night during a ceremony at team's training complex (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Former Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell (in 265-pound range), QBs Jordan Palmer, Trent Edwards worked out for Bears Friday (ESPN)

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NFL - Browns WR Josh Gordon (50 catches, 805 yds, 5 TD in 2012) suspended 2 games for violating NFL's substance abuse policy (ESPN)

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NFL WAS - Brian Orakpo aims to win Defensive Player of Year after missing most of 2012 with torn pectoral muscle (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Former Bills QB Jim Kelly has successful surgery to remove cancer from jaw, expected to make quick recovery (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - Ravens coach John Harbaugh says overweight LB Courtney Upshaw eats too much but is doing work to get in shape for season (ESPN)

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NFL CIN - Bengals team rep Andrew Whitworth says that if NFL puts team in London and he's on that team, he would quit (ESPN)

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

NFL - Ravens sign LB Daryl Smith to 1-year deal; is Jaguars' all-time leader in tackles, but played in just 2 games in 2012 (ESPN)

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NFL SDG - Chargers sign T D.J. Fluker (1st-round pick from Alabama) (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Bills sign G Doug Legursky (started 17 of 50 games in 4 seasons with Steelers) (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - John Harbaugh told President Obama "we have plans to be back here (at the White House) next year" (ESPN)

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NFL - President Barack Obama honored Super Bowl champion Ravens at White House Wednesday; Ravens give Obama No. 44 jersey (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - WR Stephen Hill has fluid in surgically repaired knee and is limited in OTAs, but doctors say it's normal (ESPN)

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NFL ARI - Cardinals QBs coach Freddie Kitchens underwent nine hours of heart surgery; next 24 hours critical to recovery (ESPN)

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NFL PIT - Ben Roethlisberger has knee surgery, but team says it is a minor procedure and he'll be ready for next month's camp (ESPN)

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NFL HOU - Tackle Duane Brown having ankle surgery, but team describes procedure as minor and expects him back for training camp (ESPN)

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

NFL DAL - Bill Callahan replacing coach Jason Garrett as the play-caller, Callahan says; Garrett refuses to acknowledge change (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Bears TE Gabe Miller suspended 4 games for violating league's policy on performance enhancing substances (ESPN)

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NFL - Giants 2-time Pro Bowl DE Jason Pierre-Paul underwent back surgery Tuesday, prognosis for recovery about 12 weeks (ESPN)

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NFL CLE - RB Trent Richardson to sit out minicamp while he rehabs right leg strain; Team calls move precautionary (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Former Eagles DE Jason Babin, who signed with Jaguars, has groin surgery but is expected to be ready for season (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Brandon Marshall tweets he's been cleared to take part in OTAs after having offseason hip surgery (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul having back surgery, expected to be 100 percent for start of season -- source tells ESPN (ESPN)

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NFL - Legendary Hall of Fame DE Deacon Jones of the Los Angeles Rams' famed Fearsome Foursome unit died Monday. He was 74. (ESPN)

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Monday, June 3, 2013

NFL ARI - Rookie Jonathan Cooper (1st-round pick) moved to starting LG spot Monday at final session of OTAs (ESPN)

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NFL PIT - Steelers sign rookie OLB Jarvis Jones (1st-round draft pick) to 4-year contract (ESPN)

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NFL ARI - Rookie CB Tyrann Mathieu practiced with 1st-team nickel defense at OTAs Monday, Arizona Republic reports (ESPN)

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NFL WAS - Donovan McNabb told WAS Post that Robert Griffin III has "too much" going on in his life during knee surgery recovery (ESPN)

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NFL OAK - Raiders fired PR director Zak Gilbert after one season due to Sports Illustrated story in April, SF Chronicle reports (ESPN)

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NFL GNB - CB Sam Shields signed 1-year tender worth $2,023,000 with Packers, league source told Adam Schefter (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Maurice Jones-Drew spoke with Dave Caldwell and Gus Bradley about last week's assault allegation, sources told Ed Werder (ESPN)

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NFL PHI - WR DeSean Jackson fired agent Drew Rosenhaus and is considering hiring Jay-Z's Roc Nation, according to multiple reports (ESPN)

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NFL PIT - Mike Tomlin expects OL Mike Adams will be released from hospital in next 24 hours and make full recovery from stabbing (ESPN)

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NFL - Hall of Fame ex-Bills QB Jim Kelly says he has jaw cancer, to have surgery June 7; docs says prognosis for recovery good (ESPN)

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