PLAYER NEWS

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    Update: Mavs forward DeShawn Stevenson said after practice on Wednesday that Miami Heat star LeBron James "checked out" during the closing minutes of Game 4 on Tuesday.  Lebron has taken a beating in the p [...]
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    Update: ESPN's Paul Kuharsky is reporting that running back Chris Johnson "indicated" at Titans player-organized workouts Wednesday that he indeed expects a new contract after the lockout.  Added backu [...]
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    Update: ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that it is possible that former Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor will play his first pro season in the United Football League.  This would be an option should the NFL fail to hol [...]
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    Update: The NY Post is reporting that the Knicks are parting ways with team president/GM Donnie Walsh, who will be replaced in the interim by senior VP Glen Grunwald.  Do not be shocked if rumors heat up about the p [...]
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    Update: Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis said on Friday that he needs to have "a substantial conversation" with GM David Kahn, but isn't sure when that might happen. Rambis has been attending draft workouts b [...]
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    Update: The Arizona Republic hears the Cardinals "think highly" of Kyle Orton as alternative to Kevin Kolb. Beat writer Kent Somers believes the Cardinals have Kolb rated "slightly ahead" of Orton, bu [...]
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    Update: Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports the Eagles are "absolutely interested in pursuing" free agent Plaxico Burress. "Plax is a Virginia guy, Vick is a Virginia guy," said Brandon [...]
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    Update: The Pewter Report recently interviewed Bucs Ronde Barber who said that his brother Tiki's comeback attempt has a lot to do with image repair after his life fell apart in retirement. "He’s really go [...]
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    Update: As Saints free agent Darren Sharper considers his NFL career, the lockout is having a massive effect.  If the season is lost all together, there is a good chance we have seen the last of Sharper in the NFL. [...]
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    Update: Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting on on Twitter that Ricky Rubio has reportedly reached an agreement to join the Timberwolves next season.  There is a good chance Rubio will step in and be a starter for the Wo [...]
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    Update: Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz reiterated that WR Earl Bennett will have a "much larger role" in this year's offense. "We didn't throw it to him enough," Martz said. "That [...]
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    Update: The Arizona Republic reports the Cardinals "will pursue a trade" with the Eagles for quarterback Kevin Kolb once the lockout is lifted. There isn't a more trusted Cardinals voice than the Republic&# [...]
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    Update: Appearing on ESPN 980 Washington on Wednesday, free agent wideout Santana Moss reiterated that he would prefer to re-sign with the Redskins.  Moss set career highs in catches (93) and receiving yards (1,115) [...]
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    Update: Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times Union confirms that the Jaguars will give No. 10 overall pick Blaine Gabbert a legitimate chance to start as a rookie.  According to Ganguli, Gabbert "won't sit fo [...]
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    Update: The Nashville Tennessean is reporting that felony charges against Titans wideout Kenny Britt were reduced by a New Jersey prosecutor's office Wednesday.  Britt, arrested on April 12 after a car chase, ha [...]