Lawyer: Fugitive case against Leaf dismissed
A lawyer for Ryan Leaf says a fugitive action filed against the former NFL quarterback in Washington state has been dismissed. The Whatcom County prosecutor had filed an interstate fugitive case against Leaf after he was arrested by federal Customs agents as he crossed the border from Canada in mid-June on his way to face drug and burglary charges in Texas. Leaf posted bond in Bellingham, Wash.

VIDEO: Pressure on Jets‘ Gholston
The suspension of LB Calvin Pace puts even more heat on the shoulders of Vernon Gholston to prove he’s no bust, Alex Marvez says.

Schein’s Nine: Eagles finally have WRs
For years the Eagles‘ wide receivers were a punchline. But Donovan McNabb has no more room to complain, Adam Schein says.

Fantasy Information: Why Terrell Owens Will Shine for the Buffalo Bills

As a registered user you can subscribe to your favorite teams , post comments , write your own articles , and much more.

UFL will consider signing Vick for debut season
When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players. Michael Huyghue, the commissioner of the new four-team league, says the UFL is willing to give Vick a place to play - provided there are no pending legal issues. His rights belong to the Orlando franchise. Vick already has served an 18-month sentence in federal prison for his involvement in a dogfighting ring.

Popularity: 1% [?]

VIDEO: Schein rants on Eli Manning
Big Apple personas Tiki, Strahan, Shockey and Plax are gone. Now the Giants‘ shy QB can finally take charge, Adam Schein says.

Vick files revised bankruptcy plan
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick has submitted a revised bankruptcy plan that funnels more of his future earnings to creditors, though a judge did not immediately rule on the proposal. Vick filed the new Chapter 11 plan Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News. A judge rejected Vick’s original plan in April. The revised plan also ensures creditors will get some money even if Vick can’t resume his NFL career.

‘Fridge’ improving with help from family, friends
Michael Dean Perry knows the day is coming when his good-natured, gap-toothed older brother nicknamed “The Fridge” will be back to his old, affable self. But that will take some time and William Perry understands that, Michael Dean said.

Jets‘ Pace suspended 4 games for PED violation
The NFL has suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss New York’s first four games of the season and will be eligible to return for the Jets‘ Monday night game at Miami on Oct. 12. In a statement issued by the team Thursday, Pace said the suspension is a result of taking an over-the-counter dietary supplement that he was unaware violated the NFL’s policy.

NFP: Five defenders who may surprise (Yahoo! Sports)
New Jets safety Jim Leonhard is among the defenders projected to raise his profile this upcoming season.

Bills Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

One of the best offseason developments for the Bills, far away from the noise of the Terrell Owens signing, was the foot healing involving Pro Bowl defensive end Aaron Schobel.

Buffalo sorely missed its sore-footed pass rusher in 2008 when it finished with the NFL’s fifth fewest sacks at 24. Schobel, who suffered a Lisfranc injury in which the small joints of the mid-foot are affected, played just five games, was inactive for eight and went on injured reserve for the final three. He finished with one sack, the lowest total of his eight-year career.

The good news for Schobel and the Bills is that he didn’t need surgery and was able to participate in all offseason workouts. He moved well and sounded optimistic about returning to full strength, although until the tackling…

NFL’s top 10 smurfs
Height isn’t everything in the NFL. Jets RB Leon Washington is just one of Adrian Hasenmayer’s top 10 smurfs in a league full of giants.

Popularity: 2% [?]

VIDEO: Schein rants on Brandon Marshall
With a rap sheet, injury issues and his stock at an all-time low, Brandon Marshall’s trade demand is a fantasy, Adam Schein says.

Schobel on the path back
Aaron Schobel didn’t need surgery on his bum foot. Now he’s on the trail back to full strength. Also below, Donte Whitner shuffled around, James Hardy continues rehab and Trent Edwards could be in line for a new contract…

NFL’s top 10 smurfs
Height isn’t everything in the NFL. Jets RB Leon Washington is just one of Adrian Hasenmayer’s top 10 smurfs in a league full of giants.

Summer two-a-days: AFC South, NFC North
Can Peyton uphold Indy’s playoff streak? Will Cutler win in Chicago? Peter Schrager continues our summer two-a-days by division.

Attack Plan: Challenges await in division
Last season, the Bills were not ready for the brutal 3-4 fronts within their division. Inside, BFR’s Tyler Dunne examines which problems the Bills could run into this year and how to attack them. Is the secondary ready for Tom Brady’s return? How will the offense counter Miami’s pass rushers? Can Dick Jauron out-fox Rex Ryan?

Positional Power Rankings: RB packages
The best ballcarriers usually come in pairs. Adrian Hasenmayer ranks the NFL’s top RB packages, headlined by a pair of Panthers.

Popularity: 3% [?]

Stallworth 911 call: He ‘just ran in front of my car’
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth said on a 911 call that the man he struck and killed while driving drunk came out of nowhere. Stallworth is serving a 30-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter in the March 14 death of 59-year-old Mario Reyes. Stallworth also has two years’ house arrest after his release from jail and is suspended indefinitely by the NFL. On the 911 call released Monday, Stallworth describes how the victim “just ran in front of my car.

Jags trade WR Northcutt to Lions for S Alexander
The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander. The deal was finalized Tuesday after both players passed physicals. Northcutt gives the Lions a veteran receiver opposite rising star Calvin Johnson. Alexander, a second-round pick in 2007, gives Jacksonville depth in the secondary. He started 16 games as a rookie, but missed most of last year following a neck injury.

VIDEO: Can Ravens, Giants stay defensive?
With defensive gurus scoring promotions elsewhere, Alex Marvez asks whether the Ravens and Giants can sustain their stellar Ds.

Vick plan offers more money to creditors
Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick would give up more of his future income under a revised bankruptcy plan. Vick’s lawyer, Paul Campsen, disclosed the basic outline of the new plan Tuesday in U.S. Bankrupcy Court in Norfolk. The full plan is still being finished. It’s due to be filed by Thursday. A judge in April rejected the first plan, saying it was not feasible. Under the new plan, Campsen said 10 percent of the first $750,000 Vick earns would go to creditors.

Former Chief won’t be charged in fatal crash
Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Rich Baldinger will not face charges in a traffic accident that left a 61-year-old woman dead. Jackson County (Mo.) prosecutor’s office spokeswoman Velda Cook said Monday that investigators have determined that a car collision Saturday in Blue Springs between Baldinger and Marilyn Walters of Grain Valley was accidental. Walters was killed in the collision. Baldinger played for the Chiefs from 1982-93.

Positional Power Rankings: RB packages
The best ballcarriers usually come in pairs. Adrian Hasenmayer ranks the NFL’s top RB packages, headlined by two Panthers.

Vick switches job to work with Boys & Girls Clubs
Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick is leaving a job with a Virginia construction company to work with youngsters at Boys & Girls Clubs. Steven Kast, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, says Vick will be working with children on health and fitness activities at several clubs in the Hampton Roads area. Vick was a regular at the Boys & Girls Club in Newport News as a youngster.

Popularity: 4% [?]

NFL players among sports’ leaders on Twitter (Yahoo! Sports)
Players are using the site to send unfiltered messages, a trend that could force the league to react.

Popularity: 4% [?]

Bills owner in no hurry to add games in Toronto (AP)
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is in no hurry to have his team play more than one annual regular-season game in Toronto. Wilson told The Associated Press on Sunday he'd prefer waiting “two or three years” to determine whether the northern experiment is a success before he'd consider reworking the contract reached last year with Toronto-based Rogers Communications.

Owens has been good for business in Buffalo (Yahoo! Sports)
Terrell Owens has been good for business when it comes to the Buffalo Bills . The Buffalo News reported last week…

Bills owner in no hurry to add games in Toronto

Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is in no hurry to have his team play more than one annual regular-season game in Toronto.

NFL players among sports’ leaders on Twitter (Yahoo! Sports)
Players are using the site to send unfiltered messages, a trend that could force the league to react.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Buzzwords: Latest news from every team’s camp
The NFL season can’t get here soon enough for Broncos coach Josh McDaniels. Until then, check out the latest NFL Buzzwords.

7 Points: Ravens need a receiver now
Nearly every WR trade rumor involves the Ravens. Ed Thompson warns them to nix high-risk, high-reward options around Joe Flacco.

Owens has been good for business in Buffalo (Yahoo! Sports)
Terrell Owens has been good for business when it comes to the Buffalo Bills . The Buffalo News reported last week…

NFL asks high court to weigh in on antitrust case
In the legal equivalent of running up the score, the National Football League is going to the Supreme Court in search of a bigger victory in an antitrust tussle over team merchandise than it already won from a lower court. The Supreme Court could decide as early as Monday whether it will hear the case, which involves American Needle Inc.’s challenge to the league’s exclusive contract for selling headwear such as caps and hats with team logos on them. American Needle of Buffalo Grove, Ill.

Popularity: 5% [?]

VIDEO: Should PEDs affect Canton votes?
With Rodney Harrison’s recent retirement, should a past positive drug test void his HOF status? Adam Schein urges an open mind.

7 Points: Ravens need a receiver now
Nearly every WR trade rumor involves the Ravens. Ed Thompson warns them to nix high-risk, high-reward options around Joe Flacco.

Bills camp countdown: Will Owens amp up offense?

This is the first in a series of team-by-team breakdowns that will run on SportingNews.com before the start of training camp.

Buzzwords: Latest news from every team’s camp
Minicamps are over, but questions remain: Like can Clinton Portis and his coach coexist in Washington? Get the latest NFL Buzzwords.

Krupa swears she’s not a monster (Yahoo! Sports)
Joanna Krupa insists she’s not the Model From Hell she portrayed in an on-air tirade against Terrell Owens.

Goodell starts reviewing Burress shooting incident
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has started his review of the Plaxico Burress shooting incident under the league’s personal conduct policy. The league confirmed Friday that Goodell was examining the incident in which Burress shot himself in the thigh in late November in a New York City nightclub. The commissioner could suspend him if he finds that the receiver violated the NFL policy on personal conduct.

Bills Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

•? One of the best offseason developments for the Bills, far away from the noise of the Terrell Owens signing, was the foot healing involving Pro Bowl defensive end Aaron Schobel.

Buffalo sorely missed its sore-footed pass rusher in 2008 when it finished with the NFL’s fifth fewest sacks at 24. Schobel, who suffered a Lisfranc injury in which the small joints of the mid-foot are affected, played just five games, was inactive for eight and went on injured reserve for the final three. He finished with one sack, the lowest total of his eight-year career.

The good news for Schobel and the Bills is that he didn’t need surgery and was able to participate in all offseason workouts.

NFL asks high court to weigh in on antitrust case
In the legal equivalent of running up the score, the National Football League is going to the Supreme Court in search of a bigger victory in an antitrust tussle over team merchandise than it already won from a lower court. The Supreme Court could decide as early as Monday whether it will hear the case, which involves American Needle Inc.’s challenge to the league’s exclusive contract for selling headwear such as caps and hats with team logos on them. American Needle of Buffalo Grove, Ill.

Popularity: 6% [?]

7 Points: Ravens need a receiver now
Nearly every WR trade rumor involves the Ravens. Ed Thompson warns them to nix high-risk, high-reward options around Joe Flacco.

Source: Lions C Raiola banks $20M in new deal
In 2008, Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola was a member of the worst team in NFL history.

VIDEO: Marvez Minute on Peppers
Julius Peppers didn’t get a long-term deal or a trade, but he is getting $16.7 million. Alex Marvez asks if the holdout was worth it.

AFC EAST ROUNDTABLE: Minicamp Questions Pt 4
In Part 4 of this series we asked AFC East beat writers: What sleeper really helped himself in minicamp? In Buffalo, rookie Nic Harris could be a darkhorse at outside linebacker.

Jurevicius sues Browns over staph infection
Former Cleveland Browns receiver Joe Jurevicius is suing the team and the Cleveland Clinic, accusing doctors of negligence over a staph infection in his right knee that kept him off the field last year. Shannon Polk, an attorney for Jurevicius, said the lawsuit was filed Friday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. It alleges that team physicians failed to warn Jurevicius that therapy equipment was not always cleaned at the team’s training facility.

Popularity: 6% [?]

Secondary was primary

Phil Simms once made the point that the Giants teams he quarterbacked in the 1980s were constructed with a purpose.

Goodell focuses on Vick; no decision on timeline
Commissioner Roger Goodell says he is beginning to focus on evaluating Michael Vick’s future in the NFL. But Goodell said Thursday his decision on the former Atlanta Falcons star quarterback will come “in due time” and not necessarily before the season begins. “I haven’t given a timeline,” on a decision about reinstatement, Goodell told The Associated Press during a telephone interview.

UB tackle drafted by UFL; Losman signs?

The four-team United Football League is filling its rosters, and several Buffalo connections appear to have made the cut.

Rookie revelations before training camp
Matt Stafford and Mark Sanchez aren’t the only rookie QBs gunning for a starting job. Alex Marvez checks in on the new class.

NFL’s top 10 clutch players
Forget what stat-heads say. Numbers just can’t fully define someone. Adrian Hasenmayer ranks the best players under pressure.

Seahawks‘ Schmitt apologizes for alleged DUI
Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt has apologized for “poor judgment” after getting arrested in a Seattle suburb for investigation of drunken driving. Schmitt issued a statement Thursday apologizing “to the team, the NFL, the fans and my family and friends for my actions and poor judgment.” Schmitt was arrested Saturday night in Black Diamond, southeast of Seattle, according to a news release from the Black Diamond police.

Schein’s Nine: Cutler should grin and bear it
Jay Cutler may want the Bears to add a certain former teammate, but Adam Schein says his current wideout options are just fine.

Chiefs sign former Pro Bowl safety Brown
The Kansas City Chiefs added depth to the defensive backfield, signing former Pro Bowl safety Mike Brown. Terms of the deal announced Thursday were not disclosed. Brown played nine seasons with the Chicago Bears, earning a trip to the Pro Bowl in 2005. He holds team records with seven defensive touchdowns and three fumble return TDs, and his four interception returns for touchdowns matches the team record.

AFC EAST ROUNDTABLE: Minicamp Questions Pt 4
In Part 4 of this series we asked AFC East beat writers: What sleeper really helped himself in minicamp? In Buffalo, rookie Nic Harris could be a darkhorse at outside linebacker.

Popularity: 8% [?]