Builder of Cowboys’ collapsed training facility had 3 other buildings fall in heavy weatherDALLAS — Court records show the company that built the Dallas Cowboys’ collapsed training facility also manufactured at least three other buildings that have fallen in heavy weather since 2002. Bengals get RB Brian Leonard from Rams for DT Orien HarrisCINCINNATI — Looking to add depth at running back, the Cincinnati Bengals acquired Brian Leonard in a trade with the St. Louis Rams on Thursday. Ex-Lions executive Matt Millen joins ESPN as college football and NFL analystBRISTOL, Conn. — Matt Millen is a lot more popular as a broadcaster than he was as an NFL executive. Despite leadership change, Pac-10 conference appears likely to remain pro-BCSPHOENIX — The coming change of commissioners in the Pac-10 provided a glimmer of hope for advocates of a college football playoff. Bengals sign former Cowboys safety Roy WilliamsCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have signed veteran safety Roy Williams, a five-time Pro Bowl player for the Dallas Cowboys. Knee injury sidelines Patriots third-round pick Tyrone McKenzie for 2009 seasonBOSTON — New England Patriots third-round draft pick Tyrone McKenzie will miss the 2009 season with a torn ligament in his right knee. Feds: Toledo players accused of point shaving visited casinos, ate with Detroit gamblersTOLEDO, Ohio — Court documents say former Toledo athletes charged in an alleged point-shaving scheme talked and met several times with two suburban Detroit men who bet large amounts on Toledo basketball and football games. Former Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams signs with Cincinnati BengalsCINCINNATI — Safety Roy Williams hopes that a reunion with his defensive coordinator from Dallas will get his career turned around. Potential Favre return may be Vikes’ missing link, but has spite supplanted his love of game?MILWAUKEE — For most of his career, he was celebrated as a tough guy playing a man’s game with the joy of a little boy. Now Brett Favre stands on the verge of plunging the sports world into yet another offseason’s worth of waffling on his retirement. Former NFL player Sam Rayburn facing drug charges in Oklahoma hometownCHICKASHA, Okla. — Former NFL player Sam Rayburn is facing drug-related charges in his Oklahoma hometown. Failing the cut: 2 schools draw NCAA postseason bans for poor academicsINDIANAPOLIS — Centenary’s men’s basketball team and Tennessee-Chattanooga’s football team will miss the NCAA’s postseason tournaments next season — no matter how well they do on the field. Former Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio, younger brother of Yankees legend Joe, dies at 92BOSTON — Dominic DiMaggio, the bespectacled Boston Red Sox center fielder who made his own mark on the major leagues despite playing in the shadow of Hall of Fame brother Joe and teammate Ted Williams, died early Friday at his Massachusetts home. He was 92. Athletes finding it hard to have something to really tweet aboutThe morning after his Yankees dropped yet another game to the hated Red Sox, Nick Swisher said there was no quit in his team and vowed to get the Bostonians that night. AFCA mulls changes in USA Today/coaches Top 25PHOENIX — The results of a three-month review of the USA Today coaches’ poll are a secret. Despite report of trip to visit Favre, Childress shows up for work at Vikings headquartersEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress has been spotted at team headquarters despite reports that he would be out of town meeting with retired quarterback Brett Favre. Bengals get running back Brian Leonard from Rams for defensive tackle Orien HarrisCINCINNATI — Looking to add depth at running back, the Cincinnati Bengals acquired Brian Leonard in a trade with the St. Louis Rams on Thursday. Costly cut: NCAA schools find that penny-pinching on academics can come with steep priceINDIANAPOLIS — NCAA president Myles Brand understands it’s expensive running a Division I athletic program, and it can be just as expensive to give student-athletes academic help. Report: Favre tells Childress he’s still retired; coach still in MinnesotaEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings’ dalliance with Brett Favre has yet to reach the stage of face-to-face, close-the-deal talks. Big 12 coaches prefer to keep three-way tiebreakerPHOENIX — Big 12 coaches have rejected a proposal to change the controversial tiebreaker that gave Oklahoma the nod over Texas in the three-way tie in the Big 12 South last season. Dallas Cowboys staffer hurt in collapse of practice facility discharged, 2 remain hospitalizedIRVING, Texas — A Dallas Cowboys assistant athletic trainer who sustained a broken leg in the collapse of the team’s practice facility has been released from the hospital. NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL commissioners focus on economy when they gather for panel discussionNEW YORK — Major league baseball attendance is down 7 percent and the average crowd for 19 of the 30 clubs has dropped from a year ago. The NFL, NBA and NHL are nervously monitoring the recession but hopeful they will weather the downturn. Bengals cut ties with OT Jones, terminating contract of former first-round pickCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have parted ways with Levi Jones, terminating the contract of their starting offensive tackle and former first-round pick. NFL free agent linebacker Larry Foote signs 1-year deal with hometown Detroit LionsALLEN PARK, MICH. — Larry Foote had other offers in other cities and from teams who weren’t coming off one of the worst seasons in NFL history. Fergie challenges Man U stars to make historyLONDON - Coach Alex Ferguson has challenged his Manchester United heroes to make history in Rome by retaining their Champions League crown. Engineer listed as responsible for design of Cowboys’ facility says he had limited involvementDALLAS — An engineer said he had limited involvement with the Dallas Cowboys’ training facility that collapsed during a thunderstorm and left a team employee paralyzed. NFL free agent linebacker Larry Foote says he’s close to 1-year deal with hometown LionsDETROIT — Larry Foote says he is close to agreeing to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. NFL free agent linebacker Larry Foote says he agreed to 1-year deal with hometown LionsDETROIT — Larry Foote says he has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. Patriots sign former Chicago safety Brandon McGowan, cut punter Tom MaloneFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have signed safety Brandon McGowan, who became an unrestricted free agent after four seasons with the Chicago Bears. Trust fund established for family of Cowboys scouting assistant paralyzed in canopy collapseIRVING, Texas — A trust fund has been established for the family of Dallas Cowboys scouting assistant Rich Behm, who was paralyzed from the waist down when the team’s indoor practice facility collapsed during a thunderstorm. NFL free agent linebacker Larry Foote says Lions offered him a contract during his visitDETROIT — Larry Foote says the Detroit Lions have made him a contract offer and the linebacker’s first choice is to sign with his hometown team. |
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