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• Packers' Harris has damaged spleen

  - 2008-09-24

  GREEN BAY, Wisconsin AFP — Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris suffered a "serious" spleen injury but could yet return sometime in his National Football League season, coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday. Harris was hurt during Sunday's 27-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He was clearly on several occasions...

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• NFL lineman Collier critical after shooting

  - 2008-09-03

  JACKSONVILLE, Florida AFP — Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier remained in critical condition Wednesday after being shot several times. The 26-year-old National Football League blocker, and former teammate Ken Pettway were parked outside an apartment when an unknown assailant opened fire. Pettway was unharmed. "There is really...

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• NFL bans Patriots rusher for marijuana

  - 2008-08-30

  NEW YORK AFP — New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk was suspended for one game by the National Football League on Saturday after being charges with possession of marijuana earlier this year. Faulk will miss New England's September 7 opener against Kansas City and will be fined an...

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• Goodell paves way for Pacman's return to NFL

  - 2008-08-28

  NEW YORK AFP — Adam 'Pacman' Jones was officially reinstated by the National Football League on Thursday, paving the way for him to join the Dallas Cowboys. League commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated the Dallas cornerback on Thursday, making the troubled player eligible for the start of the regular NFL...

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• Former Raiders star Upshaw dies

  - 2008-08-21

  NEW YORK AFP — Gene Upshaw, an 11-time all-star before going on to become executive director of the NFL's Players Association, died of cancer on Thursday. He was 63. National Football League hall-of-famer passed away after a valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer. Upshaw, a former left guard for...

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• Favre has played last game with Packers, McCarthy

  - 2008-08-05

  GREEN BAY, Wisconsin AFP — Brett Favre's all-star career with Green Bay has likely come to an end amid back-and-forth accusations between the three-time league MVP and the Packers management. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that he believes Favre has played his last game as a member...

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• Favre reports to Packers NFL training camp

  - 2008-08-04

  GREEN BAY, Wisconsin AFP — Brett Favre reported to the Green Bay Packers training camp just one day after being reinstated by the National Football League. Favre, who announced his retirement then changed his mind in the offseason, arrived in Green Bay on Sunday night and was greeted by...

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• NFL to reinstate quarterback Favre

  - 2008-08-03

  NEW YORK AFP — Disgruntled quarterback Brett Favre will be reinstated by the National Football League on Monday, the league announced. The three-time NFL MVP announced his retirement in March but has had a change of heart and now wants to play again. The moves means the 38-year-old...

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• Ravens player suspsended for NFL opener

  - 2008-08-01

  WESTMINSTER, Maryland AFP — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington has been suspended for the team's National Football League season opening game for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Friday's punishment stems from an incident in February, when Washington, 24, was arrested on a charge of domestic battery. According...

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• Favre will return to training camp with Packers: report

  - 2008-07-25

  GREEN BAY, Wisconsin AFP — Brett Favre has told Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson that he will report to training camp this weekend, according to a report on the National Football League's web site. The report said Favre, a legendary quarterback who retired in April, told Thompson...

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