Source: Cards' Dockett hit with 'six-figure' fineESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett has been fined a "six-figures" amount for allegedly spitting at teammate Kerry Rhodes and disobeying the team's plan to let the Jets score, a source told ESPN. |
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New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan 12.7Dec 7, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com Opening Statement… We’ll start with injuries because nobody likes to do that. Clyde Gates will be out, obviously with the concussion. He’s still wearing sunglasses. He’s out. “Snacks” Damon Harrison, he is doubtful. He had an ankle injury ye… |
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Giants vow to be winners against SaintsDec 7, 2012
Mathias Kiwanuka does not chase vengeance. But he does know when his team has something to prove. And when the Giants linebacker reflects on the beatdown his squad received from the Saints last season, he knows what must be done. |
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Knicks star Carmelo question-a-BullDec 7, 2012
If Carmelo Anthony takes the advice of Tyson Chandler, the Knicks’ defensive leader and pseudo physician, he will miss at least one more game to allow the cut on his left middle finger to heal. |
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Maybe one of these days James Dolan will get around to explaining his reasons for waving goodbye to Jeremy Lin and signing off on acquiring Raymond Felton. |
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Lee drops 30 as Warriors extend Nets' skidDec 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com David Lee had 30 points and 15 rebounds, Stephen Curry scored 28 points, and the Golden State Warriors gave coach Mark Jackson a winning return to Brooklyn by beating the Nets 109-102 on Friday night. |
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For $2.8M, Gardner avoids arbitration with YanksDec 7, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- Speedy outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $2.85 million, one-year contract that avoids salary arbitration. |
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Tom Coughlin Friday CommentsDec 7, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Giants coach Tom Coughlin addressed the media this afternoon at TIMEX: Q: How did Nicks look? A: He was limited. Q: Was the fact that he was able to get out there encouraging for him to be able to play Sunday? A: I hope so. Q: What does a guy like Jacqu… |
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Three to Watch: Jacksonville JaguarsDec 7, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com Here’s three players that the Jets will have to take special attention of come Sunday’s game against Jacksonville. Chad Henne – Henne is playing well in relief of Blaine Gabbert, but he’s still only connecting with his targets at a 52% completion… |
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Ryan: Tebow will be game-time decision vs. JagsDec 7, 2012
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Rex Ryan says he'll make a game-time decision on whether Tim Tebow plays in the New York Jets' game in Jacksonville against the Jaguars on Sunday. |
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Reliever Montgomery on the rise in Yanks' systemDec 7, 2012
Bernie Pleskoff, MLB.com Remember the name Mark Montgomery. Many have not yet heard of the Yankees' pitching prospect. I believe the 22-year-old right-handed reliever will soon become a household name. |
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Beckley Mason, nytimes.com Carmelo Anthony of the Knicks is having a career year as a shooter, even without exploiting his elite ability as a pick-and-roll scorer. |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com Perhaps lost in the action of last night's Knicks-Heat game was the sequence you see above. Nothing all that exciting happens in these 56 seconds, but they do offer a glimpse at just how wonderfully out of shape and unable to give a fuck Rasheed Wallace… |
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Nicks and Bradshaw Practicing for Giants TodayDec 7, 2012
Matt Loede, giantsgab.com Two of the NY Giants‘ key offensive weapons are back on the practice field today. Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (knee) and running back Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) are practicing after each didn’t participate yesterday, Jorge Castillo of the Newark Star-Ledger… |
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Yankees, Gardner avoid arbitration at $2.85MDec 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Speedy outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $2.85 million, one-year contract that avoids salary arbitration. |
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Yanks' Gardner agrees to return on 1-year dealDec 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Speedy outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $2.85 million, one-year contract that avoids salary arbitration. |
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Montgomery to appeal fine for defending himselfDec 7, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Redskins center Will Montgomery was fined $10,000 for kicking Giants defensive tackle Linval Joseph, but he’s appealing on grounds of self defense. Montgomery dove into a pile trying to recover a fumble, and Joseph grabbed him by the leg as if to pull … |
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Jets likely without TE Dustin KellerDec 7, 2012
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will be back under center this weekend, but he most likely will be without his most reliable weapon. The Jets listed starting tight end Dustin Keller (ankle) as "doubtful" for Sunday’s game against the Ja… |
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Quirks of the Game: The Roster ChallengeDec 7, 2012
Stuart Miller, nytimes.com When an N.F.L. player is injured, teams looking to fill a roster spot have to look to the practice squad or to someone sitting at home waiting for a call. Are bigger rosters the answer? |
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Melo questionable for Saturday against ChicagoDec 7, 2012
Ian Begley, ESPN.com Carmelo Anthony's status for the New York Knicks' game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday is uncertain due to a laceration on the middle finger of his left hand. |
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Jaguars WR Shorts out vs. Jets for concussionDec 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Jaguars have ruled wide receiver Cecil Shorts out for Sunday's game against the New York Jets due to concussion symptoms. |
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Section 15: A Midwesterner Visits BrooklynDec 7, 2012
Jim Luttrell, nytimes.com The Off the Dribble team was interested in learning about Nets fans now that the team is in Brooklyn. David Ison, a Kansas City transplant living in Yonkers, took his future stepson to Section 15. |
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Great Gains in the Run?Dec 7, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com While there’s lots of problems with the Jets, one of the areas of marked improvement has been the team’s ability to run the ball over the last month. Ryan told reporters yesterday that keeping players healthy is paramount. The key, Ryan says, is the v… |
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On this Giants-Sean Payton thingDec 7, 2012
A bit of controversy this Friday about a comment by New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford in this New York Times story about the difficulty of trying to ensure that suspended New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton isn't communicating with his team. The… |
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While there were no blockbuster trades or nine-figure deals handed out at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, there were several clear winners and losers this week, explains Jay Jaffe. |
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Gardner avoids arbitration with one-year dealDec 7, 2012
Bryan Hoch, MLB.com The Yankees announced on Friday that they have agreed with outfielder Brett Gardner on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration. |
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Tebow questionable, will travel to JacksonvilleDec 7, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com All the folks who bought tickets in the sections formerly covered by tarps can breathe easily. They will at least get a glimpse of their hometown hero this week, even if he’s not playing. Jets coach Rex Ryan just announced that backup quarterback Tim Te… |
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The Misfit Knicks Stole The Show Last NightDec 7, 2012
Tom Ley, deadspin.com There were two things that were remarkable about last night's New York-Miami game, a 112-92 victory for the antique Knicks. The first, predictably, was LeBron James, who put up 18 points, five rebounds, and seven assists in the first two quarters—a perf… |
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Judy Battista, nytimes.com Judy Battista, the N.F.L. reporter for The Times, answers questions from readers. |
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At Least It’s Not For Granted AnymoreDec 7, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com Jane McManus chronicles Sparano’s thoughts on Mark Sanchez and how he’s responded this week to being benched last weekend to the lusty cheers of the home crowd. Mark Sanchez and his return from the Jets bench has gone well this week, offensive coordin… |
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A Breath of Fresh Air?Dec 7, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com Mike Kurlyo writes for Fifth Down that sometimes the best thing for a player who has struggled in one environment is to try their luck in another city. Of course in the case of the Jets, getting rid of Mark Sanchez is easier said than done with the con… |
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Without Melo, Knicks rain 18 3-pointers on Heat, beat Miami by 20 for 2nd time this season (VIDEO)Dec 7, 2012
Dan Devine, yahoo.com After leading scorer and signature star Carmelo Anthony was downgraded from a game-time decision to out for the New York Knicks' matchup with the Miami Heat, plenty of Knicks fans wondered just how New York was going to score enough to keep the Thursday… |
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FBI raids property of former Jets lineman FabiniDec 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Authorities who raided Indiana properties owned by former New York Jets offensive lineman Jason Fabini and his brother have searched three more Fort Wayne sites. |
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Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com Earlier this week, I explained in the Giants’ loss to the Redskins. Here’s a sampling of what I wrote … The big issue last night: penalties. The Giants matched a season-high six penalties in the first half and finished with nine on the night. All bu… |
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Osi Umenyiora has no problem praising opponentsDec 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Earlier this week, Giants safety Antrel Rolle said that his teammates on the Giants defense should stop saying positive things about opponents before games because it gets in the way of developing the “nasty attitude” Rolle believes is necessary for a… |
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LeBron James has a late night workout after another Miami Heat loss, admits the Knicks ‘kicked our ass’Dec 7, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com You might recall a Miami Heat win over the Los Angeles Lakers from back in March of 2011, one that saw Kobe Bryant decide to take to an impromptu postgame shooting session in full view of reporters after a poor performance in that game's fourth quarter.… |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com It's not often that you hear "counterterrorism" and "football" in the same sentence outside of Tom Clancy novels and Homeland Security paranoia, but in the ongoing avalanche of insanity that is the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, … |
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BGA Extra: Cardinals at JetsDec 7, 2012
Bent, thejetsblog.com This analysis is based on watching and re-watching TV footage. As such, it is not always possible to accurately determine everything that was going on. However, every effort has been made to ensure that the information below is as complete and correct a… |
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Giants-Saints: Some Early PerspectivesDec 7, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Regardless of the Giants problems, they are still 5-point favorites over the visiting Saints this Sunday. The over/under is 53. We will give our analysis shortly, but until then here are some outside opinions on this week’s game. From CBSSports.com…Af… |
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Jim Mancari, giantsfootballblog.com Giants’ offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride has been an NFL coach for nearly 24 years. During the majority of that span, the late Jim Johnson, renowned for his time with the Philadelphia Eagles, served as the epitome of defensive coordinators in the le… |
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TNT’s Marv Albert gave us a shoutout while talking about Rasheed Wallace’s technicals (VIDEO)Dec 7, 2012
Dan Devine, yahoo.com We loved it when Rasheed Wallace dusted off his time-honored catchphrase against the New Orleans Hornets a couple of weeks back. We thought it a little absurd — but perhaps appropriately so; it's Sheed, after all — when the New York Knicks big man was… |
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Friday morning one-linersDec 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com G Andy Levitre is the iron man of an injury-ravaged Bills offensive line. Dolphins T Jonathan Martin isn’t getting an easy task in his first start at left tackle. CB Kyle Arrington has adjusted well to his role as the Patriots’ nickel corner. The Jets… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com … |
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Breakfast links: Nicks nicked up againDec 7, 2012
New York Giants With four games to go and a one-game lead in the NFC East, the last thing the Giants need is for Hakeem Nicks to have a flare-up of the left knee injury that cost him time earlier this season. But Nicks did miss practice Thursday with an… |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com This season can turn out one of three ways right now: the Giants can win the majority or all of their remaining games, win the NFC East and proceed to the NFC playoffs. They can wallow, split their games, and fight for a playoff spot. Or they can just f… |
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New York Giants News and Links for Dec 7Dec 7, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com December 7th. A day that will live in infamy. To this day, FDR has remained correct about that. 71 years and counting… The Giants are two days away from their next game against the 5-7 New Orleans Saints. Not a lot of confidence emanating from both the … |
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Raymond Felton And Steve Novak Deep-Six The Heat; Latest Pau Gasol Trade Rumors Pair Him With Kevin LoveDec 7, 2012
Dime Magazine, dimemag.com Holy three-point shooting, Knicks. Of all the places to go on a heat check that lasted a whole half, the Heat’s own court was the backdrop of New York’s statement win Thursday night by handing LeBron, Wade and Bosh their worst home loss together, 112-… |
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Without Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and Iman Shumpert, NY Knicks torch Miami Heat with 3-pointersDec 7, 2012
Long after the Knicks had made their 18th and final 3-pointer, LeBron James had to admit the obvious. “They kicked our ass,” he said. Without Carmelo Anthony. Without Amar’e Stoudemire. Without Iman Shumpert. Go figure. |
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Long after the Knicks had made their 18th and final 3-pointer, LeBron James had to admit the obvious. “They kicked our ass,” he said. Without Carmelo Anthony. Without Amar’e Stoudemire. Without Iman Shumpert. Go figure. |
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To say the Heat's poor defense led to 112-92 loss is a disservice to the Knicks, says Ben Golliver. Good coaching, a strong fourth quarter and Raymond Felton have them atop the East. |
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Even on the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network, they were scratching their heads. The other night on YES’ hot stove show, the subject was what politely is called “budgetary constraints.” |
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We Went There: Knicks-Heat in MiamiDec 7, 2012
For most of the year, Miami is for Lamborghini-driving Argentines and frat bros with barbed-wire tats at Wet Willie's. But for a brief, fragile window... |
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