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JaMarcus Russell Will Start On Sunday

The Associated Press — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:47:47 +0000

Coach Tom Cable says Russell, who played at Williamson High School in Mobile, understands why he was benched in the first half of the Oakland Raiders' 31-0 lss to the New York Jets.

JaMarcus Russell Benched

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:14:19 +0000

The Oakland Raiders bench Mobile-native JaMarcus Russell in the 2nd quarter after a 6/11 start with 2 ints and a fumble.

Former Bama Football Star Arrested On Drug & Prostitution Charges

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:06:54 +0000

Keith McCants was born in Mobile and played football at Murphy High School. He was drafted in 1990 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played 6 years in the NFL.

Bear Bryant’s First QB At Alabama Dies

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:34:23 +0000

Bobby Jackson, who graduated from Murphy High School, was 73 years old. Jackson also played for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles. Hear Scott Hunter's comments.

Senior Bowl Staying In Mobile Through At Least 2012

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:37:23 +0000

BREAKING NEWS The Mobile Arts & Sports Association signed a contract Thursday evening that will keep the Senior Bowl in Mobile for at least the next three years.

Senior Bowl Staying In Mobile Through 2018

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:46:15 +0000

BREAKING NEWS Senior Bowl officials and Ladd-Peebles Stadium board have reached a deal on a long-term agreement to keep the Senior Bowl In Mobile through 2018.

Never Miss Your Favorite CBS Shows Because Of Sports

CBS/WKRG Staff — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:57:12 +0000

Ever miss part of your favorite show because a sporting event ran long? Now you can receive exclusive e-mail/text alerts from CBS informing you exactly when your shows will begin.

Former Tide Star Andre Smith Breaks His Foot

The Associated Press — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:42:31 +0000

The rookie right tackle broke his foot during practice just two days after he ended his holdout with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Smith Signs With Bengals

Associated Press/ESPN — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:35:59 +0000

Former UA offensive lineman inks deal with Cincinnati. ESPN reports a 4 year $26 million contract with $21 million guaranteed

Former Shaw HS Football Star Convicted On Drug Charges

WKRG Staff/The Associated Press — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:29:33 +0000

Leonardo Carson, who graduated from Shaw High School before playing at Auburn and in the NFL, faces 10 years to life in prison for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and marijuana.

Former Mobile Football Star’s Drug Trial Begins

WKRG Staff/The Associated Press — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:58:01 +0000

Leonardo Carson, who graduated from Shaw High School before playing at Auburn and in the NFL, is on trial for allegedly shipping marijuana and cocaine from Texas to South Alabama.

CBS Announces Play-By-Play Teams For 2009 NFL Season

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:58:20 +0000

Click here to see who will be calling the games this fall on WKRG News 5.

Web Wednesday: Brett Favre Back On The Grind

WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:58:32 +0000

Minnesota Vikings fans have spent the last two decades booing Brett Favre but now they'll be cheering for him.

Brett Favre Signing With The Vikings

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:52:20 +0000

A source close to Brett Favre said the quarterback, pending a physical, will sign a contract with the Minnesota Vikings for between $10 million to $12 million, according to ESPN.

Michael Vick Returns To Practice Field

The Associated Press — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:38:40 +0000

Michael Vick is on an NFL practice field for the first time since serving his prison sentence. Vick ran the scout team offense in Saturday morning's walkthrough practice with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Vick Signs With Philadelphia Eagles

CBS/AP — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:09:14 +0000

Former Falcons Star Returns to NFL Following Dogfighting Conviction..

Manning Signs Record Contract

Associated Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:34:00 +0000

Eli Manning has agreed to a new six-year, $97 million contract extension with the New York Giants..

Brett Favre Says He Will Stay Retired

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:29:05 +0000

BREAKING NEWS According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the Mississippi native told Vikings coach Brad Childress he does not want to put himself through the grind of another football season.

Michael Vick Conditionally Reinstated By NFL Commish

The Associated Press — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:29:04 +0000

Vick can participate in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games - if he can find a team that will sign him.

Michael Vick A Free Man

The Associated Press — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:29:30 +0000

Michael Vick was released from federal custody Monday after serving a combined 23-months in prison and home confinment for his dogfighting conviction.

Favre: Still Thinkin’ About It…

Associated Press — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:49:18 +0000

QB Acknowledges He's "Running Out of Time" to Decide on an NFL Return with His Once-Rival the Minn. Vikings..

Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Resolution Honoring Steve McNair

The Associated Press — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:28:11 +0000

The resolution praises the former NFL QB's charitable contributions and called him "a remarkable athlete who was a role model for all young quarterbacks." It did not mention the murder-suicide.

Tragic Irony In McNair Murder-Suicide

The Associated Press — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:18:18 +0000

Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair had taped a 60-second television spot about suicide prevention which never aired and will now be scrapped.

McNair Was Asleep When Girlfriend Shot Him Four Times

The Associated Press — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:39:15 +0000

Nashville police believe Steve McNair was asleep on a sofa when Sahel Kazemi shot him in the head, then twice in the chest and a second time in the head before shooting herself.

McNair’s Wife Didn’t Know About His Girlfriend Until The Murder

The Associated Press — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:17:31 +0000

An associate says the wife of ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair didn't know about Sahel Kazemi before the 20-year-old woman was found dead alongside her husband on the Fourth of July.

Senior Bowl Remembers Steve McNair

WKRG Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:55:43 +0000

Senior Bowl President Steve Hale said McNair's presence in Mobile was a big reason why the game began a string of 14 consecutive sellouts.

Shaun Alexander In Town This Week

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:22:59 +0000

The former Crimson Tide star will make several appearances throughout the week to promote an event Saturday night in Mobile.

McNair’s Girlfriend Recently Bought A Gun

The Associated Press — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:39:07 +0000

Sahel Kazemi's nephew says he does not believe Kazemi would have killed the former Tennessee Titans quarterback and herself. He says Kazemi believed McNair was divorcing his wife and she was preparing to move in with him.

Public Memorial For Steve McNair

The Associated Press — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:43:55 +0000

A public memorial for former NFL quarterback Steve McNair is scheduled for Thursday in Nashville. A funeral service will be held Saturday in Mississippi. Click here for details.

NFL Player Gets 30 Days For Killing Pedestrian While Drunk

The Associated Press — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:20:46 +0000

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth will also serve 10 years' probation and do 1,000 community service hours. Stallworth had faced up to 15 years in prison.

Michael Vick Officially Dumped By Falcons

Associated Press — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:18:28 +0000

Quarterback Awaits NFL Decision On Reinstatement After Dogfighting Ring Conviction..

Saints Players Lose Appeal

The Associated Press — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:00:40 +0000

A federal judge denied a request by the NFLPA to put the suspensions of five players on hold, including Saints DE Will Smith and Charles Grant, while the case over use of a banned substance is being appealed.

Saints TE Shockey Rushed To The Hospital

The Associated Press — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:27:50 +0000

Jeremy Shockey was found unconscious Sunday at a pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS

Vick Takes Step Toward Life After Prison

Associated Press — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:03:06 +0000

Former NFL Star Will Spend Final 2 Months Of 23-Month Sentence In Home Confinement..

New Orleans Gets 2013 Super Bowl

The Associated Press — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:19:24 +0000

NFL owners voted to play the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans. It will be the first time since 2002, three years before Hurricane Katrina shredded parts of the Superdome.

CBS & NFL Reach Agreement On Two Year Extension

WKRG Staff/CBS — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:54:58 +0000

CBS will continue to broadcast the American Football Conference (AFC) through the 2013-14 season.

Jimmy Buffett Teams Up With The Miami Dolphins

The Associated Press — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:21:39 +0000

The Miami Dolphins are renaming their home Landshark Stadium as part of a partnership with singer Jimmy Buffett. Buffett's Margaritaville enterprise includes Landshark Lager.

Anthony Mix Released By The Buccaneers

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:31:21 +0000

BREAKING NEWS The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released former Auburn WR Anthony Mix after his arrest on sex charges.

Jimmy Buffett Teaming Up With The Miami Dolphins

The Associated Press — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:21:11 +0000

The singer-songwriter has accepted a business role with new Miami Dolphins owner and longtime friend Stephen Ross.

Saints Staying In New Orleans

The Associated Press — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:17:29 +0000

The New Orleans Saints and the state announce a new partnership that will extend the team's lease of the Superdome through 2025.

Will Saints Stay In New Orleans?

The Associated Press — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:49:03 +0000

Gov. Bobby Jindal and Saints owner Tom Benson are scheduled to make an announcement about the team Thursday.

Boom! John Madden Retires

The Associated Press — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:00:22 +0000

The 73-year-old has been working for the past three seasons on NBC's Sunday night NFL game. His last telecast was the Super Bowl between Arizona and Pittsburgh.

Saints Sign Darren Sharper

The Associated Press — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:05:43 +0000

Sharper has been selected to four Pro Bowls and has 54 career interceptions, more than any active player.

Senior Bowl Leaving Mobile?

WKRG Staff/The Tampa Tribune — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:10:33 +0000

The Senior Bowl is shopping around, but is there any chance the game leaves Mobile after 59 years in the Port City?

Missing NFL Players “Freaked Out”

The Associated Press — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:22:39 +0000

The lone survivor says both men took off their life vests. One threw punches, then dove down and never resurfaced. The other saw land and decided to swim for it.

Search For Missing NFL Players Cost $1.6 Million

The Associated Press — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:35:00 +0000

The three-day search covered more than 20,000 square miles and required 230 combined hours of Coast Guard aircraft and boats. The players were never found.

Family Calls Off Search For Missing NFL Player

The Associated Press — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:30:55 +0000

The family of Marquis Cooper says they have decided to discontinue their search for the 26-year-old man and two friends still missing in the Gulf of Mexico.

Coast Guard Suspending Search For NFL Players

The Associated Press — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:41:46 +0000

The Coast Guard says it is suspending at sundown the search for two NFL players and another man whose boat capsized off Florida's Gulf Coast.

Missing Boaters Put Life Vests On

The Associated Press — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:45:06 +0000

The Coast Guard says NFL players Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith and two other men put on their life vests after their boat overturned in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday evening.

Coast Guard Finds Person Clinging To Overturned Boat

The Associated Press — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:12:06 +0000

The survivor is former USF player Nick Schuyler. Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper, Detroit Lions free agent Corey Smith and another former USF player remain missing.