10 Copyright (c) 2007 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Yahoo! Sports - NFL News http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl Latest news and information about the NFL. AP Pats S Harrison to be suspended 4 games (AP) New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison catches a ball during training camp in Foxborough, Mass. Monday, July 30, 2007. The NFL will suspend Harrison four games for violating its substance abuse policy, Harrison said Friday night, Aug. 31, 2007.

Rodney Harrison, the frequently fined strong safety who solidified the New England Patriots' defense through back-to-back Super Bowl victories, will miss the first four games of the NFL season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. "Tomorrow, the commissioner will announce I have been suspended," a somber Harrison said in a hastily announced conference call with reporters on Friday...


]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:39:35 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-patriots-harrisonsuspended:1 Jaguars plan to trade or cut QB Leftwich (AP) One of coach Jack Del Rio's first decisions with the Jacksonville Jaguars was drafting Byron Leftwich. One of his toughest was letting him go. Del Rio and the Jaguars said Friday they are parting ways with Leftwich after four frustrating, injury-filled seasons. They hope to trade him, but are resigned to releasing the former first-round draft pick. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:28:16 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-jaguars-leftwich:1 AP Giants DE Strahan to play in 2007 (AP) New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan reacts after sacking Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell during second quarter NFL football in this Oct. 8, 2006 file photo at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan has decided to end his holdout and return for a 15th NFL season with the New York Giants.

Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan has decided to end his holdout and return for a 15th NFL season with the New York Giants. "He went with his heart instead of his head," Tony Agnone, his agent, said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Friday evening. "He felt at this point he was part of the team, and he was going to go to battle with them." The decision came a day...


]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:06:35 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-giants-strahan:1 AP Judge: Reid's son positive for drugs (AP) Britt Reid, 22, right, is swarmed by the media as he is escorted from the Montgomery County district court house in Conshohocken, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. Britt Reid, a son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid, was charged Wednesday with driving under the influence and drug violations while still awaiting sentencing for a separate road-rage incident earlier this year.

A son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid failed a drug test while awaiting sentencing on drug charges. Garrett Reid tested positive for a small amount of morphine and will be allowed only limited leave from his family's home in Villanova until his sentencing, a Montgomery County judge ruled. He is not permitted to drive, a prosecutor said.


]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:49:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-reidsonsinvestigated:1 AP Manning, Palmer watch Bengals top Colts (AP) Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (9) meets with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning following an NFL game, Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, in Cincinnati. Neither played in the exhibition game won by the Bengals, 14-6.

Peyton Manning and Carson Palmer were spectators for a preseason game that was tough to watch from the sideline -- or anywhere else. Neither of the NFL's Pro Bowl passers got onto the field Friday night, leaving it to the reserves to generate some points and excitement. Neither came easily during the Cincinnati Bengals' 14-6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.


]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:22:52 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-20070831004.indcin.recap:1 Texans release WR McCardell, P Stanley (AP) The Houston Texans released 20 players on Friday, including Keenan McCardell and Chad Stanley, the only punter in franchise history. The Texans must release two more players to get to the league-mandated 53-player limit by 5 p.m. Saturday. McCardell was signed just before training camp to bolster Houston's receiving group, but the emergence of third-round pick Jacoby Jones pushed the 37-year-old out... Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:20:14 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-texans-cuts:1 Undrafted RB Young excelling for Broncos (AP) Two weeks ago, Selvin Young was buried deep in the Broncos' depth chart. Now, he's primed to join the long list of out-of-nowhere running backs to make their mark in Denver. Injuries to starter Travis Henry (knee) and backup Mike Bell (hip) at Dallas two weeks ago opened the door for Young, and the undrafted free agent from the University of Texas burst right through it with dazzling performances... Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:07:38 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-broncos-young:1 Kiffin still not naming starter at QB (AP) Lane Kiffin is closer to picking his starting quarterback for the Oakland Raiders' season opener against Detroit. He just may wait until gametime Sept. 9 to announce the decision. Kiffin said he could tell Josh McCown and Daunte Culpepper who won the job as early as Sunday, but wants to keep the decision under wraps to make the Lions prepare for two different quarterbacks. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:01:20 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-raiders-quarterbacks:1 Congress to listen to former NFL players (AP) A Congressional committee will hold a hearing Sept. 18 about compensation for retired NFL players. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation called for the hearing Friday, several months after a House subcommittee heard testimony from retired players, union and NFL officials. The retired players claim the league and the NFL Players Association have been neglectful in dealing with... Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:23:53 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-congress-disability:1 AP McGahee starts, but Falcons edge Ravens (AP) Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino yells from the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Atlanta, Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Atlanta won 13-10.

When the preseason mercifully ended for Baltimore and Atlanta on Friday night, Ravens running back Willis McGahee summed it up best. "I'm ready to rock, man," McGahee said. "It's time to get down and dirty." McGahee was one of the few players with name recognition to play in a game decided by second-string kickers.


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