Vick files for bankruptcy protection (AP) 07/08/2008

In this Dec. 31, 2006 file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick grimaces on the sideline after being helped off the field during the second half of a football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick is seeking bankruptcy protection, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors. Vick filed Chapter 11 papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News on Monday July 7, 2008.

Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection while serving time for federal dogfighting charges, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors. Vick filed Chapter 11 papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News on Monday. The seven largest creditors listed in the court papers are owed a total of about $12.8 million.


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  Bid for Steelers made on Rooneys' behalf (AP) 07/08/2008

In this March 3, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney announces the signing of Ben Roethlisberger to an eight year contract extension in Pittsburgh. Rooney and his son, team president Art Rooney II, want to buy Dan Rooney's brothers' shares in the team. The team said Monday, July 7, 2008 some of Dan Rooney's four brothers want to focus their business efforts elsewhere.

A deal could be reached within days to sell a majority interest in the Pittsburgh Steelers to the chairman of a Pittsburgh-based investment firm, taking control of the NFL franchise away from the Rooney family. The shares would be sold to Stanley Druckenmiller, chairman of Duquesne Capital management, making him principal owner of the team.


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  Second arrest made in Javon Walker case (AP) 07/08/2008

This booking photo provided by the Las Vegas Police Department shows 40-year-old Deshawn Thomas, who was arrested Monday, July 7, 2008, in Las Vegas on kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy charges in the robbery and beating of Oakland Raider wide receiver Javon Walker. Thomas is being held without bail pending an appearance in a Las Vegas Justice Court.

A second man was arrested on charges of abducting, beating and robbing Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker in Las Vegas last month. Deshawn L. Thomas, 40, was arrested Monday in Las Vegas and held without bail at the Clark County jail, police said Tuesday. Thomas will be scheduled to appear in Las Vegas Justice Court to face felony kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy charges, police said in a...


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  NFL hires police chief for security job (AP) 07/08/2008

In this Monday, Oct. 2, 2006 file photo, State Police commissioner Jeffrey Miller makes remarks at a news conference in Nickel Mines, Pa. Miller, who guided the agency through the Amish schoolhouse murders, will leave to direct the NFL's strategic security program.

The NFL hired Pennsylvania's state police chief for a new position that will cover all aspects of stadium security from fan behavior to signal stealing. But Col. Jeffrey Miller, who begins work as director of strategic security Aug. 18, said Tuesday there was far more to the job than ensuring no repeat of the episode last year involving the New England Patriots.


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  Chiefs TE Gonzalez saves man's life (AP) 07/07/2008
A California man says Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs kept him from choking to death. "Tony saved my life. There's no doubt," Ken Hunter, a shipping company manager, told The Associated Press in a phone interview from Huntington Beach, Calif. "Tony came up behind me and gave me the Heimlich maneuver. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  Seahawks LB Tatupu pleads guilty to DUI (AP) 07/07/2008
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu pleaded guilty Monday to drunken driving and was sentenced to a day in jail and fines totaling $1,255. "Lofa fully accepted responsibility by pleading guilty as charged. He asked for no special consideration and he received none," said Tatupu's lawyer, Jon Scott Fox. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  Foley settles suit against cop for $5.5M (AP) 07/07/2008

This is a 2005 NFL hand out of San Diego Chargers linebacker Steve Foley. Foley, who was shot in the leg by an off-duty policeman in front of his suburban home on Sept. 3, 2006, has agreed to settle his lawsuit for $5.5 million over the shooting, which ended his football career.

Former Chargers linebacker Steve Foley has agreed to settle his lawsuit for $5.5 million against a police officer who shot him while off-duty two years ago, ending his pro football career. Foley struck the agreement with the city of Coronado and Officer Aaron Mansker last week, on the day he was scheduled to testify in his civil trial in San Diego Superior Court, but the terms were not released...


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