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Dolphins' Incognito: 'I'm Not a Racist'

Gives 1st interview since scandal erupted, says texts taken out of context

(Newser) - Miami Dolphin Richie Incognito spoke out publicly today for the first time since allegations of racism and harassment against teammate Jonathan Martin surfaced, telling Fox Sports that texts (in which Incognito called Martin the N-word and threatened to kill him) were taken out of context. Martin, he said, once sent...

In Dolphins Case, a Chance to Change NFL Culture

Slate writers: League needs to stop letting a 'poisonous misanthrope' go unpunished

(Newser) - The case of a Miami Dolphins player essentially accused of bullying a fellow player to the point of serious mental distress is nothing short of a "test of NFL culture," write Emily Bazelon and Josh Levin at Slate . Sure, it sounds strange at first that a bulky NFL...

Dolphin Drama: Player 'Done' Over Racism, Harassment

'Hey, wassup, you half n----- piece of s---,' Richie Incognito reportedly wrote

(Newser) - The Miami Dolphins suspended guard Richie Incognito on Sunday, and now we know why. Sources tell ESPN that Incognito is being punished for a long history of harassing teammates with racial epithets. In one voicemail sent to teammate Jonathan Martin in April, which both the Dolphins and NFL have copies...

Dan Marino Had Love Child in 2005

Got Donna Savattere pregnant, paid her to keep quiet

(Newser) - Chances are Dan Marino's wife did not have a very happy 28th wedding anniversary yesterday—considering Marino spent at least part of the day crafting a statement to the New York Post admitting that he had a love child in 2005. The former Miami Dolphin and current CBS analyst...

5 Rookie QBs to Watch Today
 5 Rookie QBs to Watch Today 
Sep 9, 2012 12:18 PM CDT

5 Rookie QBs to Watch Today

Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III among NFL's 5 rookie starters

(Newser) - Peyton who? Rookie quarterbacks are looking to rule on any given Sunday this year. And as the NFL kicks off its first Sunday of the 2012 season, five teams are placing their fates in the hands of rookie starters—up from the previous record of three in 1960. The Christian ...

Chad Johnson's Wife Files for Divorce

Move comes after NFL star's arrest on domestic violence charges

(Newser) - The Miami Dolphins and VH1 dumped Chad Johnson after his arrest on domestic violence charges, and now his wife has, too. Reality TV star Evelyn Lozada has filed for divorce, reports TMZ . The two had been married a little more than a month. In a statement, Johnson said he loved...

Dolphins Boot Johnson After Headbutting Wife
Dolphins, VH1 Dump
Chad Johnson After Bust
UPDATED
Aug 13, 2012 2:35 PM CDT

Dolphins, VH1 Dump Chad Johnson After Bust

Johnson charged with domestic battery, released

(Newser) - Chad Johnson's brief run as a Miami Dolphin is over before it started. Just hours after Johnson was arrested for domestic battery , the Dolphins cut the six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver from their team, reports the Washington Post . VH1 similarly wasted little time in canceling the couple's reality...

Chad Johnson Charged With Headbutting Wife

Police say argument caused by receipt for condoms

(Newser) - Miami Dolphin Chad Johnson, previously aka Chad Ochocinco , was arrested last night in an alleged domestic violence, after police say he headbutted his wife during an argument, reports the Sun-Sentinel . The fight broke out after Johnson's new wife, Evelyn Lozada, a star from the reality TV series Basketball Wives,...

Pats Sink Bills 49-21, Clinch Top AFC Seed

Patriots top Bills, Saints crush Panthers, 49ers thump Rams

(Newser) - The New England Patriots overcame a 21-point deficit today with 49 unanswered points to rock the Buffalo Bills 49-21, the AP reports. The win earned the Pats home-field advantage and the AFC's top seed. Tom Brady threw for 338 yards and finished with the second-most passing yards in NFL...

More Ex-Players Sue NFL Over Brain Damage

2nd complaint claims the NFL covered up concussion dangers

(Newser) - Another lawsuit is being leveled against the NFL over brain damage suffered by former players. Ex-Miami Dolphins team members Patrick Surtain and Oronde Gadsden, along with 19 other players, have filed suit in Miami and are charging that the NFL deliberately omitted or concealed evidence connecting concussions to long-term neurological...

Wife Charged After NFL Player Is Stabbed

Brandon Marshall of Miami Dolphins expected to fully recover

(Newser) - Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall underwent surgery after being stabbed in the abdomen by his wife, police say. Marshall's agent tells the Miami Herald that the wound isn't life-threatening and that he's expected to fully recover. Police charged Michi Nogami-Marshall with aggravated battery with a deadly...

Jets Coach Really, Really Sorry for Tripping Miami Player

Sal Alosi is staring down suspension, fines

(Newser) - The Jets-Dolphins rivalry is getting to be more like the Jets-Sharks rivalry: New York's conditioning coach, Sal Alosi, is in some hot water after he tripped Miami cornerback Nolan Carroll on his way out of bounds yesterday. As in, stuck his knee out and caused Carroll to fall. Like a...

Venus, Serena Buying Stake in NFL's Dolphins

(Newser) - It looks like the Williams sisters are branching out into a new sport. Venus and Serena are expected to be named next week as part owners of the Miami Dolphins, reports the Miami Herald. Serena acknowledged ongoing talks but did not confirm a done deal. The team would say only...

Worst (Un)Retirements in Sports
 Worst (Un)Retirements 
 in Sports 
OPINION
May 21, 2009 9:09 AM CDT

Worst (Un)Retirements in Sports

(Newser) - With Brett Favre mulling yet another unretirement, Will Leitch of New York magazine looks back on the worst unretirements in sports history. They range from cringe-worthy to incomparably cringe-worthy:
  • Ricky Williams: How many drug tests can one man fail?
  • Lance Armstrong: "It’s difficult to come up with a
...

The Worst Super Bowl Chumps
 The Worst Super Bowl Chumps 
OPINION
Jan 26, 2009 4:32 PM CST

The Worst Super Bowl Chumps

NFL's title game has seen its share of stinkers

(Newser) - With the big game set for Sunday, Fox Sports remembers the 10 worst Super Bowl performances. A sampling:
  • Tony Eason, Patriots, Super Bowl XX: The ’85 Bears were a defense to be feared, and Eason crumbled before them. He was benched in the second after going 0 for 6
...

Ravens Stuff Dolphins 27-9
 Ravens Stuff Dolphins 27-9 
Jan 4, 2009 3:18 PM CST

Ravens Stuff Dolphins 27-9

Baltimore forces 4 turnovers

(Newser) - The Baltimore Ravens stifled QB Chad Pennington and the Miami Dolphins to win 27-9 today, AP reports. Pennington, who threw only seven interceptions during the regular season, tossed four away and went 23-for-36 for 234 yards. Baltimore’s Ed Reed had two interceptions, and Jim Leonhard and Fabian Washington each...

Favre a 'Fiasco' for Jets

 Favre 
 a 'Fiasco' 
 for Jets 
opinion
Dec 29, 2008 8:42 AM CST

Favre a 'Fiasco' for Jets

Defeat at Pennington's hands ultimate irony

(Newser) - As Chad Pennington jogged off the field with “MVP” chants ringing in his ears, his former team could only watch, solemnly. “The grand Favre experiment was officially a fiasco,” writes Harvey Araton of the New York Times, “unless gauged strictly as a business arrangement.” The...

Detroit Ends Season Winless
 Detroit Ends Season Winless 
NFL Roundup
Dec 28, 2008 6:00 PM CST

Detroit Ends Season Winless

Lions have worst record at 0-16

(Newser) - The Detroit Lions today achieved the perfect record that last season eluded the New England Patriots—only perfectly losing at 0-16, reports the AP. In other NFL games:
  • The Minnesota Vikings secured their place in the playoffs as a walk-off field goal from Ryan Longwell put them 20-19 over the
...

Jets Punch Hole in Titans' Perfect Season
Jets Punch Hole in Titans' Perfect Season
NFL ROUNDUP
Nov 23, 2008 5:09 PM CST

Jets Punch Hole in Titans' Perfect Season

Tennessee loses for the first time this season

(Newser) - In NFL action, it was an exciting day for the AFC East’s No. 1 and 2, the New York Jets and the New England Patriots, the AP reports:
  • Brett Favre threw two TDs and the Jets took down the Tennessee Titans 34-13, breaking their 13-game winning streak. The Jets
...

Titans Stay Perfect by Beating Jags
Titans Stay Perfect by Beating Jags
nfl roundup
Nov 16, 2008 4:33 PM CST

Titans Stay Perfect by Beating Jags

Giants move to 9-1, Eagles and Bengals play to rare tie

(Newser) - The Tennessee Titans kept their perfect record and the defending Super Bowl champs recorded a fifth straight win in today's NFL action:
  • Titans' QB Kerry Collins tossed 3 TD passes and Albert Haynesworth terrorized on defense as Tennessee topped the Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-14, the AP reports.
  • The New York Giants
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