The New York Giants say wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the right thigh. The Giants say the shooting happened Friday night and he was released from the hospital early Saturday.
By John Clayton
New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress suffered an accidental gunshot wound Friday night in a club, according to multiple sources.
Details of the incident weren't immediately available, but according to a source the wound was not considered life-threatening.
Fox Sports.com reported that Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg and spent the night in the hospital.
Burress, who was not expected to play against the Washington Redskins on Sunday because of a hamstring injury, was not at team meetings and did not attend the team's Saturday walkthrough.
Sources: Burress wounded in accidental shooting....
Brian Westbrook caught two touchdowns and rushed for two more Thursday night, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 48-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. For the Eagles, it was their highest scoring game of the season.
The Dallas Cowboys manhandled the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, sacking Matt Hasselbeck seven times in their 34-9 victory. The Cowboys improved to 8-4, while the Seahawks dropped to 2-10.
Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of Redskins safety Sean Taylor's death. Taylor, who was an All-Pro, was shot inside his Miami-area home. He later died at the hospital. On Sunday, the Redskins will honor Taylor.
Fantasy Sports Girl Jennifer has a little heads-up on how to start preparing you fantasy rosters for a playoff run.
By HANK KURZ Jr.
SUSSEX, Va. (AP) — Michael Vick arrived in a suit and shackles for a court appearance Tuesday where he was expected to plead guilty to state dogfighting charges, a necessary step to make him eligible for early release.
Federal law prohibits prisoners from being released to a halfway house if there are unresolved charges pending.
A plea agreement between Vick's legal team and Surry County Commonwealth Attorney Gerald Poindexter calls for the former Atlanta Falcons star to plead guilty to two felony counts — beating or killing or causing dogs to fight other dogs and engaging in or promoting dogfighting — in Surry County Circuit Court.
Each state felony count is punishable by up to five years in prison, but the plea agreement calls for the 28-year-old Vick to receive a suspended sentence and one year of probation.
Vick, who arrived in Virginia last Thursday, already is serving a 23-month sentence in Leavenworth, Kan. for a federal dogfighting conviction. He's scheduled for release on July 20, 2009, and will serve three years' probation.
Vick arrived at the courthouse about 6:40 a.m, more than two hours before his scheduled appearance.
Vick hoping to move closer to freedom with plea....
Pittsburgh beat division-rival Cincinnati for the fifth straight time, as the Steelers shut down the Bengals Thursday night, 27-10, at Heinz Field.
After 18 major-league seasons, Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday. A 270-game winner with the Yankees and Orioles, the 40-year old right hander ranks 32nd on baseball's career win list.
Fantasy Sports Brittany goes over this week's injuries for your fantasy football league.
Adam 'Pacman' Jones will be reinstated to the NFL, by league commissioner Roger Goodell. Jones has suspended after a run-in with his own bodyguard in early October.
The Arizona Cardinals can clinch the NFC West this weekend. The Cardinals have a four-game lead over the San Francisco 49ers.
The Jets face one of NFL's best teams when they meet the undefeated Titans. The Jets lead the AFC East.
The New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins meet for the second time this season. Miami won the earlier contest, 38-13, in the third week of the season.
Fantasy Sports Girl Jessi is here with this weeks Fantasy Studs and Duds.
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games — this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He'll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.
Goodell suspended Adam Jones indefinitely on Oct. 14, saying he'd put a timeframe on it after the cornerback missed at least four games. This decision means it will be a six-game suspension. Jones also missed the entire 2007 season. By the time he returns, he will have been suspended from 22 of a possible 28 games.
His yearlong suspension was for repeated legal troubles while with the Tennessee Titans. Over the offseason, he was traded to Dallas and then given another chance by Goodell. The Cowboys gave him a bodyguard to help keep him in line, but on Oct. 7, Jones got into an alcohol-related scuffle with the bodyguard during a private party at a Dallas hotel.
Now, he's getting another chance. The league did not immediately make any comment.
Pacman reinstated....
Fantasy Sports Girl Christina has this weeks FANalyst Guys to Pick-up and Guys to Dump for week 12.
Phil Dawson kicked five field goals, including a 56-yarder to win the game, as Cleveland beat the Bills in Buffalo, 29-27. Rian Lindell's attempt at a game-winning field goal was wide right with less than a minute left.
Despite being a savvy, veteran quarterback, the football education of Donovan McNabb continued Sunday when informed of an overtime rule he never heard of.
The Tennessee Titans remained unbeaten Sunday, improving to 10-0 with a 24-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Powered by their third straight 200-yard rushing performance, the New York Giants cruised to their fifth consecutive victory Sunday, a 30-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney's four brothers have agreed to sell a controlling stake of the team to him and his son, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.
Patrick and Art Rooney Jr. confirmed the deal in a story posted on the paper's Web site Friday night. They and their other two brothers — Timothy and John — could get a total of $750 million after debt is taken out, according to the report.
Art Rooney Jr. said the brothers hope to get the deal wrapped up before a board meeting in December. Both sides want to get a deal done by then because they are worried about possible higher taxes once the Obama administration is in office.
"It's a good deal. I'm happy for Dan. I'm happy for the rest of the family. I think young Art, Dan's son, will do a fine job," Patrick Rooney told the paper. "I think we're doing the right thing."
Art Rooney II, Dan's son, is the team president.
Each brother owns 16 percent of the team, adding up to 80 percent, with another Pittsburgh family, the McGinleys, owning 20 percent. Those shares are not being sold. The Rooneys' father, Hall of Famer Art Rooney Sr., bought the franchise in 1933 for $2,500.
Report: Agreement reached on Steelers sale....
Fantasy Sports Girl Kristen gives us her infirmary report of which players will be on the field and which will be on the sidelines for the upcoming week of NFL action.
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Fantasy Sports Girl Kaila checks out the niners and cardinals.
Fantasy Sports Girl Katie gives us her picks for the upcoming week of NFL action.
Fantasy Sports Girl Brittany is here with this weeks Fantasy Studs and Duds.
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Fantasy Sports Girl Jenn has all the info on the players to start and sit in this weeks Monday Night match of the Steelers vs. Redskins.
Rob Bironas kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime to give the Tennessee Titans a 19-16 victory over the Packers.
The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys, 35-14, dominating their division rival Sunday to maintain control over the NFC East.
By JAIME ARON
DALLAS (AP) — The NBA All-Star game is coming to the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in 2010 and plenty of good seats are available — more than 100,000.
Living up to the old adage about doing things bigger in Texas, the Dallas Mavericks and Cowboys are collaborating on hosting next season's showcase event. It will be among the first major events at the soon-to-be-completed, $1.1 billion facility in nearby Arlington.
And, if all goes according to plan, this event will set the record for the largest crowd ever to watch an NBA game, shattering the mark of 44,735 set at the 1989 All-Star Game, not-so-coincidentally held at another Texas-sized venue, the Houston Astrodome.
"It's totally outrageous," NBA commissioner David Stern said.
Just wait until he hears Mavs owner Mark Cuban's idea about putting the record out of reach.
"If we can get people to sit on each other's laps, it could be 200,000," Cuban said, laughing.
Mavs, Cowboys to co-host 2010 NBA All-Star game....
