Chad Johnson added Ed Reed to his “hit list,” announced his intention of smacking Ray Lewis and Bart Scott in the mouth and promised a grandiose touchdown celebration. Lewis laughingly insisted Johnson wouldn’t score, and Scott said the standout wide receiver couldn’t hit hard enough to bust a grape.
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Chad Johnson, Ravens in war of words
Chad Johnson added Ed Reed to his “hit list,” announced his intention of smacking Ray Lewis and Bart Scott in the mouth and promised a grandiose touchdown celebration. Lewis laughingly insisted Johnson wouldn’t score, and Scott said the standout wide receiver couldn’t hit hard enough to bust a grape.
Vikings DT Williams to sign 3-year deal
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams will sign a three-year contract extension with the team, he said after Thursday’s practice. Williams is making $2.65 million this season, the final installment of the original deal he signed with the Vikings in March 2005. The 34-year-old has given them their money’s worth with perhaps the two best…
Guerrero scratched from Angels’ lineup
Vladimir Guerrero was a late scratch from the Los Angeles Angels’ starting lineup Thursday night because of inflammation in his right triceps. The All-Star right fielder left the ballpark to get an MRI exam before the Angels played the Cleveland Indians in the opener of a four-game series between AL division leaders.
Astros interview 3 more GM candidates
The Houston Astros interviewed three more candidates Thursday for their vacant general manager job: Philadelphia assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr., Cleveland director of player personnel Steve Lubratich and St. Louis assistant GM John Mozeliak. Houston also is considering one of its former GMs. Bob Watson was general manager of the Astros from 1993-95 and the…
O’s ace Bedard likely done for season
Orioles ace Erik Bedard has stopped throwing, increasing the likelihood that the AL strikeout leader will soon be shut down for the season with a strained muscle near his right rib cage. Bedard has not pitched since Aug. 26, when he allowed six runs in six innings in a loss to the Minnesota Twins. The…
Patriots name veteran LB Seau captain
Despite having his first season in New England cut short by a broken arm, Junior Seau has been chosen by his teammates to be one of the Patriots’ seven captains this year. The players selected Seau, 38, in a vote this week, along with quarterback Tom Brady, running back Kevin Faulk, defensive end Ty Warren…
Browns CB Bodden plans to play in opener
Cleveland Browns starting cornerback Leigh Bodden is looking forward to telling his side of the story after being arrested. The NFL will listen carefully. Bodden faces possible discipline from the league under commissioner Roger Goodell’s crackdown on player misconduct after being charged with aggravated disorderly conduct and resisting arrest as he tried to pick up…
Giants won’t say if DE Strahan will play
Michael Strahan increased his work load in practice on Thursday and said if he continues to feel good that he expects to play in the New York Giants season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Practicing for only the third time since ending a holdout on Monday, the seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end said he ran…
Mariners release reliever Rick White
The Seattle Mariners released right-handed reliever Rick White on Thursday, as the team got a rare day off while struggling to stay in the AL wild-card race. White was added to the Mariners’ 40-man roster on Aug. 23. He appeared in six games, going 0-1 with an 8.40 ERA, pitching for the 11th team in…
Honus Wagner 1909 card sold for $2.8M
A rare Honus Wagner baseball card has been sold for a record $2.8 million, just over six months after it was bought for a then-record $2.35 million. Referred to as the “Mona Lisa” of baseball cards, the almost mint-condition collectible — released in 1909 by the American Tobacco Company — was sold by Brian Seigel…
Barber stands by Coughlin, Eli comments
Tiki Barber isn’t about to take back negative comments he made recently about his former team, though he did clarify one of his remarks about head coach Tom Coughlin. In an interview with Matt Lauer on the “Today” show Thursday to promote his new book, Barber said although Coughlin was not the sole reason he…
Bids on Vick ‘apology notes’ top $10,000
Bids topped $10,000 Thursday on an Internet auction site for what an animal rights group says are notes from football star Michael Vick’s speech apologizing for a dogfighting scandal. The Humane Society of the United States is selling on eBay the single-page, six-point outline of the speech Vick gave at an Aug.