Former Giants player MacAfee dead at 77
July 9, 2007
Kenneth A. MacAfee, who played pro football for the New York Giants in the 1950s, has died. He was 77. MacAfee suffered a suspected heart attack July 4 while playing golf and was pronounced dead later at a Brockton hospital, said Natalie Melo of the Conley Funeral and Cremation Service. MacAfee, an end, played for the Giants from 1954-58, a team spokesman said.
Colts’ Dungy hits road to promote memoir
July 9, 2007
Colts coach Tony Dungy said some football fans may be surprised that his memoir “Quiet Strength,” which hits stores Tuesday, goes beyond Super Bowl tales and delves into his Christian faith. Dungy, who began a 10-day national tour Monday to promote the book, said he penned his 301-page memoir after initial reluctance once he realized it was a chance for him to let others know how his faith has…
Texas sign WR Bethel Johnson, LB Woodfin
July 9, 2007
Receiver Bethel Johnson and linebacker Zac Woodfin signed one-year contracts with the Houston Texans on Monday. Johnson caught nine passes for 156 yards for the Minnesota Vikings last season. He played for the New England Patriots from 2003-05. The 28-year-old Johnson averaged 24.6 yards on 147 career kickoff returns, including two touchdowns of 90-plus yards.
Rams ink Keith Jackson, son of star TE
July 9, 2007
Defensive tackle Keith Jackson, son of the former star tight end by the same name, signed a three-year contract Monday with the St. Louis Rams. Jackson, a 315-pounder from Arkansas, was chosen in the seventh round in the April draft. He is the third 2007 draft choice to sign with the Rams. Jackson was an Associated Press all-Southeastern Conference selection last season after registering 79 tackles,…
Eagles sign Mexican-born DT Lopez
July 9, 2007
The Philadelphia Eagles signed Mexican defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez on Monday. A 27-year-old native of Mexico City, Lopez spent three seasons in NFL Europe, playing with Cologne and Amsterdam. He joins an already deep defensive line unit. The 6-foot-1, 329-pound Lopez had nine tackles and one sack in 2007.
Chargers LB Waters arrested for assault
July 9, 2007
San Diego Chargers rookie Anthony Waters was charged with hitting a man who threw a rock at his car on a highway. The 22-year-old linebacker was arrested last week on a simple assault and battery charge and released on $1,000 bail, Horry County spokeswoman Lisa Bourcier said Monday. No trial date has been set.
Broadcaster Bill Maas released from jail
July 8, 2007
Broadcaster Bill Maas, a former All-Pro lineman, was released from jail Sunday after his arrest on drug possession and weapons charges during a roadside check. Maas and passenger Sarah Murphy were released Sunday and ordered to return to court August 21, jail officials said. The two were arrested Friday night after authorities stopped Maas’ sport utility vehicle along Illinois Route 116 .
Maas arrested on drug, weapons charges
July 8, 2007
Former NFL player and Fox Sports broadcaster Bill Maas was charged with drug possession and weapons charges following a roadside safety check. The 45-year-old Maas and a passenger in his Hummer, Sarah J. Murphy, 27, were arrested late Friday by Illinois State Police. During the stop, police indicated Maas seemed nervous, and he agreed to a search of his vehicle.
Dolphins release WR Campbell before camp
July 6, 2007
The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Kelly Campbell on Friday, three weeks before the start of training camp. Campbell hasn’t played a regular-season game since 2004 because of leg problems, yet he said earlier this offseason that the quadricep injury sustained during Miami’s training camp a year ago that kept him out for all of 2006 was no longer bothersome.
Feds allege dogfighting at Vick property
July 6, 2007
There is no longer any doubt about what federal authorities contend took place on the property owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick that is at the center of a dogfighting investigation. Investigators said almost nothing to reporters who gathered at the property while agents conducted a second search on Friday, but documents filed in Richmond and obtained by The Associated Press…
