Police said two men and two juveniles arrested Friday in the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor went to his home intent on stealing, not killing. The suspects didn’t expect Taylor to be home, said Miami-Dade County police Director Robert Parker, but Taylor was recuperating from a knee injury and had returned to Miami from Washington.
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Pittsburgh wide receiver Santonio Holmes will miss a second consecutive game because of a sprained ankle, and safety Troy Polamalu also is expected to sit out the Steelers’ game Sunday night against Cincinnati. Polamalu (sprained knee) didn’t practice this week except for some light jogging Friday and is listed as doubtful. Read Original Post Here
Running back Shaun Alexander will start in the Seahawks’ game Sunday at Philadelphia after practicing for a third straight day following a 3 1/2 -week absence with a sprained knee. Exactly how much the NFL’s 2005 MVP will play remains unclear. Alexander also has a broken left wrist and will wear a cast in the game. Read Original Post Here
Packers quarterback Brett Favre is expected to start against the Oakland Raiders on Dec. 9 and keep alive his record streak for consecutive starts. “Just to quote the medical staff, his streak is not in danger. He’ll be OK,” coach Mike McCarthy said Friday, the day after Favre was knocked out of the Packers’ 37-27 loss at Dallas with elbow and shoulder injuries.
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The father of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor is a police chief, but even he had little information about the three men detained in his son’s fatal shooting. Pedro Taylor said Miami-Dade police told him three men were detained for questioning, but he was waiting for more news. “They won’t go into details, because they don’t want to compromise the case,” Taylor told reporters at a Friday…
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Marvin Harrison likely will miss another game when the Indianapolis Colts play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at the RCA Dome. The perennial Pro Bowl receiver has not practiced this week while recovering from a bruised left knee. He was injured against Denver on Sept. 30 and has played in only one game since. Read Original Post Here
A federal judge made clear his disdain for animal cruelty when he sentenced two of Michael Vick’s dogfighting cohorts to 18 months and 21 months in prison Friday. “You may have thought this was sporting, but it was very callous and cruel,” Judge Henry Hudson told Quanis Phillips of Atlanta, who received the longer sentence.
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Police have detained at least three people in the Fort Myers area for questioning in the death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. A law enforcement official in Lee County confirmed for The Associated Press that the men were in custody, but requested anonymity because the investigation is being handled by Miami-Dade County police.
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Running back Adrian Peterson was listed as probable for the Vikings’ game against the Lions on Sunday after missing two games because of a torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. “He had some soreness, which you would expect … just from the inactivity,” coach Brad Childress said after practice Friday. Read Original Post Here
Houston Texans offensive lineman Chester Pitts apologized to his family and team Friday, one day after he was arrested and charged with speeding off during a traffic stop near Reliant Stadium. Pitts is facing a charge of felony evading arrest in a motor vehicle, Houston Police Department spokeswoman Gabe Ortiz said.
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