Can Joe Philbin handle 'Hard Knocks'?

It's hard enough to be a rookie head coach in the NFL. You have to quickly learn personnel, while simultaneously teaching new schemes. But imagine being a first-year head coach with television cameras recording your every move. That is the unenviable position rookie coach Joe Philbin is in with the Miami Dolphins. Miami agreed this week to do HBO's popular "Hard Knocks" television series. The Dolphins are the sixth franchise to do it -- the Cowboys did it twice -- but the first with a rookie head coach.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/42867/can-joe-philbin-handle-hard-knocks

Kansas City Chiefs Ben Graham Patrick Edwards Eugene Sims Aldrick Robinson Tory Collins

AFC free-agent moves, by team

This team-by-team list of AFC free agents is being updated throughout the free-agent signing period with key arrivals, departures and re-signings.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/30/afc-free-agent-moves-by-team-3

Houston Texans Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars New Orleans Saints

Cubs' McLeod: Rizzo in 'finishing stages' in Iowa

First baseman Anthony Rizzo is expected to be back in the lineup Wednesday night as Triple-A Iowa plays Omaha.

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AFC East chat preview

Join me at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday for our latest AFC East chat. Hopefully, everyone had a great holiday weekend. Have you questions ready on the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets. Here is the link. Don't miss the party.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/42768/afc-east-chat-preview-27

Florida Gators Northwestern Wildcats Wichita State University Nebraska Cornhuskers North Carolina Tar Heels Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

The Colts Are Having Trouble Selling Tickets In A Fickle Indiana Market

Source: http://www.stampedeblue.com/2012/5/29/3049824/the-colts-are-having-trouble-selling-tickets-in-a-fickle-indiana

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Pittsburgh Panthers Florida State Seminoles Miami Hurricanes Georgia Bulldogs Texas A&M Aggies

Bears right tackle Carimi says he's right on schedule

should be full speed after knee surgery when camp opens July 30

The Bears are taking it slow with Gabe Carimi and if all goes according to plan they will be full speed with the right tackle when training camp opens July 30.

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High-five aggravates DeRosa injury

Washington Nationals infielder Mark DeRosa reportedly has aggravated his strained left oblique muscle during a dugout celebration.

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Peter Mayer

New Jersey Numbers Of Note: Cox (91), Kendricks (95), Curry (75), Foles (9), Boykin (22), Kelly...

Source: http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2012/5/10/3012273/of-note-cox-91-kendricks-95-curry-75-foles-9-boykin-22-kelly-67

New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins New York Jets New England Patriots Denver Broncos

Browns announce undrafted free agents

The Browns announced the signing of 15 undrafted free agents on Wednesday.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/09/browns-announce-undrafted-free-agents

Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Buffalo Bills

NFL identifying potential replacement officials

The NFL has asked its officiating-scouting department to begin identifying potential replacement officials for the 2012 season.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/10/nfl-identifying-potential-replacement-officials

Texas A&M Aggies Arkansas Razorbacks Penn State Nittany Lions Alabama Crimson Tide Clemson Tigers Florida Gators

Patriots name Patricia defensive coordinator

The Patriots announced new coaching responsibilities for 2012, and Matt Patricia was named the team’s defensive coordinator.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/10/patriots-name-patricia-defensive-coordinator

Otto Graham Paul Brown Marion Motley Jim Brown Lou Groza Dante Lavelli

Bears to sign defensive tackles McCargo, Pressley

The Bears weren't able to add help at defensive tackle during the draft, so they found some on the street.

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Patriots announce UDFA signings

The Patriots announced the addition of seven undrafted free agents on Thursday.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/10/patriots-announce-udfa-signings

Texas Longhorns Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears

St. Louis Rams Have Proposed Retractable Roof For Edward Jones Dome

Source: http://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-rams/2012/5/10/3011971/st-louis-rams-retractable-roof-edward-jones-dome-proposal

Kansas City Chiefs Ben Graham Patrick Edwards Eugene Sims Aldrick Robinson Tory Collins

2012 Players Championship: Tee Times, Pairings, TV Schedule For Thursday

Source: http://stlouis.sbnation.com/2012/5/10/3011869/the-players-championship-2012-tee-time-pairings-tv-schedule

Alabama Crimson Tide Clemson Tigers Florida Gators Northwestern Wildcats Wichita State University Nebraska Cornhuskers

#Eagles have agreed to terms with three more draft picks: DE Vinny Curry (2nd round), OT Dennis...

Source: http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2012/5/9/3009821/eagles-have-agreed-to-terms-with-three-more-draft-picks-de-vinny

Washington Redskins New York Jets New England Patriots Denver Broncos Arizona Cardinals Kansas City Chiefs

Reports: Clinkscales leaving Jets for Oakland

Jets vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales is leaving the club to take a position in the Raiders’ front office, according to multiple reports.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/09/reports-clinkscales-leaving-jets-for-oakland

Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans

Bears WR Marshall takes parting shot at Dolphins QBs

Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall said Thursday he understands why he was traded to the Chicago Bears. 

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Grantham gets Georgia's D back to basics

ATHENS, Ga. -- Complacency is always a concern when bringing back a top-rated team or unit. Players can’t hide from the fact that they’re good and everyone around them will make sure they know it and make sure they remember what they did. Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham doesn’t want his defense, which ranked fifth nationally in 2011, to forget either. But it’s what he doesn’t want his players to forget that has this unit ready to pick up and surpass last year’s success.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/61214/grantham-gets-georgias-d-back-to-basics

Eugene Sims Aldrick Robinson Tory Collins Brandon McRae Jermelle Cudjo James Farrior

The Linc - Michael Vick, Matt Ryan Under The Gun In 2012

Source: http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2012/5/10/3011226/the-linc-michael-vick-matt-ryan-under-the-gun-in-2012

Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans Atlanta Falcons

Top 100 Players of 2012: Nnamdi Asomugha Takes a Tumble

Source: http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2012/5/9/3010459/top-100-players-of-2011-nnamdi-asomugha-takes-a-tumble

Ben Graham Patrick Edwards Eugene Sims Aldrick Robinson Tory Collins Brandon McRae

Deng and Boozer crucial to Bulls' hopes

Forwards must replicate fine play from Game 5 to force a Game 7 vs. 76ers

They have been called soft, overpaid and busts. They have heard criticism from countless corners outside the Bulls' locker room.

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Paul Warfield Mike McCormack Frank Gatski Ozzie Newsome Joe DeLamielleure Gene Hickerson

West Virginia's Darwin Cook, Terence Garvin Arrested For Shoplifting

Source: http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/5/10/3011512/darwin-cook-terence-garvin-arrested-west-virginia-football

Arizona Wildcats Houston Cougars California Golden Bears Texas Longhorns Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals

Third-year AFC East players entering crucial offseason

After a lockout-shortened 2011 offseason, third-year players get an extra chance to make a leap in development this summer.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/09/third-year-afc-east-players-entering-crucial-offse

Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers

Best Plays: James Wilhoit 04 Florida vs Dan Williams 07 Kentucky

Source: http://www.rockytoptalk.com/2012/5/9/3008504/best-plays-james-wilhoit-04-florida-vs-dan-williams-07-kentucky

Bill Willis Bobby Mitchell Paul Warfield Mike McCormack Frank Gatski Ozzie Newsome

Red Sox PA announcer killed in one-car crash

The Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park fans are mourning the death of team public address announcer Carl Beane, who was killed in a one-car crash Wednesday.

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Steelers come to terms with second-round OT Adams

The Steelers announced Wednesday that they came to terms with second-round OT Mike Adams.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/09/steelers-come-to-terms-with-second-round-ot-adams

Dante Lavelli Len Ford Bill Willis Bobby Mitchell Paul Warfield Mike McCormack

ACC, ESPN extend TV deal

ESPN and the ACC have agreed to extend their rights deal through the 2026-27 school year, as the network will televise more conference sports across all platforms. The part of the deal that is of particular interest to readers of this space: 14 more football games will be added once Syracuse and Pitt join the ACC, including three Friday night contests (one of which, hosted by Boston College and Syracuse, will be played the day after Thanksgiving).

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/61192/acc-espn-extend-tv-deal

Eugene Sims Aldrick Robinson Tory Collins Brandon McRae Jermelle Cudjo James Farrior

Panthers sign P Harris

The Panthers signed veteran P Nick Harris on Tuesday.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/08/panthers-sign-p-harris

Dante Lavelli Len Ford Bill Willis Bobby Mitchell Paul Warfield Mike McCormack

Grading 2009 draft: Dolphins

The AFC East blog continues its series this week on grading the 2009 NFL draft. Tuesday we take a look at the Miami Dolphins. Here were their picks: Round 1: CB Vontae Davis Round 2: QB Pat White and CB Sean Smith Round 3: WR Patrick Turner Round 4: WR Brian Hartline Round 5: TE John Nalbone, DB Chris Clemons Round 6: OT Andrew Gardner Round 7: LB J.D. Folsom The good: This was a solid draft where Miami was able to find three starters.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/41979/grading-2009-draft-dolphins

Florida State Seminoles Miami Hurricanes Georgia Bulldogs Texas A&M Aggies Arkansas Razorbacks Penn State Nittany Lions

Walker has no regrets over leaving White Sox

Atlanta hitting coach Greg Walker said his “shelf life” ran out on the South Side and he was ready to move on after ten years in the White Sox organization, including nine as the major league hitting coach.

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San Diego Chargers St. Louis Rams Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs Ben Graham Patrick Edwards

Morning take: Bills in playoffs?

Here are the most interesting stories Wednesday morning in the AFC East: Can the Buffalo Bills be one of the surprise teams to make the playoffs in 2012? Morning take: Buffalo has a shot with recent improvements and an easy schedule. I'm picking the Bills to make a solid jump and contend for a wild card. Will the Miami Dolphins look at these free-agent wide receivers? Morning take: The names out there don’t fit what Miami is looking for.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/42117/morning-take-bills-in-playoffs

San Diego Chargers St. Louis Rams Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs Ben Graham Patrick Edwards

Injured Noah sits out 2nd straight game

Bulls face decisions on team options on Korver, Brewer, Watson

Joakim Noah ditched the walking boot protecting his severely sprained left ankle and even shot free throws at the tail end of Tuesday's morning shootaround.

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Penn State Nittany Lions Alabama Crimson Tide Clemson Tigers Florida Gators Northwestern Wildcats Wichita State University

Spring Seven Countdown: No. 5

Source: http://www.rockytoptalk.com/2012/5/3/2996875/spring-seven-countdown-no-5

Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars

Dan Pompei: Time for Bears to bring Tommie Harris back

Veteran could be fourth defensive tackle in a rotation

It was time when the Bears cut ties with Tommie Harris in February 2011.

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Florida State Seminoles Miami Hurricanes Georgia Bulldogs Texas A&M Aggies Arkansas Razorbacks Penn State Nittany Lions