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Blackmon Growing Accustomed to Saying ‘I’m Sorry’

Howard Balzer

May 03 It all started when Blackmon was at Oklahoma State and was arrested on a DUI charge. He gave the obligatory apology, later telling reporters he had been “humbled” by what happened. FULL STORY

Big trades stir up NFL on eve of free agency

Howard Balzer

March 12 Wide receiver Percy Harvin has had a history of migraines with the Minnesota Vikings, not to mention creating numerous distractions and threatening holdouts. FULL STORY

Franchise tags, Flacco signing revs up NFL offseason

Howard Balzer

March 05 Three players were designated non-exclusive franchise players by Monday's deadline, adding to the five that received tags Friday, FULL STORY

Got Free Agents? The 2013 Offseason Preview

Sports Xchange

March 01 The calendar has flipped to March, and several NFL teams are on a frantic pace to restructure contracts in order to become salary-cap compliant by 4 p.m. Eastern time on March 12. FULL STORY

Big days ahead at Combine for Te’o

Howard Balzer

February 20 Notre Dame teammate Tyler Eifert concurred with Weinke. The tight end said, “Manti has been the same Manti I went to college with. FULL STORY

An Early Look at NFL Free Agency

Howard Balzer

February 15 Much can change between now and March 12 in the world of NFL free agency. On that day at 4 p.m. Eastern time, FULL STORY

Super Bowl Scoop: Moss Says He’s the Best ... Ever

Howard Balzer

February 01 "He said, 'We're drafting Colin Kaepernick. Do I not only think that he's the best quarterback in the draft, I think he's the best football player in the draft FULL STORY

January 31 In addition to the hundreds of media members seeking information on the Brothers Harbaugh, Ray Lewis’ last game, the quarterbacks and numerous other angles, there are then those representing entertainment channels seeking the offbeat stories, others simply hoping to be noticed and those asking strange questions. FULL STORY