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Eagles WR Curtis has sports hernia surgery (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:47 +0000

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Kevin Curtis underwent successful sports hernia surgery Thursday morning.

NFLPA head Gene Upshaw dies of cancer at age 63 (AP)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:47 +0000

Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who during a quarter century as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63. Upshaw died Wednesday night at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif., of pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed only last Sunday, the NFL Players Association said Thursday.

Quotes on death of Gene Upshaw (AP)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:46 +0000

Quotes on the death of NFL Hall of Famer and NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw: “Gene Upshaw did everything with great dignity, pride, and conviction. He was the rare individual who earned his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame both for his accomplishments on the field and for his leadership of the players off the field.” — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

If Dallas isn’t impressive this week, there is reason for concern (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:45 +0000

You’ll get the best performance of the preseason from the Dallas Cowboys ‘ starters Friday against Houston.

NFLPA head Gene Upshaw dies of cancer at age 63 (AP)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:43 +0000

Quotes on death of Gene Upshaw (AP)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:43 +0000

Raiders Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:42 +0000

The Raiders are still waiting for Javon Walker to display the form that the Raiders are counting on to be the go-to receiver for quarterback JaMarcus Russell.

In the meantime, tight end Zach Miller will do just fine.

Miller, a second-year player out of Arizona State, caught four passes for 48 yards from Russell in a 17-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans.

During a 61-yard, six-play scoring drive, Russell had catches of 22, 14 and 10 yards, with the last 10 yards converting a third-and-goal from the 7. It came when Russell broke to his left to avoid pressure and fired a bullet which Miller caught on a dive for the touchdown.

“I feel like he trusts me to make the right decision on the field, whether he’s scrambling, whether he’s throwing it into tight coverage,…

Harris gets fresh start in Oakland (AP)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:42 +0000

By the time Kwame Harris’ tenure in San Francisco had come to an end his confidence had taken a huge hit. Harris went from being a first-round pick as an offensive tackle in 2003 to becoming the main target of fan criticism as he struggled with penalties and pass protection. He was eventually relegated to playing as a backup and on special teams last season with the 49ers.

49ers still mulling quarterback options (AP)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:42 +0000

Kyle Orton has a starting job and J.T. O’Sullivan will try to lock one up, too. While Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith declared Orton the winner in the race with Rex Grossman, San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan wasn’t quite ready to say O’Sullivan is the regular-season starter. Sure, he will take the first snaps at Soldier Field on Thursday night, but Nolan stopped short of declaring the…

Hall has ligament damage in hand (AP)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:41 +0000

Oakland Raiders cornerback DeAngelo Hall has ligament damage in his right hand and may have to wear a protective cast for the rest of the preseason. “I talked to my doctor and he said I tore some ligaments or something,” Hall said as he walked off the practice field Tuesday. “I don’t know. We’ll see how it goes.” Hall was injured in training camp before the preseason started and initially was…