Archive for July, 2011
Giants DE Umenyiora ends holdout after 1 day
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora has ended his holdout after a day and reported to the New York…
Jets announce signings of Holmes, Wilkerson
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s officially “Tone Time” again for the New York Jets. Santonio Holmes signed his big contract Saturday to stay with the…
In debt standoff, voters’ role also key
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dear voter: Want to know why Democrats and Republicans in Congress find it so hard to work together to solve tough problems like the debt ceiling, health care and Social Security? Look in the mirror. Americans gripe about cowardly, self-serving politicians, and Congress doubtlessly has its feckless moments and members
From Jail to Jets, Burress Finds a New NFL Home
Plaxico Burress is back in the Big Apple — with the New York Jets. The former Super Bowl star with the Giants, recently released from…
Jets reach agreement in principle with Burress
NEW YORK (AP) — Plaxico Burress is back in the Big Apple – with the New York Jets. The former Super Bowl star with the Giants, recently released from prison after serving 20 months on a gun charge, reached an agreement in principle Sunday on a one-year deal with the Jets, the team said. Burress, who turns 34 on Aug
4 shot after George Clinton show in Ohio; 1 dies
CLEVELAND (AP) — A man fired several shots from a handgun during a large fight near an outdoor concert venue featuring funk music artist George Clinton, killing one person and wounding three others, police said Sunday. The fight erupted before 10 p.m.
