Report: Kentwan Balmer connected to NCAA investigation
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer is the latest player to be named in connection with an NCAA inquiry into the North Carolina football program, with a local newspaper saying he paid for two former college teammates to travel…
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Lights out on Shawne Merriman’s holdout
Shawne Merriman signed his $3,269,000, one-year tender with the San Diego Chargers yesterday, admitting his two-week…
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Redskins Aren’t Looking for a Slow Makeover
The Washington Redskins hope a new quarterback, Donovan McNabb, and the discipline of a new head coach, Mike Shanahan, can drastically improve last year’s 4-12 team.
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Around the NFC West: Balmer’s demise
Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com says the 49ers will attempt to recoup some of Kentwan Balmer’s signing bonus now that the defensive lineman’s unexcused camp absence is dragging on. Maiocco: “Balmer’s time with the 49ers appears to be coming to an end. Balmer received a $1.6 million signing bonus from the 49ers after they selected him with the No. 29 overall pick in 2008. He signed a five-year …
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Seahawks’ Norton knows how to needle
It’s not that Pete Carroll had any objections to Ken Norton Jr.’s commentary work on the NFL Network. It’s just that he had a different vision of his future. Carroll had been Norton’s defensive coordinator when both were with the San Francisco 49ers. And he was certain that what he saw in Norton as a player would transfer well to Norton the coach: Toughness. Attitude. More toughness. • TRAINING …
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Thomas Caught in Crosshairs of UNC Investigation
San Diego Chargers rookie Cam Thomas Wednesday found himself in the middle of the NCAA’s investigation of the UNC football program.
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RAW Rating from Monday, NXT Rookie on Next Week’s RAW and More
- WWE stars MVP, Kofi Kingston and Tiffany were visiting the San Francisco 49ers training camp yesterday in California. – The August 7th episode of AM RAW scored an 0.59 rating… Continue reading…
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Two rookies tabbed as starters for 49ers
Two rookies tabbed as starters for 49ers The Associated press Updated Aug 9, 2010 11:42PM MDT Just nine days into training camp, San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary said Monday morning that first-round draft picks Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati have won starting jobs along the team’s offensive line. Davis will now run exclusively with the first-team offense at right tackle and Iupati has …
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Jerry Rice’s Enshrinement Allows Bay Area Fans To Reflect On Past
When Jerry Rice was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, it gave San Francisco 49ers fans and Oakland Raiders fans an opportunity to reflect upon the glory days of bay area Football. Rice played for and is remembered fondly by both bay area teams. The NFL’s all-time leading receiver won the Super Bowls with San Francisco and helped win two division titles and a conference …
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Colts give glimpse into team lineup
The Indianapolis Colts released their first depth chart of the season Tuesday afternoon, giving media and fans their first look at how the team will line up in Sunday’s preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers. There is plenty of time for change with the regular-season opener still more than a month away on Sept. 12 in Houston.
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