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 Shelby was asked to leave Cyn Nightclub for "touching females
without permission" and charged with trespassing and resisting
arrest on Sunday.
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San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York denied in a television interview
that Jim Harbaugh will be out as the 49ers head coach after this
season.
"It's categorically not true," York said on The Rich Eisen Show. "I
mean, Jim's our coach. I said it clearly yesterday."
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The public image of standout Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian
Peterson took another hit as the result of an in-depth report in the
Minneapolis Star Tribune that includes allegations of charity and
financial improprieties.
Peterson is currently banned from the NFL because of allegations of
child abuse against his 4-year-old son.
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 For the third time in six weeks, the Detroit Lions will have a new
kicker.
Head coach Jim Caldwell that kicker Alex Henery, who missed three
attempts in a three-point loss to the Bills a day earlier, was
released.
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Buffalo Bills cornerback Ron Brooks was discharged from the hospital
after suffering a neck injury in Sunday's 17-14 win over the Detroit
Lions.
The Bills said that Brooks walked out of the hospital but did not
have any further update on his status.
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Former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren
confirmed during a radio interview that he visited with Oakland
Raiders officials last week, but said he "probably" would not be a
candidate to be their next head coach.
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The NFL said officials in the Denver-Arizona game Sunday made the
"correct" call when Broncos tight end Julius Thomas was penalized
for chop blocking Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell.
NFL spokesman Michael Signora said Thomas is expected to be fined by
the league in the coming days.
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Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell said that he considered sitting
wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who has been battling an ankle injury,
on Sunday against the Bills.
Running back Reggie Bush also suffered an ankle injury on Sunday
that could sideline him out for Sunday's game at Minnesota.
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New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings sprained the MCL in his
left knee in Sunday's 30-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Rookie Andre Williams will be counted on to carry the load while
Jennings recuperated.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reiterated his support
for the coaching staff, denying there is tension and saying his
input into the offensive game plan has not been diminished.
An ESPN report on Sunday said there was friction between Brady and
the coaches.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars apologized for their mascot using the Ebola
epidemic to mock the Pittsburgh Steelers' Terrible Towels during
Sunday's game.
The person playing Jaxson de Ville carried a Steelers' Terrible
Towel in one hand while holding up a sign with the words "Towels
Carry Ebola" in an attempt to poke fun at Pittsburgh fans.
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Testing for human growth hormone began in the NFL on Monday.
The NFL will conduct 950 tests in the preseason and another 385 in
the offseason. Compared to baseball, which conducts about 400 HGH
tests per year, the NFL's effort is much more thorough.
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The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent outside linebacker Victor
Butler to the active roster and waived outside linebacker Chris
Carter.
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New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith and a few other teammates
missed team meetings Saturday night because they went to see a movie
and didn't make it back in time, according to reports.
A source told ESPN.com that Smith and the other players got "messed
up" because of the three-hour difference between Eastern and Pacific
time. The Jets traveled to San Diego on Friday.
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Two men were charged with felony assault in connection with an
attack inside a Levi's Stadium bathroom before the San Francisco
49ers-Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday.
The beating was caught on camera. Two men were taken to a hospital,
one with severe head injuries, according to ABC7 News of San
Francisco.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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