Nike Turns Down Request to Sack Vick
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Nike has no plans to dump Michael Vick from its roster of celebrity athletes, turning aside a request from the national Humane Society to cut ties with the Atlanta Falcons quarterback over alleged ties to dogfighting.
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Thereâs a resignation in Atlanta that Michael Vick did something seriously wrong, that he will have to atone for it and that his days with the Falcons are probably over.
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Vikings owner Red McCombs backed away from some of the comments he made to SI. Contrary to what he told SI, McCombs said he has made no decision regarding the 2005 option on coach Mike Tice&#39;s contract.
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Irish billionaire businessmen JP McManus and John Magnier, who own almost 29 per cent of Manchester United, have turned down an approach from American sports franchise tycoon Malcolm Glazer to take over the club.
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Michael Vick backed out of a scheduled appearance on a nationally syndicated radio show Tuesday morning, a day after pleading guilty to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge.
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Sir Alex Ferguson reveals Manchester United have turned down an offer from Newcastle for defender Wes Brown.
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Former Utah coach Rick Majerus turned down an offer to become an assistant to Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, the team said Tuesday.
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On second thought, Florida State has opted against using its second option at quarterback. After three days of meetings, debate and some
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Trucking company Swift Transportation Co. Inc.  said on Monday it rejected a $2.2 billion buyout proposal from former Chief Executive Jerry Moyes, but added it is willing to discuss higher bids.
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Manchester United said it has rejected a business plan from US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer and ended takeover talks. The club said an outline plan presented by Mr Glazer was not in its best interests because
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First, Michael Vick apologized to all the people he lied to. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Coach Bobby Petrino. His teammates.
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Former Florida Coach Steve Spurrier said Thursday he will not be a candidate to replace Ron Zook as coach of the Gators. &quot;I have informed Jeremy Foley, our athletic director, that
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Football The Falcons will try to recoup $22 million already paid to suspended quarterback Michael Vick , the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported yesterday. Vick was suspended indefinitely by the NFL Friday after he agreed to plead guilty to federal dogfighting charges in Virginia. That cleared the way for the Falcons to pursue money paid to Vick in signing bonuses . . ...
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The National Football League ordered star quarterback Michael Vick on Monday not to report to training camp with his Atlanta Falcons after he was indicted on dog-fighting charges.
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The Philadelphia Eagles defense is concentrating on Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick in preparation for their NFC Championship game against the Falcons Sunday. But the Eagles will not have one player keying on Vick in a "spy" role, according to defensive coordinator Jim Johnson .
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The troubles of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who pleaded guilty on Monday to a charge of dogfighting, could hurt the team both on and off the field, analysts said.
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The Oakland Raiders cut ties with Aaron Brooks on Thursday, declining to pick up the option on the quarterback's contract after one difficult season.