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Injuries during meaningless preseason games, such as the one suffered by the Giants' Osi Umenyiora last Saturday, provide less incentive for owners to expand the regular season than increased revenue.
Among NFL leaders, it's generally accepted that the league will move to a 17- or 18-game season -- and shorten the unpopular preseason -- within the next few years. (By Bill Kostroun -- Associated Press)
Sean Taylor

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McKinnie Suspended

The NFL suspends Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie for four games without pay for violating the league's personal conduct policy.


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Jones Is Reinstated

Adam Jones is fully reinstated from his 17-month NFL suspension, which followed an accumulation of arrests and legal problems, and is clear to play for the Cowboys.


Battle of the Backups

The Patriots and Giants take no chances with their quarterbacks in a preseason rematch of the Super Bowl, and New York's David Carr prevails in a 19-14 victory.


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Skipping the Surgery

The Chargers' Shawne Merriman decides Wednesday to play this season rather than have his damaged left knee repaired now.


More News

Notebook:  Strahan Stays Retired (Post, August 27, 2008; Page E02)

NFL Notebook:  Manning Will Practice (Post, August 26, 2008; Page E05)

NFLPA Starts Search (Post, August 26, 2008; Page E04)

NFL Notebook:  Umenyiora Hurts Knee (Post, August 24, 2008; Page D16)

Players Were Lucky (By Michael Wilbon, August 23, 2008; Page E01)

Labor Outlook Unclear:  Upshaw's Death Muddles Outlook (Post, August 23, 2008; Page E06)

NFL Notebook:  Williams Hurts Neck (Post, August 23, 2008; Page E02)

A Prosperous Tenure (By Leonard Shapiro, August 21, 2008; 9:08 PM)

Losses Too Soon (By Mike Wise, August 22, 2008; Page E01)

Berthelsen Takes Over:  Upshaw's Permanent Replacement Likely Won't Be Selected Until Annual Meetings in March (Post, August 22, 2008; Page E16)

News & Notes:  Jackson Signs, Returns (Post, August 22, 2008; Page E02)

Obituaries:  Union Boss Led Explosive Growth (Post, August 22, 2008; Page A01)

Notebook:  Bengals Re-Sign Suspended Henry (Post, August 20, 2008; Page E03)

NFL Notebook:  Jackson Is Back (Post, August 21, 2008; Page E03)

Manning Sharp in Win:  Giants 37, Browns 34 (AP, August 18, 2008; 11:25 PM)

Suggs Signs, Reports (Post, August 19, 2008; Page E06)

Raven QBs a Question (Post, August 18, 2008; Page E06)

Tampa Drops Patriots:  Buccaneers 27, Patriots 10 (AP, August 17, 2008; 11:21 PM)

Agent: Bengals Close to Re-Signing Henry (AP, August 18, 2008; 11:25 PM)

Vikings' QB Hurt (Post, August 17, 2008; Page D17)

Chad Johnson Hurt in Loss:  Lions 27, Bengals 10 (AP, August 17, 2008; 11:10 PM)

NFL Notebook:  Lynch to Join Patriots (Post, August 15, 2008; Page E03)

Baltimore Adds Neal (Post, August 13, 2008; Page E14)

WR Pleads Not Guilty (Post, August 12, 2008; Page E02)

Favre a Jet All the Way (Post, August 11, 2008; Page E02)

New York State of Mind (Post, August 8, 2008; Page E05)

Pennington a Dolphin (AP, August 8, 2008; 10:34 PM)

An Age-Old Question (By Michael Wilbon, August 8, 2008; Page E01)

NFL Notebook:  Torain Down and Out (Post, August 8, 2008; Page E04)

Steelers Lose Batch:  Steelers 16, Eagles 10 (AP, August 8, 2008; 10:50 PM)

Favre Traded to Jets:  Green Bay Makes Deal for Draft Pick, Ending Protracted Dispute With QB (Post, August 7, 2008; Page E01)

Icon Turning to Dust (By Mike Wise, August 7, 2008; Page E01)

News & Notes:  Bills' Whitner Sidelined (Post, August 7, 2008; Page E02)

Favre on Trade Block:  Sides Appear Set To Part Ways; Bucs Back in Mix for QB (Post, August 6, 2008; Page E04)

NFL Notebook:  Boller Gets Early Call (Post, August 6, 2008; Page E05)

The Comeback Artist (Post, August 5, 2008; Page E05)

It Can't Go Both Ways (By Michael Wilbon, July 30, 2008; Page E01)

Favre on His Way Back (Post, August 4, 2008; Page E01)

NFL Notebook:  Washington Gets Ban (Post, August 2, 2008; Page E08)

Favre Return Delayed (Post, August 1, 2008; Page E07)

Training Camps Roundup:  Henry Out Four Games (Post, August 1, 2008; Page E06)

Favre Is Still Waiting (Post, July 31, 2008; Page E03)

Training Camps Roundup:  Surgery for Williams (Post, July 31, 2008; Page E03)

Favre Files Papers (Post, July 30, 2008; Page E07)

Absentee Is the Buzz (Post, July 29, 2008; Page E04)

NFL Notebook:  Out, Jackson Texts In (Post, July 29, 2008; Page E04)

Favre Waits, For Now:  Camp Opens as Team Seeks Resolution (Post, July 28, 2008; Page E01)

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