It was only 12 years ago that running back Jamal Lewis, barely into his 20s, signed a multimillion-dollar contract with the Baltimore Ravens. Now, after less than three years of retirement, he says he is going broke. The story may ...

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The Ed Block Courage Award recipients are scheduled to be announced by the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation today at Baltimore’s Sports Legends Museum — but don’t expect it to be a totally congenial display of what’s great about the ...

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Wow. In this 24-hour news cycle, if you don’t get in front of something right away, the rumors will fly. Nike issued a statement this morning saying it is NOT signing Vick. From the Washington Post: “Nike does not have ...

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UPDATE:  Nike is now denying that it has entered into a new endorsement deal with Michael Vick. See Liz Farmer’s updated blog here. His is the fourth-highest selling jersey in the NFL this year — I’d guess you’d have to ...

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