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Chris Henry.

You’d think by now with all the chances you’ve been given and with the more strict NFL policies in place, you would lock yourself in your house and avoid conflict at any cost.

Chris Henry was arrested today for him punching an 18-year-old and smashing out windows with beer bottles in an incident in Cincinnati Monday night. He is charged with misdemeanor assault and criminal damaging. Smooth move.

I wonder if he Henry ever was told the phrase, “just walk away.”

For those of you who had forgotten, Henry was already suspended last year for eight games for repeatedly violating the leagues conduct policy. And now this marks his third incident since the suspension and fourth arrest in the last 14 months.

Something is telling me that Mr. Henry won’t be playing much next season for the Bengals again.

Source: Sports Illustrated, Deadspin

This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Did Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson get married? - Sports by Brooks
• Top 7: Annoying Players of the Coach K Era - Joe Sports Fan
• Hideki Matsui gets married. Wins bet with Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu - Sports Illustrated
• NFL owners to consider new rules on hair length - The Sporting News
• Stuff athletes like - The Sports Hernia
• Andrew Bogut gets no love - Brew Hoop

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And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• “I could have saved more on my car insurance with Geico”
  
• Tiger Woods Winning Streak Ends. Still Makes Bank
• This Just In: Jose Canseco Hates Alex Rodriguez
• Patrick Roy’s son, Jonathon Roy, Gets in a Hockey Brawl
• Goalie Fights are Much More Entertaining

This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Looking for a job? Kazakhstan wants you! - The Meaningful Collateral
• Let the NFL free agency period begin! Updates from Fox Sports - Fox Sports
• A perfect world. What would happen if Madden and Grand Theft Auto joined to be make a video game - You Been Blinded
• Top 7: Random 2008 Spring Training Invitees - Joe Sports Fan
• NFL Combine: The Lost Stories - The Sports Hernia
• Bobby Knight is headed to ESPN - ESPN

And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• Darren McFadden Baby Rumors Swirl at the NFL Combine
• Spurs Score Only 5 Points, Atlanta Hawks are Doomed
• Newscaster Gets Harassed, Brings the Pain
• 2008 Predictions on Why Carl Pavano Will Miss this Season

No one really pays any attention to the Pro Bowl.

And to be quite honest, I didn’t either. I fell asleep after Kelly Rowland sang the national anthem. But I did give a valiant effort to try to watch the year’s last football event. But after looking at the final score and Adrian Peterson’s stats, I kind of wished I had tuned in for a bit longer.

Peterson and the NFC came back to beat the AFC 42-30, with Peterson contributing two second half touchdowns and 129 yards rushing and walking away with the MVP trophy.

Peterson became only the second rookie to win the MVP award since Marshall Faulk did in 1995 when he ran for 18o yards.

Not a bad way to cap off one of the best rookie seasons in NFL history. Now the countdown begins for next year and whether or not Peterson can continue with his magic or follow many other rookies of the past into a sophomore slump.

Source: Sports Illustrated

This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Learn to do the flying crane with a Karate Kid marathon - Awful Announcing
  
• Take the JSF NFL Pop Quiz - Joe Sports Fan
• Feel good with ESPN’s Morale Boosting Memo - Deadspin
• Joakim Noah not cutting it out as a pro - Larry Brown Sports
• Let the dream die, go sell cars - Deuce of Davenport
• NFL to return to Britain - Sports by Brooks

And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• LeBron James has a Bit of a Heavy Foot
• Romo and Simpson Can Now Have Quality Time
• Terrell Owens Lets the Tears Fly for Tony Romo
• Another Strip Club, Another Pac Man Jones Incident

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This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Jason Elam release his new book, “Monday Night Jihad” - Sports by Brooks
• One writer upset doctor didn’t screw up Dick Vitale’s surgery - The Sports Hernia
• The best and worst of the College Bowl Games - Rumors and Rants
• Top Ten Baseball Degenerates - Yankees Chick
• Top 7 players on Mitchell Report whose fame has changed - Joe Sports Fan
• Woman arrested for flashing the jumbotron at a Grizzlies game - Awful Announcing

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And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• NFL Fantasy Stats of the Week
• “Don’t Stop Believin” Tony Romo
• Michael Jordan Laces them up, Practices with Bobcats
• Curt Schilling tells Roger Clemens to Prove Innocence
• Santa Brings the Pain! Kicks Robber While he’s Down

This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Mitchell Report is released. Clemens and Pettite among others named - CBS Sportsline
• Michael Vick asked judge for second chance in letter - Fox Sports
• Roger Clemens is getting off easy compared to Barry Bonds - 100% Injury Rate
• Rasheed Wallace apparently raps - Deuce of Davenport
• Take the poll, “what does Isiah have to do to get fired” - The Sports Hernia
• Kangaroo interrupts a golf tournament - Larry Brown Sports

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And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• “Look at me! I’m doing a handstand”
• NFL Fantasy Football Stats of the Week
• Michael Vick sentenced to 23-months in jail
• 9-year-old hockey kid has slick moves
• Marion Jones stripped of her medals, banned from Beijing
• Marshawn Lynch is “Beast Mode” comic hero
• Alex Rodriguez officially signs 10-year, $275 million contract

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Michael Vick was sentenced to 23-months in prison today, ending the long wait to see how long the former Pro Bowl quarterback would spend behind bars.

Although it is just under 2-years, the former Falcon faced up to 5-years in prison and dodged a heavy bullet.

In August, Vick pleaded guilty and admitted to bankrolling the “Bad Newz Kennels” dogfighting operation and helped kill six to eight dogs that did not perform well in fights. He also admitted to providing money for the bets, but never shared any of the winnings.

According to this ESPN article, Vick stands to lose around $100 million for his involvment in dogfighting.

Source: SI.com, ESPN

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Here are the best of the best in NFL action yesterday. And surprisingly, Tom Brady wasn’t the most dominant player this weekend.

• In a heartbreaking loss to the 49ers, Kurt Warner tossed for a staggering 484 yards and 2 touchdowns, but it was his costly fumble in the end zone that lost the game for the Cardinals.
• Frank Gore did it all for the 49ers, running for 116 yards with 2 touchdowns and catching 11 passes for 98 yards.
• Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald hauled in 9 passes for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Colts signal caller Peyton Manning was back this week with 3 touchdown passes and 272 passing yards.
• Despite not having any touchdown grabs, Patriot Wes Welker caught 13 passes for 149 yards.
• Antonio Gates caught 6 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns for the San Diego Chargers.
• The Viking Defense had an awesome game with 3 out of their 4 interceptions being returned for touchdowns and 3 sacks.
• Bronco Jay Cutler passed for 302 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Brett Favre was up there with Kurt Warner in terms of stats, but led the Packers to a win with 381 yards and 3 touchdowns.
• Kellen Winslow caught 10 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown.
• Drew Brees threw for 3 touchdowns and rushed for another one in a win over Carolina.
• Chad Johnson had 3 touchdowns and 103 yards receiving on 12 catches.
• Tom Brady passed for 380 yards and only 1 touchdown.

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This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Yankees Chick talks about A-Rod’s likely return to the Yankees - Yankees Chick
  
• The Sports Hernia has a little fun with Phil Jackson’s recent remarks - The Sports Hernia
• The new Fathead commercial is a bit scary - Awful Announcing
• The Lambeau grab? - The Big Lead
• Crappy Cy Young winners of the modern era - Joe Sports Fan

And in Smarter Sports we talked about:

• Come on man, staring is rude
• Check out last weekend’s fantasy football studs
• Yankees keep Jorge Posada with new deal
• Hardest hits of the NFL
• Dwayne Wade to take on Hollywood?
• Ricky Williams is back in the NFL!
• Alex Rodriguez reaches out to the Yankees!
• Barry Bonds indicted!

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