Vick must appear at bankruptcy hearing
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Fallen NFL star quarterback Michael Vick has to appear at a bankruptcy hearing next month but should pay his own way from the Kansas prison where he is serving time for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy, a judge ruled yesterday in Norfolk, Va. At an hourlong hearing, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank J. Santoro rejected the government's suggestions that he either postpone Vick's April 2 bankruptcy confirmation hearing or allow the suspended player to testify by video hookup from the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan. Also, for the first time, Vick's attorneys publicly confirmed that he has been approved for transfer to home confinement no sooner than May 21, about two months before his scheduled release from federal custody.
United Football League:: Former NFL coaches Dennis Green (San Francisco), Jim Fassel (Las Vegas) and Jim Haslett (Orlando, Fla.) will lead teams in the new league, which plans to debut in October with four teams. New York is the other and will be coached by ex-NFL defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell. The goal is to sign players who just missed making NFL rosters. Players will be able to sign with NFL teams after the short season, which is scheduled to end Thanksgiving weekend, but not during it.
Colts: : Executive vice president Bob Terpening plans to retire June 1 after more than 30 years with the franchise. Terpening first joined the organization, then based in Baltimore, in 1970, when he graded films, and rejoined it six years later as a college scout and worked his way through the ranks.
Et cetera: : The Patriots signed free-agent cornerbacks Shawn Springs and Leigh Bodden. Springs spent the past five seasons with the Redskins. ... Safety Reed Doughty re-signed with the Redskins. ... The Jets signed former Patriots linebacker and special teams standout Larry Izzo. ... The Panthers released starting cornerback Ken Lucas. ... The Eagles signed safety Rashad Baker, who played the past two seasons for the Raiders, to a one-year contract. ... Offensive tackle Willie Colon signed a one-year contract to return to the Steelers. ... Former NFL player-turned-actor Brian Bosworth was charged with drunken driving after being arrested in Los Angeles on Friday.
Woods eager to get back in swing at Doral
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