More Financial Woes for Deuce

Nissan has started removing vehicles from a Mississippi dealership owned by former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister.

About 20 cars and trucks were loaded on tractor-trailers and McAllister says he is still seeking investors to help pull the dealership out of bankruptcy.

McAllister filed for Chapter 11 protection last month after Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. filed a federal civil suit. Nissan says McAllister owed nearly $7 million, mostly in unsold vehicles sitting on his lot.

McAllister says Nissan has the right to remove the vehicles, but he still believes he will be able to return the business to solvency.

The dealership is one of two in Jackson owned by McAllister, who became a free agent after he was released by the Saints.

Information from the associated press was used in this report.

Bucs TE Winslow's Father-In-Law Missing

We came across this report and we are searching for more details, Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow wife's father has gone missing, in Southern California. Here is the Associated Press report.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow's father-in-law has gone missing after visiting a friend at a gas station, police said Friday.

Enrique Guzman, 67, suffers from Alzheimer's and was last seen Wednesday morning in his blue Chevy Camaro, police and Winslow said.

"We are very worried for him and our concerns grow as the hours add up,'' Winslow said. He asked anyone who sees his father-in-law to contact Anaheim police.

Winslow, a Pro Bowler in 2007, was a first-round draft pick out of Miami in 2004 by the Cleveland Browns. He was traded to Tampa Bay after last season.

Stallworth Charged, Could Face Up To 15 Years

Donte Stallworth of the Cleveland Browns was charged with killing a pedestrian last month while driving drunk after a night out in a South Beach nightspot.

An arrest warrant charging Stallworth, 28, with DUI manslaughter was filed in the March 14 accident that killed 59-year-old Mario Reyes. If convicted, Stallworth would face up to 15 years in prison.

Stallworth's blood-alcohol level after the crash was .126, well above Florida's legal limit of .08, according to results of a blood test. Stallworth will also be charged with DUI, which carries a possible six-month sentence plus fines and community service for first offenders.

"Whenever a deadly accident occurs and a driver is impaired, families suffer," said Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle in a statement. "I can only repeat this message over and over: If you are going to drink, don't drive."

Stallworth, is expected to surrender in court Thursday, has said publicly that he is "grief-stricken" over the accident. Prosecutors said they will ask that he be released on $200,000 bail.

Information from the associated press was used in this report.

Chiefs RB Gets Probation

Chiefs RB Larry Johnson has pleaded guilty to two counts of disturbing the peace for separate incidents involving women at nightclubs last year.

A Kansas City Municipal Court judge sentenced Johnson to two years probation on Friday. Johnson has a chance to clear his name and have his guilty plea will be removed from public record if he finishes the probation without further incidents.

While on probation, Johnson will not be allowed to consume alcohol or be at any Kansas City bars or nightclubs after 9 p.m. He also must complete anger control counseling and 40 hours of community service.

Johnson was originally charged with assault for allegedly shoving one woman and spitting a drink in the face of another last year. Those charges were changed to disturbing the peace.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

Stubbelfield Turns Snitch in BALCO Case

Former NFL Lineman Dana Stubblefield, whose 11 year career included 4 pro bowls, was sentenced in federal court to 2 years probation and a $5,000 fine for lying to investigators during testimony in the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) steroids case. Stubblefield avoided jail time by providing information to federal authorities and the league regarding steroid use and distribution in the sport, according to a government filing.

In a sentencing memorandum filed Thursday, the government wrote that as part of his plea deal, Stubblefield had provided "the names of players, trainers, and others associated with the NFL who may be involved in ongoing activities with illegal drugs in professional football."

No names have been released at this time.

Stubblefield, 38, was one of eight NFL players who testified in the BALCO steroid investigation, and he was one of four who tested positive for the previously undetectable steroid, THG, also known as "the clear." The government also indicated he was using the oxygen-boosting drug EPO.

Vick Getting Closer to Reinstatement Moving to Halfway House 'Any Day Now'

Lawyers for Michael Vick the Atlanta Falcons QB who has been in prison for his involvement in a dog fighting conspiracy said that Vick will be released to a halfway house "any day now" to serve the remainder of his sentence.

"He's in the process of being released to the halfway house," attorney Paul Campsen told Judge Frank Santoro, who is presiding over Vick's Chapter 11 bankrupcy case, "We expect it to occur any day."

But the U.S. Bureau of Prisons has not given Vick's attorneys a specific date for the move, which Campsen said could occur with only "a day or so" notice.

"We believe he is ultimately going to be reinstated by the NFL," said another Vick bankruptcy attorney, Michael Blumenthal.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has not said whether he will lift Vick's suspension after his release. Vick once was the league's highest-paid player before his indictment and guilty plea left both his finances and his reputation in tatters. He filed for bankruptcy protection in July, claiming assets of $16 million and liabilities of $20.4 million.

49ers sign former 2nd round pick

The 49ers have signed cornerback Jimmy Williams, a second-round pick of the Falcons in 2006. Williams was the No. 37 overall selection in that draft out of Virginia Tech. Williams was released by the Falcons last June and was out of football in '08. For the full story click here.

Giants Reciever Shot in Hand and Leg

Giants wide reciever Taye Biddle was shot in the leg, while visiting family in his hometown. The shooting occured Sunday night and Biddle has already been released from local hospital. For the full story click here.

Authorities re-examine Pacman's involvement in shootings

Georgia authorities will be re-examining Adam "Pacman" Jones' involvement in a shooting that resulted in a club manager being paralyzed from the waist down. For the full story click here.

Death of former defensive lineman ruled a suicide

We reported yesterday that former Atlanta Falcon DT Shane Dronett had been found dead in his home. Autopsy reports have concluded the death was a suicide. For the full story click here.

Browns Forced to Reduce Staff

With tough economics times hitting everybody, even the Cleveland Browns are feeling the pinch, and were forced to lay off more than a dozen people in the last two days. For the full story click here.

QB Collins added to pro bowl

Titans QB Kerry Collins was added to the pro bowl roster after Brett Favre announced he would be unable to play. For the full story click here.

Former NFL owner is interested in buying Buccaneers

Eddie DeBartolo, Jr., the five-time Super Bowl champion and former owner of the 49ers, said he would buy the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if they were for sale. For the full story click here.

Rookie left tackle headed to Pro Bowl

Miami Dolphins offensive left tackle Jake Long will end his rookie season by playing in the Pro Bowl as a replacement for Buffalo's Jason Peters. For the full story click here.

Dolphins sale to be official.

Wayne Huizenga has agreed to complete the sale to Stephen Ross in a deal that would give Ross 95 percent ownership in the franchise and leave Huizenga with 5 percent. For the full story Click Here.

Packers going 3-4

Head Coach Mike McCarthy confirms that under new defensive coordinator Dom Capers the Green Bay Packers will play a 3-4 defense. For the full story click here

CFL Star Heading South

Miami Dolphins sign CFL Defensive Player of the Year Cameron Wake formally of the B.C. Lions.
Wake, who visited the Dolphins last week, signed a four-year deal reportedly worth about $4.9 million that includes a $1 million signing bonus. For the full story click here.

Scott Linehan on Bucs Radar

Former Rams head coach Scott Linehan, who recently declined an offer from San Francisco, appears to be a top condidate for the offensive coordinator opening in Tampa Bay. For the full story click here.

(Update) Bucs have also added two others to the OC radar, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey and Browns offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski.

Mike Pereira to retire.

NFL's head of officiating Mike Pereira has informed league commissioner Roger Goddell that he will retire after the 2009 season, this is a post he has held since 2001. For the full story click here.

New Orleans Saints Linebacker Arrested

Saints LB Jonathan Vilma was arrested on Friday afternoon in Miami, Florida for reckless driving and resisting arrest. He was released on bail and plans to fight this "vigorously" for the full story click here.