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 New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress turns himself in to police
New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress turns himself in to police
Burress timeline •Oct. 5: Suspended for game against the Seahawks and fined $117.5K after missing a team meeting for "family issues," which he said included having to pick his son up from school. •Oct. 24: Fined total of $45K for three violations and penalties in a game vs. the 49ers, ...
Mayor Bloomberg fuming over Plaxico shooting: Throw the book at him
Mayor Bloomberg fuming over Plaxico shooting: Throw the book at him
nydailynews.com — DAILY NEWS CITY HALL BUREAU Monday, December 1st 2008, 2:28 PM A fuming Mayor Bloomberg said Monday he wants Giants player Plaxico Burress prosecuted "to the fullest extent of the law" for accidentally shooting himself in his leg with an illegal ... (more) Mayor Bloomberg fuming over Plaxico shooting: Throw the ...
How did Plaxico fall so far, so fast?
How did Plaxico fall so far, so fast?
msn.foxsports.com — In a matter of months, Plaxico Burress has gone from Super Bowl hero to a real zero. Kevin Hench can't believe it fell apart so fast. (more) How did Plaxico fall so far, so fast?
Felony Gun Charges For Plaxico Burress - December 1, 2008
Felony Gun Charges For Plaxico Burress - December 1, 2008
thesmokinggun.com — Jail possible for NFL star after self-shooting incident at NYC club DECEMBER 1--Here is the felony criminal complaint filed today against football star Plaxico Burress, who shot himself in the leg early Saturday at a New York nightspot. The New York ... (more) Felony Gun Charges For Plaxico Burress - December 1, 2008
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My hope is that it plays out well and he can continue his career, because he's a good person I...
Big Blue View — ... Benjamin Brafman, Plaxico Burress' attorney

Burress Taken To Central Booking
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — Burress Taken To Central Booking From ESPN.com : NEW YORK — Police escorted Plaxico Burress out of a midtown Manhattan police station in handcuffs Monday, placing him in a car in which he was taken downtown to be booked into jail before appearing in court. Burress arrived to the 17th Precinct station shortly after 8 a.m. ET in a black Cadillac Escalade wearing jeans and a black coat. He was expected to be charged after accidentally shooting himself Friday night in the right thigh at a Manhattan nightclub. The New York Giants star wide receiver was not visibly ...

Boner of the Week: Plaxico Burress
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog — ... For those that have been living under a rock for the past few days, Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg with an unregistered hand gun while at a Manhattan night club. ...

Mayor Bloomberg: No favors for Plax
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... New York mayor Michael Bloomberg made it clear Monday that Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress wouldn't receive any preferential treatment after being charged with two counts of felony possession of a weapon in the second degree and released on a $100,000 bond. Bloomberg has consistently fought for tougher gun laws during his time as mayor. ...

Plax Charged With 2 Counts
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — Plax Charged With 2 Counts From ESPN.com :            NEW YORK — New York Giants star receiver Plaxico Burress was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree Monday and released on a $100,000 bond. Burress, who accidentally shot himself Friday night in the right thigh at a Manhattan nightclub, did not enter a plea on the class C felony charges, though his attorney said Burress planned to plead not guilty.

The Game Day Skate for Monday, December 2nd
Four Habs Fans — Bullet points for what you missed while having nightmares of getting arrested for shooting yourself... Stajan! Grabs! Toskala! The Leafs powerhouse heads West to beat the Kings 3-1; In the battle of real superpowers, Wings beat the Ducks 2-1; Buffalo continues their come back down to planet Earth with a 2-0 loss to the Preds.Atlanta in town tonight. They suck, right? We have a chance?

Dropping Links: Tuesday, December 2nd
tonyblogs.net - Sports news, humor, videos and prognostications. — ... NEWS Just when you had almost forgot about him, Michael Phelps is named SI ‘Man of the Year’ |SI.com| Knicks ‘direct’ Marbury to stay away from the team |CBS Sports.com| Plaxico Burress charged on two felony weapon counts |ESPN.com| BLOGS Need a Christmas gift? Try Penn State perfume! |Deadspin| “Detroit Plax City” |Tirico Suave| The Curious Case of Fred Hickman |Deadspin| VIDEO “MNF Interviews Rosenhaus At Halftime, He Proceeds To Avoid Every Question Asked” |Awful ...

Football Today -- Clark sorry for hurting Welker; Plaxico could lose a lot of money
Projo Pats Blog — ... for treatment of the hamstring injury that he had prior to the shooting (Newsday). In case you missed it because you had better things to do than watch the Texans play the Jaguars, Burress' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, gave an interview at halftime of Monday Night Football in which he praised the Giants organization for caring more about Burress' health than anything else. The case could continue to expand as authorities are investigating linebacker Antonio Pierce's conduct and that of the hospital that treated Burress (ESPN). That hospital, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, ...

NFL Weekly: AFC Playoff Predictions
Hip 2 Da Game — ... than any other defense since the 2000 Tennessee Titans defense that also gave up just 238 yards per game. The last team to give up less than 238 yards per game was the 1991 Philadelphia Eagles, who gave up just 221 yards a game. Those Eagles were led by Reggie White, Clyde Simmons, Jerome Brown, Seth Joyner, Andre Waters, Eric Allen, Byron Evans, Mike Pitts, and even current ESPN host Mike Golic. Definitely an impressive group on D. - Maybe Plaxico Burress had a good reason for carrying a gun the other night, now that his teammate Steve Smith was robbed at gun point ...

John Gonzalez of The Inquirer doesn't like hockey, therefore nobody else does either
Broad Street Hockey — ... It takes a lot more than trash talking a former flame to keep pace with that crew. In the NFL, where shooting yourself in the leg is a mere hazing ritual, Avery would go almost totally unnoticed. But in the NHL, a league full of players as stiff as the ice itself, Avery was painted as a bad boy who had to be punished. I cannot believe he tried to use that as justification. I'm sure hockey fans would love it if NHL stars led dogfighting rings, or if they carried illegal weapons into New York City nightclubs, or if they ...

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nydailynews.com 12/1/2008 — Plaxico Burress arrived at a police station early Monday morning, where he was expected to be charged after accidentally shooting himself in the right thigh.
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Troubled Giants WR Plaxico Burress surrendered to New York authorities today at 8:03 AM. He arrived at the 17th precinct via black Cadillac Escalade amidst a steadily growing throng of onlookers. He is currently being held in Manhattan, awaiting a ...
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Plaxico Burress has appeared in court on weapons possession charges stemming from an accidental shooting at a Manhattan nightclub. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Felicia Mennin set bail at $100,000 and ordered Burress to return March 31. Defense ...
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As the calendar turns one page closer to playoff time, the Giants (11-1) continue to roll through the NFC East while the Plaxico Burress saga continues to play out off the field. What’s next for Big Blue? Join the live chat on Tuesday at Noon. ...