Kevin Williams, Pat Williams, Charles Grant, Deuce McAllister, Will Smith Suspended
blog.ingamenow.com 12/3/2008 — Very bad timing for the Vikings and Saints to lose key players to four-game drug suspensions. Charles Grant, Deuce McAllister and Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints, Bryan Pittman of the Houston Texans, and Kevin Williams and Pat Williams of the ...

Saints Team Updates - Appeals and Injuries
ustailgate.com 11/4/2008 — The New Orleans Saints have placed DE Charles Grant on injured reserve with a triceps injury. Grant suffered the injury against San Diego in Week 8, but finished the game. He will likely be replaced in the starting lineup by veteran Bobby McCray. The Saints replaced Grant on the roster with DT Holli

Deuce McAllister, Will Smith back with the New Orleans Saints on Saturday
blog.nola.com 12/6/2008 — Saints running back Deuce McAllister and defensive end Will Smith were back with their team Saturday for scheduled activities, after their four-game suspensions were blocked Friday by a federal court judge. Rob Ninkovich and Tearrius George, both ...

Three Saints may be suspended for positive drug tests
blog.nola.com 10/25/2008 — McAllister and Smith are expected to play Sunday

Amid controversy, Saints hanging on
myespn.go.com 10/31/2008 — Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas LONDON, England -- As New Orleans Saints history goes, this was a massive moment. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Deuce McAllister faces an uncertain future after returning to the featured-back ...

UP TO 25 SAINTS TOOK STARCAPS?
profootballtalk.com 12/1/2008 — Though only three members of the New Orleans Saints currently face suspensions for taking StarCaps, which contained a secret, FDA-regulated ingredient not listed on the label, we’re told that defensive end Will Grant testified at the combined ...

Saints place Charles Grant on Injured Reserve
blog.nola.com 11/3/2008 — Defensive end's season to end prematurely

The Associated Press: Federal judge blocks NFL's suspension of 5
google.com 12/5/2008 — In this Oct. 7, 2008, file photo, New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith is shown during a football game against the Carolina Panthers at the Superdome in New Orleans. The NFL Players Association is suing to block five of the six player ...

NFL PREVIOUSLY CLEARED STARCAPS
profootballtalk.com 11/16/2008 — We’ve picked up a little information regarding the specific arguments that could be made when the various players who were popped for Bumetanide present their appeals to the NFL. The players who are fighting four-game suspensions include Vikings ...

Saints-Chiefs|Preview, Saints Game Score,TV,Recap
saintsmix.com 11/16/2008 — The Saints at Chiefs- game time Sunday, November 16, ...PM ET. Get the latest live Saints game score on this page. TV coverage of the Saints vs Chiefs is on .... Find Saints game previews and recaps for the game instantly updated from local and national news in addition to the hottest Saints blog ..

Vikings' Williamses have appeals heard (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 11/17/2008
Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams were to meet with NFL officials to appeal their suspensions after testing positive for a weight-loss diuretic considered a masking agent for steroids. The hearing was to be followed Tuesday by ...

Williamses to meet with NFL, appeal suspensions — FOXSports.com News for NFL 11/17/2008
Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams were to meet with NFL officials to appeal their suspensions after testing positive for a weight-loss diuretic considered a masking agent for steroids. The hearing was to be followed Tuesday ...

Pierre Thomas Shines As Saints Win In K.C., 30-20 — Bleacher Report - NFL 11/17/2008
With the injuries of Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister last year, rookie Pierre Thomas was a bright spot at the running back position for the Saints, and yesterday was no exception. Thomas carried the ball 16 times for 88 yards and a touchdown, his ...

Try a recipe for success — Chicago Sun-Times Bears 11/18/2008
Now that Mike Brown has taken the first step and said the defense isn't what it used to be, perhaps the Bears can go about improving what they are instead of trying to be something they are not. Opportunity is before them, but the same speech that was ...

NW Briefs | Western Washington men cruise in season opener — The Seattle Times: Sports 11/18/2008
Guard Ira Graham scored a game-high 20 points to lead six Western Washington players in double-figure scoring, and the Vikings opened their season with a 109-69 victory over Cascade College in men's basketball action Monday at Sam Carver Gymnasium.