Injury May Keep Dallas’ Novacek Out For The Season
Tight end Jay Novacek, Troy Aikman’s favorite target in short-yardage situations, is not recovering from back problems and could miss the entire NFL season, another blow to the already injury-ravaged Dallas Cowboys.
Novacek, 33, suffers from a degenerative disk in his lower back on which he had surgery in 1988 as a member of the Phoenix Cardinals.
Harbaugh signs four-year contract
Indianapolis signed quarterback Jim Harbaugh to a new deal worth $13 million over four years that included a $4 million signing bonus.
Ex-cop pleads guilty in Irvin plot
Another chapter in the sordid scandal surrounding Michael Irvin ended with former Dallas policeman Johnnie Hernandez admitting he plotted to have the Cowboys’ star killed. Hernandez, 28, received a six-year prison term in exchange for his guilty plea.
Taylor to enter pretrial program
Former All-Pro linebacker Lawrence Taylor will warn high school football players about the dangers of drugs in an out-of-court settlement of a charge of trying to buy crack cocaine at Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was in town May 3 for a charity golf tournament when he was arrested in an undercover operation.
Packers 24, Patriots 7
Brett Favre got in his work and then the reigning MVP headed to the sideline as backup Doug Pederson came in and led host Green Bay past New England.
Redskins 17, Bills 7
Heath Shuler completed 12 of 15 passes for 127 yards in an impressive first half as Washington beat Buffalo at Orchard Park, N.Y.
Giants 24, Jaguars 17
Keith Elias scored on a 3-yard run with 27 seconds left, leading New York to victory over host Jacksonville in the exhibition opener for both teams.
Saints 23, Lions 22
New Orleans scored two touchdowns in the final 1:54 and the Saints held on to beat Detroit as the Lions’ attempt at a 2-point PAT failed on the last play of the game at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich.
Raiders 26, Cardinals 3
Joe Aska caught a 12-yard pass to set up his own scoring run late in the third quarter, and Oakland went on to rout Arizona.