The Baltimore Ravens are doing more than merely fighting for jobs at their first mandatory minicamp under new coach John Harbaugh. They're fighting with each other.
Nearly all 85 players in camp were involved in a squabble Saturday that began when offensive tackle Oniel Cousins and defensive tackle Amon Gordon threw punches after running back Allen Patrick was taken down hard on a burst up the middle. All the players surged toward the middle of the field, and it was nearly two minutes before peace was restored.
BrieflyJets: The older brother of New York Jets safety Abram Elam was fatally shot, the third sibling in the family to die by gunfire since 1987. Donald Elam, 33, was shot to death in Riviera Beach, Fla., on Friday, police said.
The Palm Beach Post reported that Abram Elam's brother, Donald Runner, was fatally shot in 1987. He was 17. Christina Elam, his sister, was shot in 1999.
Giants: Receiver Mario Manningham and quarterback Andre' Woodson were sidelined by injuries during the Giants' minicamp. Manningham suffered a hip flexor on his left side and Woodson pulled a quad muscle in his left leg. Neither injury was serious.
Falcons: Quarterback Matt Ryan, the team's first-round draft pick, shared snaps with holdovers Chris Redman, Joey Harrington and D.J. Shockley.
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05-11-2008, 05:50 AM
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