Afternoon Headlines: Usain Bolt wins Gold in 100 Meters in Olympic-record 9.63 Seconds

 

 

As Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid grieves the sudden death of his son, Garrett Reid, he still plans on coaching his team during their preseason opener against the Steelers. In the meantime, offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and defensive coordinator Juan Castillo will be running the team while Reid and his family deal with their loss. Our thought sand prayers go out to the Reid family.

 

Usain Bolt of Jamaica won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100 meters today after finishing in an Olympic-record 9.63 seconds.

 

Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril ended his holdout today and reported to training camp this morning, passed his physical, and signed his $10.6 million franchise tender.

 

An MRI confirmed that Broncos RB Mario Fannin did tear his Achilles’ tendon in Saturday’s scrimmage and is out for the season.

 

WR/RB Dexter McCluster has practiced almost exclusively at the slot wide receiver spot at Chiefs camp.

 

Vikings confirm two torn patellar tendons for WR Greg Childs.

 

Bengals’ Brandon Ghee out Indefinitely with Dislocated Wrist.

 

Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor perseveres through personal tragedy.