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Jags' embattled LB Peterson fined $10K, inactive

Nov. 9, 2008
Jacksonville linebacker Mike Peterson, sent home earlier in the week from practices, did not dress for Sunday's game at Detroit.
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NFL: Minnesota 30, Jacksonville 12

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Napoleon Harris's 27-yard fumble return on the game's first play Sunday sent the Minnesota Vikings on their way to a 30-12 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jags deactivate, fine Peterson

DETROIT, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars de-activated middle linebacker Mike Peterson for Sunday's contest at Detroit and fined him $10,000 for "insubordination."
Peterson back with Jaguars

Peterson back with Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Linebacker Mike Peterson returned to the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars Friday after being sent home by Coach Jack Del Rio two straight days for insubordination.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Police in Jacksonville, Fla., said a man was arrested after he twice dialed 911 to report Subway employees had failed to put special sauce on his sandwich.

Drew Peterson is ready for a divorce

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Drew Peterson, a suspect in the more than three-month disappearance of his wife Stacy Peterson, reportedly wants to divorce her.

Peterson denies harming wife

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Drew Peterson says he is being scapegoated by insinuations he killed his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, in Illinois.

Peterson leaving Coastal Carolina for NBA

CONWAY, S.C., June 12 (UPI) -- Coastal Carolina University basketball Coach Buzz Peterson is leaving to become the director of player personnel for the NBA Charlotte Bobcats.

Drugs found in Home Depot merchandise

TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 14 (UPI) -- Massachusetts police are trying to determine how two 50-pound bricks of marijuana wound up in merchandise at two Home Depot stores.

Larry Johnson heads monthly AFC honorees

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Running back Larry Johnson of Kansas City Thursday was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for December/January.

Hines Ward leads AFC weekly honorees

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was named the AFC's Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.

49ers lose Rasheed to knee surgery

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Linebacker Saleem Rasheed of the San Francisco 49ers likely will miss two to five weeks after arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on his left knee.

Buzz Peterson fired by Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 14 (UPI) -- Buzz Peterson has been fired as men's basketball coach at Tennessee, Athletic Director Mike Hamilton said Monday.

Kansas City signs Sammy Knight

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 11 (UPI) -- Veteran safety Sammy Knight Friday signed a five-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, team president Carl Peterson said.

49ers franchise Peterson again

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Linebacker Julian Peterson was designated Tuesday by the San Francisco 49ers as their franchise player for the second straight year.

49ers linebacker has tendon surgery

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Julian Peterson will be out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his torn left Achilles' tendon Tuesday.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch