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Vick in Virginia as new details of abuse revealed

Nov. 21, 2008
Suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick placed family pet dogs into a ring and let his trained pit bulls "cause major injuries" to the pets at his Bad Newz Kennels, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released on Friday.
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SURRY, Va., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Michael Vick's lawyer says the Atlanta football star knows he has to stay on the straight and narrow as his prison term for dogfighting nears its end.
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Michael Vick plea opens halfway house door

SUSSEX, Va., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A Virginia judge gave quarterback Michael Vick a suspended sentence Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a dogfighting charge.

NFL: Atlanta 45, Carolina 28

ATLANTA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Michael Turner ran for four touchdowns, three in the fourth quarter, and the Atlanta Falcons crushed the Carolina Panthers Sunday 45-28.

NFL: Denver 24, Atlanta 20

ATLANTA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Jay Cutler's 9-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Graham with 5:35 to play was the game-winner for Denver Sunday in a 24-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

NFL: Atlanta 34, New Orleans 20

ATLANTA, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Two touchdown passes by rookie quarterback Matt Ryan Sunday helped the Atlanta Falcons down the New Orleans Saints 34-20.

Vick to plead guilty to Va. charges

SURRY, Va., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A judge ruled Thursday that former NFL star Michael Vick must be brought from a federal prison in Kansas to plead guilty to Virginia charges.
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Wayne Gandy rejoins Atlanta Falcons

ATLANTA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Veteran free-agent offensive tackle Wayne Gandy, who left the Atlanta Falcons after suffering a knee injury in 2007, is back with the team.
NFL: Philadelphia 27, Atlanta 14

NFL: Philadelphia 27, Atlanta 14

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Brian Westbrook ran for two touchdowns Sunday, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-14 victory against the Atlanta Falcons.

Marcus Vick convicted of DUI

NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Marcus Vick, the brother of jailed football star Michael Vick, was convicted Monday of driving under the influence in Virginia, prosecutors said.

NFL: Atlanta 27, Green Bay 24

GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Michael Turner ran for a key fourth-quarter touchdown Sunday, helping the Atlanta Falcons record a 27-24 win over Green Bay.
NFL: Carolina 24, Atlanta 9

NFL: Carolina 24, Atlanta 9

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Jake Delhomme tossed two touchdown passes for the Carolina Panthers Sunday in a 24-9 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

NFL: Atlanta 38, Kansas City 14

ATLANTA, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Michael Turner ran for three touchdowns Sunday, helping the Atlanta Falcons rip Kansas City 38-14, the Chiefs' 12th straight loss over two seasons.

Bucs cornerback suspended for one game

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie cornerback Elbert Mack was suspended by the NFL Tuesday for one game without pay for a "flagrant violation of player safety rules."

Marcus Vick settles teen sex suit

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Marcus Vick, a former Virginia Tech quarterback and younger brother of Michael Vick, has settled a lawsuit over a sexual relationship with a teenager.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo