MINNEAPOLIS  A federal appeals court is backing the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep more than $16 million in roster bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons.

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today affirmed Judge David Doty's order saying Vick had already earned the bonuses before his dogfighting conviction, so the money wasn't subject to forfeiture.

By Janie McCauley

OAKLAND, Calif. Michael Vick heard it all in his first road game, from supporters to animal rights activists and protesters eager to boo him. Or bark at him for that matter.

OAKLAND, Calif. A Bay Area animal-rights group is planning a protest against NFL player Michael Vick before his game against the Oakland Raiders today.

NEW YORK Nike said Thursday it does not have a "contractual relationship" with Michael Vick, a day after the quarterback's agent announced a deal with the manufacturer. In a statement released Thursday morning, Nike said it has "agreed to supply product to Michael Vick as we do a number of athletes who are not under contract with Nike."

By Rachel Cohen  NEW YORK  Michael Vick is back with Nike two years after the company severed ties over the quarterback's involvement in a dogfighting ring.

"Mike has a long-standing, great relationship with Nike, and he looks forward to continuing that relationship," his agent, Joel Segal, said Wednesday.

NEWPORT NEWS Michael Vick has agreed to pay more than $400,000 to settle U.S. Labor Department allegations that he pilfered his pension plan for unlawful purposes, including paying restitution in his federal dogfighting case.

PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia Eagles have elevated Michael Vick to the team's 53-man roster.

By JOANN LOVIGLIO

PHILADELPHIA Michael Vick, speaking to a group of Philadelphia high school students Tuesday, warned against the dangers of peer pressure and offered himself as a cautionary tale of what can happen when someone is a follower instead of a leader.

PHILADELPHIA The Eagles placed quarterback Michael Vick on the exempt/commissioner's permission list Saturday and cut 17 players to get to the mandatory 53-man limit.

By Barry Wilner
NEW YORK 
After missing two seasons and serving an 18-month prison term, sitting out two regular-season games can't be too difficult for Michael Vick.