Michael Vick did not violate the terms of his probation nor the conditions of his NFL reinstatement when he drank an alcoholic beverage on the night after his first practice since being released from prison, a Philadelphia Eagles spokesman said yesterday.

The day after Vick's return to the field, a report in the New York Post described the new Eagles quarterback "sipping on a Grey Goose (vodka) and pineapple juice" at the Riverbend Bar & Grill, a restaurant at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott.

On July 27, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell detailed the conditions of Vick's reinstatement in a letter.

He wrote that the former Atlanta Falcons player, who was incarcerated for 18 months on a dogfighting conviction, was "required to abide by the terms of the supervised release" and that included "prohibitions regarding drug and alcohol use."

Eagles spokesman Derek Boyko wrote in an e-mail to Philadelphia Inquirer that Vick was "not in conflict with terms of his probation or reinstatement with the NFL."

The Eagles did not refute nor confirm the New York Post's story.

The reporter, Brian Costello, had no comment when reached yesterday.

A man who was near Vick at the restaurant bar on Aug. 15 said he saw the cocktail being made and saw the player drink it. The man asked not to be identified.

After practice, Vick ran past a handful of reporters without answering a question. He has not formally spoken with the media since the Eagles introduced him 10 days ago.

Messages left with Vick's agent, Joel Segal, were not returned and attempts to reach the NFL were unsuccessful.

Vick, meanwhile, continued his indoctrination as an Eagles quarterback yesterday. He is permitted to play in the final two preseason games, and Goodell will make a decision on a regular-season return no later than Week 6. Coach Andy Reid has not announced if Vick will play Thursday at home against Jacksonville.

RAVENS

ROOKIE ARRESTED

Undrafted rookie linebacker Tony Fein was arrested and charged yesterday with assaulting a police officer at a restaurant, authorities in Baltimore said.

Fein was eating dinner at Johnny Rockets in the Inner Harbor when a security officer thought he saw him pass a handgun to one of his friends, said police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. It turned out to be a cell phone.

When police questioned Fein, 27, he became belligerent and shoved the officer, Guglielmi said. Sgt. Joseph Donato was knocked to the ground and had an injured elbow, a police report said.

"Like all citizens, Tony will get his due process and have his opportunity to explain," Ravens senior vice president of public and community relations Kevin Byrne said in a statement. "There are two sides to every story."

Fein attended Ole Miss and was signed as a free agent in June following a minicamp tryout. He is an Iraq veteran who served in the Army for more than three years before playing college ball.

ELSEWHERE

Panthers: Middle linebacker Jon Beason, Carolina's leading tackler and defensive leader, left Saturday's exhibition loss to Miami with a left knee injury. Beason's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said the injury was a strained medial collateral ligament, and he was optimistic his client could return for the start of the regular season. A team spokesman declined to reveal the results of a scheduled MRI exam.

Bucs: Linebacker Angelo Crowell, a seventh-year pro who was hurt in Saturday's victory over Jacksonville, will miss the season with a torn biceps muscle. Third-year pro Quincy Black becomes the likely starter at strongside linebacker.

Bengals: Cincinnati signed rookie kicker Sam Swank from Wake Forest yesterday, giving the team an option while Shayne Graham recovers from a groin injury. Graham couldn't kick during a preseason game at New England last week, prompting receiver Chad Ochocino to kick an extra point.

Patriots: Second-year tight end Tyson DeVree, who was signed as a rookie free agent out of Colorado in 2008, was released yesterday.