Tuesday, August 26, 2008

News for the Day 8/26/08

Iowa Football News & NotesWildcat Sports Journal - By Brian Finley Iowa Football with Kirk Ferentz is a weekly television show that many of you watch during the season. It has been shown this week on ...

ESPN Keeps SEC Football For 15 More Years MediaPost Publications, New York - by David Goetzl, Arguably the country's most competitive college football conference, the Southeastern Conference will ...

Losing your fantasy football league isn't as easy as it seems ... ESPN - By Gene Wojciechowski What you are about to read is the result of nearly 10 years of last-place or lower-division finishes in my ESPN fantasy football ...

Doctor: Football Player Died From Brain Swelling WFMY News 2, NC - Greensboro -- The questions about the death of a RJ Reynolds football player are starting to be answered. Matt Gfeller, a sophomore at Reynolds High School, ...

Tough road trip awaits Michigan St. football team Chicago Tribune, United States - Mark Dantonio starts his second season as Michigan State's football coach with a tough road trip to California this weekend. It's rare for the Spartans to ...

Giants preview: Still overlooked despite Super Bowl win
Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com What a difference a year makes for Tom Coughlin, who is no longer on the hot seat in New York. NFC East preview: Cowboys: NFC favorites Eagles: Rebound season? Giants: Feeling overshadowed Redskins: Zorn in charge They are...

Bills preview: Ready to make some noise
Rick Stewart/Getty Images Linebacker Paul Posluszny's return has helped fuel the optimism in Buffalo. AFC East preview: Bills: Turning corner? Dolphins: Resurrection project Jets: Hello, Favre Patriots: Still team to beat Safety Donte Whitner...

Dolphins preview: Parcells prepared for next turnaround
Marc Serota/Getty Images The Dolphins' executive vice-president of football operations Bill Parcells hopes to turn around his fifth team. AFC East preview: Bills: Turning corner? Dolphins: Resurrection project Jets: Hello, Favre Patriots: Still team...

Jets preview: Favre brings air of confidence
Al Bello/Getty Images Wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery could benefit the most from Brett Favre's arrival. AFC East preview: Bills: Turning corner? Dolphins: Resurrection project Jets: Hello, Favre Patriots: Still team to beat Anyone who thought...

Patriots preview: Still NFL's team to beat
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Tom Brady leads a Patriots offense ready to throw at will. AFC East preview: Bills: Turning corner? Dolphins: Resurrection project Jets: Hello, Favre Patriots: Still team to beat The Patriots have arguably the best team...

Saints preview: Reworked defense teams with explosive offense
Doug Benc/Getty Images The Saints hope first-round pick Sedrick Ellis can help improve their revamped defense. NFC South preview: Bucs: Offense aging Falcons: Rebuilding project Panthers: Extreme makeover Saints: Emphasis on defense One year after

49ers preview: Calling on unheralded journeyman QB
Greg Trott/Getty Images Many anticipate 49ers RB Frank Gore to have a big year under new offensive coordinator Mike Martz. NFC West preview: 49ers: Offensive overhaul Cardinals: Optimism in desert Rams: Show goes on Seahawks: Favorites, again The...

Cardinals preview: Finally ready for that breakthrough?
Getty Images Edgerrin James has yet to make the same sort of impact that he did in Indy. NFC West preview: 49ers: Offensive overhaul Cardinals: Optimism in desert Rams: Show goes on Seahawks: Favorites, again The Cardinals have finished over .500...

College football Making the game saferOrlando Sentinel, FL - For every moment of triumph and glory in college football, there might be a chop, an eye gouge, an after-the-whistle gang tackle, a leg twist, ...

Rams preview: Ready for return to 'greatest show'?
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images A healthy Steven Jackson will go a long way toward the Rams improving in 2008. NFC West preview: 49ers: Offensive overhaul Cardinals: Optimism in desert Rams: Show goes on Seahawks: Favorites, again The Rams have not had...

Seahawks preview: Serious shift in offensive backfield
Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images The Seahawks hope Julius Jones can help solve some issues in the backfield. NFC West preview: 49ers: Offensive overhaul Cardinals: Optimism in desert Rams: Show goes on Seahawks: Favorites, again Since Tim Ruskell took...

Jaguars preview: Closing the gap on front-running Colts
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images David Garrard's play is a big reason why the Jaguars have closed the gap in the AFC South. AFC South preview: Colts: Plenty of ammo Jaguars: Closing the gap Texans: Seeking playoff berth Titans: Focus on Young ...

Titans preview: Heimerdinger back to harness Young's talents
Doug Benc/Getty Images The Titans hope Vince Young learns from new offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. AFC South preview: Colts: Plenty of ammo Jaguars: Closing the gap Texans: Seeking playoff berth Titans: Focus on Young The Titans are...

Texans preview: Aiming to vault into playoff contention
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Defensive end Mario Williams' strong 2007 season was a good sign of things to come. AFC South preview: Colts: Plenty of ammo Jaguars: Closing the gap Texans: Seeking playoff berth Titans: Focus on Young What the...

Chargers preview: Bolting toward another AFC West crown
Andy Lyons/Getty Images Philip Rivers and the Chargers finished strong in 2007, going 6-0 down the stretch in the regular season. AFC West preview: Broncos: Counting on Cutler Chargers: Super contenders? Chiefs: Rebuilding mode Raiders: Can only go...

Redskins preview: Zorn brings West Coast offense to D.C.
Drew Hallowell/Getty Imagess This could be a make or break year for Jason Campbell, who is entering his fourth NFL season. NFC East preview: Cowboys: NFC favorites Eagles: Rebound season? Giants: Feeling overshadowed Redskins: Zorn in charge ...

Falcons preview: Beginning massive rebuilding project
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images New coach Mike Smith is bringing a fresh attitude to Atlanta. NFC South preview: Bucs: Offense aging Falcons: Rebuilding project Panthers: Extreme makeover Saints: Emphasis on defense It was a quiet summer at...

Buccaneers preview: Health on offense remains a concern
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images The Buccaneers remain a contender with crafty veteran QB Jeff Garcia under center. NFC South preview: Bucs: Offense aging Falcons: Rebuilding project Panthers: Extreme makeover Saints: Emphasis on defense The...

Panthers preview: Hoping makeover brings back success
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Jake Delhomme's return to health can go a long way in determining Carolina's fate in '08. NFC South preview: Bucs: Offense aging Falcons: Rebuilding project Panthers: Extreme makeover Saints: Emphasis on...


Broncos preview: Struggling to get back to winning ways
Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Broncos are expecting improvement out of third-year QB Jay Cutler. AFC West preview: Broncos: Counting on Cutler Chargers: Super contenders? Chiefs: Rebuilding mode Raiders: Can only go up The Broncos suffered through...

Chiefs preview: Youth movement under way in KC
G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images The Chiefs will continue to utilize Tony Gonzalez as their main receiving threat. AFC West preview: Broncos: Counting on Cutler Chargers: Super contenders? Chiefs: Rebuilding mode Raiders: Can only go up The Chiefs...

Raiders preview: Could show signs of improvement
Greg Trott/Getty Images The Raiders hope to get a good look at JaMarcus Russell's strong right arm. AFC West preview: Broncos: Counting on Cutler Chargers: Super contenders? Chiefs: Rebuilding mode Raiders: Can only go up When you've...

Cowboys preview: Setting sights on ending playoff drought
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Scary thought for Cowboys opponents: Tony Romo has yet to reach his full potential. NFC East preview: Cowboys: NFC favorites Eagles: Rebound season? Giants: Feeling overshadowed Redskins: Zorn in charge ...

Eagles preview: Will return to health, upgrades be enough?
Chris McGrath/Getty Images In Asante Samuel the Eagles landed one of the big prizes of this offseason's free-agent market. NFC East preview: Cowboys: NFC favorites Eagles: Rebound season? Giants: Feeling overshadowed Redskins: Zorn in...


Mendenhall holding on tight to the football Steelers.com - Mendenhall has to carry a football around with him all week, with the only time he is allowed to put it down being when he is eating lunch. ...

What we (dread or) await in college football '08 San Diego Union Tribune, United States - By Brent Schrotenboer The rest of the college football world is willing to wait 15 more weeks before announcing the winners of major awards, including the ...

Local Businessmen Team Up with a Queens Football League to Change ... MarketWatch - NEW YORK, Aug 26, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Run To Daylight Educational Program (RTD) is an offshoot of the Forest Hills Football League, is guiding its ...

BYU football: Cougars aren't overlooking Northern Iowa Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Nope, the BYU Cougars weren't talking about Utah's opponent on Saturday, perennial college football power Michigan. Rather, the Cougs used those words to ...

Child dies at football practice in Waldwick Newsday, NY - The school district says the student collapsed shortly after warm-ups. An EMT on the field administered CPR and paramedics used a defibrillator. ...

Huskies seniors seek an end to football slump against Oregon Seattle Times, United States - They are a good football team, but so are we." Said cornerback Mesphin Forrester, another fifth-year player: "It's hard. Oregon is a rivalry, ...

Miami announces seven football suspensions Boston Herald, United States - By Susan Miller Degnan / Susan Miller Degnan MIAMI - Coach Randy Shannon announced the one-game suspensions of seven University of Miami football players on ...

College Football Bruins' opener against Tennessee will be win-win Seattle Times, United States - "To have that kind of exposure, people talking about UCLA football in anticipation of this game is terrific," UCLA's first-year coach said Monday of the ...

BIG EAST FOOTBALL Hartford Courant, United States - The Bulls, who started playing football in 1997, are ranked No. 19 by the AP. ... Syracuse opens on the road for the first time since 2003, traveling to ...