Saturday, November 29, 2008

News for the day 11/29/08

The End of the Croom Era New York Times, United States - for the Times when Sylvester Croom was introduced as the first black head football coach in the Southeastern Conference. ...

Bus carrying Washington high school football team overturns USA Today -SEATTLE (AP) — A charter bus carrying a high school football team overturned Friday in a four-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 south of Seattle, ...

DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Rockford rams Lake Orion Detroit Free Press, United States - BY CHRIS LAU • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • The Rams capitalized on several Lake Orion mistakes to win, 26-14, and earned a third state ...

Big 12 South going down to the wire in football Houston Chronicle, United States - By JOSEPH DUARTE Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach is suddenly a big fan of the Oklahoma State Cowboys. ...

Does anyone out there believe in the magic of Notre Dame football? Chicago Sun-Times, United States - By Kyle Koster Charlie Weis and Notre Dame travel to Los Angeles tonight to take on ...

Weber State football: Wildcats have point to make Deseret News, UT - Weber State head football coach Ron McBride had a message for his players following the Wildcats' costly home loss to Eastern Washington in their ...

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Oregon at Oregon State College Football Prediction Point-Spreads.com, FL - Matt Foust is having an unbelieveable college football season; he is 57-45-1 on the year and his clients are up +708.31 units. Matt has a guaranteed side ...

Romo's hot start dooms Seahawks, leads Boys to third straight win
Doug Pensinger / Getty Images Tight end Jason Witten fought through a rib injury to have a big game for the Cowboys. IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys are ready for December. On the verge of collapse just a few weeks ago, Tony Romo, DeMarcus Ware and the...

Pats' Seymour practices, hopes to play vs. Steelers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Let's get physical has long been the mantra of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have annually featured a stout defense and strong running game in earning a spot near the top of the AFC. The Steelers' penchant for physical play extends to their quarterback,...

RB Williams a solid start vs. Packers, E. Manning a risk in Week 13
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams is having the best fantasy season of his entire NFL career. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis Carolina Panthers DeAngelo Williams Williams, who ranks sixth in the NFL in rushing yards,...

Favre leads hottest team in great fantasy matchup vs. Broncos
Note: Standard fantasy scoring is used -- six points for a rush/rec TD, one point per 10 yards rush/rec. Titans at Lions Green Light: LenDale White has struggled lately, but he and Chris Johnson should run all over the Lions' 32nd-ranked run defense. Bo Scaife has...

NFL PLAY 60: The NFL Movement For An Active Generation
National Football League New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees shows kids the techniques of football. --> As families gather for the holidays, join the NFL in helping make the next generation of youth, the most active and healthy. Our goal is...

Colts safety Sanders to miss game against Browns
Bob Sanders, S Indianapolis Colts 2008 Statistics: Games: 4 Tackles: 28 INT: 1 INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders will miss Sunday's game in Cleveland against the Browns because of his ailing right knee. Last season's...

Giants' Burress released from hospital after accidental shooting
Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himslef in the right thigh and spent a night in the hospital, another dramatic turn in a tumultuous season for the New York Giants star receiver. The Giants said the shooting happened Friday night and he was released from the hospital on...

McNabb, Eagles get back on track by stuffing Cardinals at home
Nick Laham / Getty Images Eagles QB Donovan McNabb has thrown for at least four touchdowns eleven times in his career. PHILADELPHIA -- Donovan McNabb got pulled for Kevin Kolb again. This time, he earned a seat on the bench with a superb performance instead of...

Titans rebound to thrash Lions on Thanksgiving Day
Duane Burleson / Associated Press LenDale White scored two TDs -- improving his season total to 13 -- as Tennessee crushed Detroit on Thanksgiving. DETROIT -- Chris Johnson was untouched on a short run to the outside and a long gain up the middle. The two...

Forte voted Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Nov. 20-24. Forte rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 20 attempts, averaging 6.6 yards per carry, as...

Mangini voted Motorola Coach of the Week
New York Jets head coach Eric Mangini is the Motorola Coach of the Week for games played from Nov. 20-24. Mangini and the Jets handed the Tennessee Titans their first loss of the season with a 34-13 win in Tennessee. QB Brett Favre completed 25 of 32 passes for 224 yards and...

Bengals place offensive linemen Whitworth, Kooistra on IR
CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals placed guard Andrew Whitworth and guard/offensive tackle Scott Kooistra on injured reserve Friday and signed two players. Both players were hurt in the Nov. 16 game against Philadelphia, Whitworth with an ankle injury and Kooistra with a...

Browns' Quinn still considering options on broken finger
BEREA, Ohio -- Browns quarterback Brady Quinn is still deciding whether to have surgery on his damaged right index finger. He didn't get much help making up his mind while passing the turkey and mashed potatoes around the Thanksgiving table. "I don't have a bunch of...

DBs Jammer, Tinoisamoa have increasing value in IDP leagues
You know the drill by now. With a berth in the fantasy playoffs or a possible postseason seed at stake, the waiver wire is as important as ever. Here's your list of defensive players that can help you in Week 13. Quentin Jammer, CB, Chargers - The Chargers...

Bills' Royal, Greer ruled out against San Francisco
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills starting tight end Robert Royal and starting cornerback Jabari Greer won't play because of injuries when Buffalo hosts the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Jabari Greer, CB Buffalo Bills 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 37 Pass Def.:...

Abraham promises to play vs. Chargers; Brooking questionable
No worries for John Abraham, even though the Falcons' three-time Pro Bowl defensive end didn't return after sustaining a mild concussion in last week's win over Carolina. Despite being listed as questionable on the injury report, Abraham promises to be in the lineup...

MRI tests reveal no significant damage for Cowboys' Ware, Barber
IRVING, Texas -- Injured Dallas linebacker DeMarcus Ware and running back Marion Barber underwent MRI exams on Friday which revealed no significant damage a day after both were injured in the Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day win over Seattle. An MRI exam on Ware's...

Steelers' Parker practices, but status remains uncertain
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers running back Willie Parker practiced for the second successive day Friday despite left knee inflammation and could play Sunday at New England. Parker is listed as questionable; Steelers players who practice on the Friday before games usually play. ...

Texans QB Schaub on the mend, could play against Jags
HOUSTON -- Matt Schaub returned to practice this week and Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak said there's a chance he could play Monday night against Jacksonville. Schaub has missed the past three games after injuring his left knee against Minnesota. The team first said he would...

Texans QB Schaub on the mend, could play against Jags
HOUSTON -- Matt Schaub returned to practice this week and Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak said there's a chance he could play Monday night against Jacksonville. Schaub has missed the past three games after injuring his left knee against Minnesota. The team first said he would...

Week 13 will show sweeps are hard to come by on the road
10 hot topics for Week 13 Week 13 is big for rematch games and last week taught us something about the situation. A record total of 837 points were scored in Week 12, but that mark may not stand for long. While Donovan McNabb responded to being benched with a ...

Portis misses practice again; Giants declare WR Burress out
Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Team Injuries/Analysis Atlanta Falcons Injuries: OUT -- T Sam Baker (hip, back), WR Laurent Robinson (hamstring); QUESTIONABLE -- DE John Abraham (neck), T Todd Weiner (knee), LB Keith Brooking (knee), K Jason Elam (left hip), WR Brian Finneran (hamstring), DT...

Reed voted the Week 12 GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week
Ravens safety Ed Reed is the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for games played on Nov. 13-17. Reed was selected from among five finalists by voters on NFL.com/gmc. The other finalists were cornerback Ronde Barber of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, linebacker Lance Briggs of...

Relive the best games played on Thanksgiving through the years
Doug Benc / Getty Images Colts QB Peyton Manning threw a career-high six touchdowns against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day in 2004. Since the Akron Pros defeated the Canton Bulldogs 7-0 in 1920, the NFL has been playing on Thanksgiving Day. The 1922...

New stadiums are pulling out all the stops
Dallas Cowboys The Cowboys' new stadium, set to open next season, has been designed to maximize the fans' overall experience. Take a quick spin around the web site devoted to the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium, and you can't help but be overwhelmed by...

Roundup of Friday's IHSA football championship Chicago Tribune, United States - AP CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association state championship football games wrapped up for Classes 1A-4A at Memorial Stadium Friday night. ...

Burnt Hills football trails after first quarter Albany Times Union, NY - By JAMES ALLEN, Staff writer SYRACUSE - After the opening quarter, Sweet Home (12-0) leads Burnt Hills 21-7 in the Class A state championship football game ...

Kiffin to Become Tennessee’s Football Coach, News Sentinel Says Bloomberg - Lane Kiffin agreed to become football coach for the University of Tennessee, less than two months after being fired as coach of the ...

Miami-Ohio coach Montgomery resigns - Oxford, OH (Sports Network) - Miami-Ohio head football coach Shane Montgomery resigned Saturday after four seasons at the helm. The RedHawks struggled to a ...