Heros and zeros of the fantasy football season Dallas Morning News, TX - I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's over. Sure, the NFL playoffs kick off next weekend. But really, if we're being honest, the thrill is gone. ...
Utah Football: Sugar is 'Bama's Bowl Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska New Orleans » Every day they visit their football complex in Tuscaloosa, Alabama's football players pass black and white photos documenting ...
Utah football: Whittingham receives $6 million deal Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Kurt Kragthorpe New Orleans » Kyle Whittingham hardly could have imagined anything like this happening as of September 2007, when his Utah football team ...
When Football Grew Up Washington Post, United States - By William Gildea Fifty years ago today, my father took me to the National Football League's championship game at Yankee Stadium. ...
Football Wildcats on Firmer Footing UKAthletics, KY - Thanks to a change of venue, the Kentucky football team was on firmer footing during Monday’s practice as the Wildcats continue preparations for the ...
Washington State Football: Moving Forward (part three) Examiner.com - The most critical element for the Cougar football program to return to the competitive level enjoyed under the leadership of former Coach Mike Price is ...
$2000 reward in football player's death News & Observer, NC - ... for information leading to an arrest in the hit-and-run collision that killed Chapel Hill High School football player Rodney Torain, 17, last month. ...
Charlie Weis knee surgery successful Chicago Tribune, United States - Yergler, the director of sports medicine for the football team, who performed the hour-long surgery. "With the knee replacement, he'll start walking ...
San Diego State football on life support Examiner.com - by Dave Thomas, San Diego News Examiner An article Sunday in a daily San Diego newspaper speaks to what many people have known for a long time - football is ...
Favre will decide football future after MRI exam KARE, MN - EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- Brett Favre will have an MRI exam today on his ailing right shoulder. The procedure will help the 39-year-old quarterback decide ...
The Bounce: Palo Verde's Hall named state's best in football Tucson Citizen, AZ - 372-125-3, is the college football leader in bowl appearances (34) and bowl wins (23). The Associated Press Weber State: same conference as ...
Texas Bowl: Rice vs. Western Michigan Football Picks BetFirms, IA - Two of college footballs smaller conferences will do battle this Tuesday when the Rice Owls take on the Western Michigan Broncos in the Texas Bowl, ...
College football: Army looks West for coach Salt Lake Tribune, United States Cal Poly coach Rich Ellerson gestures during an NCAA college football game against San Diego State in San Diego. ...
Steelers back on track for 'January' football Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - "We're definitely on the right track for January football," defensive end Brett Keisel said. There will be a home playoff game at 4:45 pm Jan. 11. ...
National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Donovan McNabb threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and the Philadelphia defense scored twice, as the Eagles ...
Football Remains Runaway Leader as Favorite Sport Gallup.com, DC - by Jeffrey M. Jones PRINCETON, NJ -- The holiday season brings a bevy of college bowl games and the final determination of the National Football League's ...
Mike Riley Agrees to Contract Extension OSU Beavers, OR - Oregon State University Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis announced Monday that head football coach Mike Riley has agreed in principle to a one year ...
College football playoff makes no sense Chicago Tribune, United States -McDonell mentioned the BCS' new $125 million-per-year deal with ESPN and wrote: "If it makes sense for every other division of college football to have a ...
Fifty years ago, the Colts and Giants changed pro football forever Kansas City Star, MO - Baseball was the unquestioned national pastime, horse racing attracted bigger crowds than just about any sport, and college football was far more popular ...
LSU football defensive coaches on future, Ga. Tech The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - ATLANTA - LSU's football defensive co-coordinators said Monday they are focused exclusively on Georgia Tech and devoting zero thought to their next job or ...
Patriots Finish With Pride, Not Playoffs New York Times, United States - Analysis and discussion of the NFL on the New York Times pro football blog. LaMont Jordan scored on a 2-yard run set up by Cassel’s 12-yard completion into ...
Gruden, Bucs searching for answers after collapse The Associated Press - "It's difficult to think about football right now, honestly. ... As much as I and everybody in that locker room wanted to prolong the season and find a way ...
Editorial: End this Cowboys era Dallas Morning News, TX - There's something endearing about a guy who pours so much of himself into what for the rest of us should be a simple diversion, the local pro football ...
OU football notebook: Stoops says players wise about NFL NewsOK.com, OK - ... their dejection in the final minutes of their 45-35 loss to University of Texas in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Dallas. ...
Roethlisberger’s Concussion Gives the Steelers a Scare New York Times, United States - Analysis and discussion of the NFL on the New York Times pro football blog. Roethlisberger, who had been expected to play a half to stay sharp before a ...
UFC Football Catches Acedemic Ass-Whopping TMZ.com, CA - ... you're going to have to compete for admission spots with some of the brightest people in the country -- and a bunch of dumbass football players. ...
Football / Last-second FG sends Vikings into playoffs By AP MINNEAPOLIS - Two NFC division titles were sealed yesterday with last-second field goals as the final spots of the playoffs began to be filled. ...
Winds play havoc at Ralph Wilson Stadium
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Winds gusting up to 75 mph tore a strip off the Bills' practice fieldhouse and tilted both goal posts inside Ralph Wilson Stadium prior to Buffalo's game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Though the blustery conditions aren't...
Seymour, Bruschi out for Pats; Bills without Lynch
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Patriots starting defensive end Richard Seymour didn't play in New England's critical game Sunday against Buffalo, missing his first game of the year because of a sore back. Richard Seymour, DE New England patriots 2008 Statistics: ...
Seymour, Bruschi out for Pats; Bills without Lynch
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Patriots starting defensive end Richard Seymour didn't play in New England's critical game Sunday against Buffalo, missing his first game of the year because of a sore back. Richard Seymour, DE New England Patriots 2008 Statistics ...
Jacobs tops list of inactives for Giants against Vikes
MINNEAPOLIS -- The New York Giants gave the Minnesota Vikings a break by putting four starters on the inactive list Sunday: running back Brandon Jacobs, tight end Kevin Boss, defensive tackle Barry Cofield and cornerback Aaron Ross. All four players were on this week's...
Bengals WR Johnson ends disappointing season on sidelines
Chad Johnson, WR Cincinnati Bengals 2008 Statistics: Receptions: 53 Yards: 540 Touchdowns: 4 CINCINNATI -- Receiver Chad Johnson was inactive for the Cincinnati Bengals' final game Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hamstring injury.
Manning extends NFL record to nine straight 4,000-yard seasons
INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning extended his own NFL record for 4,000-yard seasons to nine during Sunday's game against Tennessee. Manning needed 93 yards to achieve the mark again, and he wasted little time in hooking up with Joseph Addai on a 55-yard catch-and-run in...
Missing stars give Colts-Titans vanilla flavor
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Dungy hears the complaints. Fans want him to treat Sunday's game against Tennessee like it's any other week. They've lobbied on radio shows for Peyton Manning and Dwight Freeney to play four full quarters, hoping a ninth straight victory would...
Wake Forest LB tops list of top 20 draft prospects
Here is a breakdown of the top 20 college football senior draft prospects to keep your eyes on as the bowl season gets under way. Rick Havner / Associated Press Wake Forest's Aaron Curry flexes his muscle atop Mike Mayock's top 20 college...
Crennel likely to learn fate in meeting with Browns' owner
CLEVELAND -- Romeo Crennel will meet with owner Randy Lerner on Monday, heightening the likelihood the Browns' embattled coach will be fired one day after Cleveland concludes its dismal season. Lerner wanted to wait until after the season out of respect for Crennel, who carried...
Lions look to avoid first 0-16 record in league history
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Cornerback Travis Fisher said he won't fly back to Detroit from Green Bay if the Lions somehow manage to find a way to beat the Packers on Sunday. "If we win, I ain't catching the plane back home," he said with a laugh. "I'll walk back...
Lions look to avoid first 0-16 record in league history
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Cornerback Travis Fisher said he won't fly back to Detroit from Green Bay if the Lions somehow manage to find a way to beat the Packers on Sunday. "If we win, I ain't catching the plane back home," he said with a laugh. "I'll walk back...
Lions will reduce prices for some season tickets
Hoping to avoid 0-16 infamy A loss would install the Lions in their very own NFL Hall of Shame as the league's first team to go 0-16 in a season. They're already the first to go 0-15. A win, of course, would be better, allowing Detroit the dubious distinction of becoming the...
Bills place rookie Hardy on injured reserve
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Bills put rookie receiver James Hardy on injured reserve Saturday, a day before closing their season hosting New England. Hardy tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Buffalo's 31-27 loss to the New York Jets two weeks ago....
Bills place rookie Hardy on injured reserve
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Bills put rookie receiver James Hardy on injured reserve Saturday, a day before closing their season hosting New England. Hardy tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Buffalo's 31-27 loss to the New York Jets two weeks ago....
Pro Bowl LT Peters doubtful to play in Bills' finale vs. Patriots
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters is doubtful for the Buffalo Bills' season finale Sunday against the New England Patriots. Jason Peters, LT Buffallo Bills Career Statistics Seasons: 5 Games Played: 65 Games Started: 55 ...
Manning, Ward are FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and New York Giants running back Derrick Ward are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on Dec. 18???22, the NFL announced Friday. Manning completed 29 of 34 passes for 364 yards and three touchdowns for...
QB Rivers a solid fantasy option; RB Lynch a risk in Week 17
Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has thrown for career highs in yards and touchdowns this season. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis San Diego Chargers Philip Rivers Rivers has been an underrated fantasy star all season,...
Falcons QB Ryan voted Week 16 Rookie of the Week
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Dec. 18-22. Ryan completed 13 of 24 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown as the Falcons defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24-17. Running back Matt Forte of the Chicago Bears,...
Calf injury benches Bears safety Brown for remainder of season
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears placed safety Mike Brown on injured reserve because of a calf injury on Friday, leaving the defense without one of its emotional leaders heading into a game at Houston that could decide whether they make the playoffs. Mike Brown, FS ...
Dolphins' Crowder practices, expects to play Sunday vs. Jets
DAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder expects to play against the New York Jets on Sunday, despite a knee injury that limited his practice time this week. Channing Crowder, LB Miami Dolphins Season Statistics Games: 14 Tackles: 104 ...
