Tampa Bay Rays buys into United Football League franchise
Bizjournals.com - The Tampa Bay Rays reached an agreement in principle to acquire an interest in the Tuskers, the Florida franchise of the United Football League. ...
NCAA Football Preview - Iowa Hawkeyes
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Iowa Hawkeyes really came together in the second half of the 2008 season, ...
Teen Take - 2009 LSU Football Preview
NewOrleans.Com - Paul Brennan - I consider the tandem of Charles Scott and Keiland Williams to be one of the best in college football, maybe only behind Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray and Chris ...
NCAA Football Preview - Wisconsin Badgers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Wisconsin Badgers' steady decline ...
NCAA Football Preview - Indiana Hoosiers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Injuries ravaged Indiana quite a bit last ...
NCAA Football Preview - Minnesota Golden Gophers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Coming off a one-win campaign in 2007, ...
NCAA Football Preview - Northwestern Wildcats
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: For the second straight season ...
Prep football: A deep West Jordan team likes its chances this year
Salt Lake Tribune - Maggie Thach - West Jordan's Dustin Christsen fires off the line during football practice at West Jordan High School. Dustin Christensen has never felt the ...
NCAA Football Preview - Ohio State Buckeyes
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Ohio State continued its dominance of the Big Ten in 2008, capturing a fourth ...
NCAA Football Preview - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had no place ...
NCAA Football Preview - Army Black Knights
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Not much changed at West Point last year,
2009 ACC Football Preview: North Carolina
TechSideline.com - Chris Coleman -North Carolina is a very talented football team, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. ...
NCAA Football Preview - Purdue Boilermakers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Joe Tiller's head coaching tenure at ...
NCAA Football Preview - Navy Midshipmen
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mike Castiglione - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Navy Midshipmen once again cemented their status as the "Alpha male" among ...
Georgia High School Football Daily Spotlight: The GHSF Daily ...
Atlanta Journal Constitution -On Sunday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, in partnership with Georgia High School Football Daily, will release its 25th Super 11 team, a preseason list ...
Training camp injuries affecting several notable fantasy wideouts
Elise Amendola / Associated Press Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery caught 53 passes for 674 yards and scored three touchdowns last season. Training camp has not been a good place to be if you play the wide receiver position. Over the last few weeks, a number...
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With Simoneau injured, Saints will work out 11-time Pro Bowl LB Brooks
METAIRIE, La. -- At last, an NFL team is showing some genuine interest in 11-time Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Brooks. On Tuesday, the New Orleans Saints invited 36-year-old Brooks for a workout after learning that backup linebacker Mark Simoneau would need surgery to repair a...
Tomlinson, Moss will be top options in NFL Touchdown Challenge
Greg Trott / Associated Press Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson has scored double-digit touchdowns in every single season of his career. If you're one of the 15-20 million people who participated in the fantasy football craze last season, we've got...
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Peterson, Fitzgerald will be top options in NFL Playbook Challenge
Julie Jacobson / Associated Press Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will be a popular starter in Week 1 of the NFL Playbook Challenge. Looking for another challenge to quence your fantasy football thirst? Well, here at NFL.com we have just what...
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NFL.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (31-45)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Cincinnati Bengals 31. Cedric Benson (Auction: $7) A fantasy bust with the Bears, Benson resurrected his career with the Bengals. Signed during the 2008 season, Benson became...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (61-70)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Seattle Seahawks 61. T.J. Duckett (Auction: $1) Duckett rushed for eight touchdowns in 2008 and will serve as a short-yardage and goal-line back for coach Jim Mora. He'll...
NFL announces free concert prior to Sept. 10 Kickoff game
It is time to "Own The Moment" as the NFL begins its 90th season with a celebration in its special pregame show, "NFL OPENING KICKOFF 2009 PRESENTED BY EA SPORTS" - 8:00 PM ET Thursday, Sept. 10. TIM McGRAW and THE BLACK EYED PEAS are scheduled to perform. There...
NFL announces free concert prior to Sept. 10 Kickoff game
It is time to "Own The Moment" as the NFL begins its 90th season with a celebration in its special pregame show, "NFL OPENING KICKOFF 2009 PRESENTED BY EA SPORTS" - 8:00 PM ET Thursday, Sept. 10. TIM McGRAW and THE BLACK EYED PEAS are scheduled to perform. There...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (61-70)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Baltimore Ravens 61. Mark Clayton (Auction: $1) Clayton has failed to meet expectations after showing signs of potential in 2006. Over the last two seasons, he's averaged...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy defense rankings (1-15)
Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Team Analysis 1. Pittsburgh Steelers (Auction: $3) Led by the dynamic linebacking duo of James Harrison and James Farrior, and a top-notch defensive backfield including safety Troy Polamalu,...
Quick Take: Browns at Packers
David Duprey / Associated Press NFL.com columnist Thomas George believes Brady??Quinn will win the Browns' starting job. Keep your eye on ... 1. Browns QB race: Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn know they must earn the title of Browns starting QB. Both players...
Quick Take: Browns at Packers
David Duprey / Associated Press NFL.com columnist Thomas George believes Brady??Quinn will win the Browns' starting job. Keep your eye on ... 1. Browns QB race: Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn know they must earn the title of Browns starting QB. Both players...
Quick Take: Falcons at Lions
Duane Burleson / Associated Press Lions coach Jim??Schwartz opens a new era in Detroit. Keep your eye on ... 1. Lions coach Jim Schwartz: Detroit was undefeated in the preseason last year, so Lions fans know that preseason performance doesn't necessarily translate...
Quick Take: Falcons at Lions
Duane Burleson / Associated Press Lions coach Jim??Schwartz opens a new era in Detroit. Keep your eye on ... 1. Lions coach Jim Schwartz: Detroit was undefeated in the preseason last year, so Lions fans know that preseason performance doesn't necessarily translate...
Top 10 most-feared tacklers in NFL history
?? Agree, disagree? Discuss John Lynch Bears TE John Allred, brother in law to John Lynch, learned the hard way about the safety's passion for collisions with unsuspecting ball carriers. Watch clip ???? Lynch's career statistics ???? Lynch...
Quick Take: Jaguars at Dolphins
Wilfredo Lee / Associated press Will Pat??White see time under center for Miami during the preseason? Keep your eye on ... 1. Jaguars receivers: Veteran wideout Torry Holt joined the team in the offseason, but Jacksonville released three of QB David Garrard's...
Quick Take: Bears at Bills
Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press Quarterback Jay??Cutler is set to make his debut in a Bears uniform. Keep your eye on ... 1. The Bears' new QB: Jay Cutler threw for more than 4,500 yards and 25 TDs last season with the Denver Broncos. Bears fans have high hopes...
Texans LB Cushing suffers knee injury, will miss first preseason game
HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans' top draft pick, linebacker Brian Cushing, won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Chiefs because of a left knee injury. Cushing did not practice on Wednesday and instead watched the workout with a brace on his knee. Coach...
Now healthy, Brady wants to play in Patriots' preseason opener
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady is hoping for a starring role. Bill Belichick might allow a cameo. Brady, the New England Patriots' quarterback, is eager to get back in the game -- any game -- after spending nearly a year recovering from a left knee injury that he...
Vick's agent: 'Not a matter of if but when' QB will sign with a team
It seems "a lot of teams" are interested in Michael Vick. The Washington Redskins and Indianapolis Colts, apparently, aren't among them. Vick intrigue spiked Tuesday morning when his agent, Joel Segal, made an appearance at a Redskins training camp practice....
