Monday, August 17, 2009

8/17/09

NCAA Football Preview - LSU Tigers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Two years ago, LSU captured the national title. ...

New Meadowlands stadium to host college football
Newsday - Mike Rose -The new Meadowlands Stadium -- future home to the Giants and Jets -- will hold a press conference on Tuesday to announce plans to host college football ...

NCAA Football Preview - Kentucky Wildcats
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The good news for Rich Brooks and his Kentucky ...

NCAA Football Preview - Oklahoma Sooners
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Frank Haynes - ‎Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: As has been the custom in the Bob Stoops' era, ...

NCAA Football Preview - Arkansas Razorbacks
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Last season was the first for Bobby Petrino as ...

NCAA Football Preview - Texas Longhorns
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Frank Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: It was another in what has become a long line of

NCAA Football Preview - Utah Utes
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Perfection is no longer good enough ...

Former NFL official Burl Toler dies
The Associated Press - ‎Toler was a star player on the Dons famous "Undefeated, Untied, Uninvited" 1951 football team that was denied a bowl bid despite a 9-0 record because it ...

WSU Football:Levenseller decides to move on
Examiner.com - The wealth of quality quarterbacks on the Washington State Cougar football roster has been reduced by one. Last season Coach Paul Wulff saw his quarterbacks ...

NCAA Football Preview - BYU Cougars
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall had his team ...

Monday Night Football Schedule
USA Online Gambling News - Monday Night Football is huge part of any NFL Football season, which is why we have brought you the 2009 Monday Night Football Schedule, so that you can ...

NCAA Football Preview - San Diego State Aztecs
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The 2008 season for the San Diego State ...

NCAA Football Preview - TCU Horned Frogs
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Even though the Horned Frogs did not capture ...

Police report says Raider coaches brawled
USA Today - A Napa police report says that a fight between two Oakland Raiders coaches left one injured, according to the National Football Post website. ...

NCAA Football Preview - Ole Miss Rebels
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Houston Nutt was hired to be the new head coach ...

NCAA Football Preview - South Carolina Gamecocks
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - ‎9 hours ago‎
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: South Carolina created quite a buzz by opening ...

Utah football: Louks gets defensive
Salt Lake Tribune - Lya Wodraska - Salt Lake City - Utah quarterback Corbin Louks (19), University of Utah college football Red and White game, Saturday April 18, 2009. ...

BYU Football: QB Hall dislocates finger on throwing hand
Salt Lake Tribune - Jay Drew - PROVO -- Brigham Young quarterback Max Hall gave his coaches and teammates another anxious moment at practice on Monday ...

NCAA Football Preview - Vanderbilt Commodores
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: In 2008, Vanderbilt accomplished a goal that ...

Vick ready for return to pro football after prison
Canada.com - Steve Ginsburg - "Two years ago he was one of the greatest quarterbacks in the National Football League," said Eagles coach Andy Reid. "He has tremendous athletic ability. ...

NCAA Football Preview - New Mexico Lobos
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: With BYU, TCU and Utah standing as the cream ..

NCAA Football Preview - New Mexico Lobos
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: With BYU, TCU and Utah standing as the cream ...

NCAA Football Preview - Texas A&M Aggies
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Frank Haynes - ‎Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The first year of Mike Sherman's tenure at Texas ...

Christian football radio show makes debut
OneNewsNow - Allie Martin - "College Football This Week" will be hosted by American Family Association President Tim Wildmon and Mike Gottfried, a college football analyst on ESPN. ...

NCAA Football Preview - UNLV Rebels
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: In his first three seasons as head coach with ...

NCAA Football Preview - Texas Tech Red Raiders
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Frank Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Red Raiders enjoyed their best season since ...

Football Injuries In US High School Athletes More Severe During ...
Science Daily (press release) - ‎However, new research finds that during football, injuries sustained at the beginning or middle of a game are more severe compared to injuries sustained ...

NCAA Football Preview - Florida Gators
MiamiHerald.com - Pat Taggart - OFFENSE: Tebow may very well be the best player in college football, and most would consider him the game's greatest leader. ...

Ga. State has first-ever football practice
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Ken Sugiura -It was Georgia State's first-ever football practice, the practice jerseys were fresh out of the box and the helmets were a gleaming blue. ...

NFL.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (1-15)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Minnesota Vikings 1. Adrian Peterson (Auction: $35) Peterson might be the NFL's most talented running back. A powerful and elusive athlete, he led all backs in rushing...

Running backs rule the first round of final three-round mock draft
LM Otero / Associated Press Cowboys running back Marion Barber will be one of the better options at his position in fantasy drafts. The preseason schedule is almost underway ... NFL fans rejoice! That means the excitement of another fantasy football season is here...
Michael Fabiano

Quarterbacks taking on greater role in fantasy football success
NFL.com Illustration Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady are among the elite fantasy quarterbacks. The NFL has become more of a passing league in recent seasons, so it's no surprise to see the value of quarterbacks rising in fantasy football.
Michael Fabiano

Changing faces of fantasy wide receivers will impact drafts
NFL.com Illustration Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald and Randy Moss headline the top fantasy wideouts for 2009. Running backs will be the prominent position taken in the first two rounds of most drafts, but wide receivers will be a close second.
Aug 17, 2009

Broken hand to keep Colts DE Brock sidelined for rest of preseason
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Colts defensive end Raheem Brock is expected to miss the rest of the preseason after breaking his left hand Friday night. Raheem Brock, DT Indianapolis Colts Career Statistics Games/Starts: 104/96 Tackles: 255 Sacks: 25 ...

Broken hand to keep Colts DE Brock sidelined for rest of preseason
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Colts defensive end Raheem Brock is expected to miss the rest of the preseason after breaking his left hand Friday night. Raheem Brock, DT Indianapolis Colts Career Statistics Games/Starts: 104/96 Tackles: 255 Sacks: 25 ...

NFL.com 2009 fantasy kicker rankings (1-15)
Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defenses Team Player Analysis Tennessee Titans 1. Rob Bironas (Auction: $2) Bironas has arguably the biggest leg in the NFL, and his improved accuracy the last two seasons has made him a valuable...

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.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (16-30)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Detroit Lions 16. Kevin Smith (Auction: $15) Smith had a rollercoaster ride of a rookie season. He opened as the Lions' starter, lost that role to Rudi Johnson after four...

NFL Network will launch new 'NFL RedZone' channel this season
New channel available to cable, Telco and satellite operators features "Every Touchdown, Every Game" on Sunday afternoons NFL Network's Scott Hanson to host NFL RedZone NFL Network is launching the new NFL RedZone channel this season that will bring...

Raiders coach allegedly assaulted during team meeting
Oakland Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson was treated in a Napa hospital emergency room on Aug. 5, telling police he was struck by a member of the staff during a meeting earlier that day, according to sources. Randy Hanson, Asst. DBs coach Oakland Raiders ...
Jason La Canfora

Expect Titans to be more than a handful for opponents this season
NASHVILLE -- It wasn't much of a surprise to see that Titans quarterback Vince Young followed his shaky preseason debut against Buffalo in the Hall of Fame game with a solid performance this weekend against Tampa Bay. Coach Jeff Fisher said Young has had a solid...
Steve Wyche

Saints waive CB David, last season's team leader in INTs
NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints have waived veteran cornerback Jason David. Jason David, CB New Orleans Saints 2008 Statistics Games/starts: 14/6 Tackles: 23 Interceptions: 5 David has played two seasons in New Orleans, where he arrived as a...

Brown could steal goal-line work from Slaton in Houston's backfield
David J. Phillip / Associated Press Texans running back Chris Brown could turn out to be a major player in the team's backfield this season. Fantasy owners who landed Steve Slaton last season fielded one of the top sleepers of the 2008 season. Slaton...
Michael Fabiano

McNabb suggests he and Vick could take field together
PHILADELPHIA -- Donovan McNabb says he has no problem with Michael Vick taking some of his snaps and warns opponents that the two quarterbacks could be on the field together at times. Brooks: How Vick fits in Philly Michael Vick is now an Eagle, but how will that translate...

Ellis suspended for Jets' season opener, fined $100,000
CORTLAND, N.Y. -- New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was suspended without pay Monday for the team's regular-season opener and fined $100,000 by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Shaun Ellis, DE New York Jets 2008...

Buccaneers punter Bidwell out for year with hip injury
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say punter Josh Bidwell is out for the year with a right hip injury. The team announced Monday that Bidwell was placed on injured reserve. Receiver Marcus Maxwell was signed to fill the roster opening. Bidwell felt fine...

Browns' Mangini not ready to announce leader in QB competition
BEREA, Ohio -- Brady Quinn got the bulk of the work in the Browns' first preseason game, but coach Eric Mangini isn't declaring him the leader in Cleveland's quarterback derby. Quinn started Saturday's 17-0 loss to Green Bay and completed 7 of 11 passes for...

Haley greets work-in-progress Chiefs team with grueling camp
Orlin Wagner / Associated Press Todd Haley's grueling camp has at least one Chiefs player saying, "It's hard, it's hard ... it's really hard." RIVER FALLS, Wis. -- It's easy to understand why most Kansas City Chiefs players would be happy...
Vic Carucci

Chiefs sign WR Lelie, the Broncos' 2002 first-round pick
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City receiving corps is taking on a veteran look. The Chiefs on Monday signed Ashley Lelie, a seven-year pro. He joins Amani Toomer, a 13-year veteran who signed on Aug. 4. Lelie, in stints with Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco and...