Napa cops reopen probe of Raiders fight
San Francisco Chronicle - Jaxon Van Derbeken, David White - On Thursday, a report on the National Football Post Web site said that Hanson was choked and had his life threatened by Cable, according to unidentified ...
CSU football player taken to hospital
The Associated Press - A Colorado State football player was taken to the hospital more than an hour after practice ended. The player, whose name wasn't released, ...
NFL to stream Sunday Night Football
VatorNews - Chris Caceres -Let's grab a case of beers and watch some Sunday Night Football...on my 23 inch Samsung HD, er...umm...computer monitor. Although it really doesn't make ...
Heat deaths put pressure on football tradition
CNN - By Madison Park A high school football player cools off at practice by dunking his head in a bucket of ice water. For generations, the rite of twice-daily ...
After 4 years away from football, Paulus faces challenge as Orange QB
USA Today - Jack Carey -By Kevin Rivoli for USA TODAY By Jack Carey, USA TODAY SYRACUSE, NY — Greg Paulus wanted a shot at being a starting quarterback for a college football team. ...
Katy, Allen top Texas 5A preseason football poll
Dallas Morning News - Schuyler Dixon - The Associated Press preseason high school football poll released Thursday. At 230 points, Katy was one point better than No. ...
Falcons' offense must carry load as young defense matures
FLOWERY BRANCH -- The offensive formation was already "strong" right, as tight end Tony Gonzalez's presence at the end of the right side of the offensive line indicates. A receiver is split right. As another receiver goes in motion, Falcons quarterback Matt...
Aug 21, 2009 Steve Wyche
Manning puts Colts' offense back on track in victory over Eagles
AJ Mast / Associated Press Colts QB Peyton Manning picked apart the Eagles' defense throughout the first quarter Thursday night. INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning wanted to fix the Indianapolis Colts' offense Thursday night. Did he ever. The...
Aug 21, 2009
Betts slated to see greater role in Redskins backfield this season
Drew Hallowell / Getty Images Redskins running back Ladell Betts is expected to see a bigger role in the team's offense this season. Fantasy leaguers who had Clinton Portis on their team last season saw the veteran runner fade down the stretch. After...
Aug 21, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Ochocinco steals the show with his kicking as Bengals top Patriots
Michael Dwyer / Associated Press Starting in place of injured Bengals QB Carson Palmer, J.T. O'Sullivan was 10-of-13 passing for 141 yards and one TD. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A new role, another new name for Chad Ochocinco. The emergency kicker and...
Aug 21, 2009
Roethlisberger travels with team, but not expected to play for Steelers
PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger has traveled with the Pittsburgh Steelers for this weekend's preseason game in Washington, a further sign the quarterback's right foot injury is not serious. The team did not issue an injury update before leaving Friday, saying none...
Aug 21, 2009
Del Rio says Jaguars could be without 10 injured players against Bucs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio expects about 10 players to miss Saturday night's preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although Del Rio declined to list his injured players, defensive back Don Carey (shoulder), cornerback Derek...
Aug 21, 2009
Jets wrap up first training camp under Ryan, but work remains
CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Rex Ryan had a little more fun with his team before breaking the good news. After some silly rookie skits and a vote for the ugliest person on the team Thursday night, the New York Jets coach told his players they were heading home. So long, Cortland.
Aug 21, 2009
Panthers RB Goodson fined $7,500 for throat-slash gesture after TD run
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers running back Mike Goodson $7,500 for making a throat-slash gesture after scoring a touchdown in Monday's preseason game against the New York Giants. Mike Goodson, RB Carolina Panthers Height: 6-0 ...
Aug 21, 2009
Cable calls alleged fight with assistant coach an 'internal issue'
Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable isn't talking about reports he punched defensive assistant Randy Hanson in the jaw and caused injuries that required treatment at a hospital earlier this month. However, multiple sources have told NFL Network that it was Cable who...
Aug 21, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (46-60)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Dallas Cowboys 46. Patrick Crayton (Auction: $2) Crayton's value increased after Terrell Owens' release, which allows him a chance to start in what should still be a...
Aug 21, 2009
Rookie DE Maybin signs five-year, $25 million contract with Bills
?? Signing status of 2009 NFL Draft first-round picks Aaron Maybin wouldn't let himself believe his long wait to sign with the Bills was about to end until he boarded a plane bound for Buffalo. A few hours after taking off from Baltimore on Friday morning,...
Aug 21, 2009
Running backs rule the first round of final three-round mock draft
Continuing our monthly one-man, three-round mock series, let's take a look at who has moved up, down and out of our latest draft. As always, each numbered position represents an individual fantasy team, so no more than one quarterback, two running backs or...
Aug 21, 2009 Michael Fabiano
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...
Aug 21, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (16-30)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Denver Broncos 16. Brandon Marshall (Auction: $13) Marshall's fantasy value has taken a hit. He lost his quarterback, Jay Cutler, in a blockbuster trade with the Bears and he is...
Aug 21, 2009
Titans WR Davis arrested, charged with DUI in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chris Davis has been charged with DUI after being stopped by police early Friday for speeding in downtown Nashville. Chris Davis, WR Tennessee Titans Career Statistics Games/Starts: 17/0 Receptions: 7 ...
Aug 21, 2009
Signing status of 2009 NFL Draft first-round picks
Pk Player Pos. Team Status Contract 1. Matthew Stafford QB Detroit Signed 6 years, $72 million ($41.7M guaranteed) 2. Jason Smith OT St. Louis Signed 5 years, $61.775 million ($33M guaranteed) 3. Tyson Jackson DE Kansas City Signed 5 years, $57 million ($31M guaranteed) 4....
Aug 21, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (31-45)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Green Bay Packers 31. Donald Driver (Auction: $4) Driver posted his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2008. However, the emergence of Greg Jennings, not to mention several...
Aug 20, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (61-70)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Chicago Bears 61. Earl Bennett (Auction: $1) A viable sleeper candidate, Bennett is slated to open this season as a starter for the Bears. With his former Vanderbilt teammate...
Aug 20, 2009
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the American Football League
AFL-NFL merger almost booted ... by a kicker How did a kicker set into motion the long chain of events that put the AFL-NFL merger into place and helped catapult pro football into stratospheric heights of popularity? That's the story of Hungarian-born kicker...
Aug 20, 2009
