Morey: NFL needs to aid brain, concussion researchThe Associated PressOr when former players like Andre Waters and Justin Strzelczyk die violently just a few years after leaving the game — bouts of depression that autopsies ...
Verizon Teams Up with ESPN to Offer Ultimate Fantasy Football ...
Reuters - 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and Verizon Wireless have teamed up with ESPN to give football fans the ultimate fantasy football experience and a competitive ...
Nebraska Teen Collapses, Dies After Football Practice
FOXNews - Omaha school district officials are confirming the death of a high school student who collapsed after football practice. The 16-year-old junior, ...
North Chicago varsity football is reinstated but on probation
Chicago Tribune - Lisa Black - The Illinois High School Association reinstated varsity football at North Chicago Community High School on Tuesday after a ...
Sports Briefing Pro Football Patriots Say Mayo Will Return
New York Times - By AP The New England Patriots say linebacker Jerod Mayo will return to the field this season after hurting his right knee in the first quarter of Monday ...
NBC scores with NFL openers
Los Angeles Times - Six of the seven most-watched network programs are related to pro football. College ball boosts ESPN. By city news service The start of the NFL's regular ...
College football: Stoops mum on Bradford
Seattle Times - College football Stoops stays quiet on Bradford recovery: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops isn't giving an update on Heisman Trophy winner Sam. ...
What's With All This College Football Conference Banter?
Bleacher Report - As any college football fan has noticed, the rivalry between conferences has been stepped up a notch or two over the past few seasons (to say the least. ...
College Football Point Spreads Week 3
Sports-Odds.com - Sports Betting Odds - Pat Spence - College Football Point Spreads Week 3: UAB Blazers are at the Troy Trojans on Saturday at 3:30 PM EST. BL Mitchell threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns ...
Polls after Week 2 make no sense
FOXSports.com - There are subjective issues, objective issues and offensive issues that go to show the way of determining a college football national champion deserves to ...
Ohio State football morning news roundup
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - by Starting Blocks, The Plain Dealer Toledo quarterback Aaron Opelt is the biggest challenge for the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. ...
UCLA football: Four players suspended
Los Angeles Times - Defensive back Courtney Viney, tailback Milton Knox, wide receiver Morrell Presley and wide receiver Randall Carroll will sit out one game for a violation ...
NCAA College Football week 2 - wrap up
San Francisco Chronicle - NCAA week two was marked by two marque games: Notre Dame v. Michigan and USC v. Ohio State. In the first game, Notre Dame, which was 18th ranked and is now ...
Former Pro-Football Player Jay Riemersma Running For Congress
RTT News - (RTTNews) - Former National Football League player Jay Riemersma announced Monday that he will run for Congress in Michigan in 2010. ...
Previewing the week of high school football for September 14
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - High school football writer Mike Kinney and Matt Stanmyre preview the week ahead in high school football. With the holiday week there are games on Thursday, ...
Mangini's role in Favre injury under review by National Football ...
The Canadian Press -CLEVELAND — Browns coach Eric Mangini can't seem to escape from New York. The NFL is investigating Mangini's role in the Jets' failure to list quarterback ...
Football Fans Rooting for the Steelers
Adweek - NEW YORK With the NFL season no underway, who are football fans rooting for to win the Super Bowl? Not the Arizona Cardinals, despite the long-shot team's ...
Alabama getting healthy on the football field
WRDW-TV -Reporter: AP TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama coach Nick Saban says injured tailback Roy Upchurch and receiver Julio Jones have made significant improvement ...
Reid says McNabb is making progress
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb will not practice Wednesday because of his cracked rib. Coach Andy Reid says McNabb is making progress. He also says it is still too early to determine if McNabb will start Sunday's game against New Orleans.
Sep 16, 2009
Reid says McNabb is making progress
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb will not practice Wednesday because of his cracked rib. Coach Andy Reid says McNabb is making progress. He also says it is still too early to determine if McNabb will start Sunday's game against New Orleans.
Sep 16, 2009
Colts still uncertain about Gonzalez's injury
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts expected Anthony Gonzalez to replace Marvin Harrison this season. Now they could be looking for a replacement to The Replacement. One day after losing Gonzalez in a 14-12 victory over Jacksonville, team president Bill Polian said...
Sep 15, 2009
Cutler throws four interceptions in debut as Packers beat Bears
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers brought the Packers back late in the fourth quarter, heaving a 50-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings with 1:11 remaining to give Green Bay a 21-15 victory over the Chicago Bears in the season opener Sunday night. Facing third-and-1 at...
Sep 15, 2009
Cutler struggles in debut as Packers edge Bears
Morry Gash / Associated Press QB Jay Cutler threw four interceptions in his debut with the Bears. It was over when ... Al??Harris picked off Jay??Cutler with about a minute left to seal the victory for the Packers. In a back-and-forth game, QB Aaron Rodgers...
Sep 15, 2009
Sanchez marvelous, Texans not so much, in NFL's opening week
On the Monday following opening weekend during my 23-year NFL career, I would always remind myself, win or lose, of a line from a Jackson Browne song: "They forget about the losses and exaggerate the wins." It was a way of reminding me that the euphoria...
Sep 15, 2009 Michael Lombardi
Polamalu says 'best case scenario' is return in three to six weeks
PITTSBURGH -- This might be the first time Troy Polamalu is happy to hear that an injury will keep him out from three to six weeks. Polamalu realizes his injury could be much worse. Maybe even Brian Urlacher-like worse. "We're going to miss him. There's...
Sep 15, 2009
NFL Community Tuesdays kick off with season
Teams give back to community on their 'day off' Teams across the NFL will continue the tradition of 'NFL Community Tuesdays,' this seasons as players spend their only day off getting active in their communities. From school visits to fitness activities,...
Sep 15, 2009
RBs Bell, Williams will be hot names on the fantasy waiver wire
Bill Feig / Associated Press Saints running back Mike Bell was impressive in a season-opening 45-27 win over the Detroit Lions. Michael Fabiano offers up 10 players to target off the waiver wire to improve your fantasy team after Week 1. The number in...
Sep 15, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Nominees for FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week
The NFL announced today that quarterbacks Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens and Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on September 10-14, while running backs Julius Jones...
Sep 15, 2009
Jets' Sanchez among nominees for Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Wide receivers Kenny Britt of the Tennessee Titans, Louis Murphy of the Oakland Raiders, and Percy Harvin of the Minnesota Vikings, tackle Michael Oher of the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets are the finalists for PEPSI NFL Rookie of the Week honors...
Sep 15, 2009
Pats' Mayo injures knee; Bills' Posluszny breaks arm
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo didn't return after injuring his right knee in the first quarter of their 25-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Mayo, the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year last season, was hurt...
Sep 15, 2009
McKelvin fumble allows Patriots to secure comeback win over Bills
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady doesn't do mediocre. That's not what all those long rehab sessions and months of preparing for his return to the NFL were about. So while Brady's performance was pedestrian for much of Monday night's season opener, when...
Sep 15, 2009
Watson comes alive, keys Pats' win
Stephan Savoia / Associated Press Patriots TE Ben Watson equaled his total from last year with two TDs. It was over when ... A hook-and-lateral attempt by the Bills with time expiring stalled at the Patriots' 44-yard line. Buffalo never expected to be in...
Sep 15, 2009
Pats' rally over Bills proves quality teams rise to occasion under pressure
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots didn't so much win Monday night's 25-24 thriller over Buffalo as much as the Bills lost it, late. Buffalo's collapse and the Patriots' fourth-quarter comeback, in the return of the ultra-poised Tom Brady,...
Sep 15, 2009 Steve Wyche
Chargers outlast Raiders behind Sproles' late TD run
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers opened the season doing what they do best: beating the Oakland Raiders. Rivers answered a pair of go-ahead scores by Oakland by leading two touchdown drives, capped by Darren Sproles' 5-yard run with 18...
Sep 15, 2009
Eagles place starting tackle Shawn Andrews on injured reserve
PHILADELPHIA -- Shawn Andrews won't play with his brother this season. The Philadelphia Eagles placed Andrews on injured reserve Tuesday, ending the two-time Pro Bowl lineman's season. Andrews missed the entire preseason and season opener with a back injury. He briefly...
Sep 15, 2009
Broncos temporarily push turbulent offseason aside
The outcome will be remembered for a crazy tipped pass that Brandon Stokley -- by being in the right place at the right time -- turned into the winning touchdown. As the 2009 season progresses, it could very well end up meaning so much more. Not only...
Sep 15, 2009 Vic Carucci
Panthers take on Falcons in NFC South clash
Mike McCarn / Associated Press Jake Delhomme will have to keep an eye on Falcons DE John Abraham at all times. Last meeting Michael Turner rushed for a career-high four touchdowns to lead the Falcons past the Panthers, 45-28, in Week 12 of last season.
Sep 15, 2009
How Bears adjust to life without Urlacher will determine their fate
The loss of Brian Urlacher significantly impacts a defense that was expected to rank among the league's best units in 2009. The six-time Pro Bowler is unquestionably the heart and soul of the Bears defense, and his versatile skills shine in the...
Sep 15, 2009 Bucky Brooks
