NFL Commissioner: Down economy challenges league Dallas Morning News, TX - AP NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the economic downturn remains a challenge for the league, despite the popularity of football. ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG SI.com - As you know, it's debate season. Which means it's Saturday Night Live parody season. Which means I've been laughing harder than I have in a very long time ...
BYU football: Interceptions vs. USU 'felt good,' says Hall Salt Lake Tribune, United States - The reason I love playing football is because I love going out with my guys and I love going to battle. And numbers and all that stuff doesn't mean a lot to ...
Wake's Swank questionable for game vs. Clemson - College Football ESPN - By Heather Dinich Wake Forest punter/placekicker Sam Swank strained his right quadriceps in practice Monday and is officially listed as questionable for ...
College Football LSU player retreats from his Tim Tebow quote Seattle Times, United States - "We never go into any football game trying to hurt a player from the other team," Jean-Francois was quoted as saying. "My comments in regard to Florida ...
Ford drives South Carolina State's offense - College Football ESPN - By Donald Hunt Before the college football season started, William Ford was selected as the MEAC's preseason offensive Player of the Year. ...
Top-tier RB Bryce Brown leads Kansas, Nebraska crop - Football ... ESPN - By Bill Conley When you talk about the states of Kansas and Nebraska in terms of football, you normally speak about hard-nosed football players who may not ...
Sporting News college football writers Matt Hayes and Dave Curtis ... SportingNews.com - Mizzou has become college football's best show, its first-string offense rarely playing into the fourth quarter. At home, on national television, ...
Prep football: Timpview star suspended for game over punch Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Kaufusi, who has committed to play football at BYU and who is the son of Cougars offensive coordinator Steve Kaufusi, is only suspended for the one game, ...
Poll: McCain, Obama and Football Washington Post, United States - Here’s the question: Tonight’s debate between John McCain and Barack Obama most resembles what college football matchup this Saturday? ...
UM, Toledo finally will meet on a football field Detroit Free Press, United States - Here's a portion of their story: The schools have been playing football for a combined 220 years. The reason they're finally facing off against each other ...
Fantasy Football Week Six Rankings: Running Backs Bleacher Report, CA - We are already heading into the second weekend of fantasy football in October, and with it come the great change in the leaves, the mildness to the air, ...
Purdue at Ohio State Football Odds, Picks & Predictions BetFirms, IA - Ohio State is coming off a big win against Wisconsin, but once again their offense looked sloppy as they struggled to move the football. ...
OHSAA recommending seventh division for football Springfield News Sun, OH - An OHSAA subcommittee is hoping to split Division I in half, meaning a seventh division in football would be formed. The possible plan was announced today ...
Mississippi State v. Vanderbilt Football Odds & Predictions BetFirms, IA - He didn’t turn the football over and threw two touchdowns and picked up 54 yards on the ground. Adams will show once again that he can protect the football ...
Michigan State at Northwestern Football Betting Picks & Lines BetFirms, IA - Right now the college football odds at BetUS show Michigan State as a 1.5 point favorite over Northwestern. Michigan State’s offense is led by running back ...
Joe McKnight is still defining his role with USC football team Los Angeles Times, CA - Certainly not the Bush who just had two punt returns for touchdowns on "Monday Night Football." The sophomore shows flashes of brilliance alongside mistakes ...
Salukis football team in search of good surgeon The Southern, IL - By Todd Hefferman, The Southern CARBONDALE - Four days before its homecoming game, Southern Illinois University's football team was looking for a good local ...
Ohio State football: Saine's time to shine? The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - So far, Saine hasn't translated his state champion track speed onto the football field on a consistent basis. He needs to show he can run between the ...
Wisconsin vs. Penn State Football Predictions BetFirms, IA - Though running back PJ Hill has been solid for the Badgers carrying the football, their are a lot of fans wondering why freshman John Clay isn’t getting ...
Burress' absence allows Giants' Hixon, Moss to emerge
Getty Images Wide receivers Sinorice??Moss (left) and Domenik??Hixon each scored their first career touchdowns on Sunday. Tom Coughlin was confident one of his relatively untested young receivers would step up to fill the void left by Plaxico Burress'...
Jaguars' Jones to have case heard in drug court
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones' cocaine charge will be heard in drug court rather than in the regular criminal system and will allow him to keep any conviction off his record. Matt Jones, WR Jacksonville Jaguars 2008...
Schobel one of a number of Bills nursing injuries
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo defensive end Aaron Schobel missed practice Tuesday and will be one of numerous Bills regulars using the bye week to recuperate from nagging injuries. Schobel said he has a strained ligament in his left foot and doesn't expect to practice much, if...
With players crying foul, NFL getting tough on dirty play
Steve Dykes / Getty Images Matt??Ryan feels the pass rush and eventually the helmet of Carolina DE Julius??Peppers in a Week 4 collision. Hits on the Falcons rookie this year have cost Peppers $10,000 and Tampa Bay's Elbert Mack a one-game suspension. This...
Vic Carucci
NFL denies Jets safety Smith's appeal of one-game suspension
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets safety Eric Smith will sit out Sunday's game against Cincinnati after the NFL denied his appeal of a one-game suspension and fine for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Arizona's Anquan Boldin. Eric Smith, S New York Jets ...
Manly House of Football: Quick hits on third-and-long
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Just wondering: Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Chad Johnson this season? I don't know about your high school football coach, but mine used to call the old quick-kick on third down when you were getting shellacked by...
Nick Bakay
Ravens' Gregg undergoes knee surgery, will miss rest of season
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens placed nose tackle Kelly Gregg on injured reserve on Wednesday, a day after he underwent arthroscopic micro-fracture surgery on his left knee. Kelly Gregg, NT Baltimore Ravens Height: 6-0 Weight: 315 College:...
Owens' selfish criticism is way off target
If there weren't wide receivers acting up every week, complaining, being fined, pouting on the sidelines, and thinking about themselves before the team, there wouldn't be much controversy in the NFL. As one head coach said to me this week, "Most of my headaches come from the...
Pat Kirwan
Anatomy of a Play: Romo's TD pass to T.O.
Terrell Owens is one of those rare athletes that plays faster than he actually is. Call it "a second gear," call it "game speed," call it "ludicrous speed." Whatever you call it, T.O.'s got it and he used it last Sunday. It was second-and-8 at...
Quick Take: Patriots (3-1) at Chargers (2-3)
Al Bello / Getty Images The last time Philip Rivers faced the Patriots, he was playing with a torn ACL. Last meeting The Patriots took advantage of an ailing Chargers team and advanced to Super Bowl XLII with a 21-12 victory in last season's AFC...
Quick Take: Giants (4-0) at Browns (1-3)
Al Bello / Getty Images WR Plaxico Burress is back with the Giants after serving a one-game suspension. Last meeting Kurt Warner passed for 286 yards to lead the Giants past the Browns, 27-10, in 2004. Streaks The Giants have taken the last four...
Cardinals' LaBoy faces man-sized challenge against Cowboys' Adams
Getty Images Jacksonville CB Rashean Mathis has a nose for the football, and he'll see plenty of action facing Denver QB Jay Cutler. Here are some key matchups to follow in this week's games: Dallas LT Flozell Adams vs. Arizona DE Travis LaBoy...
Gil Brandt
A look at what's ahead in Week 6
1 p.m. ET, CBS Baltimore at Indianapolis Matchup Storyline Did you know? Series leader: Colts, 5-2, in a series between Baltimore's current team versus the team that called Baltimore its home from 1953 through 1983. Streaks: The Colts have won the last four meetings,...
Bengals QB Palmer limits throwing in practice to rest sore elbow
CINCINNATI -- Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer will limit his throwing during practice this week to rest his sore elbow, hoping to be ready for the New York Jets on Sunday. Carson Palmer, QB Cincinnati Bengals 2008 Statistics Comp/Att.: 75/129 Yards:...
Cardinals' LaBoy faces man-sized challenge against Cowboys' Adams
Getty Images Jacksonville CB Rashean Mathis has a nose for the football, and he'll see plenty of action facing Denver QB Jay Cutler. Here are some key matchups to follow in this week's games: Dallas LT Flozell Adams vs. Arizona DE Travis LaBoy...
Gil Brandt
Panthers place Robinson on IR; Hackett expected to sit vs. Bucs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers placed kick returner Ryne Robinson on injured reserve Wednesday after he failed to make progress from a preseason knee injury. The Panthers signed former Wake Forest receiver Kenneth Moore to take his roster spot. Ryne Robinson,...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
News for the Day 10/7/08
St. Louis football coach quits after shoving kid Chicago Tribune, United States - It wasn't exactly Bob Knight hurling a chair or manhandling a player, but a suburban St. Louis junior football league coach is in trouble — possibly legal ...
Video: Football coach accused of shoving 11-year-old Detroit Free Press
Western Kentucky football team makes a calculated move up USA Today - Wood Selig figures he saw no more than 10 minutes of Western Kentucky University's football home opener three Saturdays ago, a 50-9 rout of Murray State ...
Huskies focus on football growth Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gone are a realistic opportunity at a bowl game, a winning season and likely the chance to continue as Washington's football coach. ...
5 Salisbury Univ. football players arrested in bar fight Baltimore Sun, United States - AP Police say they arrested seven Salisbury University students, including five members of the football team, after officers were called to break up a large ...
"5th Quarter" tackles real-life football drama Reuters - By Gregg Goldstein NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A college football player's tribute to his late brother inspired his team to a record season, ...
National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network - Gus Frerotte played mistake-free football, completing 19-of-36 for 222 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (2-3), which was coming off a debilitating 30-17 ...
There's no shame in admitting injuries are crucial in football San Diego Union Tribune, United States - The football conceit is that injuries are irrelevant, and that to cite them is to signify weakness, to indulge in alibis, to compromise the code, ...
Iranians bring love of American football to Tehran Reuters India, India -But this is Tehran, capital of a country which US President George W. Bush once referred to as part of an "axis of evil," and the American football ...
USC football is No. 1 Los Angeles Times, CA - Less than two weeks after losing to 25 1/2-point underdog Oregon State, The Times' Chris Dufresne reports today that the USC football team is No. ...
Pac-10 reprimands Harbaugh for critical comments on officials ... ESPN - It's hard to imagine people don't know football any better than that. Maybe I'll be swayed differently after I see the replay, but from what I saw on the ...
PSU, WSU, N. Arizona football players honored SportingNews.com -(AP) -- Quarterback Drew Hubel of Portland State and defensive end Kevin Linehan of Weber State have been named the Big Sky Conference football players of ...
FOOTBALL NFL Titans and Colts receive a little help in late escapes International Herald Tribune, France - It was his first National Football League touchdown. Rosenfels, a backup playing for the ill Matt Schaub, had the Texans (0-4) ahead by 17 points before the ...
No structural damage found in Sanchez's fragile left knee ... ESPN - By Ted Miller Doctors found no structural damage to Mark Sanchez's left knee, but the USC quarterback will sit out practice Monday and coach Pete Carroll ...
Fantasy football great, but..... Schenectady Gazette, NY - By Bob Weiner I've been hooked on fantasy football for quite some time, and it certainly adds interest to some of the otherwise boring NFL games that pop up ...
Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football Sunday: National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS-Added WR Chris Henry to the roster. Terminated the contract of RB ...
2 Mich. men enter pleas in football player's death Chicago Tribune, United States -A former community college quarterback and a second man have pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the beating death of a college football player ...
Entire Rogers football program suspended WTOL, OH - TOLEDO (WTOL) - A strong message has been sent from the Toledo Public School District as it suspends the entire Roger's high school football program for onw ...
BYU football: Bronco: Penalties OK, losing composure isn't Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Are the yellow flags starting to become a problem for the nation's ninth-ranked college football team? Coach Bronco Mendenhall doesn't believe so. ...
Sal Paolantonio’s Book on Football as America North Star Writers Group, MI - Now one author has taken the argument in another direction, looking into what’s especially American about pro football, a game even more exclusive to the US ...
20 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds For Week Five Bleacher Report, CA - Fantasy Football Studs and Duds From Week Five Another crazy week in the NFL and Fantasy Football. Some new names on Team Stud and Team ...
Red River Rivalry unlike most in college football RedRaiders.com, TX - Fans of both the Texas and Oklahoma football teams have herded to Dallas - roughly the halfway point between Austin and Norman - and they’re not shy about ...
Vote now for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week
Colts linebacker Gary Brackett, Cardinals defensive end Travis LaBoy, Vikings CB Antoine Winfield, Texans defensive end Mario Williams and Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley are the nominees for GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for games played on Oct. 5-6. Fans can vote...
Colts expect DE Freeney, WR Gonzalez to be fine
INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts coach Tony Dungy does not appear overly concerned with the injury to three-time Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney. "He strained something in his leg on the first fumble, but he went back in for about five or six plays," Dungy said of the defensive end, who...
Chiefs QB Croyle ready to start following bye week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Quarterback Brodie Croyle is back after a four-week absence and will start for Kansas City in its next game against Tennessee on Oct. 19. Brodie Croyle, QB Kansas City Chiefs Career statistics: Passing yards: 1,338 TDs/INTs: 6/8 ...
Rams' McMichael out for season with broken tibia, torn ligament
ST. LOUIS -- As if an 0-4 start isn't bad enough, things got even worse for the St. Louis Rams on Monday with news tight end Randy McMichael will be lost for the rest of the season. Randy McMichael, TE St. Louis Rams 2008 statistics: Rec: 11 Yards: 139 ...
Status of Bills QB Edwards uncertain following concussion
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards was described as alert but still experiencing post-concussion symptoms Monday, leaving his status uncertain as the team enters its bye week. Trent Edwards, QB Buffalo Bills Height: 6-4 Weight:...
Cardinals QB Warner increasing thoughts of retirement
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner says that after this season he will take his closest look yet at retiring from the NFL. Kurt Warner's career stats (*--Won MVP) Year Team G Yds TD INT Rate 1998 Rams 1 39 0 0 47.2 1999* Rams 16 4,353 41 13...
Ravens NT Gregg to miss season with knee injury
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Kelly Gregg will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee Tuesday, according to his agent. Kelly Gregg, NT Baltimore Ravens Height: 6-0 Weight: 315 College: Oklahoma Experience: 9 Gregg has...
Vikings LB Henderson placed on injured reserve
NEW ORLEANS -- Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson will miss the rest of the season after being placed on injured reserve because of dislocated toes on his left foot. E.J. Henderson, MLB Minnesota Vikings Height: 6-1 Weight: 245 College:...
Eagles RB Westbrook has two broken ribs
PHILADELPHIA -- All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook broke two ribs in the Eagles' 23-17 loss to Washington on Sunday, though he kept playing and finished the game. Brian Westbrook, RB Philadelphia Eagles Height: 5-10 Weight: 203 College:...
Quick Take: Vikings win wild game over Saints
Chris Martinez/Associated Press Bernard Berrian exploited a Saints defense focused on Adrian Peterson. It was over when ... Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell nailed a 30-yard field goal with just 13 seconds remaining. The kick was set up by a long pass...
Vikings take advantage of Saints' mistakes to earn unlikely win
NEW ORLEANS -- The Saints gave a national audience a taste of what New Orleans' long-suffering fans have bemoaned for years. Not that the Minnesota Vikings will complain about being the latest to play a supporting role in the Saints' stranger-than-fiction, four-decade...
Quick Take: Panthers pound Chiefs
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images DeAngelo??Williams' big game powered the Panthers to their fourth win of the season. It was over when ... DeAngelo??Williams scored his third touchdown of the game on a 32-yard run with 34 seconds left in the first half. The...
Goodell calls Raiders-Kiffin saga 'unfortunate'
HOUSTON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has not received a grievance from former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin in the wake of his bitter split with team owner Al Davis last week. Davis said Tuesday that Kiffin was fired for cause, meaning the Raiders will not pay him for...
Titans 5-0 after QB Collins bests Ravens in fourth quarter
Rob Carr/Associated Press Tight end Alge??Crumpler's only two receptions of the game, including the go-ahead TD, came in the final drive. BALTIMORE -- Facing a rugged Baltimore Ravens defense that still conjures unpleasant memories, Kerry Collins trotted onto...
Redskins rally to beat Eagles, win fourth straight
Chris McGrath/Getty Images Clinton??Portis rushed for 145 yards against the league's top-ranked rush defense. PHILADELPHIA -- A few of the Washington Redskins were walking off the field, high-fiving, hugging and celebrating another road victory when they looked up...
Quick Take: Giants rout 'Hawks, stay unbeaten
Kathy Willens / Associated Press Veteran WR Amani Toomer was one of eight Giants to catch a pass. It was over when ... Brandon??Jacobs scored on a 3-yard run late in the first quarter to give the Giants a 14-3 lead. Seattle was never able to mount a...
Can't-Miss Plays of Week 5
Wayne's world Reggie Wayne caps an amazing fourth-quarter Colts comeback with this one-handed catch that will have you clicking "Play video again." Watch Clip ???? Game Highlights ???? Game Center Colts' man on the spot Gary...
Dolphins shock Chargers, earn second straight victory
Doug Benc / Getty Images Chad??Pennington was efficient against the Chargers, finishing 22-of-29 with 228 yards and a touchdown. MIAMI -- With the Miami Dolphins threatening to score, running back Ronnie Brown waited in the single wing for a direct snap, his...
Quick Take: Final drive keeps Titans unbeaten
Nick Laham / Getty Images Kerry Collins is 2-0 as a starter against the Ravens. His last win came in 1996. It was over when ... Ravens QB Joe??Flacco threw his second interception while trying to lead Baltimore on a game-tying drive with under two minutes left...
Quick Take: Orton leads rout of Lions
Paul Sancya / Associated Press Bears WR Devin Hester finished with five receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown. It was over when ... Bears CB Charles??Tillman intercepted Dan??Orlovsky's second pass of the day and ran it back 26 yards for a touchdown.
Video: Football coach accused of shoving 11-year-old Detroit Free Press
Western Kentucky football team makes a calculated move up USA Today - Wood Selig figures he saw no more than 10 minutes of Western Kentucky University's football home opener three Saturdays ago, a 50-9 rout of Murray State ...
Huskies focus on football growth Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gone are a realistic opportunity at a bowl game, a winning season and likely the chance to continue as Washington's football coach. ...
5 Salisbury Univ. football players arrested in bar fight Baltimore Sun, United States - AP Police say they arrested seven Salisbury University students, including five members of the football team, after officers were called to break up a large ...
"5th Quarter" tackles real-life football drama Reuters - By Gregg Goldstein NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A college football player's tribute to his late brother inspired his team to a record season, ...
National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network - Gus Frerotte played mistake-free football, completing 19-of-36 for 222 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (2-3), which was coming off a debilitating 30-17 ...
There's no shame in admitting injuries are crucial in football San Diego Union Tribune, United States - The football conceit is that injuries are irrelevant, and that to cite them is to signify weakness, to indulge in alibis, to compromise the code, ...
Iranians bring love of American football to Tehran Reuters India, India -But this is Tehran, capital of a country which US President George W. Bush once referred to as part of an "axis of evil," and the American football ...
USC football is No. 1 Los Angeles Times, CA - Less than two weeks after losing to 25 1/2-point underdog Oregon State, The Times' Chris Dufresne reports today that the USC football team is No. ...
Pac-10 reprimands Harbaugh for critical comments on officials ... ESPN - It's hard to imagine people don't know football any better than that. Maybe I'll be swayed differently after I see the replay, but from what I saw on the ...
PSU, WSU, N. Arizona football players honored SportingNews.com -(AP) -- Quarterback Drew Hubel of Portland State and defensive end Kevin Linehan of Weber State have been named the Big Sky Conference football players of ...
FOOTBALL NFL Titans and Colts receive a little help in late escapes International Herald Tribune, France - It was his first National Football League touchdown. Rosenfels, a backup playing for the ill Matt Schaub, had the Texans (0-4) ahead by 17 points before the ...
No structural damage found in Sanchez's fragile left knee ... ESPN - By Ted Miller Doctors found no structural damage to Mark Sanchez's left knee, but the USC quarterback will sit out practice Monday and coach Pete Carroll ...
Fantasy football great, but..... Schenectady Gazette, NY - By Bob Weiner I've been hooked on fantasy football for quite some time, and it certainly adds interest to some of the otherwise boring NFL games that pop up ...
Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football Sunday: National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS-Added WR Chris Henry to the roster. Terminated the contract of RB ...
2 Mich. men enter pleas in football player's death Chicago Tribune, United States -A former community college quarterback and a second man have pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the beating death of a college football player ...
Entire Rogers football program suspended WTOL, OH - TOLEDO (WTOL) - A strong message has been sent from the Toledo Public School District as it suspends the entire Roger's high school football program for onw ...
BYU football: Bronco: Penalties OK, losing composure isn't Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Are the yellow flags starting to become a problem for the nation's ninth-ranked college football team? Coach Bronco Mendenhall doesn't believe so. ...
Sal Paolantonio’s Book on Football as America North Star Writers Group, MI - Now one author has taken the argument in another direction, looking into what’s especially American about pro football, a game even more exclusive to the US ...
20 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds For Week Five Bleacher Report, CA - Fantasy Football Studs and Duds From Week Five Another crazy week in the NFL and Fantasy Football. Some new names on Team Stud and Team ...
Red River Rivalry unlike most in college football RedRaiders.com, TX - Fans of both the Texas and Oklahoma football teams have herded to Dallas - roughly the halfway point between Austin and Norman - and they’re not shy about ...
Vote now for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week
Colts linebacker Gary Brackett, Cardinals defensive end Travis LaBoy, Vikings CB Antoine Winfield, Texans defensive end Mario Williams and Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley are the nominees for GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week for games played on Oct. 5-6. Fans can vote...
Colts expect DE Freeney, WR Gonzalez to be fine
INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts coach Tony Dungy does not appear overly concerned with the injury to three-time Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney. "He strained something in his leg on the first fumble, but he went back in for about five or six plays," Dungy said of the defensive end, who...
Chiefs QB Croyle ready to start following bye week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Quarterback Brodie Croyle is back after a four-week absence and will start for Kansas City in its next game against Tennessee on Oct. 19. Brodie Croyle, QB Kansas City Chiefs Career statistics: Passing yards: 1,338 TDs/INTs: 6/8 ...
Rams' McMichael out for season with broken tibia, torn ligament
ST. LOUIS -- As if an 0-4 start isn't bad enough, things got even worse for the St. Louis Rams on Monday with news tight end Randy McMichael will be lost for the rest of the season. Randy McMichael, TE St. Louis Rams 2008 statistics: Rec: 11 Yards: 139 ...
Status of Bills QB Edwards uncertain following concussion
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards was described as alert but still experiencing post-concussion symptoms Monday, leaving his status uncertain as the team enters its bye week. Trent Edwards, QB Buffalo Bills Height: 6-4 Weight:...
Cardinals QB Warner increasing thoughts of retirement
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner says that after this season he will take his closest look yet at retiring from the NFL. Kurt Warner's career stats (*--Won MVP) Year Team G Yds TD INT Rate 1998 Rams 1 39 0 0 47.2 1999* Rams 16 4,353 41 13...
Ravens NT Gregg to miss season with knee injury
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Kelly Gregg will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee Tuesday, according to his agent. Kelly Gregg, NT Baltimore Ravens Height: 6-0 Weight: 315 College: Oklahoma Experience: 9 Gregg has...
Vikings LB Henderson placed on injured reserve
NEW ORLEANS -- Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson will miss the rest of the season after being placed on injured reserve because of dislocated toes on his left foot. E.J. Henderson, MLB Minnesota Vikings Height: 6-1 Weight: 245 College:...
Eagles RB Westbrook has two broken ribs
PHILADELPHIA -- All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook broke two ribs in the Eagles' 23-17 loss to Washington on Sunday, though he kept playing and finished the game. Brian Westbrook, RB Philadelphia Eagles Height: 5-10 Weight: 203 College:...
Quick Take: Vikings win wild game over Saints
Chris Martinez/Associated Press Bernard Berrian exploited a Saints defense focused on Adrian Peterson. It was over when ... Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell nailed a 30-yard field goal with just 13 seconds remaining. The kick was set up by a long pass...
Vikings take advantage of Saints' mistakes to earn unlikely win
NEW ORLEANS -- The Saints gave a national audience a taste of what New Orleans' long-suffering fans have bemoaned for years. Not that the Minnesota Vikings will complain about being the latest to play a supporting role in the Saints' stranger-than-fiction, four-decade...
Quick Take: Panthers pound Chiefs
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images DeAngelo??Williams' big game powered the Panthers to their fourth win of the season. It was over when ... DeAngelo??Williams scored his third touchdown of the game on a 32-yard run with 34 seconds left in the first half. The...
Goodell calls Raiders-Kiffin saga 'unfortunate'
HOUSTON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has not received a grievance from former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin in the wake of his bitter split with team owner Al Davis last week. Davis said Tuesday that Kiffin was fired for cause, meaning the Raiders will not pay him for...
Titans 5-0 after QB Collins bests Ravens in fourth quarter
Rob Carr/Associated Press Tight end Alge??Crumpler's only two receptions of the game, including the go-ahead TD, came in the final drive. BALTIMORE -- Facing a rugged Baltimore Ravens defense that still conjures unpleasant memories, Kerry Collins trotted onto...
Redskins rally to beat Eagles, win fourth straight
Chris McGrath/Getty Images Clinton??Portis rushed for 145 yards against the league's top-ranked rush defense. PHILADELPHIA -- A few of the Washington Redskins were walking off the field, high-fiving, hugging and celebrating another road victory when they looked up...
Quick Take: Giants rout 'Hawks, stay unbeaten
Kathy Willens / Associated Press Veteran WR Amani Toomer was one of eight Giants to catch a pass. It was over when ... Brandon??Jacobs scored on a 3-yard run late in the first quarter to give the Giants a 14-3 lead. Seattle was never able to mount a...
Can't-Miss Plays of Week 5
Wayne's world Reggie Wayne caps an amazing fourth-quarter Colts comeback with this one-handed catch that will have you clicking "Play video again." Watch Clip ???? Game Highlights ???? Game Center Colts' man on the spot Gary...
Dolphins shock Chargers, earn second straight victory
Doug Benc / Getty Images Chad??Pennington was efficient against the Chargers, finishing 22-of-29 with 228 yards and a touchdown. MIAMI -- With the Miami Dolphins threatening to score, running back Ronnie Brown waited in the single wing for a direct snap, his...
Quick Take: Final drive keeps Titans unbeaten
Nick Laham / Getty Images Kerry Collins is 2-0 as a starter against the Ravens. His last win came in 1996. It was over when ... Ravens QB Joe??Flacco threw his second interception while trying to lead Baltimore on a game-tying drive with under two minutes left...
Quick Take: Orton leads rout of Lions
Paul Sancya / Associated Press Bears WR Devin Hester finished with five receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown. It was over when ... Bears CB Charles??Tillman intercepted Dan??Orlovsky's second pass of the day and ran it back 26 yards for a touchdown.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
News for the 10/4/08
High School football in Valdosta is a different game Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - By Jeff Schultz Valdosta — The old football coach is sitting in his usual seat on the 50. Funny thing about old football ...
Big 12, area football ready for close-up Kansas City Star, MO - College football is on the clock. From the brunch kickoff times of two Big 12 games, including 16th-ranked Kansas at Iowa State, through Kansas State’s ...
Ute football: How big will win over OSU become? Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska Oregon State was the talk on national radio, a constant highlight presence on ESPN and the subject of numerous newspaper stories after it ...
Prep football: Tigers pick up steam late in win Salt Lake Tribune, United States - This showdown had some of the hardest-hitting high school football going on in the state. Tied 14-14 at the half, Snow Canyon felt it had a chance against a ...
Prep football: Syracuse upends No. 5 Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Cody Brunner SYRACUSE - It probably wasn't the prettiest win of Syracuse head coach Russ Jones' career, but it's a win nonetheless. ...
Football: Kasdorf is new big man on campus at Notre Dame Los Angeles Times, CA - The 6-foot-2 junior quarterback used his big-time arm Friday night to guide Notre Dame to a 52-28 victory over Saugus, and perhaps more importantly, ...
The NCAA Football Workout: October 4th SportingNews.com - Kirk Herbstreit laughs maniacally, both because of Corso’s gaffe and because he’s paid a ridiculous amount of money to talk about college football for a ...
Vanderbilt eager to make some football history SportingNews.com - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A sold-out stadium with two ranked teams playing a big SEC game. Can this really be Vanderbilt? No. 19 Vanderbilt tries to go 5-0 for ...
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears Preview, October 4 2008 - NCAA ... ESPN - "What we are going to do is play hard for 60 minutes, play well for 60 minutes and win a football game in 60 minutes. Their rankings and all of that is ...
BYU football: Cougars don't bring 'A' game in win against USU Salt Lake Tribune, United States - "I think anytime you win a football game, it's satisfying," said BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall. "It's certainly satisfying for another win on the road and to ...
More Week Six College Football Picks and Some Games Mitch Isn't ... Bleacher Report, CA - What a week we have already had in college football, and we still have two more days of games to go. At this point, you think maybe I would learn my lesson ...
Stanford vs Notre Dame College Football Predictions Sports-Odds.com, FL - Stanford vs Notre Dame College Football Predictions: The Cardinals (3-2) on a two game winning streak coming into this game with wins over San Jose State ...
Missouri vs Nebraska College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Missouri vs Nebraska College Football Picks Week 6: The Tigers are (4-0) now and ranked #3 in the AP poll because of all the upset losses last week. ...
Ohio State vs Wisconsin College Football Odds Sports-Odds.com, FL - Ohio State vs Wisconsin College Football Odds Week 6: The Buckeyes (4-1) now ranked 14# in the AP Poll after a win last week over Minnesota 34-21 at home. ...
Illinois vs Michigan College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Illinois vs Michigan College Football Picks: The Fighting Illini (2-2) got their first big road test of the season last week losing on the road to Penn ...
Pigskin and politics: Voter registration held at football game Janesville Gazette, WI - JANESVILLE — Janesville Clerk Treasurer Jean Wulf spent her Friday night at the Craig-Parker football game. But it wasn’t the battle between the green and ...
College Football Pick'em: The 10 Best Games of Week 6 Bleacher Report, CA - Welcome to another rendition of College Football Pick’em. Hopefully, this week will be better than the last, where I was 5-5 for the second time this season ...
North Shore football goes for record 73rd straight win tonight Houston Chronicle, United States - By SAM KHAN JR. Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle North Shore tries to tie the state record for consecutive regular season wins when they play Lufkin. ...
Ohio high school football player dies of aneurysm The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - AP CLEVELAND (AP) — A high school football team took to the field just hours after a sophomore player died of an aneurysm. Darren Perez, a backup receiver ...
It's time to make sense of topsy-turvy ACC football Greensboro News Record, NC - In their three games against foes in college football's top division (FBS), the Eagles have blanked Kent State, lost 19-16 to Georgia Tech and demoted ...
San Francisco 49ers vs. New England Patriots Football Picks & Odds BetFirms, IA - This could be a problem this weekend, Oct 3, 2008 as they Patriots seem to want to run the football more now that Brady is out, so if the 49ers continue to struggle to ...
Two other former Raiders coaches face off in Denver
Getty Images Jon Gruden and Mike Shanahan square off Sunday in Denver. Before we get into five key on-field matchups that are worth watching this week, here is the most interesting -- as well as ironic -- coaching matchup of Week 5. While the NFL is still...
Gil Brandt
Rotowire: Give Hasselbeck the green light as WRs return
Bye: Cleveland, Oakland, St. Louis, N.Y. Jets Bears at Lions Green Light: Matt Forte could be in for a big game this week, as the Lions allow more than 200 yard rushing per game. Brandon Lloyd has developed into the go-to receiver. Greg Olsen's value has risen with...
Cory Bertram
Favre, Johnson named FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week
Quarterback Brett Favre of the New York Jets and running back Larry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on Sept. 28-29. Favre completed 24 of 34 passes for 289 yards and a career-high six touchdowns in ...
Horton named Week 4 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Safety Chris Horton of the Washington Redskins is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 28-29. Horton had an interception, which led to a fourth-quarter field goal, three tackles...
A look at what's ahead in Week 5
1 p.m. ET, CBS San Diego at Miami Matchup Storyline Did you know? Series leader: Dolphins, 11-10, in a series that includes one of the most memorable playoff games in NFL history. Streaks: The Dolphins have won the past six meetings, with the most recent coming in 2005, when ...
Teams coming back from the bye highlight Week 5 storylines
10 hot topics for Week 5 So far, Week 5 of the NFL season has looked and felt more like the week after the end of the regular season. We have witnessed two head coaches being fired (in St. Louis and Oakland) and an owner hanging out his dirty laundry like no other owner has...
Pat Kirwan
Jaguars' Nelson, Florence ruled out against Steelers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without half their starting secondary against Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Safety Reggie Nelson (knee) and cornerback Drayton Florence (groin) will miss the game, coach Jack Del Rio said Friday. Week 5 injury...
Saints' top pick Ellis out two to four weeks with torn meniscus
METAIRIE, La. -- Top draft pick Sedrick Ellis will be lost to the New Orleans Saints for two to four weeks with a right knee injury. Ellis, the No. 7 overall selection in last April's draft, tore the medial meniscus in his knee during the Saints' win last Sunday against...
Ravens' Rolle undergoes neck surgery, to miss at least a month
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens starting cornerback Samari Rolle underwent neck surgery this week and will be out at least a month. Samari Rolle, CB Baltimore Ravens 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 3 Pass def.: 2 Interceptions: 1 Rolle suffered...
Ravens' Rolle undergoes neck surgery, to miss at least a month
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens starting cornerback Samari Rolle underwent neck surgery this week and will be out at least a month. Samari Rolle, CB Baltimore Ravens 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 3 Pass def.: 2 Interceptions: 1 Rolle suffered...
Redskins hope Springs will play against Eagles
ASHBURN, Va. -- Shawn Springs, Jason Taylor and Stephon Heyer all sat out practice again for the Washington Redskins on Friday, although coach Jim Zorn held out hope Springs would be able to play Sunday against the Eagles. Defensive duo out? Shawn Springs and Jason Taylor are two...
Toomer, Seattle wideouts will be hot names on the waiver wire
Here's 10 fantasy players to target off the waiver wire heading into Week 5. Steve Breaston, WR, Arizona: Breaston posted a team-high nine catches for 122 yards in a 56-35 loss to the New York Jets. If Anquan Boldin is forced to miss any time after his helmet-to-helmet...
Michael Fabiano
Packers expect game-time decision on Rodgers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Whether Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field will be a game-time decision. "Honestly," Rodgers said Friday, "I don't know." Rodgers, who dislocated his...
Packers will make game-time decision on Rodgers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Whether Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field will be a game-time decision. "Honestly," Rodgers said Friday, "I don't know." Rodgers, who dislocated his...
Panthers DE Peppers fined $10K for helmet-to-helmet hit on Ryan
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers $10,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. The roughing-the-passer penalty wiped out Richard Marshall's interception return for a touchdown early in the...
Vikings LB Henderson doubtful after missing second practice
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson has been listed as doubtful for the game Monday night at New Orleans with two dislocated toes on his left foot. Week 5 injury report Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson is listed as doubtful vs. the Saints,...
Giants K Tynes eager to play after first full week of practice
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Two days after saying his surgically repaired left knee was swelling following almost every practice, Lawrence Tynes now believes he is ready to kick for the New York Giants. "I am feeling good. We'll see," Tynes said Friday after finishing...
Bills' McGee doubtful; Stroud questionable for matchup with Cards
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills starting cornerback Terrence McGee probably won't play this Sunday when undefeated Buffalo travels to Arizona to take on the Cardinals. Week 5 injury report Starting CB Terrence McGee is doubtful for the Bills' matchup with the Cards, but...
Return of Chargers' Cooper among the key factors for IDP leagues
Several key injuries and position battles shook up the IDP landscape last week. Here's what you need to know: 1. Green Bay defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins (pectoral) has been placed on IR. He was off to a good start with 2.5 sacks in four games and was a prominent sack threat at...
Ted Rossman
Seahawks' Branch, Engram to make debuts vs. Giants
RENTON, Wash. -- Deion Branch will start for the Seahawks on Sunday against the New York Giants, eight months after the veteran receiver had reconstructive knee surgery. Week 5 injury report While the Seahawks get back receivers Deion Branch and Bobby Engram, there are several...
Eagles' Westbrook practices, listed as questionable vs. Redskins
PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Westbrook was a full participant in practice for the first time in two weeks on Friday and appears likely to play Sunday when the Eagles host the Washington Redskins. "He was able to get through everything," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "It looked...
Missing Rings featuring 1988 Bengals debuts Oct. 9
Sam Wyche, Boomer Esiason and Tim Krumrie recount their story narrated by Golden Globe-Winner Jeffrey Wright A farm boy from Wisconsin, an offensive mastermind and one of the best play-action quarterbacks ever, made the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals AFC Champions, but not...
Springsteen to headline Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII halftime show
Lefteris Pitarakis / Associated Press Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band join an elite list of acts that have performed the Super Bowl halftime show. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show,...
Commissioner Goodell to attend Texans' home opener
HOUSTON -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will be in attendance at the Houston Texans home opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. It will be Commissioner Goodell's first visit to a Texans game since he became commissioner prior to the 2006 season. The Texans vs. Colts game...
Barber should bounce back in Week 5; TE Davis losing value fast
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Marion Barber has rushed for 311 yards and four touchdowns this season. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis Dallas Cowboys Marion Barber Running back Barber saw a mere eight carries last week in a loss to Washington....
Michael Fabiano
Redskins seek second straight NFC East road win at Philadelphia
Maybe the only NFC East team not widely expected to be a contender for the division title was the Washington Redskins. A second straight road win over one of the teams picked to finish ahead of them would all but prove that belief to be false. In a few weeks, the Redskins have...
Surprising Bills seek to extend streak against host Cardinals
It's been four years since the Buffalo Bills last had a winning season, and even longer since they reached the playoffs. History says a victory on Sunday over the Arizona Cardinals all but guarantees those streaks will end. Off to their best start in 16 years, the surprising...
Seahawks get WRs back in time to face Burress-less Giants
The Seattle Seahawks have been waiting all season to get their top receivers back on the field. This week, meanwhile, the New York Giants want their No. 1 target to stay away. With Plaxico Burress set to serve a one-game suspension, the Giants look to remain undefeated Sunday when...
With Colts coming to town, Texans still searching for first win
A shaky start through the first few weeks of the season has the Indianapolis Colts in an unfamiliar position in the AFC South. Another disappointing beginning for the Houston Texans has again relegated them to the division's cellar. The Colts will try to turn things around and...
Rested Dolphins set to do battle with surging Chargers
As far as running backs go, San Diego Chargers star LaDainian Tomlinson has been one of the best passers since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. But the Miami Dolphins have proven that Ronnie Brown gives them some options from the backfield as well. With Tomlinson appearing healthier,...
Belichick denies tampering accusation
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick denied Wednesday the claim by Raiders owner Al Davis that New England had a workout with Randy Moss before obtaining him in a trade with Oakland. Davis said Tuesday that the Patriots had tampered with Moss before the deal in April...
After bye week, Patriots look to rebound against 49ers
The New England Patriots went nearly two years between regular season losses. They've had two weeks to think about their last one. Looking to bounce back from a humbling defeat after their bye week, the Patriots visit the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. After losing 21-0...
Winless Lions come off bye week with new outlook vs. Bears
After two disappointing losses, the Chicago Bears may have turned around their season last week with a thrilling defensive stand in a surprising win. The Detroit Lions, meanwhile, hope a major shake-up in the front office can get their season on track. The Bears look to build...
Injury-riddled Steelers look to avenge string of losses to Jaguars
With an injury report that seems to be growing each week, the Pittsburgh Steelers' physical style of football appears to be catching up to them. They've had a tough enough time catching up to
Back from four-game suspension, WR Henry returns to practice
CINCINNATI -- Receiver Chris Henry rejoined the Cincinnati Bengals in practice on Wednesday, an uncomfortable reminder that the owner and the head coach are not on the same page on major decisions. Both were watching. Owner Mike Brown crossed a downtown street to the...
Engram returns from broken shoulder, still unhappy over deal
RENTON, Wash. -- He's been waiting for eight weeks on the injured list. But Bobby Engram is still unhappy over the Seahawks refusing to re-negotiate his contract that is in its final year. Just ask the 35-year-old, who set a team record last season with 94 catches, if...
Bengals QB Palmer has limited practice
CINCINNATI -- Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer handed off during practice Wednesday but didn't participate in plays that called for a pass, part of the plan to help his sore elbow heal. Palmer sat out a 20-12 loss to Cleveland on Sunday with a sore elbow, hurt a week...
Cable holds first practice with Raiders
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Early in Tom Cable's first practice as Oakland Raiders interim head coach, the special teams players gathered at midfield in a huddle before they realized someone was missing. Cable was standing in the end zone when he heard one of his players call out for...
Rams' Long learning hard lessons in rookie season
Jeff Roberson / Associated Press Despite turmoil in the locker room, Chris??Long's focus has remained on the football field. ST. LOUIS -- Chris Long found himself in an awkward situation earlier this week. The coach who had a say in making him the...
Steve Wyche
Big 12, area football ready for close-up Kansas City Star, MO - College football is on the clock. From the brunch kickoff times of two Big 12 games, including 16th-ranked Kansas at Iowa State, through Kansas State’s ...
Ute football: How big will win over OSU become? Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska Oregon State was the talk on national radio, a constant highlight presence on ESPN and the subject of numerous newspaper stories after it ...
Prep football: Tigers pick up steam late in win Salt Lake Tribune, United States - This showdown had some of the hardest-hitting high school football going on in the state. Tied 14-14 at the half, Snow Canyon felt it had a chance against a ...
Prep football: Syracuse upends No. 5 Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Cody Brunner SYRACUSE - It probably wasn't the prettiest win of Syracuse head coach Russ Jones' career, but it's a win nonetheless. ...
Football: Kasdorf is new big man on campus at Notre Dame Los Angeles Times, CA - The 6-foot-2 junior quarterback used his big-time arm Friday night to guide Notre Dame to a 52-28 victory over Saugus, and perhaps more importantly, ...
The NCAA Football Workout: October 4th SportingNews.com - Kirk Herbstreit laughs maniacally, both because of Corso’s gaffe and because he’s paid a ridiculous amount of money to talk about college football for a ...
Vanderbilt eager to make some football history SportingNews.com - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A sold-out stadium with two ranked teams playing a big SEC game. Can this really be Vanderbilt? No. 19 Vanderbilt tries to go 5-0 for ...
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears Preview, October 4 2008 - NCAA ... ESPN - "What we are going to do is play hard for 60 minutes, play well for 60 minutes and win a football game in 60 minutes. Their rankings and all of that is ...
BYU football: Cougars don't bring 'A' game in win against USU Salt Lake Tribune, United States - "I think anytime you win a football game, it's satisfying," said BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall. "It's certainly satisfying for another win on the road and to ...
More Week Six College Football Picks and Some Games Mitch Isn't ... Bleacher Report, CA - What a week we have already had in college football, and we still have two more days of games to go. At this point, you think maybe I would learn my lesson ...
Stanford vs Notre Dame College Football Predictions Sports-Odds.com, FL - Stanford vs Notre Dame College Football Predictions: The Cardinals (3-2) on a two game winning streak coming into this game with wins over San Jose State ...
Missouri vs Nebraska College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Missouri vs Nebraska College Football Picks Week 6: The Tigers are (4-0) now and ranked #3 in the AP poll because of all the upset losses last week. ...
Ohio State vs Wisconsin College Football Odds Sports-Odds.com, FL - Ohio State vs Wisconsin College Football Odds Week 6: The Buckeyes (4-1) now ranked 14# in the AP Poll after a win last week over Minnesota 34-21 at home. ...
Illinois vs Michigan College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Illinois vs Michigan College Football Picks: The Fighting Illini (2-2) got their first big road test of the season last week losing on the road to Penn ...
Pigskin and politics: Voter registration held at football game Janesville Gazette, WI - JANESVILLE — Janesville Clerk Treasurer Jean Wulf spent her Friday night at the Craig-Parker football game. But it wasn’t the battle between the green and ...
College Football Pick'em: The 10 Best Games of Week 6 Bleacher Report, CA - Welcome to another rendition of College Football Pick’em. Hopefully, this week will be better than the last, where I was 5-5 for the second time this season ...
North Shore football goes for record 73rd straight win tonight Houston Chronicle, United States - By SAM KHAN JR. Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle North Shore tries to tie the state record for consecutive regular season wins when they play Lufkin. ...
Ohio high school football player dies of aneurysm The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - AP CLEVELAND (AP) — A high school football team took to the field just hours after a sophomore player died of an aneurysm. Darren Perez, a backup receiver ...
It's time to make sense of topsy-turvy ACC football Greensboro News Record, NC - In their three games against foes in college football's top division (FBS), the Eagles have blanked Kent State, lost 19-16 to Georgia Tech and demoted ...
San Francisco 49ers vs. New England Patriots Football Picks & Odds BetFirms, IA - This could be a problem this weekend, Oct 3, 2008 as they Patriots seem to want to run the football more now that Brady is out, so if the 49ers continue to struggle to ...
Two other former Raiders coaches face off in Denver
Getty Images Jon Gruden and Mike Shanahan square off Sunday in Denver. Before we get into five key on-field matchups that are worth watching this week, here is the most interesting -- as well as ironic -- coaching matchup of Week 5. While the NFL is still...
Gil Brandt
Rotowire: Give Hasselbeck the green light as WRs return
Bye: Cleveland, Oakland, St. Louis, N.Y. Jets Bears at Lions Green Light: Matt Forte could be in for a big game this week, as the Lions allow more than 200 yard rushing per game. Brandon Lloyd has developed into the go-to receiver. Greg Olsen's value has risen with...
Cory Bertram
Favre, Johnson named FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week
Quarterback Brett Favre of the New York Jets and running back Larry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on Sept. 28-29. Favre completed 24 of 34 passes for 289 yards and a career-high six touchdowns in ...
Horton named Week 4 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Safety Chris Horton of the Washington Redskins is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 28-29. Horton had an interception, which led to a fourth-quarter field goal, three tackles...
A look at what's ahead in Week 5
1 p.m. ET, CBS San Diego at Miami Matchup Storyline Did you know? Series leader: Dolphins, 11-10, in a series that includes one of the most memorable playoff games in NFL history. Streaks: The Dolphins have won the past six meetings, with the most recent coming in 2005, when ...
Teams coming back from the bye highlight Week 5 storylines
10 hot topics for Week 5 So far, Week 5 of the NFL season has looked and felt more like the week after the end of the regular season. We have witnessed two head coaches being fired (in St. Louis and Oakland) and an owner hanging out his dirty laundry like no other owner has...
Pat Kirwan
Jaguars' Nelson, Florence ruled out against Steelers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without half their starting secondary against Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Safety Reggie Nelson (knee) and cornerback Drayton Florence (groin) will miss the game, coach Jack Del Rio said Friday. Week 5 injury...
Saints' top pick Ellis out two to four weeks with torn meniscus
METAIRIE, La. -- Top draft pick Sedrick Ellis will be lost to the New Orleans Saints for two to four weeks with a right knee injury. Ellis, the No. 7 overall selection in last April's draft, tore the medial meniscus in his knee during the Saints' win last Sunday against...
Ravens' Rolle undergoes neck surgery, to miss at least a month
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens starting cornerback Samari Rolle underwent neck surgery this week and will be out at least a month. Samari Rolle, CB Baltimore Ravens 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 3 Pass def.: 2 Interceptions: 1 Rolle suffered...
Ravens' Rolle undergoes neck surgery, to miss at least a month
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens starting cornerback Samari Rolle underwent neck surgery this week and will be out at least a month. Samari Rolle, CB Baltimore Ravens 2008 Statistics: Tackles: 3 Pass def.: 2 Interceptions: 1 Rolle suffered...
Redskins hope Springs will play against Eagles
ASHBURN, Va. -- Shawn Springs, Jason Taylor and Stephon Heyer all sat out practice again for the Washington Redskins on Friday, although coach Jim Zorn held out hope Springs would be able to play Sunday against the Eagles. Defensive duo out? Shawn Springs and Jason Taylor are two...
Toomer, Seattle wideouts will be hot names on the waiver wire
Here's 10 fantasy players to target off the waiver wire heading into Week 5. Steve Breaston, WR, Arizona: Breaston posted a team-high nine catches for 122 yards in a 56-35 loss to the New York Jets. If Anquan Boldin is forced to miss any time after his helmet-to-helmet...
Michael Fabiano
Packers expect game-time decision on Rodgers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Whether Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field will be a game-time decision. "Honestly," Rodgers said Friday, "I don't know." Rodgers, who dislocated his...
Packers will make game-time decision on Rodgers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Whether Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field will be a game-time decision. "Honestly," Rodgers said Friday, "I don't know." Rodgers, who dislocated his...
Panthers DE Peppers fined $10K for helmet-to-helmet hit on Ryan
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers $10,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. The roughing-the-passer penalty wiped out Richard Marshall's interception return for a touchdown early in the...
Vikings LB Henderson doubtful after missing second practice
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson has been listed as doubtful for the game Monday night at New Orleans with two dislocated toes on his left foot. Week 5 injury report Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson is listed as doubtful vs. the Saints,...
Giants K Tynes eager to play after first full week of practice
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Two days after saying his surgically repaired left knee was swelling following almost every practice, Lawrence Tynes now believes he is ready to kick for the New York Giants. "I am feeling good. We'll see," Tynes said Friday after finishing...
Bills' McGee doubtful; Stroud questionable for matchup with Cards
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills starting cornerback Terrence McGee probably won't play this Sunday when undefeated Buffalo travels to Arizona to take on the Cardinals. Week 5 injury report Starting CB Terrence McGee is doubtful for the Bills' matchup with the Cards, but...
Return of Chargers' Cooper among the key factors for IDP leagues
Several key injuries and position battles shook up the IDP landscape last week. Here's what you need to know: 1. Green Bay defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins (pectoral) has been placed on IR. He was off to a good start with 2.5 sacks in four games and was a prominent sack threat at...
Ted Rossman
Seahawks' Branch, Engram to make debuts vs. Giants
RENTON, Wash. -- Deion Branch will start for the Seahawks on Sunday against the New York Giants, eight months after the veteran receiver had reconstructive knee surgery. Week 5 injury report While the Seahawks get back receivers Deion Branch and Bobby Engram, there are several...
Eagles' Westbrook practices, listed as questionable vs. Redskins
PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Westbrook was a full participant in practice for the first time in two weeks on Friday and appears likely to play Sunday when the Eagles host the Washington Redskins. "He was able to get through everything," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "It looked...
Missing Rings featuring 1988 Bengals debuts Oct. 9
Sam Wyche, Boomer Esiason and Tim Krumrie recount their story narrated by Golden Globe-Winner Jeffrey Wright A farm boy from Wisconsin, an offensive mastermind and one of the best play-action quarterbacks ever, made the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals AFC Champions, but not...
Springsteen to headline Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII halftime show
Lefteris Pitarakis / Associated Press Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band join an elite list of acts that have performed the Super Bowl halftime show. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show,...
Commissioner Goodell to attend Texans' home opener
HOUSTON -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will be in attendance at the Houston Texans home opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. It will be Commissioner Goodell's first visit to a Texans game since he became commissioner prior to the 2006 season. The Texans vs. Colts game...
Barber should bounce back in Week 5; TE Davis losing value fast
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Marion Barber has rushed for 311 yards and four touchdowns this season. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis Dallas Cowboys Marion Barber Running back Barber saw a mere eight carries last week in a loss to Washington....
Michael Fabiano
Redskins seek second straight NFC East road win at Philadelphia
Maybe the only NFC East team not widely expected to be a contender for the division title was the Washington Redskins. A second straight road win over one of the teams picked to finish ahead of them would all but prove that belief to be false. In a few weeks, the Redskins have...
Surprising Bills seek to extend streak against host Cardinals
It's been four years since the Buffalo Bills last had a winning season, and even longer since they reached the playoffs. History says a victory on Sunday over the Arizona Cardinals all but guarantees those streaks will end. Off to their best start in 16 years, the surprising...
Seahawks get WRs back in time to face Burress-less Giants
The Seattle Seahawks have been waiting all season to get their top receivers back on the field. This week, meanwhile, the New York Giants want their No. 1 target to stay away. With Plaxico Burress set to serve a one-game suspension, the Giants look to remain undefeated Sunday when...
With Colts coming to town, Texans still searching for first win
A shaky start through the first few weeks of the season has the Indianapolis Colts in an unfamiliar position in the AFC South. Another disappointing beginning for the Houston Texans has again relegated them to the division's cellar. The Colts will try to turn things around and...
Rested Dolphins set to do battle with surging Chargers
As far as running backs go, San Diego Chargers star LaDainian Tomlinson has been one of the best passers since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. But the Miami Dolphins have proven that Ronnie Brown gives them some options from the backfield as well. With Tomlinson appearing healthier,...
Belichick denies tampering accusation
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick denied Wednesday the claim by Raiders owner Al Davis that New England had a workout with Randy Moss before obtaining him in a trade with Oakland. Davis said Tuesday that the Patriots had tampered with Moss before the deal in April...
After bye week, Patriots look to rebound against 49ers
The New England Patriots went nearly two years between regular season losses. They've had two weeks to think about their last one. Looking to bounce back from a humbling defeat after their bye week, the Patriots visit the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. After losing 21-0...
Winless Lions come off bye week with new outlook vs. Bears
After two disappointing losses, the Chicago Bears may have turned around their season last week with a thrilling defensive stand in a surprising win. The Detroit Lions, meanwhile, hope a major shake-up in the front office can get their season on track. The Bears look to build...
Injury-riddled Steelers look to avenge string of losses to Jaguars
With an injury report that seems to be growing each week, the Pittsburgh Steelers' physical style of football appears to be catching up to them. They've had a tough enough time catching up to
Back from four-game suspension, WR Henry returns to practice
CINCINNATI -- Receiver Chris Henry rejoined the Cincinnati Bengals in practice on Wednesday, an uncomfortable reminder that the owner and the head coach are not on the same page on major decisions. Both were watching. Owner Mike Brown crossed a downtown street to the...
Engram returns from broken shoulder, still unhappy over deal
RENTON, Wash. -- He's been waiting for eight weeks on the injured list. But Bobby Engram is still unhappy over the Seahawks refusing to re-negotiate his contract that is in its final year. Just ask the 35-year-old, who set a team record last season with 94 catches, if...
Bengals QB Palmer has limited practice
CINCINNATI -- Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer handed off during practice Wednesday but didn't participate in plays that called for a pass, part of the plan to help his sore elbow heal. Palmer sat out a 20-12 loss to Cleveland on Sunday with a sore elbow, hurt a week...
Cable holds first practice with Raiders
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Early in Tom Cable's first practice as Oakland Raiders interim head coach, the special teams players gathered at midfield in a huddle before they realized someone was missing. Cable was standing in the end zone when he heard one of his players call out for...
Rams' Long learning hard lessons in rookie season
Jeff Roberson / Associated Press Despite turmoil in the locker room, Chris??Long's focus has remained on the football field. ST. LOUIS -- Chris Long found himself in an awkward situation earlier this week. The coach who had a say in making him the...
Steve Wyche
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
News of the Day - 10/1/2008
Cold Hard Football Facts: Big Ben, statistically, among the best ever SI.com - By Kerry J. Byrne, Special to SI.com, ColdHardFootballFacts.com Big Ben is one of the all-time leaders in two of the most important stats in football. ...
National Football League’s ‘Greatest Game Ever Played’ to be ... Bizjournals.com, NC -The 1958 game, held at New York’s Yankee Stadium, is considered by many NFL gurus to be the greatest football game ever played and helped put the sport on ...
Attempting to Understand What Drove Fantasy Football Player to ... SportingNews.com - Some people take fantasy football too seriously. But then there are other people, like "Chet" Ward, who really take it too seriously. ...
FOOTBALL NFL Davis fires Raiders' coach with extreme venom International Herald Tribune, France - By Tim Dahlberg AP The usual protocol when it comes to firing coaches in the National Football League is for the owner or general manager to get in front of ...
Video: Raiders Fire Lane Kiffin AssociatedPress
The truth about . . . when USC loses in football Los Angeles Times, CA - USC wide receiver Patrick Turner pulls down a catch against Ohio State last month. Turner has been receiving plenty phone calls and text messages in regard ...
Nine Reasons Football Rules Washington Post, United States - There may not be 99 reasons why the NFL's postseason system is better than baseball's, but there certainly are at least nine reasons to go with football. ...
BYU football: Mendenhall: Playing in championship not likely Salt Lake Tribune, United States - "We have a lot of room to improve just in terms of winning football games and getting our team to play at their highest level, so after Week 12 we will have ...
UNC Charlotte faces a long run Charlotte Business Journal, NC - That’s the price tag that came with UNC Charlotte Chancellor Phil Dubois’ recommendation last week to start a football program in 2013. ...
Pac Northwest's top prospect back up for grabs - Football Recruiting ESPN - By Billy Tucker It's not unusual for California to be loaded with outstanding skilled athletes, especially on the offensive side of the football. ...
Introducing LSU’s second best football team Tiger Weekly, LA - By Cedric Meyer It’s no surprise that the LSU football team’s 4-0 start and No. 3 ranking has Baton Rouge buzzing. Charles Scott is making a legitimate case ...
MIDDAY REPORT: Paterno-Tiller face off for last time; football ... Centre Daily Times, PA - STICKING with football, there's a new game at Mansfield, and a couple of Philipsburg-Osceola athletes are playing a big role. ...
Bama's fast rise is not unprecedented - College Football ESPN ... longest current drought among BCS conference teams), but the Dores also have the longest active streak of losing seasons in all of major college football.
SPORTS: Tilghmam Likely To Lose Only Football Win For Using ... NewsTalk 94.3, Kentucky - AREA SPORTS DIGEST: Paducah Tilghman has admitted using an ineligible football player and may lose its only victory of the season, according to the Paducah ...
College Football picks Covers, Canada - Wisconsin was so close to becoming an elite team in the Big Ten – and in the BCS standings – but they forgot that football games are two halves and not just ...
Leave Monday night football to the professionals Lexington Dispatch, NC - By Mike Duprez Monday night football is best left to the NFL but in the modern age, prep football is no longer an all-weather sport. ...
Liberty University football in national spotlight WSLS.com, VA - The victory vaulted the Flames (4-0) into the 20th spot in The Sports Network’s Football Championship Subdivision rankings. “We had been talking around here ...
Philadelphia Eagles NFL Football Philadelphia Eagles -Garbage like this can start to smell when a football team tries to get too cute, and that’s exactly what the Cowboys tried to do Sunday. ...
Ohio State football: Do the Buckeyes need a passing game? The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by Doug Lesmerises Marvin Fong/ The Plain DealerIf Terrelle Pryor can do this, do the Buckeyes need to throw it? Jim Tressel wants better production from ...
Griz football players charged with felonies KPAX-TV, MT - Three University of Montana freshman redshirt football players have been charged with felonies in connection with a Sept. 19 th assault on campus in which ...
Iowa football: More caution used today after head hits DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - "Violent collisions are happening at faster speeds and by stronger players than in the past. "Unfortunately, concussions will always be part of football."
Stanford football looking for best start since '05 Palo Alto Online, CA - Stanford (3-2, 2-1 Pac-10) will look to extend its winning streak to three games this Saturday, as the Cardinal travels to South Bend, Ind., ...
National Football League’s ‘Greatest Game Ever Played’ to be ... Bizjournals.com, NC -The 1958 game, held at New York’s Yankee Stadium, is considered by many NFL gurus to be the greatest football game ever played and helped put the sport on ...
Attempting to Understand What Drove Fantasy Football Player to ... SportingNews.com - Some people take fantasy football too seriously. But then there are other people, like "Chet" Ward, who really take it too seriously. ...
FOOTBALL NFL Davis fires Raiders' coach with extreme venom International Herald Tribune, France - By Tim Dahlberg AP The usual protocol when it comes to firing coaches in the National Football League is for the owner or general manager to get in front of ...
Video: Raiders Fire Lane Kiffin AssociatedPress
The truth about . . . when USC loses in football Los Angeles Times, CA - USC wide receiver Patrick Turner pulls down a catch against Ohio State last month. Turner has been receiving plenty phone calls and text messages in regard ...
Nine Reasons Football Rules Washington Post, United States - There may not be 99 reasons why the NFL's postseason system is better than baseball's, but there certainly are at least nine reasons to go with football. ...
BYU football: Mendenhall: Playing in championship not likely Salt Lake Tribune, United States - "We have a lot of room to improve just in terms of winning football games and getting our team to play at their highest level, so after Week 12 we will have ...
UNC Charlotte faces a long run Charlotte Business Journal, NC - That’s the price tag that came with UNC Charlotte Chancellor Phil Dubois’ recommendation last week to start a football program in 2013. ...
Pac Northwest's top prospect back up for grabs - Football Recruiting ESPN - By Billy Tucker It's not unusual for California to be loaded with outstanding skilled athletes, especially on the offensive side of the football. ...
Introducing LSU’s second best football team Tiger Weekly, LA - By Cedric Meyer It’s no surprise that the LSU football team’s 4-0 start and No. 3 ranking has Baton Rouge buzzing. Charles Scott is making a legitimate case ...
MIDDAY REPORT: Paterno-Tiller face off for last time; football ... Centre Daily Times, PA - STICKING with football, there's a new game at Mansfield, and a couple of Philipsburg-Osceola athletes are playing a big role. ...
Bama's fast rise is not unprecedented - College Football ESPN ... longest current drought among BCS conference teams), but the Dores also have the longest active streak of losing seasons in all of major college football.
SPORTS: Tilghmam Likely To Lose Only Football Win For Using ... NewsTalk 94.3, Kentucky - AREA SPORTS DIGEST: Paducah Tilghman has admitted using an ineligible football player and may lose its only victory of the season, according to the Paducah ...
College Football picks Covers, Canada - Wisconsin was so close to becoming an elite team in the Big Ten – and in the BCS standings – but they forgot that football games are two halves and not just ...
Leave Monday night football to the professionals Lexington Dispatch, NC - By Mike Duprez Monday night football is best left to the NFL but in the modern age, prep football is no longer an all-weather sport. ...
Liberty University football in national spotlight WSLS.com, VA - The victory vaulted the Flames (4-0) into the 20th spot in The Sports Network’s Football Championship Subdivision rankings. “We had been talking around here ...
Philadelphia Eagles NFL Football Philadelphia Eagles -Garbage like this can start to smell when a football team tries to get too cute, and that’s exactly what the Cowboys tried to do Sunday. ...
Ohio State football: Do the Buckeyes need a passing game? The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by Doug Lesmerises Marvin Fong/ The Plain DealerIf Terrelle Pryor can do this, do the Buckeyes need to throw it? Jim Tressel wants better production from ...
Griz football players charged with felonies KPAX-TV, MT - Three University of Montana freshman redshirt football players have been charged with felonies in connection with a Sept. 19 th assault on campus in which ...
Iowa football: More caution used today after head hits DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - "Violent collisions are happening at faster speeds and by stronger players than in the past. "Unfortunately, concussions will always be part of football."
Stanford football looking for best start since '05 Palo Alto Online, CA - Stanford (3-2, 2-1 Pac-10) will look to extend its winning streak to three games this Saturday, as the Cardinal travels to South Bend, Ind., ...
Monday, September 29, 2008
9/29/08
WSU Football Tough times for "D" Seattle Times, United States - Washington State football fans probably never thought they'd yearn for the defense of 2007, one that allowed 389 points. It surrendered 48 to. ...
FBS Football News Sports Network - By Scott Haynes, College Football Senior Editor Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - You had to know it was going to happen, right? ...
Video: Top Ranked USC Ready for Oregon State AssociatedPress
Monday Night Story Line: Analyzing rookies Flacco, Mendenhall ... ESPN - Ben Roethlisberger wasn't the most hyped rookie in the NFL when that season started, nor was he terribly valuable in fantasy football, but he went 13-0 for ...
Tar Heels' Sexton enjoying football again SportingNews.com - Now the junior is having fun playing football again. The one-time third-stringer is expected to start this weekend against No. ...
Ute football: Sakoda kicks his way to top of Utah's scoring list Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska Utah kicker Louie Sakoda had yet another career night Saturday, kicking field goals of 33 yards, 47 yards and 38 yards and finishing with ...
New movie ‘The Express' sparks fond memories of football star ... Kansas City Star, MO - By ROBERT W. BUTLER KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The new film "The Express" - about legendary Syracuse running back Ernie Davis - holds special importance for Helen ...
Unbeaten UConn loses Lorenzen for at least six weeks - College ... ESPN - Undefeated Connecticut broke into The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, but remaining part of the rankings might prove more difficult than getting there. ...
Philadelphia High School Football Player Dies After Contracting MRSA FOXNews - PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia school district officials say a high school football player has died of a drug-resistant staph infection. ...
College Football's New Bosses Find Old Problems Wall Street Journal - By DARREN EVERSON Fans of big-name teams across college football are wondering: How long does it take for a new coach to make an impact? ...
Sooners No. 1 after wild weekend in US college football Vancouver Sun, Canada - but Alabama made the biggest waves in the latest Associated Press college football poll released Sunday. Following their 41-30 upset of then-No. ...
College football: Florida-LSU game set for 8 pm on CBS on Oct. 11 Naples Daily News, FL - By Naples Daily News staff report The University of Florida football team's game against LSU at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11 will be ...
College football: Florida-LSU game set for 8 pm on CBS on Oct. 11 Naples Daily News, FL - By Naples Daily News staff report The University of Florida football team's game against LSU at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11 will be ...
Suspensions hit SMU football team Dallas Morning News, TX - By BOBBI ROQUEMORE / The Dallas Morning News Two football players have been suspended and another faces suspension for the Mustangs' game at Central Florida ...
National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network - Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Jake Delhomme threw for a pair of scores, notching his 100th touchdown as a Panther, and Muhsin Muhammad set a franchise ...
Dream job: Orlando-area man gets paid to watch football Orlando Sentinel, FL - Every week during football season, a little black box that looks as if it might contain nuclear secrets arrives at his desk at Electronic Arts' Tiburon ...
Monday Overtime: Denver, Dallas, Philly fool the football smart Most Valuable Network, MA - By Anthony Brown \Five truly smart MVN Football Outsiders writers give their predictions of the weekend’s NFL games, applying our keen ...
Friends give Sarah Thompson a 'Rudy' moment during powder-puff ... MLive.com, MI - She rose above all that this past Wednesday evening on a football field at Forest Hills Eastern High School, when Sarah took the chance to make a mark like ...
Football notes: Penn State, Northwestern close in on bowl eligibility Big Ten Network, IL - Following a week in which nine more Football Bowl Subdivision teams suffered their first losses, two Big Ten programs remained undefeated as Northwestern ...
Weekly Notebook Of SEC Football BamaMag.com - By SEC Media Relations Here are notes on Southeastern Conference football. Alabama and LSU are leading the league in the national polls as the Crimson Tide ...
Fantasy Football Weekly Recap: Week Four Bleacher Report, CA - From Brett Favre's six TDs to Larry Johnson's monster game, we'll cover the bigger stories here in the Week Four Fantasy Football Weekly Words. by Michael ...
Ball State Creeping Up the College Football Polls Bleacher Report, CA - Phil Friend reports that Ball State is slowly but surely creeping its way toward the top 25 in college football. by Phil Friend (Scribe) I will apologize ...
Why Upsets Are Ruining College Football Bleacher Report, CA - Upsets in college football are fun, but are they really hurting the sport? Ryan Hogan explains why dominant teams are better for the game and proposes some ...
Rogers leads upset of USC - College Football ESPN - By Mel Kiper After blowing a 17-3 lead in the second half the previous week to Virginia Tech and in the process losing their starting QB to injury, ...
Investigation continues in Pahokee football player's death WPTV, FL - WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Across the Glades talk isn't of Friday night football but rather what happened last weekend. "I'm fed up with it," says one Belle ...
FBS Football News Sports Network - By Scott Haynes, College Football Senior Editor Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - You had to know it was going to happen, right? ...
Video: Top Ranked USC Ready for Oregon State AssociatedPress
Monday Night Story Line: Analyzing rookies Flacco, Mendenhall ... ESPN - Ben Roethlisberger wasn't the most hyped rookie in the NFL when that season started, nor was he terribly valuable in fantasy football, but he went 13-0 for ...
Tar Heels' Sexton enjoying football again SportingNews.com - Now the junior is having fun playing football again. The one-time third-stringer is expected to start this weekend against No. ...
Ute football: Sakoda kicks his way to top of Utah's scoring list Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Lya Wodraska Utah kicker Louie Sakoda had yet another career night Saturday, kicking field goals of 33 yards, 47 yards and 38 yards and finishing with ...
New movie ‘The Express' sparks fond memories of football star ... Kansas City Star, MO - By ROBERT W. BUTLER KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The new film "The Express" - about legendary Syracuse running back Ernie Davis - holds special importance for Helen ...
Unbeaten UConn loses Lorenzen for at least six weeks - College ... ESPN - Undefeated Connecticut broke into The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, but remaining part of the rankings might prove more difficult than getting there. ...
Philadelphia High School Football Player Dies After Contracting MRSA FOXNews - PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia school district officials say a high school football player has died of a drug-resistant staph infection. ...
College Football's New Bosses Find Old Problems Wall Street Journal - By DARREN EVERSON Fans of big-name teams across college football are wondering: How long does it take for a new coach to make an impact? ...
Sooners No. 1 after wild weekend in US college football Vancouver Sun, Canada - but Alabama made the biggest waves in the latest Associated Press college football poll released Sunday. Following their 41-30 upset of then-No. ...
College football: Florida-LSU game set for 8 pm on CBS on Oct. 11 Naples Daily News, FL - By Naples Daily News staff report The University of Florida football team's game against LSU at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11 will be ...
College football: Florida-LSU game set for 8 pm on CBS on Oct. 11 Naples Daily News, FL - By Naples Daily News staff report The University of Florida football team's game against LSU at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11 will be ...
Suspensions hit SMU football team Dallas Morning News, TX - By BOBBI ROQUEMORE / The Dallas Morning News Two football players have been suspended and another faces suspension for the Mustangs' game at Central Florida ...
National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network - Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Jake Delhomme threw for a pair of scores, notching his 100th touchdown as a Panther, and Muhsin Muhammad set a franchise ...
Dream job: Orlando-area man gets paid to watch football Orlando Sentinel, FL - Every week during football season, a little black box that looks as if it might contain nuclear secrets arrives at his desk at Electronic Arts' Tiburon ...
Monday Overtime: Denver, Dallas, Philly fool the football smart Most Valuable Network, MA - By Anthony Brown \Five truly smart MVN Football Outsiders writers give their predictions of the weekend’s NFL games, applying our keen ...
Friends give Sarah Thompson a 'Rudy' moment during powder-puff ... MLive.com, MI - She rose above all that this past Wednesday evening on a football field at Forest Hills Eastern High School, when Sarah took the chance to make a mark like ...
Football notes: Penn State, Northwestern close in on bowl eligibility Big Ten Network, IL - Following a week in which nine more Football Bowl Subdivision teams suffered their first losses, two Big Ten programs remained undefeated as Northwestern ...
Weekly Notebook Of SEC Football BamaMag.com - By SEC Media Relations Here are notes on Southeastern Conference football. Alabama and LSU are leading the league in the national polls as the Crimson Tide ...
Fantasy Football Weekly Recap: Week Four Bleacher Report, CA - From Brett Favre's six TDs to Larry Johnson's monster game, we'll cover the bigger stories here in the Week Four Fantasy Football Weekly Words. by Michael ...
Ball State Creeping Up the College Football Polls Bleacher Report, CA - Phil Friend reports that Ball State is slowly but surely creeping its way toward the top 25 in college football. by Phil Friend (Scribe) I will apologize ...
Why Upsets Are Ruining College Football Bleacher Report, CA - Upsets in college football are fun, but are they really hurting the sport? Ryan Hogan explains why dominant teams are better for the game and proposes some ...
Rogers leads upset of USC - College Football ESPN - By Mel Kiper After blowing a 17-3 lead in the second half the previous week to Virginia Tech and in the process losing their starting QB to injury, ...
Investigation continues in Pahokee football player's death WPTV, FL - WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Across the Glades talk isn't of Friday night football but rather what happened last weekend. "I'm fed up with it," says one Belle ...
Thursday, September 25, 2008
News for the Day 9/25/08
UCLA-Fresno State football: The actors' studio Los Angeles Times, CA - The agency representing actor Brandon Molale, a former Fresno State football player, has made two offers to set up an interview with him before Saturday's ...
Youth-football incident leads to doctor's resignation Indianapolis Star, United States - By Michael Pointer A physician who served as a volunteer coach in a youth football league left his job with an orthopaedic practice after being accused of ...
Football Outsiders: Playing the Week 4 matchups - Fantasy Football ESPN - Football Outsiders calculates the difficulty of a player's matchup and compares it to his expected average performance in the 2008 season; the matchups with ...
TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL NOTES Houston Chronicle, United States - His son absorbed plenty of football watching and listening to his father growing up. "I learned coverage really early, because he's a defensive guy," Fuller ...
Alabama's Jones and Georgia's Green are playing big roles ... ESPN - By Todd McShay True freshmen seemingly make a greater impact with each college football season. Still, it's unusual for two top-10 teams to collide with ...
College Football Corner: 'Bama vs. Dawgs TheStreet.com - Thirty-two years ago, Alabama coach Bear Bryant brought his 10th-ranked Crimson Tide to play "between the hedges" against Vince Dooley's No. ...
Dungy wants players to take break from football Chicago Tribune, United States - By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Try taking a break from football. He instructed Colts players to relax and spend time with their families, ...
Patty Millen: Matt 'out of football prison now' MLive.com, MI - It's been a hard road, football-wise, but we've gotten a lot of eternal blessings. We'll move forward. I told him, 'You're out of football prison now' and ...
College football report: UCLA, USC Los Angeles Times, CA - That's this morning's early report on local college football. UCLA says it was trying to increase the size of crowds (read: is out to make the school a ...
Injured Wheeler still a big part of Louisiana Tech's football program Monroe News Star, LA - "He hasn't removed himself (from football)," senior wide receiver Philip Beck said. "Saturday he was at the game, sitting there, just talking to us, ...
Video: Brown, Dolphins Stun Patriots 38-13
Man charged in attack on football coach KSL-TV, UT - (KSL News) Prosecutors have charged the father of a high school football player accused of attacking a coach with a football helmet. ...
The State Of Tennessee Football: Is There an Avalanche Coming to ... Bleacher Report, CA - Michael Shibley takes a look at the state of Tennessee Football. by Michael Shibley (Columnist) As a storm gathers off the coast here in Virginia Beach, ...
College Football Picks: Minnesota at Ohio State Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda - The Gophers can capitalize by playing mistake-free football, and their Big Ten-best +11 turnover margin (Ohio State is +3) suggests they will. ...
College Football Picks: South Florida vs North Carolina State Point-Spreads.com, FL - College Football Picks at BetUS.com have the Bulls as a -8.5 road favorite. The Wolfpack scored a surprising overtime win against the East Carolina Pirates ...
Called Out! Week 4 rankings reaction - Fantasy Football ESPN - By Tristan H. Cockcroft The bye weeks might be upon us, but there's no such thing as a bye week for our four experts! Even in this tougher, ...
College Football Picks: Illinois at Penn State Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda - Get all your NCAA College Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook today! These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new ...
Football's Classy Giants, Hard-Partying Cowboys, Ivy History Bloomberg - 25 (Bloomberg) -- Amid all the trash talk, the discipline problems, the flash and dash of modern professional football, it's good to reflect for a moment ...
Connecticut at Louisville College Football Predictions OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Louisville at Home. Connecticut is coming off a 31-28 win over Baylor last ...
Mississippi State vs LSU College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Mississippi State vs LSU College Football Picks Week 5: The Bulldogs are 1-3 to start the season off. Their only win this season came on September 6th, ...
First high school football playoff computer poll released The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by From staff reports Below are the first high school football computer ratings, which were released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association this ...
Despite 200 wins, there's more to Shelbourne than football Indianapolis Star, United States - That, not the record, is most meaningful to the 59-year-old coach, who also is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Instead of compiling wins and ...
NMU football attendance record set North Wind Online, MI - The record for attendance for an NMU football game held in the Superior Dome was broken last Thursday as a crowd of 8672 spectators watched Northern lose ...
CFL a perfect fit for this go-to guy Canada.com, Canada - "He is a football player,'' Womack, the Saskatchewan Roughriders director of player personnel, said of the rookie receiver. "There is so much more to that ...
Ohio State football: Beanie Wells still on track The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH But he looked good running the football. Now we haven't been 100 percent live, and he has missed some practice. So I'm not sure he'd be a 30-carry Beanie, ...
Jaguars show more sledgehammer than science in win
"This above all," Shakespeare once wrote, "to thine own self be true." Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio came to that realization. After watching film of his team's first two games, he understood why they were 0-2. They were not playing the game the way they...
Ray Didinger
Greatness on the Road: Week 4
It takes a lot to win on the road in the NFL, but there are four teams that possess the ingredients necessary to pull off the difficult feat in Week 4. The Broncos, Chargers, Bills and Eagles all appear to be in position to claim road victories. The Broncos are facing the...
Panthers hope to get back on track against upstart Falcons
Last week, the Carolina Panthers were hoping the long-awaited reunion of Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith would give their offense a boost. Instead, it never materialized and they suffered their first loss of the season. Delhomme and Smith hope to find their rhythm when the...
Bears QB Orton prepares for bruising Eagles defense
As the Philadelphia Eagles defense inflicted plenty of damage last week, the offense suffered some of its own. With Brian Westbrook's status uncertain and Donovan McNabb at less than full strength, Philadelphia may be forced to rely on its defense again Sunday night at...
Winless Rams look to stop skid, play host to undefeated Bills
The Buffalo Bills are off to their best start since Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith were leading them to four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s. The St. Louis Rams are desperately seeking to recapture a taste of their glory days, but are nowhere close. ...
Undefeated Cowboys play host to Taylor-less Redskins
Its only the fourth week of the season, but the undefeated Dallas Cowboys are already talking about gearing up for a playoff run. This shouldn't be a surprise considering how they've been winning, though. The Cowboys look to build off their most complete victory of the...
Powerful, 'lucky' Broncos look to stay unbeaten vs. struggling Chiefs
Off to their best start in five years, the Denver Broncos have used a high-powered offense to bail out one of the league's most vulnerable defenses. Their defense likely won't have the same troubles this week. The Broncos look to remain undefeated on Sunday when they visit...
Quartet of run stuffers will determine winner of Vikings-Titans
Getty Images With Albert Haynesworth and Kevin Williams on the field Sunday in Nashville, running the ball won't be easy. Here are some key matchups worth following in Week 4: Minnesota DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams vs. Tennessee DTs Tony Brown...
Gil Brandt
Another test awaits Packers as they visit Tampa Bay
Despite a loss at home last weekend, the Green Bay Packers haven't regretted handing over the offense to a new quarterback this season. Rodgers in select company Aaron Rodgers joined Tom Brady and Warren Moon as the only quarterbacks since 1970 to throw for...
Uncertainty swirls around Raiders as they play host to Chargers
Through three games, the San Diego Chargers have the 29th-ranked defense in football, two heartbreaking losses and a disappointing start for one of the AFC's preseason favorites. Still, they're much better off than the Oakland Raiders. Official site links ... The...
Raiders coaches doing the best they can; Flacco doing just enough
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Lane Kiffin and his assistant coaches have done a good job of keeping the Raiders focused on the task at hand. While Raiders coach Lane Kiffin twists in public, the team???s 21 assistant coaches are equally unnerved about the daily drama.
Steve Wyche
Saints aim to stem losing skid against visiting 49ers
A revamped offense has given the San Francisco 49ers reason to be optimistic. Despite having an even more prolific attack than the 49ers, the New Orleans Saints are having a harder time finding the bright side of the season's first three weeks. Emerging in San Francisco ...
Bucs kicker Bryant's infant son passes away
Matthew Tryson Bryant, the 3-month-old son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant, died Wednesday. "We had a terrible tragedy this morning," coach Jon Gruden said after practice. "We lost a key member of our family. Matt Bryant and Melissa lost their youngest son....
Bush a golden choice vs. San Francisco; Anderson a risky start
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Reggie Bush will be the centerpiece of the Saints' offensive attack this week. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis New Orleans Saints Reggie Bush Running back Bush has been an absolute beast in fantasy land this season,...
Michael Fabiano
O'Sullivan moving up the ranks among fantasy's top quarterbacks
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images J.T. O'Sullivan has a ton of starting value this week with six teams on a bye. I know you always suggest that people to start their studs, but I'm having a hard time deciding between Ben Roethlisberger and J.T. O'Sullivan...
Michael Fabiano
Brown retires as Patriots' career-leader in receptions
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Troy Brown retired Thursday after 15 seasons with the New England Patriots in which he set a team record for most career receptions. The wide receiver, who hasn't played this season, made the announcement at a news conference on Thursday attended by team...
Cardinals DE Berry out for Jets game with groin tear
VIENNA, Va. -- Arizona Cardinals defensive end Bertrand Berry will miss Sunday's game at the New York Jets with a groin tear. Bertrand Berry, DE Arizona Cardinals 2008 Statistics Tackles: 7 Sacks: 3 Forced fumbles: 1 Berry was injured in...
Welcome to the wild and wacky bizarro world of fantasy football!
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images Anquan Boldin is off to a fast start for fantasy owners this season. "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together...mass hysteria!" -- Dr. Peter Venkman, Ghostbusters. Ok, so the strange start to this season...
Michael Fabiano
Favre's ankle appears to be healing quickly
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Brett Favre walked with only a slight limp on Thursday. The 38-year-old Jets quarterback twisted his left ankle on Monday night in New York's loss at San Diego. Though the ankle was tightly wrapped, Favre appeared to walk comfortably through the locker...
Ask Vic: Should we just crown the Cowboys now?
Tom Hauck/Getty Images The Cowboys' fast start has fans of "America's Team" feeling very optimistic about the team's chances. We've got mail: Question: If the Cowboys are the best team in the NFL, I'm Santa Claus. You guys are...
Vic Carucci
Youth-football incident leads to doctor's resignation Indianapolis Star, United States - By Michael Pointer A physician who served as a volunteer coach in a youth football league left his job with an orthopaedic practice after being accused of ...
Football Outsiders: Playing the Week 4 matchups - Fantasy Football ESPN - Football Outsiders calculates the difficulty of a player's matchup and compares it to his expected average performance in the 2008 season; the matchups with ...
TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL NOTES Houston Chronicle, United States - His son absorbed plenty of football watching and listening to his father growing up. "I learned coverage really early, because he's a defensive guy," Fuller ...
Alabama's Jones and Georgia's Green are playing big roles ... ESPN - By Todd McShay True freshmen seemingly make a greater impact with each college football season. Still, it's unusual for two top-10 teams to collide with ...
College Football Corner: 'Bama vs. Dawgs TheStreet.com - Thirty-two years ago, Alabama coach Bear Bryant brought his 10th-ranked Crimson Tide to play "between the hedges" against Vince Dooley's No. ...
Dungy wants players to take break from football Chicago Tribune, United States - By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Try taking a break from football. He instructed Colts players to relax and spend time with their families, ...
Patty Millen: Matt 'out of football prison now' MLive.com, MI - It's been a hard road, football-wise, but we've gotten a lot of eternal blessings. We'll move forward. I told him, 'You're out of football prison now' and ...
College football report: UCLA, USC Los Angeles Times, CA - That's this morning's early report on local college football. UCLA says it was trying to increase the size of crowds (read: is out to make the school a ...
Injured Wheeler still a big part of Louisiana Tech's football program Monroe News Star, LA - "He hasn't removed himself (from football)," senior wide receiver Philip Beck said. "Saturday he was at the game, sitting there, just talking to us, ...
Video: Brown, Dolphins Stun Patriots 38-13
Man charged in attack on football coach KSL-TV, UT - (KSL News) Prosecutors have charged the father of a high school football player accused of attacking a coach with a football helmet. ...
The State Of Tennessee Football: Is There an Avalanche Coming to ... Bleacher Report, CA - Michael Shibley takes a look at the state of Tennessee Football. by Michael Shibley (Columnist) As a storm gathers off the coast here in Virginia Beach, ...
College Football Picks: Minnesota at Ohio State Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda - The Gophers can capitalize by playing mistake-free football, and their Big Ten-best +11 turnover margin (Ohio State is +3) suggests they will. ...
College Football Picks: South Florida vs North Carolina State Point-Spreads.com, FL - College Football Picks at BetUS.com have the Bulls as a -8.5 road favorite. The Wolfpack scored a surprising overtime win against the East Carolina Pirates ...
Called Out! Week 4 rankings reaction - Fantasy Football ESPN - By Tristan H. Cockcroft The bye weeks might be upon us, but there's no such thing as a bye week for our four experts! Even in this tougher, ...
College Football Picks: Illinois at Penn State Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda - Get all your NCAA College Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook today! These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new ...
Football's Classy Giants, Hard-Partying Cowboys, Ivy History Bloomberg - 25 (Bloomberg) -- Amid all the trash talk, the discipline problems, the flash and dash of modern professional football, it's good to reflect for a moment ...
Connecticut at Louisville College Football Predictions OnlineSportsHandicapping.com, NY - SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Louisville at Home. Connecticut is coming off a 31-28 win over Baylor last ...
Mississippi State vs LSU College Football Picks Sports-Odds.com, FL - Mississippi State vs LSU College Football Picks Week 5: The Bulldogs are 1-3 to start the season off. Their only win this season came on September 6th, ...
First high school football playoff computer poll released The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - by From staff reports Below are the first high school football computer ratings, which were released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association this ...
Despite 200 wins, there's more to Shelbourne than football Indianapolis Star, United States - That, not the record, is most meaningful to the 59-year-old coach, who also is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Instead of compiling wins and ...
NMU football attendance record set North Wind Online, MI - The record for attendance for an NMU football game held in the Superior Dome was broken last Thursday as a crowd of 8672 spectators watched Northern lose ...
CFL a perfect fit for this go-to guy Canada.com, Canada - "He is a football player,'' Womack, the Saskatchewan Roughriders director of player personnel, said of the rookie receiver. "There is so much more to that ...
Ohio State football: Beanie Wells still on track The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH But he looked good running the football. Now we haven't been 100 percent live, and he has missed some practice. So I'm not sure he'd be a 30-carry Beanie, ...
Jaguars show more sledgehammer than science in win
"This above all," Shakespeare once wrote, "to thine own self be true." Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio came to that realization. After watching film of his team's first two games, he understood why they were 0-2. They were not playing the game the way they...
Ray Didinger
Greatness on the Road: Week 4
It takes a lot to win on the road in the NFL, but there are four teams that possess the ingredients necessary to pull off the difficult feat in Week 4. The Broncos, Chargers, Bills and Eagles all appear to be in position to claim road victories. The Broncos are facing the...
Panthers hope to get back on track against upstart Falcons
Last week, the Carolina Panthers were hoping the long-awaited reunion of Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith would give their offense a boost. Instead, it never materialized and they suffered their first loss of the season. Delhomme and Smith hope to find their rhythm when the...
Bears QB Orton prepares for bruising Eagles defense
As the Philadelphia Eagles defense inflicted plenty of damage last week, the offense suffered some of its own. With Brian Westbrook's status uncertain and Donovan McNabb at less than full strength, Philadelphia may be forced to rely on its defense again Sunday night at...
Winless Rams look to stop skid, play host to undefeated Bills
The Buffalo Bills are off to their best start since Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith were leading them to four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s. The St. Louis Rams are desperately seeking to recapture a taste of their glory days, but are nowhere close. ...
Undefeated Cowboys play host to Taylor-less Redskins
Its only the fourth week of the season, but the undefeated Dallas Cowboys are already talking about gearing up for a playoff run. This shouldn't be a surprise considering how they've been winning, though. The Cowboys look to build off their most complete victory of the...
Powerful, 'lucky' Broncos look to stay unbeaten vs. struggling Chiefs
Off to their best start in five years, the Denver Broncos have used a high-powered offense to bail out one of the league's most vulnerable defenses. Their defense likely won't have the same troubles this week. The Broncos look to remain undefeated on Sunday when they visit...
Quartet of run stuffers will determine winner of Vikings-Titans
Getty Images With Albert Haynesworth and Kevin Williams on the field Sunday in Nashville, running the ball won't be easy. Here are some key matchups worth following in Week 4: Minnesota DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams vs. Tennessee DTs Tony Brown...
Gil Brandt
Another test awaits Packers as they visit Tampa Bay
Despite a loss at home last weekend, the Green Bay Packers haven't regretted handing over the offense to a new quarterback this season. Rodgers in select company Aaron Rodgers joined Tom Brady and Warren Moon as the only quarterbacks since 1970 to throw for...
Uncertainty swirls around Raiders as they play host to Chargers
Through three games, the San Diego Chargers have the 29th-ranked defense in football, two heartbreaking losses and a disappointing start for one of the AFC's preseason favorites. Still, they're much better off than the Oakland Raiders. Official site links ... The...
Raiders coaches doing the best they can; Flacco doing just enough
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Lane Kiffin and his assistant coaches have done a good job of keeping the Raiders focused on the task at hand. While Raiders coach Lane Kiffin twists in public, the team???s 21 assistant coaches are equally unnerved about the daily drama.
Steve Wyche
Saints aim to stem losing skid against visiting 49ers
A revamped offense has given the San Francisco 49ers reason to be optimistic. Despite having an even more prolific attack than the 49ers, the New Orleans Saints are having a harder time finding the bright side of the season's first three weeks. Emerging in San Francisco ...
Bucs kicker Bryant's infant son passes away
Matthew Tryson Bryant, the 3-month-old son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant, died Wednesday. "We had a terrible tragedy this morning," coach Jon Gruden said after practice. "We lost a key member of our family. Matt Bryant and Melissa lost their youngest son....
Bush a golden choice vs. San Francisco; Anderson a risky start
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Reggie Bush will be the centerpiece of the Saints' offensive attack this week. Start of the Week Team Player Analysis New Orleans Saints Reggie Bush Running back Bush has been an absolute beast in fantasy land this season,...
Michael Fabiano
O'Sullivan moving up the ranks among fantasy's top quarterbacks
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images J.T. O'Sullivan has a ton of starting value this week with six teams on a bye. I know you always suggest that people to start their studs, but I'm having a hard time deciding between Ben Roethlisberger and J.T. O'Sullivan...
Michael Fabiano
Brown retires as Patriots' career-leader in receptions
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Troy Brown retired Thursday after 15 seasons with the New England Patriots in which he set a team record for most career receptions. The wide receiver, who hasn't played this season, made the announcement at a news conference on Thursday attended by team...
Cardinals DE Berry out for Jets game with groin tear
VIENNA, Va. -- Arizona Cardinals defensive end Bertrand Berry will miss Sunday's game at the New York Jets with a groin tear. Bertrand Berry, DE Arizona Cardinals 2008 Statistics Tackles: 7 Sacks: 3 Forced fumbles: 1 Berry was injured in...
Welcome to the wild and wacky bizarro world of fantasy football!
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images Anquan Boldin is off to a fast start for fantasy owners this season. "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together...mass hysteria!" -- Dr. Peter Venkman, Ghostbusters. Ok, so the strange start to this season...
Michael Fabiano
Favre's ankle appears to be healing quickly
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Brett Favre walked with only a slight limp on Thursday. The 38-year-old Jets quarterback twisted his left ankle on Monday night in New York's loss at San Diego. Though the ankle was tightly wrapped, Favre appeared to walk comfortably through the locker...
Ask Vic: Should we just crown the Cowboys now?
Tom Hauck/Getty Images The Cowboys' fast start has fans of "America's Team" feeling very optimistic about the team's chances. We've got mail: Question: If the Cowboys are the best team in the NFL, I'm Santa Claus. You guys are...
Vic Carucci
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
News for the Day 9/24/08
Steve Hagen, Assistant Coach/TE Coach - University of North Carolina
Blinn leads national football rankings in junior colleges Houston Chronicle, United States - AP USA Today Top 25 BCS The Southwest Junior College Football Conference owns the top two spots of the JCFootball.com Top 20 released on Tuesday. ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG SI.com - And as we know well by now, talent alone does not win football games. If so, Florida State would not have three straight losses to Wake Forest.
Rattlers coach Joe Taylor closing in on 200 wins - College Football ESPN - By Donald Hunt When Florida A&M faces Tennessee State in the Atlanta Football Classic at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Rattlers head coach Joe Taylor will ...
Turning bad football into a winning campaign pitch Central Florida Political Pulse, FL -Yeah, last weekend was one lousy offensive performance for Florida State Seminole football fans. Sure, ticket sales for this Saturday's matchup with ...
Snyder, Stewart Still On Football Fields Together West Virginia MetroNews, WV - Snyder was a quarterback and safety for the Ironton (Ohio) Tigers in 1980, attending the Sonny Randle Football Camps at Marshall’s Fairfield Stadium. ...
College Football Picks: Wisconsin at Michigan Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda -Wisconsin is a small-market team that has made good money for football and basketball handicappers. The Badgers do it with their usual dull and efficient ...
A Mountaineer's Memories of Marshall Football Bleacher Report, CA - RG Yoho discusses the West Virginia Mountaineers' football game against their instate rival, the Marshall University Thundering Herd, and what the game ...
College Football Predictions Week 5 Sports-Odds.com, FL - College Football Predictions Week 5: Looking at a great SEC Matchup Saturday night (8) Alabama vs (3) Georgia 7:45 PM ET, Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA. ...
Illinois Penn State College Football Predictions BetFirms, IA - This team has also scored more points through four games than any other in the illustrious history of the Nittany Lion football program. ...
Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football Tuesday: National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed CB Jamar Fletcher. Waived CB Geoffrey Pope. ...
USU football: Borel finding his style Salt Lake Tribune, United States - (Steve Griffin/Tribune file photo) This won't exactly come as news to the Utah State football team. Borel's teammates know it. His coaches know it. ...
TCU at Oklahoma Football Betting Odds BetFirms, IA - ... a 100% bonus on your first winning wager! To beat the college football odds this weekend, get signed up for the football picks released by our handicappers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG SI.com - And as we know well by now, talent alone does not win football games. If so, Florida State would not have three straight losses to Wake Forest.
Rattlers coach Joe Taylor closing in on 200 wins - College Football ESPN - By Donald Hunt When Florida A&M faces Tennessee State in the Atlanta Football Classic at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Rattlers head coach Joe Taylor will ...
Turning bad football into a winning campaign pitch Central Florida Political Pulse, FL -Yeah, last weekend was one lousy offensive performance for Florida State Seminole football fans. Sure, ticket sales for this Saturday's matchup with ...
Snyder, Stewart Still On Football Fields Together West Virginia MetroNews, WV - Snyder was a quarterback and safety for the Ironton (Ohio) Tigers in 1980, attending the Sonny Randle Football Camps at Marshall’s Fairfield Stadium. ...
College Football Picks: Wisconsin at Michigan Bodog Beat, Antigua and Barbuda -Wisconsin is a small-market team that has made good money for football and basketball handicappers. The Badgers do it with their usual dull and efficient ...
A Mountaineer's Memories of Marshall Football Bleacher Report, CA - RG Yoho discusses the West Virginia Mountaineers' football game against their instate rival, the Marshall University Thundering Herd, and what the game ...
College Football Predictions Week 5 Sports-Odds.com, FL - College Football Predictions Week 5: Looking at a great SEC Matchup Saturday night (8) Alabama vs (3) Georgia 7:45 PM ET, Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA. ...
Illinois Penn State College Football Predictions BetFirms, IA - This team has also scored more points through four games than any other in the illustrious history of the Nittany Lion football program. ...
Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football Tuesday: National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS-Signed CB Jamar Fletcher. Waived CB Geoffrey Pope. ...
USU football: Borel finding his style Salt Lake Tribune, United States - (Steve Griffin/Tribune file photo) This won't exactly come as news to the Utah State football team. Borel's teammates know it. His coaches know it. ...
TCU at Oklahoma Football Betting Odds BetFirms, IA - ... a 100% bonus on your first winning wager! To beat the college football odds this weekend, get signed up for the football picks released by our handicappers.
With two big catches, Austin arrives just in time for Cowboys
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Surrounded by names like Terrell Owens and Marion Barber, Miles Austin's star shined brightest on Sunday for the Cowboys. Midway through the third quarter of last Sunday night's Packers-Cowboys matchup, Green Bay's defense...
Steelers' line faces another stiff challenge in Week 4
Through the third week of the season, here are five key storylines for NFL offensive lines: 1. A better read on the Steelers' line After steamrolling the less-talented defenses of the Texans in Week 1 and the Browns in Week 2, we got a better read on where the...
Corey Bertram
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Surrounded by names like Terrell Owens and Marion Barber, Miles Austin's star shined brightest on Sunday for the Cowboys. Midway through the third quarter of last Sunday night's Packers-Cowboys matchup, Green Bay's defense...
Steelers' line faces another stiff challenge in Week 4
Through the third week of the season, here are five key storylines for NFL offensive lines: 1. A better read on the Steelers' line After steamrolling the less-talented defenses of the Texans in Week 1 and the Browns in Week 2, we got a better read on where the...
Corey Bertram
Abraham, Finnegan and Kerney lead list of difference-makers
Getty Images John Abraham, Cortland Finnegan and Patrick Kerney look to make a big impact in Week 3. The old adage is that defense wins championships. A trend that has permeated into the NFL in recent years, as evidenced by the most recent Super Bowl champions. Nine...
Report: Team president Milllen out in Detroit
Draft picks under Matt Millen (2001-07) Total selections: 53 Still with team: 18* Out of NFL: 29 Pro Bowl players: 2** * Includes two players on injured reserve ** Shaun Rogers (2), Roy Williams » Detroit Lions' draft history It appears the Matt Millen era is...
Draft picks under Matt Millen (2001-07) Total selections: 53 Still with team: 18* Out of NFL: 29 Pro Bowl players: 2** * Includes two players on injured reserve ** Shaun Rogers (2), Roy Williams » Detroit Lions' draft history It appears the Matt Millen era is...
Giants hand Burress two-week suspension
The New York Giants have confirmed a report by FOXSports.com that the team has suspended star wide receiver Plaxico Burress two games for insubordination. Plaxico Burress, WR New York Giants 2008 Statistics: Receptions: 18 Yards: 259 Touchdowns:...
The New York Giants have confirmed a report by FOXSports.com that the team has suspended star wide receiver Plaxico Burress two games for insubordination. Plaxico Burress, WR New York Giants 2008 Statistics: Receptions: 18 Yards: 259 Touchdowns:...
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