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The high school honor student and the NFL's highest-paid defensive back stroll down the destitute streets of Skid Row.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING: The NFL has moved the Minnesota at Arizona game to the night slot on Dec. 6 under its flexible scheduling policy. The league announced that it was moving the original Week 13 night game, New England at Miami, to a 1 p.m. EST start.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — For the first time in his NFL career, Kerry Rhodes is no longer a starting safety.
After yet another quarterback enjoyed a 300-yard passing game against the 49ers, coach Mike Singletary indicated that changes were in store for the defense.
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CINCINNATI -- Ten months ago, receiver Mardy Gilyard had a tough decision. He had emerged as one of the Big East's top playmakers in 2008, helping Cincinnati win its first league title during his junior season. Should he stay for one more year or head off to the NFL?
A brief look at Thursday's NFL games, with predictions by World-Herald NFL editor John Rodino.
A glance at what players from the state of Utah have done recently in the NFL.
The New England Patriots are heading back to New Orleans for the first time since they won the Super Bowl there.
Mike Shanahan met with the Buffalo Bills to discuss their head coaching vacancy, according to a published report.
The Houston Texans say someone has been posing as rookie linebacker Brian Cushing on Twitter and tweeting under his name. They say the user BrianCushing56 is not Cushing or anyone from the Texans organization. The Texans issued a statement concerning the... Houston Texans - NFL - National Football League - Brian Cushing - Sports
The NFL Players Association is trying to set up a meeting with Cleveland Browns players this week to talk about coach Eric Mangini's practices, a person at the union told The Associated Press on Monday.
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. -- The Kitsap County coroner says former Ole Miss and Seattle Seahawks football player Tony Fein died of an accidental drug overdose.Coroner Greg Sandstrom said Wednesday that toxicology tests showed "acute opiate (morphine) intoxication" with the added effect of Alprazolam, a drug used to treat anxiety. Sandstrom says Fein also vomited and aspirated that material.Fein ...
The numbers indicate the NFC East remains a powerhouse in the National Football League. But the eyeballs say otherwise this season. With the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants — two of the division's three contenders — playing in the slate of Thanksgiving games today, it's a good time as any to step back and ask: Is this still a division of heavyweights?
Today 's TV GamesPackers at Lions, noon, WHBQ (13)Series record: Packers lead 87-64-7 Last meeting: Packers beat Lions, 26-0, Oct. 18, 2009Last week: Packers beat 49ers, 30-24; Lions beat Browns, 38-37Key points: Lions and Packers played 13 straight games on Thanksgiving from 1951 to 1963 and are matching up on the holiday for 19th time. ... In last meeting, Green Bay WR Donald Driver had 107 ...
Packers beat writer Tom Silverstein predicts the outcome of NFL games.
As more is learned about connections between football and brain injuries, the sport could face serious questions about its future.
USA TODAY's NFL analysts project the winners for all of this week's NFL games.
Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 6:58 p.m. The third-year pro continued his progress toward his first Pro Bowl selection with another big game.
Former Pope John Paul II star Golden Tate will meet with Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis soon to determine if he should leave the Irish for the NFL Draft.
COWBOYS -- Tight end Jason Witten was on the field for the start of practice, a potentially good sign he'll be able to play today against Oakland despite a sprained left foot.