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Steelers: Roethlisberger's meeting with Goodell set for Friday Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:40PMSteelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will finally get some resolution on his suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy on Friday when he meets with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in New York, a day after the Steelers' final preseason game against the Carolina Panthers.
Ron Cook: Antonio Bryant may have caught his last break Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:40PMYou have heard people say that life isn't fair? How's this for an example?
Rodriguez helps Astros blank Cards again, 3-0 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:39PMThe St. Louis Cardinals tried to be optimistic Tuesday night after a second straight shutout left them with an 11-15 record in August and seven games behind first-place Cincinnati in the NL Central. “It’s a good thing tomorrow starts a new month,” Jon Jay said. “It’s September, so hopefully we can get on a roll. We just hope that this was just one bad month. Hopefully we can all stay positive ...
South volleyball takes lead early, doesn’t look back against visiting Sullivan Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:39PMTerre Haute South jumped to a quick 2-0 lead in their home high school volleyball match vs. Sullivan, riding a 20-3 run at the outset of game one and a 11-0 run in the middle of game two.
Pitt's Lewis brings explosiveness in small package Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:38PMMark Ingram of Alabama won the Heisman Trophy a year ago, but he’s not the leading returning rusher in the nation. Pittsburgh’s Dion Lewis is.
Paterno unsure of who will start at quarterback Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:38PMJust who will take the first snap behind center Saturday for No. 19 Penn State remains a mystery.
Steelers facing uncertainty at start Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:38PMBen Roethlisberger may start his third consecutive preseason game Thursday for the Steelers, though he can’t be the starter when the season begins.
Steelers cut Frazier, four others Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:38PMLinebacker Andre Frazier, a member of the Steelers’ past two Super Bowl-winning teams, has been waived from the injured reserve list as the team reached the 75-man roster limit.
Cut List: NFL roster deadline moves Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:27PMHere is the rundown of all NFL roster moves in the last week of the 2010 preseason. Monday, Aug. 30: Waived TE Dominique Byrd , OT Casey Knips, C David Moosman.
Belichick breaks down bubble Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:27PMFOXBORO - Patriots coach Bill Belichick addressed the media today and addresses camp coming to a close, Tom Bradys contract and players on the bubble.
Rodney: Pats think Jets' trash talk stinks Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:26PMFOXBORO - Rodney Harrison is entering his second season as a member of NBC's "Sunday Night Football" team, but it's obvious he still retains an allegiance to his previous place of employment.
Madden NFL 11 tops August sales charts - EA Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:26PMPublisher claims sales victory for the month as gridiron sim sales rise 5% across all platforms; Madden NFL Superstars now available on Facebook.
Professionalism paying off for Shields Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:25PMSam Shields attitude is big reason why he has ascended the Packers depth chart. Paige Pearson has the story.
Texas dominates AP list of top preps in Central Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:25PMIn a few years, many of the players on the inaugural Associated Press list of the 25 best high school football players across the Midwest and Southwest may bear a strong resemblance to the starting lineup for the Texas Longhorns.
No. 7 Sooners moving past sense of `entitlement' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:24PMSue Ogrocki Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops answers a question during a news conference in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. Stoops says he has chosen a starting place-kicker but he doesn't plan to announce who it will be until Wednesday.
Burress denied work release Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:23PMFormer New York Giants Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress has come up short in his bid for work release during his two-year prison sentence for accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a nightclub, prison officials said Tuesday.
FanHouse: Clarett sadly choosing football over education Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:23PMLike a lot of major universities, there is a program at Ohio State for its former athletes to finish their degree work after their playing days are over. Degree completion, it's called.
Sports : Point-counterpoint Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:22PMBy Webmaster Tuesday, August 31, 2010 5:09 p.m. Updated Tuesday, August 31, 2010 5:17:18 p.m. 2,500 yards. That’s what Titans’ superstar running back Chris Johnson has promised fans this season after piling up 2,006 yards a year ago. Yeah, he’s not kidding.
Rams WR Avery out for season with torn ACL Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:10PMSt. Louis Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery will miss the entire 2010 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Avery, who departed after recording two catches for 48 yards in the Rams' 36-35 victory Thursday, was hurt when attempting to haul in a Sam Bradford pass in the second quarter. He crumpled to the ground in pain and had to be carted off the field. Rams head coach ...
Fantasy football: Not just for geeks anymore | Sidelines Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:09PMEverybody plays fantasy football, including the dudes who sit at the tavern all day on Sundays and make fun of the fantasy footballers who have their printed lineup cards at the table.
Fantasy Football Rankings 2010: The NFL's Top Tight Ends Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:09PMTight ends are an often under-appreciated position. They do a bit of everything. Blocking. Catching. Sometimes even scoring. But the only thing that matters to fantasy owners is how many times they find the end zone. Drafting tight ends is tough, because so few put up solid receiving numbers as many play in blocking oriented offenses. So here are five guys that put your fantasy team over the top ...
Rams WR Avery out for season with torn ACL Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:09PMSt. Louis Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery will miss the entire 2010 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Another recall petition filed Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:08PMA second recall affidavit was taken out Friday against Omaha City Councilman Pete Festersen — and this one is valid.
Oakland Raiders' Roster Not Without Blemishes: Is a Big Trade Coming Up? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:08PMThe Oakland Raiders are showing a lot of promise in the weeks leading up to the season opener on September 12th. They've made the necessary moves to be a contender in the NFL. However, there are still some holes on this Raider team, and I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Al Davis makes a huge trade in the upcoming days. Mr. Davis is known for making some big trades recently. In 2008 he made a trade ...
Okajima, Varitek on the mend Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:07PMOkajima, Varitek on the mend
Dice-K set for Thursday return Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:07PMDice-K set for Thursday return
Vincent Jackson speaks; was too expensive for Vikings Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:07PMChargers wideout Vincent Jackson says he wants to remain in San Diego, but that he's fully prepared to sit out the 2010 season.Those were the somewhat predictable highlights of an interview he conducted with Jason La Canfora of the NFL...
Feeley held out, Bradford to start Thursday Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:23PMSt. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford passes in the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, in Cleveland.
Cobb Embraces Role As 'Face' Of Kentucky Football Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:22PMThe competitor in Randall Cobb was evident early.
Derek Anderson gets his chance Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:22PMDuring Monday night's game between the Cardinals and the Titans, Arizona starter Matt Leinart exited at the end of the first quarter. But the rest of the starting offense remained.And backup quarterback Derek Anderson entered.Leinart, who presided over three three-and-out...
Colts getting mixed results from rookie class Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:20PMJerry Hughes came to training camp carrying all the baggage of a first-round pick.
New York Jets look for respect Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:20PMCORTLAND, N.Y. — Woody Johnson , owner of the New York Jets , recently walked to a place where NFL executives of his rank seldom set foot. The farthest parking lot of his stadium.
Alexander finally lands NFL job Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:20PMST. LOUIS (AP) — Four months after the draft when he was injured and ignored, former Missouri star Danario Alexander finally landed with an NFL team. Now, he's got a new challenge: learning the playbook.
Gubernatorial Race Like Falcons Preseason Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:19PMAtlanta--The gubernatorial campaign has entered the dog days of August. The simliarities between poltics and the Falcons preseason are pronounced. Like the NFL, late August is a time to judge the parts of the effort as opposed to the collective lot.
Dolphins special teams off to a slow start Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:17PMTwo blocked punts, poor kickoff coverage top miscues list Jason Allen has heard all the excuses when it comes to the Miami Dolphins' not-so-special teams this preseason.
Eli Manning plans to play Saturday Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:16PMThe Giants had their quarterback back at practice and getting ready to start Saturday's next-to-last preseason game against the Ravens in Baltimore.
Browns to pay homage to past glory and players with ring of honour at stadium Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:14PMCLEVELAND - There's barely anything in Browns Stadium to remind Cleveland football fans of the franchise's glory days.
Certain Husky players spring ahead Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:57AMSEATTLE -- Much like the agriculture students at the rival school across the state, a few University of Washington football players are learning that a productive spring can lead to a rewarding autumn.
Madison, Florham Rotaries join to mount major festival Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:54AMFLORHAM PARK - The Rotary Clubs of Madison and Florham Park are firming up entertainment plans as they join forces to stage “The Rotary Family Festival at Florham Park” from Thursday, Sept. 9, through Sunday, Sept. 12, on 20-plus acres adjacent to the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center off Park Avenue in Florham Park, generously donated for the festival by the Rockefeller Group.
Kelly will pitch for UK Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:54AMTwo-year Pearl River Community College pitching standout Sean Kelly is headed to the Southeastern Conference. And he’s going to remain a Wildcat. Kelly, who prepped at Pearl River Central High, has signed on with head coach Gary Henderson’s Kentucky Wildcats after previously courting another offer from the SEC’s Arkansas Razorbacks.
Saints, Pats kickoff preseason slate Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:54AMAfter two days of scrimmages against each other, the Saints and Patriots get started on the real thing — well, almost — when they meet Thursday night.
Watters gives back to youths at Dr. Phillips High summer football camp Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:52AMWhen former NFL running back Ricky Watters was looking for a high school football program with a national reputation for excellence on and off the field to host an annual two-day camp for kids in conjunction with his Urban Youth League Foundation, he did not have to look very far from his home in Isleworth.
AFC South training camp one-liners Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:52AMTexans rookie CB Kareem Jackson will go to Georgia for his grandmother's funeral and miss the preseason opener against the Cardinals. Texans coach Gary Kubiak said that rookie RB Ben Tate is "up and down right now."RB Chris Henry and...
Vibes Media Reaches One Billion Mark in Text Message Campaign Interactions Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:45AMVibes Media, the mobile marketing leader, today reached the one billionth SMS interaction between brands and consumers. The billionth message was sent as part of a Pittsburgh Penguins mobile campaign surrounding the 2013 NCAA Men's Division 1 Ice Hockey Frozen Four Championship.
Broncos offense struggles at training camp Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:42AMENGLEWOOD (AP) - Injuries were no excuse Wednesday morning when the offense was forced to run wind sprints at the end of practice.
MSU football running back Caper aims for Big Ten best Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:40AMIn a football sense, Larry Caper lives in a pretty good neighborhood right now, as a starting running back at Michigan State University.
The New York Jets' Other Bitter Contract Dispute (Satire) Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:40AMSATIRE—Bitter contract disputes may thwart this year’s NY Jets’ Super Bowl run. The NY Jets announced today that another key member of its organization is seeking a lucrative long term deal and has still not reported to the team’s training camp. In addition to All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis, the Jets’ Towel Boy (name withheld for fear of retribution from the teams' rabid fans) is holding out ...
In search of an out, Cushing finds OAS Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:27AMBy TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist As excuses go, it's a step above "The dog ate my homework."
Darrelle offer nixed; season in doubt Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:26AMCORTLAND -- The ball that was tossed from Revis Island to the Jets' front office in the form of a contract proposal Friday was emphatically swatted away by the team yesterday, the way Revis would bat away a pass thrown his way in a game. While there's surely posturing...
In search of an out, Cushing finds OAS Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:26AMHunter Mahan wins first World title, gains Ryder Cup spot; Woods has worst 72-hole score.