http://www.mail.com/people/1003180-chuck-pagano.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/1003180-chuck-pagano.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095774-pacers-knock-knicks-with-106-99-win-game-6.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense. On Saturday, it produced the biggest payoff for the Pacers in nearly a decade. Roy Hibbert's block of Carmelo Anthony's dunk attempt midway through the fourth quarter spurred an 11-2 run that rallied the Pacers to a 106-99 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series, sending th... Sun, 19 May 2013 04:26:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095774-pacers-knock-knicks-with-106-99-win-game-6.html 2013-05-19T04:26:09Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1870956-pagano-feeling-lucky-battle-with-cancer.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chuck Pagano walks into the Colts complex now and looks like his old self. The graying goatee is back. The salt-and-pepper hair on top of his head is slowly returning. The clothes fit, and the 52-year-old coach is eagerly looking toward his second season in the NFL after staring down the biggest opponent of his life — cancer. ... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1870956-pagano-feeling-lucky-battle-with-cancer.html 2013-02-05T21:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1864448-super-bowl-watch-nfl-awards-real-fun-to.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: REAL FUN TO COME The NFL's best have been mingling with celebrities, signing autographs for adoring fans and enjoying all the festivities New Orlean... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1864448-super-bowl-watch-nfl-awards-real-fun-to.html 2013-02-03T04:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1864754-colts-interim-coach-arians-wins-top-honors.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bruce Arians has become the first interim coach to win the top NFL award from The Associated Press, taking the 2012 Coach of the Year honors for his work with the Indianapolis Colts. Arians now is head coach in Arizona. Arians took charge of the Colts in late September after head coach Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with leukemia. The Colts... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 02:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1864754-colts-interim-coach-arians-wins-top-honors.html 2013-02-03T02:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1864758-peterson-double-winner-ap-nfl-awards.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Adrian Peterson called it a blessing in disguise. Strange way to describe career-threatening major knee surgery. The Minnesota Vikings' star came back better than ever, just missing Eric Dickerson's longstanding rushing record and closing out the season with two of the top NFL awards from The Associated Press: Most Valuable Player and O... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 02:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1864758-peterson-double-winner-ap-nfl-awards.html 2013-02-03T02:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1850450-ravens-d-coordinator-pees-success.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — When it comes to running the Baltimore Ravens defense, Dean Pees has no regard for history, tradition or statistics. Pees doesn't give a hoot about following in a long line of brilliant defensive coordinators such as Marvin Lewis, Rex Ryan, Mike Nolan and Chuck Pagano — all of whom used their work in Baltimore to become NFL head c... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1850450-ravens-d-coordinator-pees-success.html 2013-01-28T07:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1828814-cardinals-hire-bruce-arians-head-coach.html TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have filled the NFL's final head coaching vacancy by hiring Indianapolis offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. The team confirmed the hiring in a release Thursday night, saying Arians received a four-year contract with a club option for a fifth year. The 60-year-old longtime assistant went 9-3 as Colts interim head ... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1828814-cardinals-hire-bruce-arians-head-coach.html 2013-01-18T10:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1809884-agent-colts-assistant-hospital.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The agent for Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said Wednesday night that his client has been released from an Indianapolis hospital and that they are finalizing details to begin interviewing for head coaching jobs. Earlier in the day, a league source familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that doctors were still ... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1809884-agent-colts-assistant-hospital.html 2013-01-09T23:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803432-lewis-ravens-advance-playoffs-dumping-indy.html BALTIMORE (AP) — After receiving rave reviews for its closing act in Baltimore, The Ray Lewis Retirement Tour heads to Denver for another show. When Lewis and the Ravens go up against the top-seeded Broncos this Saturday, they won't receive as warm a reception as they did in their game against the Indianapolis Colts. With Lewis leading the way, Baltimore ... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803432-lewis-ravens-advance-playoffs-dumping-indy.html 2013-01-07T08:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803412-big-boys.html Here come the big boys. The NFL's wild-card weekend is over, with nary an upset. Moving on are division winners Green Bay, Houston and Baltimore, along with NFC West runner-up Seattle and the only rookie quarterback still standing: Russell Wilson. Ahead are some daunting challenges as the Ravens visit Denver, the Texans go to New England, the Packers head to San Francisco and the Seahawks journ... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803412-big-boys.html 2013-01-07T08:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802698-ravens-top-colts-24-9-afc-wild-card.html BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens wanted one long final ride for Ray Lewis. They also wanted Denver. They got it. Having disposed of Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts, they now face a far more imposing challenge — Peyton Manning and the streaking Broncos. Anquan Boldin set a franchise record with 145 yards receiving, including the clinching touch... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802698-ravens-top-colts-24-9-afc-wild-card.html 2013-01-07T03:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803170-seahawks-wilson-rookie-qb-left-playoffs.html Wild-card weekend is over in the NFL playoffs, and Seattle's Russell Wilson is the lone rookie quarterback remaining. And, Wilson's Seahawks made a pretty good case that they might be here a while. Wilson teamed with Marshawn Lynch to lead Seattle to a 24-14 comeback victory over the Washington Redskins, who finished the game Sunday without Robert Griffin... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 02:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803170-seahawks-wilson-rookie-qb-left-playoffs.html 2013-01-07T02:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802614-colts-coordinator-bruce-arians-hospitalized.html BALTIMORE (AP) — Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has been hospitalized Sunday with an undisclosed illness. The team said he is doing well in a local hospital, and that Arians would not attend the AFC wild-card game between the Colts and Baltimore Ravens. Quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen will call the plays in Arians' absence. ... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802614-colts-coordinator-bruce-arians-hospitalized.html 2013-01-06T16:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802014-texans-beat-bengals-packers-rout-vikings.html More rematches ahead. After Green Bay routed Minnesota 24-10 Saturday night, it set up a trip to San Francisco. The 49ers beat the Packers at Lambeau Field to open the season. The Packers didn't let 2,000-yard rusher Adrian Peterson run over them again. Indeed, Packers fullback John Kuhn had a bigger impact with two touchdowns. ... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802014-texans-beat-bengals-packers-rout-vikings.html 2013-01-06T03:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798622-wayne-hoping-colts-dream-true.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Reggie Wayne has an emphatic message for his teammates. He's got bigger plans for this year's Indianapolis Colts. Less than 12 months after taking less money to play for a team in major rebuilding mode and then leading it back to the playoffs as he had promised, Wayne has started concocting all sorts of grand possibilities in his mind.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798622-wayne-hoping-colts-dream-true.html 2013-01-03T22:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1795802-ray-lewis-to-retire-playoffs.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — It seems almost impossible to imagine the Ravens without Ray Lewis, who has anchored Baltimore's renowned defense ever since the team came into existence. For 17 years, Lewis has been stalking opposing quarterbacks and running backs. He inspired his teammates with emotional speeches, proudly donned his No. 52 jersey on Sunday afte... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1795802-ray-lewis-to-retire-playoffs.html 2013-01-03T08:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1796508-broncos-top-team-final-ap-pro32-power-rankings.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Broncos' rise to the top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings began in the last six weeks of the regular season. That's when Peyton Manning and the Broncos were building a winning streak that turned into 11 in a row. Denver easily held the No. 1 spot Wednesday in the final rankings of the season. The Broncos (13-3) received 10 first-plac... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1796508-broncos-top-team-final-ap-pro32-power-rankings.html 2013-01-02T21:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1796486-colts-luck-wants-to-1st-playoff-game.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck spent his rookie season dealing with the harsh realities of the NFL. The hand-picked successor to Peyton Manning took the hard knocks with a smile, dusted himself off and emerged as the tough, talented competitor Indianapolis coaches and scouts expected when they drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick. ... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1796486-colts-luck-wants-to-1st-playoff-game.html 2013-01-02T21:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794638-regular-season-winners-champions.html DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, who tied for the league's best record at 13-3, are well aware of one of the NFL's biggest truisms: more often than not, the regular season is for suckers. Over the last decade, just two of the 13 teams that had the best regular season record — or tied for the best mark — went on to win the Super Bowl: ... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794638-regular-season-winners-champions.html 2013-01-01T20:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1793364-who-fill-nfl-coaching-openings.html When NFL coaching jobs open, the names Jon Gruden, Bill Cowher and Tony Dungy immediately surface as potential candidates. Much more likely than any of those Super Bowl winners returning to the sideline for 2013 would be the hirings of more obscure assistant coaches such as Mike Zimmer, Mike McCoy and Gus Bradley. And Jon Gruden's younger brother, Jay. ... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1793364-who-fill-nfl-coaching-openings.html 2012-12-31T21:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792404-redskins-win-nfc-east-broncos-top-seed-afc.html RG3 and the Washington Redskins are heading to the playoffs as NFC East champions. By winning their seventh straight game, the Redskins rolled to their first division title in 13 years with a 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Next up for Robert Griffin III & Co.: a home playoff matchup next Sunday with the Seahawks — the third straigh... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792404-redskins-win-nfc-east-broncos-top-seed-afc.html 2012-12-31T03:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792308-pagano-returns-indianapolis-beats-texans-28-16.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chuck Pagano put on his dancing shoes and savored every moment of Sunday's postgame celebration. He took his customary linebacker stance on the sideline, hands on bended knees. He signaled touchdowns when the Colts scored, patted Deji Karim on the helmet after a 101-yard kickoff return for a game-changing touchdown, and gestured for pe... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792308-pagano-returns-indianapolis-beats-texans-28-16.html 2012-12-31T02:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792138-pagano-grand-entrance-return-to-sideline.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colts coach Chuck Pagano received a warm welcome in his return to the sideline Sunday, then watched his team score on its first drive. With drums playing and the Colts cheerleaders lining up both sides of an inflatable horse, Pagano walked to his usual spot on the sideline, put on his headphones and hugged his assistants. It was his fi... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792138-pagano-grand-entrance-return-to-sideline.html 2012-12-30T17:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1787544-denver-rolls-top-spot-ap-pro32-rankings.html NEW YORK (AP) — Peyton Manning and his Broncos are closing in on the playoffs as the top team in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. Denver strengthened its grip on the top spot Wednesday following its 10th win in a row, receiving nine first-place votes and 381 points in balloting by The Associated Press panel of 12 media members who regularly cover the league. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1787544-denver-rolls-top-spot-ap-pro32-rankings.html 2012-12-26T21:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1787556-chiefs-jaguars-left-race-no-1-draft-pick.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The joke running through Jacksonville these days carries the same punch line as the one in Kansas City: "Our team is so bad it can't even stink in the right year." The Chiefs and Jaguars will vie for the top pick in the NFL draft in separate games Sunday. But the value of "winning" the race to the NFL's worst record is debatable in... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1787556-chiefs-jaguars-left-race-no-1-draft-pick.html 2012-12-26T21:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1786504-manning-peterson-pagano-2012-year-to-remember.html DENVER (AP) — From Peyton Manning overcoming four neck surgeries to Adrian Peterson's rebound from a shredded knee to Chuck Pagano's fight with leukemia, this has been the Year of the Comeback in the NFL. A season besmirched by tragedies, replacement officials and a bounty scandal also will go down as one in which some of the game's greats not only regain... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1786504-manning-peterson-pagano-2012-year-to-remember.html 2012-12-25T19:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1785384-pagano-to-coach-colts-cancer-treatment.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chuck Pagano stepped to the podium Monday, hugged his team owner, thanked his family for its support and wiped a tear from his eye. He might, finally, turn out the lights in his office, too. Nearly three months to the day after being diagnosed with leukemia, the Colts' first-year coach returned to a team eager to reunite with a boss he... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1785384-pagano-to-coach-colts-cancer-treatment.html 2012-12-24T20:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784796-colts-bengals-playoffs-with-wins.html One year after putting together the NFL's worst record, the Indianapolis Colts are headed to the playoffs. Joining them on Sunday were the Cincinnati Bengals, finishing out the field in the AFC. The Colts (10-5) equaled the 2008 Miami Dolphins as the only teams to win at least 10 games after losing 14 or more the previous season. Top overall draft pick An... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784796-colts-bengals-playoffs-with-wins.html 2012-12-24T04:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1784864-column-nfls-nice-story-better.html The Colts were a nice little story six weeks ago. That's when a team that started 1-2 and had "rebuilding" written all over it responded to the loss of rookie coach Chuck Pagano with one of those how-did-they-do-it winning streaks — and that was supposed to be that. Considering the Colts finished 2-14 a year ago, then said goodbye to Peyton Manning and tu... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1784864-column-nfls-nice-story-better.html 2012-12-23T23:50:00Z