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Greene powers Jets to 35-9 runaway over Colts
Mark Sanchez was at dinner with his running backs last week when Shonn Greene's meal arrived at the table. Talk about a heaping helping. "I think ...
Rodgers throws 6 TDs in Packers' rout of Houston
Aaron Rodgers ran into the end zone, spiked the ball and performed the "championship belt" gesture that's become his trademark. A holding call wiped ...
Giants make 'statement' in routing 49ers 26-3
The New York Giants issued a statement of their own to 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh on Sunday. Maybe the rest of the NFL, too. While questions still ...
Giants force 3 INTs, rout 49ers 26-3
Antrel Rolle and the New York Giants studied Alex Smith so much they practically knew what was coming. On one play in the third quarter, even running ...
Packers lead Texans 28-17 after 3
Aaron Rodgers threw for four touchdowns, three to Jordy Nelson, and the Green Bay Packers led the Houston Texans 28-17 after three quarters on Sunday ...
RG3 runs for 138 yards; Redskins top Vikings 38-26
Robert Griffin III's concussion was on everyone's mind as he dropped back on a third-and-6, with the Washington Redskins trying to put the game away.
Byrd's picks help Bills top Arizona 19-16 in OT
A record kick tied it for Arizona, a tipped one kept Buffalo in the game, and Rian Lindell's chip shot field goal from 25 yards gave the Bills an ...
Wilson leads Seattle past Patriots 24-23
Tom Brady and the best offense in the NFL got upstaged by an undersized rookie. In the final minutes, it was Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks ...
Bryant's kick pushes Falcons past Raiders 23-20
Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons have plenty of mistakes to work on during their bye week. Of course, it's sure easier to fix the problems when ...
Alabama, Florida are top 2 in BCS
Alabama and Florida are at the top of the season's first BCS standings, making it yet another all-SEC top two, with Oregon and Kansas State close ...
Column: Fun times for NFL rookie quarterback crop
Andrew Luck's first working trip to New York didn't exactly go to plan, though some punishing defense by the Jets had a lot to do with that. All part ...
Lions rally to beat Eagles 26-23 in OT
Nnamdi Asomugha sat at his locker stall in full uniform with his head down long after the Philadelphia Eagles blew one they had in their grasp.
Jones' kick return lifts Ravens over Cowboys 31-29
Eight yards deep in the end zone when he caught the kickoff, Jacoby Jones had an instant to decide: take a knee or run. He ran — all the way into the ...
Florida, K-State, Notre Dame move up in AP poll
Breaking down the AP college football poll after Week 7 of the regular season. ___ MAKING A STATEMENT Don't get comfortable, Florida. Same goes for ...
K-State, Notre Dame move into top 5 of AP poll
The top five in The Associated Press college football poll has been rearranged for a second straight week, with Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame ...
No. 7 Notre Dame stops No. 17 Stanford 20-13 in OT
Notre Dame knew what was coming. Stanford doesn't get cute inches from the goal line. And after three years of getting pushed around by the Cardinal, ...
No. 9 LSU defeats No. 3 South Carolina, 23-21
Jeremy Hill capped his breakout game by leaping the fence dividing the field from the stands at Tiger Stadium and embracing a jubilant throng of ...
Texas Tech stuns No. 5 West Virginia 49-14
The matchup between Texas Tech and No. 5 West Virginia featured a quarterback who put up cartoonish numbers, throwing for six touchdowns and 499 yards
No. 1 Alabama whips Missouri 42-10
Nick Saban came off the field Saturday and sized up the afternoon for No. 1 Alabama. "It was tough sledding out there today, guys," the Crimson Tide ...
No. 13 Sooners rout No. 15 Texas 63-21
When Bob Stoops starts to rattle off the scores of the big wins he's brought home for Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, they all start to sound alike ...
No. 6 K-State holds off Iowa State 27-21
Kansas State's offense is at its best when quarterback Collin Klein has the ball in his hands as much as possible. The Wildcats defense doesn't mind ...
4 players file bounty appeals to NFL
All four players punished in the NFL's bounty investigation have filed appeals with the league. People familiar with the situation say the players ...
No. 1 Alabama 3-TD favorite to win at Missouri
The starting quarterback is out, the offensive line is in tatters and the opponent apparently is without flaw. No wonder Missouri is a three-touchdown ...
Rivalry time for No. 13 Oklahoma, No. 15 Texas
Consider it a sign of how much Bob Stoops and Mack Brown have raised the bar in the Red River Rivalry when Oklahoma and Texas are playing each other ...