Football

Chiefs, Jaguars left in race for No. 1 draft pick
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 ...
Peterson ready to help Vikings chase playoff berth
It's all right there for Adrian Peterson now. One more game in his remarkable comeback season, and the only thing that remains on the line is ...
Cowboys' Brent indicted in crash killing teammate
A grand jury in Texas has formally indicted Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent on one count of intoxication manslaughter. Brent is charged in ...
Manning, Peterson, Pagano: 2012 a year to remember
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 ...
Hunt leads SMU to 43-10 win over Fresno State
Margus Hunt knew he had eight hours to fill on the flight over the Pacific Ocean, so he asked the SMU staff to put together film of Fresno State for ...
Ryan says Tebow would have done wildcat if asked
Tim Tebow would have done whatever Rex Ryan asked — if the New York Jets coach had asked him. Ryan acknowledged Monday that Tebow wasn't happy when ...
Pagano back to coach Colts after cancer treatment
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, ...
Retiring Osborne always kept cool under pressure
It was homecoming 1991. Ninth-ranked Nebraska was favored by 35 points over Kansas State, still thought of as a woebegone program at the time and ...
AP source: Dolphins' Smith has knee bruise
A person familiar with the diagnosis says Miami Dolphins cornerback Sean Smith escaped serious injury when he hurt his left knee in the team's victory ...
Seahawks roll past 49ers in noisy Seattle 42-13
Red Bryant remembers the early years of his career, when the Seattle Seahawks struggled to win only four and five games in his first two seasons.
Colts, Bengals make playoffs with wins
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 ...
Rodgers, Packers rout Titans 55-7
The Green Bay Packers sure look ready for the playoffs. Aaron Rodgers threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, Ryan Grant scored twice and the ...
Saints hold off Cowboys rally for 34-31 OT win
This miserable season without their suspended coach won't end in a playoff appearance for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. So they helped damage ...
RG3 leads Redskins over Eagles 27-20
Robert Griffin III used his arm to lift the Washington Redskins within a victory of the playoffs. Known as much for his running as passing, Griffin ...
Manning's 3 TDs lead Broncos to 34-12 win
By his own estimation, Peyton Manning is not the quarterback he used to be. Try telling that to the Cleveland Browns. Manning threw for a season-high ...
Ravens beat Giants 33-14 to win AFC North
A celebration four weeks in the making featured laughs and hugs, a surprise appearance by team owner Steve Bisciotti and the distribution of hats ...
Luck sets rookie record, rookie PK sets NFL mark
Andrew Luck has broken the NFL rookie record for yards passing, and rookie kicker Blair Walsh has broken the league mark for 50-yard plus field goals ...
Bengals clinch playoff spot, edge Steelers 13-10
A.J. Green doesn't really care about the Cincinnati Bengals' woeful past. The wide receiver wasn't part of it and hasn't really taken the time to ...
Colts beat Chiefs 20-13 to clinch playoff berth
The expectations placed upon Andrew Luck almost seemed unfair. Being the heir to Peyton Manning in Indianapolis is heady stuff for a rookie taking the ...
Lions WR Johnson living up to $132 million deal
The Detroit Lions have gotten quite a return on the $132 million, eight-year investment they made in Calvin Johnson nine months ago. "He's not trying ...
Falcons top Lions 31-18 for home-field advantage
Matt Ryan got what he wanted. Calvin Johnson was forced to settle for what he could get. Ryan matched a career high with four touchdown passes, two ...
NFL-bound Oday Aboushi helps Staten Islanders
Miles from home, Oday Aboushi watched all the news reports and felt helpless as Superstorm Sandy tore through the neighborhoods in which he grew up.
Boise State wins Vegas Bowl, beating Washington
The last two times Boise State played in the Las Vegas Bowl, there were other places the Broncos wanted to be. Not so on Saturday, when the smallest ...
La.-Lafayette tops ECU in New Orleans Bowl, 43-34
Whether Terrance Broadway was throwing, running, or throwing on the run, he gave East Carolina fits and justified Louisiana-Lafayette coach Mark ...