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Column: 'Will it help us win games? Probably not.'
Let others debate whether the jinx even exists. If I'm Dolphins coach Joe Philbin, I'm blaming "Hard Knocks" for the disastrous couple of months that ...
Vince Young best-known veteran cut
Vince Young is out of work, Terrell Suggs is on PUP and several veteran NFL kickers are on the street after the first set of mandatory NFL cuts.
Bills acquire QB Tarvaris Jackson, release Young
Vince Young was too inconsistent to win the Buffalo Bills backup job, so now the team's giving Tarvaris Jackson a shot to prove himself. The Bills ...
Last chance for Oklahoma QB Jones to pursue title
Landry Jones has made his mark as the most prolific passer in Oklahoma history. He has won a Big 12 championship and three bowl games, including one ...
Owner of former Vick home faces cruelty charges
The founder of a dog sanctuary at NFL star Michael Vick's former dogfighting compound said Monday that she was shocked to learn that she faces charges ...
Saints adjust schedule because of tropical storm
The New Orleans Saints changed their practice and travel plans Monday, heading for Cincinnati as Tropical Storm Isaac headed for the Gulf Coast.
Cowboys have guidelines in place for Dez Bryant
The Dallas Cowboys are trying to provide some guidance for Dez Bryant, the talented young receiver who has had issues off the field. Coach Jason ...
Division formerly known as I-AA debates new name
Football is the only NCAA Division I sport that is divided into two levels, the one that fills 100,000-seat stadiums and the one that gets no respect.
New QB Josh Nunes a SoCal kid, 'Stanford man'
Josh Nunes grew up in the shadows of Southern California's championships. He had family and friends with UCLA roots, and no hint of football anywhere ...
Broncos, Manning meet halfway to build new offense
Peyton Manning's longest pass play of the preseason didn't go to one of his towering tight ends or his mammoth wide receivers. Running back Lance ...
Minn. coach's child porn case tests investigators
A Minnesota football coach accused of taking pornographic videos of his children is offering a simple explanation: The images are nothing more than ...
Penn St. riot ends aspiring Army officer's dream
Stints in jail. Hefty fines and restitution. Clouded futures. The consequences of their bad behavior have been steep for the Penn State students who ...
Manning looks ready for regular season
Peyton Manning looks like he's ready for the regular season, although he'll never admit it. "We've still got another week. I think we can use this ...
No TDs for Jets again in 17-12 loss to Panthers
The New York Jets' offense has been grounded for three games. Whether it's Mark Sanchez or Tim Tebow at quarterback, it hasn't mattered. The Jets' ...
Seattle names Russell Wilson starting QB
Pete Carroll and John Schneider were overjoyed during the April NFL draft when the Seattle Seahawks were able to grab Russell Wilson in the third ...
T.O. released by Seahawks
Terrell Owens' NFL return lasted less than three weeks. Owens was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, part of the league-mandated roster ...
Bills in talks to acquire Seahawks QB Jackson
The Buffalo Bills are negotiating to restructure the final year of Tarvaris Jackson's contract before completing a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to ...
Manning on the money in Broncos' loss to 49ers
That's the Peyton Manning the Denver Broncos and their fans have been waiting all summer to see. Magnificent. A machine. On the money. And no longer ...
Notre Dame suspends starting RB Cierre Wood
Notre Dame suspended starting tailback Cierre Wood two games for violating team rules, leaving the Fighting Irish without their 1,000-yard rusher ...
T.O. tweets he's 'no longer' with Seahawks
Terrell Owens NFL return lasted less than three weeks. Owens tweeted on Sunday that he is no longer a member of the Seattle Seahakws, part of the ...
Ravens cut K Billy Cundiff, keep rookie Tucker
Kicker Billy Cundiff was cut Sunday by the Baltimore Ravens, who decided to keep rookie Justin Tucker instead of the former Pro Bowl star. Tucker went ...
Luck, Griffin impress; Redskins top Colts 30-17
Robert Griffin III was the last player announced during pregame ceremonies. He emerged from the tunnel, through the large inflatable Washington ...
Saints register preseason win over Texans, 34-27
Matt Schaub and Drew Brees look ready as ever for the games that will count. The defenses they picked apart might feel differently about the work they ...
Rodgers leads Packers over Bengals 27-13
Cedric Benson didn't want to leave. The former Cincinnati Bengals running back was the last player off the field Thursday night, savoring his ...