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Seattle CB Brandon Browner suspended 4 games
The Seattle Seahawks are about to find out how much losing at least one of their top cornerbacks means to their defense. Brandon Browner has dropped ...
Ryan could be staking 2 jobs on Sanchez
Rex Ryan is as loyal as an NFL coach possibly can be, and his decision Wednesday to stick with Mark Sanchez at quarterback was the logical move for ...
Still Jets' starter, Sanchez out to prove himself
Mark Sanchez spent a few days after his miserable performance wondering what was next. The New York Jets quarterback had been benched, his coach tired ...
Chiefs' Brady Quinn shines in time of trouble
This should have been a big week for Brady Quinn. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is coming off one of the best games of his career, helping his ...
After "positive" day, Roethlisberger nears return
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice on Wednesday and appears on track to return this weekend against San Diego.
Rutgers elects to sue the Big East over exit fee
Rutgers University is suing the Big East Conference, trying to avoid paying an exit fee. Rutgers is trying to avoid a $10 million hit for leaving en ...
For coaches, no sleep 'til BCS championship game
Brian Kelly and Nick Saban expect many restless nights between now and the BCS championship game on Jan. 7. Kelly and top-ranked Notre Dame play Saban ...
Peyton will pick apart Raiders
Leave it to the Oakland Raiders to ruin the renewal of a great rivalry. The Raiders have done so this year by being, well, awful. They've dropped five ...
Bret Bielema leaves Wisconsin for Arkansas
Bret Bielema will earn $3.2 million annually for six years in his new job at Arkansas, which will also pay its new coach's $1 million buyout to ...
Column: Chiefs got past game, but still must heal
They played a football game in Kansas City the other day. Even as the headlines fade, the question remains. Was it the right thing to do given the ...
Auburn hires ex-assistant Malzahn as head coach
Gus Malzahn stepped off the plane in Auburn and rushed over to a waiting throng of fans, exchanging high-fives and smiles. He trumpeted "a new day" ...
Boston College hires Addazio away from Temple
When Brad Bates arrived at Boston College as the new athletic director, he had in his mind a list of football coaches he might someday want to hire.
Belcher told cops he was waiting for 'girlfriend'
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher told officers who found him sleeping in his car outside an apartment complex hours before he committed a ...
Steelers CB Ike Taylor out with ankle injury
There have been very few constants in Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's six years on the job. The sight of Ike Taylor in his No. 24 uniform has ...
Texans 1st, Falcons, Pats tied for 2nd in AP Pro32
An NFL version of No. 1 vs. No. 2 is set for Monday night when the Houston Texans visit the New England Patriots. The Texans remained first in the AP ...
Ex-Penn St. president seeks looser bail for travel
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier wants looser bail rules so he can travel outside Pennsylvania and overseas for family and professional ...
Read option is back in NFL and better than ever
Tim Tebow has been out with two broken ribs and maybe a bruised ego. The read-option lives, however, in Washington, Carolina and San Francisco, where ...
Steady K-State QB Klein a Heisman Trophy finalist
Collin Klein is the Heisman Trophy finalist who fits no mold. He was lightly recruited out of high school and ultimately chose to attend Kansas State, ...
Hall of Fame quarterback collapses during speech
Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr collapsed during a speech in Madison, Wis., on Tuesday. Conference organizers say he appears to be OK. The Green ...
NFC East wide open after Redskins top Giants 17-16
There was the fumble by Robert Griffin III that turned into a Washington Redskins touchdown. There was the fumble by teammate Alfred Morris that led ...
RG3, Redskins closing in on Giants with 17-16 win
Robert Griffin III went down, the ball popped out, and the Washington Redskins scored a touchdown. Look out, New York Giants and the rest of the NFC ...
Chiefs begin picking up pieces after heartache
The Kansas City Chiefs returned to work Monday at their practice facility near Arrowhead Stadium, trying to find a sense of normalcy after two days ...
Vilma's testimony ends latest bounty hearings
The latest round of appeal hearings in the NFL's bounty investigation concluded Monday evening following witness appearances by former Minnesota ...
Column: Are you ready for some bowls?! We aren't
This college football bowl season is like a brand of Chex Mix that comes with a bunch of nuts you don't really care to eat. Sure, there's a handful ...