Football

NFL seeking to block Vilma's request for evidence
The NFL on Monday asked a federal judge to block Jonathan Vilma's demands for evidence in the league's bounty probe of the Saints, and a magistrate ...
Belichick wanted explanation of last-play FG
All Bill Belichick wanted was an explanation. He'll probably end up with a fine. Wrapped up in an intense game with fellow AFC power Baltimore, the ...
Jets' Revis has torn ACL, will likely miss season
The NFL's top shutdown cornerback will likely be shut down for the season. Darrelle Revis has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that ...
Texas hopes to reverse losing trend in Big 12
The Texas Longhorns last won the Big 12 in 2009. Since then, they have done a whole lot of losing. Texas had losing records in Big 12 play the last ...
Lions mum on QB Stafford's leg
The Matthew Stafford health watch has begun anew, an unpleasantly familiar move for the Detroit Lions. Stafford left late in the fourth quarter of ...
Sooners look to regroup after loss to K-State
Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones will take the blame for a loss to Kansas State. He says it won take the Sooners out of the national championship ...
Jennings, Bears defense rising to challenge
If opposing quarterbacks want to challenge him, that's just fine with Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings. He just hopes they don't stop. "I want ...
Redskins' Kyle Shanahan takes blame for penalty
Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan accepted responsibility Monday for his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the final ...
Coaches Fox, Del Rio fined for abusing officials
The NFL fined Broncos coach John Fox $30,000 and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $25,000 on Monday for arguing with replacement officials a week ...
Neb's Martinez leads Big Ten in passing efficiency
Wisconsin figures to see a much different Taylor Martinez on Saturday than the guy they saw a year ago. Martinez will go into the No. 22 Cornhuskers' ...
More uproar about replacement officials
Replacement officials are getting to Bill Belichick, too. The New England Patriots coach grabbed the arm of an official as they were leaving the field ...
Chiefs drop Saints to 0-3 with 27-24 win in OT
As Kansas City kicker Ryan Succop lined up for a 31-yard field goal in overtime, fans started filing out of the Superdome. Those who stuck around ...
Titans edge Lions 44-41 in overtime thriller
Mike Munchak has been a player or coach in the NFL for more than 30 years. His Tennessee Titans and the Detroit Lions turned in a game chock full of ...
Schaub outplays Manning, Texans top Broncos 31-25
For Peyton Manning's detractors, there are no interceptions to analyze this time, no one or two ill-conceived throws to pick apart. There is, however, ...
Janikowski's FG lifts Raiders over Steelers 34-31
Oakland's defense couldn't get off the field, the offense was unable to keep up with Ben Roethlisberger and starting receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey was ...
Smith's emotional ride ends with win over Patriots
Torrey Smith showed up at the stadium tired and drained, unsure if he would suit up for the Baltimore Ravens. No one would have blamed him if he ...
Smith suits up after brother's death, scores 2 TDs
Torrey Smith scored two touchdowns for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, less than 24 hours after his younger brother was killed in a motorcycle ...
Ravens defeat Patriots 31-30 on late FG by Tucker
Operating with little sleep and much emotion, Torrey Smith played a magnificent game under the most difficult circumstances. His teammates on the ...
Sources: NFL, officials' union hold talks
The NFL and the officials' union were talking again. Two people familiar with the talks say that the NFL and the locked out officials' union met ...
Brady, Patriots lead Ravens 27-21 after 3 quarters
Tom Brady completed 23 of 31 passes for 294 yards and a touchdown, and the New England Patriots took a 27-21 lead over the Baltimore Ravens after ...
Titans get 1st win, beating Lions 44-41 in OT
Call this one Music City Mayhem. The Tennessee Titans are winless no more after an unforgettable overtime victory over Detroit featuring an endless ...
Raiders rally past Steelers 34-31
With an efficient offense led by Carson Palmer, an opportunistic defense that stepped up in the final minutes and a clutch kick by Sebastian ...
Manning comes up short, Texans beat Broncos 31-25
Fall behind by 20. Mount a furious comeback. Lose by six. The ugly interceptions didn't play into Peyton Manning's second straight defeat, but so much ...
Cardinals beat up Eagles 27-6
Kevin Kolb tried to downplay the significance of beating his former team, focusing more on the success of his current team. In the huddle, the ...
Cowboys get short fields in 16-10 win over Bucs
Tony Romo was satisfied even after being sacked four times and turning the ball over three times in the Dallas Cowboys' home opener. With a ...