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Steelers sign WR Plaxico Burress
Plaxico Burress is back where he once belonged. The Pittsburgh Steelers brought back the veteran wide receiver on Tuesday to provide depth at a ...
Column: Still a lot to be thankful for in sports
The bad stuff is easy. You read about it almost every day; hear it discussed endlessly by the talking heads on radio and television. But if sports is ...
Batch to start for Steelers against Browns
Charlie Batch is back on the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Plaxico Burress might be next. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the 37-year-old ...
49ers' Kaepernick gets big assist from Aldon Smith
Aldon Smith's high-flying defense gave Colin Kaepernick all kinds of extra chances in his first career NFL start. And the Kaepernick looked little ...
Kaepernick, 49ers whip Bears 32-7
As Alex Smith stood on the sideline with a concussion, San Francisco's potential quarterback of the future went to work — and fast.
Ravens S Ed Reed suspended by NFL for 1 game
Baltimore Ravens star safety Ed Reed was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday for repeated hits to the head and neck area of defenseless ...
AP Source: Pats TE Gronkowski has forearm surgery
No more end-zone spikes for a while from Rob Gronkowski. A person familiar with the process said Monday the New England Patriots tight end expects to ...
Superstorm shines light on federal beach program
Towns along the Jersey shore that made use of federal money to build up beaches came through Superstorm Sandy with far less damage than those that ...
Alex Smith declared out for Monday night
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith has been declared out for Monday night's game against Chicago with a concussion. Team medical director Dr.
Schaub rallies Texans past Jaguars, 43-37
For weeks Andre Johnson has been saying he was finally feeling like himself again after last year's injury plagued season. He hopes his career-best ...
Pats rout Colts 59-24 but Gronkowski injures arm
The New England Patriots defense came alive just in time. It may have to make an even bigger contribution with Rob Gronkowski likely out for a while ...
Von Miller helps Broncos sack Chargers, 30-23
Peyton Manning isn't the only player the Denver Broncos brought in to make things happen. Von Miller got the call from Denver, too, and the ...
Cowboys beat Browns 23-20 in wild OT finish
Tony Romo and Dallas coach Jason Garrett spend a lot of time talking about protecting the ball when chaos surrounds the Cowboys quarterback. They have ...
Extra work in wins for Houston, Dallas, Tampa Bay
Working overtime. Houston, Dallas and Tampa Bay made it pay off by earning victories Sunday. Jacksonville, Cleveland and Carolina all blew leads to ...
RG3 nearly perfect; Redskins beat Eagles 31-6
Robert Griffin III's perfect game was broken up by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who batted away a pass intended for Joshua Morgan late in the first ...
Ravens top Steelers 13-10, control AFC North race
Terrell Suggs isn't ready to declare the race for the AFC North title over. Besides, even if it were after the Baltimore Ravens' 13-10 victory over ...
Ravens shut down Leftwich, Steelers 13-10
It really doesn't matter to the Baltimore Ravens who starts at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the mission remains the same. So do the ...
Manning throws for 3 TDs in Broncos 30-23 win
Passing by Peyton. Dancing by Von. On the day Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes and drew even with John Elway in the career win column, it ...
Brady outplays Luck, Patriots rout Colts 59-24
Alfonzo Dennard watched himself on the video board as he raced 87 yards with an interception for a touchdown. He wanted to see if the star rookie who ...
Saints get back to .500 with 38-17 win vs. Raiders
Drew Brees is once again his efficient self, the running game is rolling and the defense is back to being that fast, ball-hawking group. About all New ...
Photo gallery: Patriots crush Colts 59-24
Here's a look of photos from Sunday's games which included Tom Brady tossing three touchdowns as the New England Patriots tied their single-game ...
Freeman, Bucs defeat Panthers 27-21 in OT
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are starting to look and talk like a legitimate playoff contender. The Bucs had to work a little extra to keep their playoff ...
Jets end 3-game skid with 27-13 win over Rams
For a few hours, Mark Sanchez had every right to feel good about himself and the direction of the New York Jets. After a turnover-free Sunday in the ...
Rodgers lifts Packers to 24-20 win over Lions
The Green Bay Packers are winning again, and they aren't too concerned about how they look doing it. Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, ...
RG3 has 4 TD passes; Redskins beat Eagles 31-6
There was some serious scoreboard watching in the Washington Redskins locker room. A near-perfect game from Robert Griffin III buoyed the hopes of a ...