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Griffin stars and Redskins down Saints 40-32
Robert Griffin III lifted his head from the Superdome turf so he could witness the fruits of his sacrifice, then raised both arms in the air as he ...
Manning, Porter magnificent in Denver debuts
Now that they're teammates, Peyton Manning can celebrate when Tracy Porter returns an interception for a touchdown. Three seasons ago Porter denied ...
Manning successful in Denver debut, 31-19
After 611 days away, Peyton Manning couldn't wait to get back on the field. Ben Roethlisberger seemed determined to keep him on the sideline.
Griffin shines as Redskins down Saints, 40-32
Robert Griffin III brought his Heisman Trophy swagger to New Orleans and made his NFL debut look like a Big Easy. Showing a veteran's composure by ...
Kolb in for hurt Skelton, leads Arizona win 20-16
Kevin Kolb lost the fight for the Cardinals starting quarterback job, then said there's no time to sulk in the NFL. How right he was. Less than four ...
Column: Best part of Luck's NFL debut? It's over.
There are few times a rookie quarterback looks good in comparison to Peyton Manning. So if Andrew Luck is still searching for consolation after the ...
Peterson returns, Vikings edge Jaguars 26-23 in OT
His left knee fully healed, Adrian Peterson ran hard -- and often. The Minnesota Vikings finally turned their star running back loose after months of ...
49ers' Akers ties NFL record with 63-yard FG
San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers bounced a ball off the crossbar and through the uprights from 63 yards just before halftime, tying an NFL ...
Sanchez, defense lead Jets past Bills 48-28
One touchdown after another, the New York Jets eased all those preseason concerns about their low-scoring offense. With a whole lot of Mark Sanchez, ...
Line judge Shannon Eastin makes history in NFL
Shannon Eastin used her left hand to tuck her pony tail under her cap after the national anthem and got ready for work. She seemed to do her job, ...
Patriots open season with 34-13 rout of Titans
Tom Brady might have a broken nose, about the only damage inflicted by the Tennessee Titans against the New England Patriots who simply don't lose ...
Vikings have Peterson active for game vs Jaguars
The Minnesota Vikings have Adrian Peterson on their active roster for the season opener against Jacksonville. Just as Peterson pushed for all summer, ...
Browns cancel Modell tribute after family request
Avoiding a negative reaction and potentially ugly scene, the Cleveland Browns will honor a request by Art Modell's family and not acknowledge the ...
Fans line up in stadium to mourn owner Art Modell
Ravens fans lined up by the hundreds Saturday morning to pay respects to Art Modell, the man who moved the Cleveland Browns to their city.
Panel vacates bounty suspensions for 4 NFL players
Jonathan Vilma, Scott Fujita and Will Smith are back in the NFL. For now. The suspensions of those players, plus unsigned free agent Anthony Hargrove, ...
NFL filings detail scuttled bounty rehearing
The NFL filed court documents Friday indicating suspended Saints linebacker Jon Vilma initially agreed to a new bounty hearing with Commissioner Roger ...
Peterson jurors matched clothes out of boredom
Among the many questions that arose during Drew Peterson's murder trial, one of the least weighty but most perplexing was — what on earth were jurors ...
Modell did his part to lift NFL into prominence
The NFL became America's game under a collection of shrewd businessmen that included some of the biggest names in league history: Pete Rozelle, Vince ...
Democratic convention beats football in ratings
The second night of the Democratic National Convention beat the Republicans in television ratings and, perhaps more impressively, beat pro football.
Modell dies at 87; legacy depends on perspective
Art Modell's fingerprints can still be found all over the NFL. In Baltimore. In Cleveland. On Monday night football. On past labor agreements.
NFL starting to ditch old paper playbooks
The days of lugging around 500-page playbooks and stacks of DVDs are over for half of the players in the NFL. Their teams have gone digital, replacing ...
Despite legacy, Modell still isn't in Hall of Fame
Art Modell died without gaining induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, presumably because one perceived misdeed overshadowed his numerous ...
Former Ravens owner Art Modell dies at 87
Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell died early Thursday, the longtime NFL stalwart who incurred the wrath of Cleveland fans when he moved the ...
Country music rising star Hunter Hayes back in La.
Rising country singer Hunter Hayes knows a thing or two about hurricanes. The south Louisiana native has seen his share and even named his breakout ...
College football structure has NFL feel to it
Fall football Saturdays look an awful lot like NFL Sundays, and not everyone is on board with the growing transformation. College football has taken ...