
Carr pick sends Cowboys past Steelers in OT, 27-24
Brandon Carr figured Ben Roethlisberger was throwing his way. Thousands of Terrible Towel-waving Pittsburgh fans at Cowboys Stadium weren't happy with ...

49ers withstand comeback, top Patriots 41-34
LaMichael James awaited the kickoff, determined to regain the momentum for the 49ers after they quickly lost all of a 28-point lead. "We need a ...

49ers clinch playoff berth, 41-34 over Patriots
Jim Harbaugh might have learned more about his San Francisco 49ers during 20 minutes of sleepwalking than at any other time in his two years as their ...

Moments of silence around NFL for shooting victims
The New England Patriots silenced their "End Zone Militia" on Sunday night, taking the muskets away from the Revolutionary War re-enactors who fire ...

49ers lead Patriots 31-17 early in 4th quarter
Colin Kaepernick threw three touchdown passes and the San Francisco 49ers led the turnover-prone New England Patriots 31-17 early in the fourth ...

Cowboys top Steelers in overtime 27-24
Brandon Carr found a way to silence thousands of Terrible Towel-waving Pittsburgh fans at Cowboys Stadium and send the Dallas crowd home happy.

Cousins leads Redskins over Browns 38-21
The Redskins decided one game without Robert Griffin III couldn't hurt. RG3 disagreed, but after Kirk Cousins kept Washington's winning streak and ...

Ryan throws 3 TD passes, Falcons rout Giants 34-0
The Atlanta Falcons wanted to make a statement. Boy, did they deliver one Sunday to the defending Super Bowl champions. Coming off an ugly loss and ...
Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener
Diet Pepsi is quietly changing its sweetener ahead of a major rebranding of the soft drink set for next month. The change comes as PepsiCo Inc.

Griffin not playing for Redskins
Robert Griffin III won't be running wild or throwing passes for the Redskins. He can only watch them. Washington's electrifying rookie quarterback is ...

Cousins to start for injured RG3 on Sunday
Robert Griffin III's sprained right knee will keep him out of the starting lineup Sunday when the Washington Redskins visit the Cleveland Browns in ...

Athletes shaken by Connecticut shooting
When the Miami Heat players and coaches showed up for work Saturday morning, basketball was secondary. Newtown was the focus. Friday's massacre at an ...

Sports world shaken by Connecticut school shooting
Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant wrote "Newtown CT" on both of his shoes. Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott struggled with his composure as he ...
AP source: Temple offers coaching job to Rhule
Temple has made an offer to New York Giants assistant Matt Rhule to become the Owls' new head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The ...
Vilma urges rejection of Goodell motion to dismiss
Jon Vilma urged a federal judge Friday to reject NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed against him by the ...

Bengals beat Eagles 34-13
So long, Eagles. Up ahead for the Cincinnati Bengals, the only Pennsylvania team that truly matters. Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for ...

Column: Memo to Goodell: Tips from Tags good idea
Paul Tagliabue has become one of those guys we come to appreciate much more out of office than we did when he was in it. Part of that is because ...

Saints coach: Witnesses lied in NFL investigation
Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt said Thursday witnesses in the NFL's bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints have lied about him and the ...
Lions WR Johnson has chance to break a Rice record
The slumping Detroit Lions are rallying around Calvin Johnson, hoping he breaks Jerry Rice's NFL record for yards receiving in a season.
Briggs joins Marshall in unloading on Packers
The NFL's oldest rivals are spicing up their Sunday showdown with some serious trash talk. Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs unloaded on the ...

Redskins' QB Griffin looks better at practice
Robert Griffin III moved better on his sprained right knee at practice Thursday, apparently improving his chances of playing in the Washington ...

Browns expecting to see RG3 on Sunday
Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden returned from practice to find a green XXXL Baylor University golf shirt hanging in his locker. Another sign of ...

Cowboys back to practice after memorial service
The corner locker assigned to Jerry Brown at the Dallas Cowboys facility remained untouched Wednesday. A day after a private memorial service for ...

A pick 6 of football flippin', floppin', flyin'
There's been a whole lot of flipping, flopping and flying in football recently, from the Carolinas to the frozen tundra and, appropriately, just off ...

Music, comedy strike defiant tone at Sandy concert
Musicians were so intent upon helping victims of Superstorm Sandy that they didn't seem to want their benefit concert in New York to end. The final ...