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Commissioner Goodell re-issues bounty discipline
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the suspensions of Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith on Tuesday for their role in the New Orleans Saints bounty ...
Texans LB Cushing out for season with torn ACL
Linebacker Brian Cushing is out for the season with a torn left knee ligament, leaving the unbeaten Houston Texans without their top tackler and one ...
Texans a strong No. 1 in AP Pro32 power rankings
With Arian Foster running and J.J. Watt swatting away passes, the Houston Texans remained unbeaten and tightened their grip on the top spot in the AP ...
Donovan ruled out of World Cup qualifiers
Landon Donovan will not play for the U.S. national team in a pair of upcoming World Cup qualifying matches because of an injured left knee, adding to ...
Pachall leaving TCU, to enter in-patient rehab
Suspended TCU quarterback Casey Pachall is leaving school for the rest of the semester and entering an inpatient rehabilitation facility. Coach Gary ...
Heat arrive in China for preseason games
LeBron James is visiting China for the ninth time, which makes him one of the resident Miami Heat experts about the world's most populous nation.
Column: Jets mired in a mess of their own making
Walking off the field after wrecking the Jets, J.J. Watt said what fans across the New York metropolitan area were thinking. The Texans' stellar ...
Texans stay unbeaten, hold on to beat Jets 23-17
After Arian Foster ran over the New York Jets all night, it was time for the defense to seal things for the Houston Texans. A six-point lead.
Cardinals rout Nationals 12-4, tie NLDS 1-all
The St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a typical high-output day against Jordan Zimmermann. The bats came alive when they needed it most. Allen Craig and ...
Foster runs for 152 yards as Texans top Jets 23-17
Thanks to Arian Foster, the Houston Texans are still undefeated — but they very nearly let this one slip away. Foster ran for 152 yards and a ...
Lions saddened to learn of Alex Karras' condition
Alex Karras' condition has deteriorated and the NFL team he played for is extending its sympathies. The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News reported ...
Wayne impresses Colts teammates in leadership role
Reggie Wayne took the baton from Peyton Manning this offseason and ran with it. Wayne and the Indianapolis Colts couldn't be happier. After spending ...
Jozy Altidore off US roster for WCup qualifiers
Jozy Altidore was dropped Monday from the U.S. roster for a pair of critical World Cup qualifiers after disappointing U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann in ...
Redskins say RG3 'looks good' after concussion
Robert Griffin III felt good enough to attend something called a Rookie Success Program meeting Monday morning and seemed, by all accounts, to be ...
Brees sets record, Saints upend Chargers 31-24
Drew Brees threw a long touchdown pass to take ownership of another prestigious NFL passing record, hit three more scoring passes in an emotional ...
Brees sets mark, Saints beat Chargers 31-24
Drew Brees got suspended coach Sean Payton in the building, broke a prestigious NFL passing record and led New Orleans to a desperately needed first ...
5-0 Falcons knock out RG3, beat Redskins 24-17
Robert Griffin III isn't the type of quarterback to run out of bounds, and Sean Weatherspoon knew it. The Atlanta Falcons linebacker kept up the ...
Giants rally, keep Browns winless, 41-27
Ahmad Bradshaw got furious at himself, and took it out on the Cleveland Browns. Bradshaw fumbled on the first play from scrimmage, setting up a ...
Redskins QB Griffin leaves loss with concussion
After taking a shot to his helmet while scrambling to try to avoid a sack, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III stayed face-down for a ...
Suisham drills winner as Steelers top Eagles 16-14
Backed up deep in their own territory, their slow start to the season in danger of turning into a legitimate freefall, the Pittsburgh Steelers did ...
Steelers S Troy Polamalu aggravates calf injury
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu left Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter after aggravating his strained right ...
Reds lose ace, win first playoff game in 17 years
Brandon Phillips still sees the highlights of his weak grounder for the final out in Roy Halladay's no-hitter of the Cincinnati Reds in an ...
LeBron expected to play when Heat open preseason
LeBron James will be among the Miami Heat players expected in the lineup on Sunday when the reigning NBA champions open their preseason schedule at ...
Kolb, Cardinals battered in fall from unbeatens
Kevin Kolb wasn't around to talk to reporters Friday. He probably was home nursing his many aches and pains in the aftermath of Arizona's first loss ...
Red Sox fire Valentine after 1 tumultuous season
The Boston Red Sox found out too late that Bobby Valentine wasn't the manager to straighten out a clubhouse of coddled veterans. They didn't take long ...