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Saturday, November 21, 2009

NFL: Kyle Orton iffy

By Herald wire services

Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton (sprained left ankle) missed a third straight practice and has only an outside chance of playing tomorrow against the Chargers....

Death of Drew Brees’ mother ruled a suicide

By Associated Press

GRANBY, Colo. — The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina...

NFL union opposes reporting on teammates

In this Nov. 8, 2009 file photo, a member of the Washington Redskins training staff, top, attends to running back Clinton Portis after he received a concussion in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta.

By Associated Press

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell’s call for players to tell their teams’ medical...

Giants LB Antonio Pierce out indefinitely with neck injury

By Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk...

Eagles’ red-zone woes have become running joke

By Sam Donnellon / Philadelphia Daily News

PHILADELPHIA — His angst came and went Sunday, but for a quarterback known for saying nothing, Donovan MacNabb’s actions spoke a thousand words....

Source: Reggie Bush, Sedrick Ellis, not making trip to Tampa

By Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — A person familiar with the decision says running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the New Orleans...

Friday, November 20, 2009

Ricky Williams’ 3 TDs give Dolphins victory

Dolphins’ Ricky Williams (34) runs past Carolina Panthers’ Richard Marshall (31) and Julius Peppers (90) on a 46-yard touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday.

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Turns out Ronnie Brown’s season-ending foot injury didn’t spell doom for the Miami...

Resurgent Ricky Williams epitomizes what’s old is new again for Dolphinswhat

Dolphins’ Ricky Williams (34) is upended by Carolina Panthers’ Chris Gamble (20) and Na’il Diggs (53) during the first half in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday.

By Dave Hyde / Sun Sentinel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s why Ricky Williams might be the most amazing story in football right now: He’s...

Brad Childress inks new deal

Denver Broncos quarterback Chris Simms throws a pass while being pressured earlier this month.

By Herald wire services

The Minnesota Vikings signed coach Brad Childress to a contract extension, the team announced last night. Terms...

Stefanie Spielman, wife of NFL star, dies at 42

Cleveland Browns linebacker Chris Spielman leaves the podium with his wife, Stefanie, after announcing his retirement in Berea, Ohio in 1999.

By Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight...

Feds seek $631K verdict against ex-Steeler Mel Blount

By Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes, interest...

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Panthers and Dolphins peak at rush hour

Miami Dolphins’ Joey Haynos (81) and Dan Carpenter (5) celebrate after Carpenter kicked the go-ahead field goal with 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Miami against the Bucs, on Sunday.

By David J. Neal / McClatchy Newspapers

One running back uses more boogie than his partner and friend. Both bring bash. Although they both are first-round NFL...

Super Bowl ads sold

By Herald Staff

The big game is still nearly three months away, but time is running out to buy a Super Bowl ad. CBS has nearly sold out all of the 30-second spots for...