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Nov 13, 2007 11:48 PM CST

Game Over for Colts Def. End Freeney?

Foot injury may be severe enough to end Pro Bowler's season

(Newser) - Though swelling so far has hindered a definitive diagnosis, a source told ESPN yesterday that Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney's left foot might prove to have a Lisfranc injury, requiring season ending surgery. The defensive end suggested following Sunday's loss that the damage might have been caused when a Chargers...

Pacman Will Take Plea Bargain

Nov 13, 2007 5:45 PM CST

Pacman Will Take Plea Bargain

Jones will get one year of probation in exchange for testimony

(Newser) - Adam 'Pacman' Jones will take a plea deal which will get him a year's probation in exchange for testimony about a shooting that took place during his Las Vegas strip club brawl, the AP reports. Pacman will plead no contest to conspiracy to commit disorderly conduct and receive a suspended...

49ers Get Nothing in 'Hawks Win

Nov 13, 2007 3:58 AM CST

49ers Get Nothing in 'Hawks Win

San Francisco's 7th straight loss is a 24-0 blowout for Seattle

(Newser) - The 49ers and Seahawks each had two turnovers in last night's matchup, and that was the only equal stat in an embarrassingly lopsided game. The Seahawks, who won 24-0, racked up twice as many yards and controlled the ball twice as long as the Niners, who had just one first...

Steelers Snag 31-28 Comeback Win vs. Browns

Nov 12, 2007 5:09 AM CST

Steelers Snag 31-28 Comeback Win vs. Browns

Bears slam Raiders, Broncos down Chiefs, Jaguars pound Titans

(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Steelers got themselves in and out of trouble last night to pull off a nail-biter of a 31-28 victory against Cleveland. A 30-yard touchdown run by spry quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gave the Steelers their first lead, and after the teams traded touchdowns, Phil Dawson shorted the field goal...

Indy's Stars Crumple in Clutch

Nov 12, 2007 3:47 AM CST

Indy's Stars Crumple in Clutch

Manning lobs 6 picks, Vinatieri shanks 2 kicks in 23-21 loss to Chargers

(Newser) - Drizzle and disbelief filled the air for most of the San Diego Chargers's 23-21 defeat of the Indianapolis Colts, the Indianapolis Star reports. Peyton Manning threw a career-worst six interceptions, yet managed to dig his team out of a 23-0 hole, only to be foiled when one of the most...

Favre Hits 60K Mark in Romp

Nov 11, 2007 8:42 PM CST

Favre Hits 60K Mark in Romp

Fellow aging quarterbacks McNabb, Warner also prevail in NFC games

(Newser) - Grizzled gunslinger Brett Favre became the second quarterback in history (after Dan Marino) to pass for 60,000 career yards as his Packers blew out the Vikings in Lambeau, 34-0. Favre had 351 yards and three touchdowns. Minnesota's rookie phenomenon Adrian Peterson was injured one week after his NFL-record 296-yard...

Giants TOed by Dallas, Again

Nov 11, 2007 7:41 PM CST

Giants TOed by Dallas, Again

Romo slings four scores to halt New York's hot streak, 31-20

(Newser) - Dallas took convincing control over the NFC East by thumping New York, their closest division rivals. The Giants had a six-game winning streak, but they could not overcome another stellar game from Tony Romo—four touchdowns, including two long lobs to Terrell Owens—plus costly penalties that eliminated a touchdown...

NCAA Shafts College Players

Nov 11, 2007 1:48 PM CST

NCAA Shafts College Players

Billion-dollar industry rides on unpaid kids who won't see NFL, NYT op-ed says

(Newser) - Each season, NCAA football teams score millions in profits, but the players neglecting their education don’t get a dime, writes Michael Lewis in a NY Times op-ed. Colleges say their football programs are an outgrowth of their academic mission and not commercial business. Yet top schools earn more than...

Goodell Upholds Pacman Ban

Nov 6, 2007 10:01 PM CST

Goodell Upholds Pacman Ban

Despite appeal, Tennessee cornerback will serve full season-long suspension

(Newser) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell firmly squashed the campaign of Adam "Pacman" Jones's camp to reduce his full-season suspension, reiterating to the Titans defensive standout that he cannot rejoin his team until fall 2008. Tennessee, whose overall defense has improved significantly this year, said they had been prepared for that...

Big Ben Rings in Rout of Ravens

Nov 6, 2007 5:52 AM CST

Big Ben Rings in Rout of Ravens

5 TDs from Roethlisberger seal Pittsburgh's 38-7 crushing of division rivals

(Newser) - Ben Roethlisberger put on a show on the Monday Night stage last night, overcoming both the Ravens' defense and an injured hip to throw five touchdowns in the Steelers' 38-7 win over Baltimore. When Roethlisberger wasn't on the field, linebacker James Harrison was, picking up nine tackles, 3.5 sacks,...

TO, Romo Help Cowboys Clip Eagles' Wings

Nov 5, 2007 9:45 PM CST

TO, Romo Help Cowboys Clip Eagles' Wings

Owens returns to Philly, gets in fans' faces as Dallas prevails 38-17

(Newser) - Terrell Owens sealed the Cowboys' victory over his former team by running through, around and over the Eagles to rack up 174 yards on 10 catches, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 3-5 Eagles are now 0-3 against NFC East opponents, and all that's soaring in Philly now are doubts about...

Browns Overcome Seahawks in OT

Nov 4, 2007 9:28 PM CST

Browns Overcome Seahawks in OT

Meanwhile, Texans down hapless Raiders and Bucs top Cards

(Newser) - Sunday's late day NFL action was dominated by the Patriots and Colts, but there were two other games going on as well, including an overtime thriller:

The Browns survived a tying FG at the end of regulation by Seahawk kicker Josh Brown and the loss of the overtime coin flip

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Jaguar Looking at Suspension

Oct 31, 2007 10:50 PM CDT

Jaguar Looking at Suspension

Jacksonville defensive tackle Stroud tested positive for illicit substances

(Newser) - One of the aging bulwarks of Jacksonville's stout defense, tackle Marcus Stroud has tested positive for an undisclosed banned substance, reports the Florida Times-Union. Stroud may appeal, but the team may have already decided he is better off serving his four-game suspension sooner rather than later in the season.

Pats, Colts
Are Breaking Records—for the Bookies

Oct 31, 2007 6:01 AM CDT

Pats, Colts Are Breaking Records—for the Bookies

Undefeated matchup is raking in record wagers

(Newser) - If fans are excited about this Sunday's showdown between the undefeated Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots, it's nothing to what sports bookies are feeling. The game has already racked up four times the usual number of bets, and those in the know expect "the most wagered-on game of...

Is Belichick Breaking an Unwritten Rule?

Oct 31, 2007 1:40 AM CDT

Is Belichick Breaking an Unwritten Rule?

Pats coach under fire for running up the score in blowout wins

(Newser) - Following Sunday's 52-7 crushing of the Redskins, which included fourth down conversions when ahead 38-0 and 45-0 in the fourth, Pat's coach Bill Belichick is coming under fire for violating an unwritten code of conduct in his unwillingness to concede blowout games. The criticism comes as Belichick's Patriots are on...

In Bad Week for Denver, It's Packers in OT

Oct 30, 2007 2:50 AM CDT

In Bad Week for Denver, It's Packers in OT

Favre's arm is the main attraction as Green Bay bests Broncos 19-13

(Newser) - One day after Denver saw their World Series dreams obliterated by Boston, the Green Bay Packers outlasted the Broncos at home with an overtime win in a contradictory game dominated by Brett Favre. Together, the teams put up 680 yards in regulation, making 40 of their 60 combined passes, yet...

Cowboys Pony Up for Romo

Oct 29, 2007 9:55 PM CDT

Cowboys Pony Up for Romo

#9 given 6-year, $67.5M extension after successful half-season audition

(Newser) - Through the first half of the season, Dallas is the class of the NFC, and the likable gunslinger who got them there has just been given a juicy contract extension, FOXSports.com reports. Tony Romo has agreed to a six-year, $67.5 million deal with over $30 million guaranteed—not...

New York Wins Ugly in London

Oct 28, 2007 10:50 PM CDT

New York Wins Ugly in London

Giants keep Dolphins winless in rainy Wembley Stadium, 13-10

(Newser) - In typical wet London weather, the NFL put on an equally typical slugfest in its first-ever regular season game played outside North America, with hapless Miami putting up a fight against New York before plummeting to its eighth straight loss. Over 80,000 spectators were mostly enthused by the sloppy...

Colts, Pats Stay Perfect as
Matchup Looms

Oct 28, 2007 10:47 PM CDT

Colts, Pats Stay Perfect as Matchup Looms

Manning breaks Unitas' Colts record; Brady notches 5 TDs

(Newser) - New England and Indianapolis guaranteed a rare Week 9 clash of unbeatens, as the two best teams in the NFL routed their opponents. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning threw two scores; his second gave him 288 for his Colts career, breaking Johnny Unitas's record. Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady tossed three and...

London Calling for NFL

Oct 26, 2007 1:10 AM CDT

London Calling for NFL

League hopes UK Giants-Dolphins game will be springboard into worldwide market

(Newser) - As London and the NFL brace for the weekend's Dolphins-Giants match—the first regular-season game played outside the US in league history—football officials are hoping it will launch the game into a new, more international era. If all goes well, commissioner Roger Goodell plans to make foreign-hosted games a...