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Sep 14, 2007 6:41 AM CDT

At $1.5B, Cowboys Most Valuable Team

Dallas tops Redskins, Yankees, and Manchester United

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys have toppled the Washington Redskins from their 7-year reign as the world's most valuable sports franchise, Forbes reports in its annual rankings of NFL teams. Dallas edged out the Redskins ($1.467 billion) and stayed well ahead of other top franchises: the New York Yankees ($1.2...

Pats Whacked With $750K Fine

Sep 14, 2007 4:33 AM CDT

Pats Whacked With $750K Fine

Team and coach fined; New England also forfeits a top draft pick

(Newser) - Steely-eyed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell bolstered his reputation as a stern disciplinarian by levying heavy penalties against New England for using a videocamera to spy on Jets coaches as they signaled to their team during last week's game. New England was fined $250,000 and will lose at least one...

Bills Player Makes Promising Progress

Sep 13, 2007 6:59 AM CDT

Bills Player Makes Promising Progress

Everett off ventilator but still has no movement in his hands

(Newser) - Bills tight end Kevin Everett is talking, wiggling his toes, and bending his knees, raising hopes for "community independent ambulation," the team orthopedist said yesterday. "Walking out of this hospital really is not a realistic goal," said Andrew Cappuccino. "But walking may very well be....

Anguished Pats Nation: Say It Ain't So, Bill

Sep 13, 2007 3:31 AM CDT

Anguished Pats Nation: Say It Ain't So, Bill

Coach apologizes as cameragate spying taints top team

(Newser) - After a Patriots employee was caught videotaping the Jets coaches signaling during Sunday's blowout in the Meadowlands, commissioner Roger Goodell is weighing the punishment for football's most stacked team. Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said he was sorry about the incident. "I want to apologize to everyone who has been...

Call on Pats: Caught Stealing

Sep 12, 2007 9:48 AM CDT

Call on Pats: Caught Stealing

Commissioner concludes New England taped Jets' signals

(Newser) - Confiscated video evidence has confirmed suspicions that the Patriots taped the Jets' defense during Sunday's 38-14 win, ESPN reports. Roger Goodell has reviewed the footage taken from the Pats' sideline and determined that the team violated league rules by recording signals. The commissioner is considering sanctions, which could be as...

Browns Ditch Frye, Quinn
Now No. 2

Sep 12, 2007 6:48 AM CDT

Browns Ditch Frye, Quinn Now No. 2

Quarterback shuffle brings the rookie closer to starting

(Newser) - The Cleveland Browns simplified the question of which of their three quarterbacks to start—by trading starter Charlie Frye to Seattle. Frye, who won out over backup QB Derek Anderson during the preseason, threw for 34 yards with one interception and five sacks last weekend against Pittsburgh. Cleveland parted with...

Top Rookie
in Record
$31M Deal

Sep 12, 2007 2:41 AM CDT

Top Rookie in Record $31M Deal

Russell will train with Raiders this week for first time since June

(Newser) - The NFL's top draft choice, quarterback JaMarcus Russell, has agreed to a $31 million, 6-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. Russell is set to practice with the team this week for the first time in three months, ending the season's longest holdout. It is the richest rookie contract in league...

Ravens Turn Over Win to Bengals

Sep 11, 2007 10:11 AM CDT

Ravens Turn Over Win to Bengals

NFL's best offense breaks through best defense to win 27-20

(Newser) - Six turnovers by the much-hyped Baltimore Ravens confirmed Chad Johnson's promise that last night's season opener would be "ridiculous," the Washington Post reports. Quarterback Steve McNair, who had four turnovers, hurt his groin in the first quarter, and three other valuable Ravens starters also left the field with...

Niners Battle Back in
Nail-Biter

Sep 11, 2007 9:56 AM CDT

Niners Battle Back in Nail-Biter

San Francisco bags improbable 20-17 win over Cardinals

(Newser) - The 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals last night for the first time since 2004, successfully converting a last-minute fumble by (their own) wide receiver Arnaz Battle. Battle recovered the fumble and zig-zagged it into the end zone with 22 seconds on the clock to cap a riveting final drive and...

Giants, Manning Nurse Bruises

Sep 11, 2007 4:16 AM CDT

Giants, Manning Nurse Bruises

Shoulder likely to keep Manning out of Packers game; Jacobs, Umenyiora also iffy

(Newser) - The Giants denied that quarterback Eli Manning would miss a month because of a sore shoulder, but acknowledged that he might not play against the Packers Sunday. The sprain occurred when Dallas linebacker Anthony Spencer sacked Manning, mashing his shoulder against the turf, during the Cowboys' 45-35 win. Running back...

Videotaping Patriots Accused of Stealing Signals

Sep 11, 2007 4:10 AM CDT

Videotaping Patriots Accused of Stealing Signals

NFL confiscates camera used on sidelines during game against Jets

(Newser) - In a move recalling previous incidents, the New England Patriots are facing allegations that they stole signals from the competition by illegal videotaping the Jets en route to Sunday's 38-14 rout, ESPN reports. "It's not their first time," said a source. NFL officials confiscated a camera after it...

Quinn Could Take the Snap For Browns

Sep 11, 2007 3:18 AM CDT

Quinn Could Take the Snap For Browns

Fans clamor for rookie QB to start, but is he ready?

(Newser) - After seeing their experienced quarterbacks pounded by Pittsburgh in the season opener, it's looking more and more likely hat Cleveland will start rookie Brady Quinn—possibly as early as this week, reports AP. Browns coach Romeo Crennel wouldn't comment on what he called a "personnel decision," but also...

Romo Vaults Cowboys
Over Giants

Sep 10, 2007 6:37 AM CDT

Romo Vaults Cowboys Over Giants

Injuries, Owens plague New York, Manning

(Newser) - Four touchdowns and 312 yards from Eli Manning wasn't enough for the New York Giants last night, as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo burned up the field with four TD passes, one TD run, and an average of 23 yards per completion. Terrell Owens kicked into gear in the second...

Big Ben Sets TD Record in Blowout Opener

Sep 10, 2007 3:23 AM CDT

Big Ben Sets TD Record in Blowout Opener

Are the Steelers that good, or are the Browns that bad?

(Newser) - Quarterback Big Ben Roethlisberger threw a personal record four touchdown passes in the Steelers' 34-7 dominant win in their season opener over the Cleveland Browns last night, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Pittsburgh put on a show for new coach Mike Tomlin, rushing for 206 yards and bagging two interceptions and...

Bears Fumble Away Season Opener to San Diego 14-3

Sep 10, 2007 3:16 AM CDT

Bears Fumble Away Season Opener to San Diego 14-3

Rex erases solid D against LT

(Newser) - Despite holding star LaDainian Tomlinson to 25 yards on 17 carries—an embarrassing 1.5 yards per carry—Chicago dropped its season opener in San Diego, 14-3. It was largely the product of an inept and fumble-prone offense. Quarterback and perennial goat Rex Grossman tallied 145 yards, three sacks and...

Pats Live Up to Hype vs. Jets

Sep 9, 2007 5:25 PM CDT

Pats Live Up to Hype vs. Jets

Pre-season favorites make statement, routing Jets 38-14

(Newser) - The Pats showed why Vegas ranks them #1 by stomping the Jets 38-14 today, the AP reports. Randy Moss reclaimed his elite status by hauling in 9 passes for 183 yards, and Tom Brady shone, passing 22-of-28 and firing for 3 touchdowns on 297 yards. But the highlight of the...

Falcons In Dog House Sans Vick

Sep 9, 2007 4:28 PM CDT

Falcons In Dog House Sans Vick

New QB takes 6 sacks in loss as Vikings rookie tears up the turf

(Newser) - With Vick in the doghouse, the Falcon’s new QB tossed 2 INT's and took 6 sacks in a 24-3 rout to Minnesota. Replacement Joey Harrington went 23-for-32 and notched 199 yards, but both errant throws were returned for TDs, the AP reports. And Warrick Dunn's spikes couldn't tear up...

Packers Hunt for Next Top Cheesehead

Sep 8, 2007 8:00 AM CDT

Packers Hunt for Next Top Cheesehead

Outgoing CEO revitalized franchise, but left a void

(Newser) - A frenzied effort is underway in Green Bay to fill a key position on the Packers, and it's not to replace Brett Favre, Forbes reports. The coaching staff may need a new quarterback next year, but for now focus is centered on the storied NFL team’s search for a...

Colts Trample Saints in NFL Opener

Sep 7, 2007 8:44 AM CDT

Colts Trample Saints in NFL Opener

Manning goes 288 with 3 TDs in Super Bowl defense

(Newser) - After a stultifying first half, the Indianapolis Colts pounded the New Orleans Saints—and former teammate Jason David—in the second. The score at halftime in Indianapolis was 10-10; by the end of the game it was 41-10. "We kind of stayed in what we call 'in phase,'"...

Great Expectations for Big Ben

Sep 6, 2007 6:01 AM CDT

Great Expectations for Big Ben

Steelers QB hopes to make the leap after injury-, mistake-ravaged 2006

(Newser) - Steelers signal-caller Ben Roethlisberger has taken a different approach to the 2007 season, redoubling his work ethic and assuming more responsibility in the offense. He hopes to expunge a nightmare 2006 marked by injuries and shoddy play—a disheartening fall from grace for the youngest quarterback ever to win a...