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AP: Union questioning motives of NFL rookie trades
A person familiar with the situation says the NFL players’ union is looking into whether trades made by four teams this week are attempts to avoid paying money into a rookie pool. The person spoke to the Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anony…
HD TV and technology pit NFL stadiums vs. fans’ living rooms
When the NFL kicks off its new season next week, about 1 million fans will turn out to watch games in stadiums across the nation. But back in their living rooms, an average of 16 million fans will gather to watch each of the 16 opening weekend games in…
Patriots place starting CB Leigh Bodden on injured reserve
The New England Patriots lost a key player Tuesday when Leigh Bodden, their best cornerback, was placed on injured reserve.
Nuggets introduce GM Ujiri, target Carmelo Anthony return
Now that the Denver Nuggets have their management team in place, they’re developing a strategy to keep All-Star Carmelo Anthony in powder blue and gold. At his introductory news conference Tuesday, Masai Ujiri, the team’s new vice president of basketba…
James Laurinaitis gets license to be Rams’ leader on defense
Lead them. St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo delivered that message to second-year linebacker James Laurinaitis this summer.
In reaching for a ring, veteran Todd Heap has help this year
Todd Heap figures the Baltimore Ravens’ revamped receiving corps can only help him this season.
New year a blank page for Adam Vinatieri
After building a rsum that distinguishes him as arguably the greatest kicker of all time, the Indianapolis Colts’ Adam Vinatieri feels as though he is starting over.
Rams scrambling to find a replacement for injured WR Donnie Avery
With No. 1 receiver Donnie Avery out for the year after suffering a torn ligament in his right knee Thursday night at New England, the St. Louis Rams have a wide-open competition for the starting job.
Mike Martz’s arrival boosting confidence of Bears receivers
The wide receivers of the Chicago Bears welcome the system of new offensive coordinator Mike Martz with open arms. “Just watching what Martz did in the past in this offense, you had no choice but to like it,” Johnny Knox says.
Denver Nuggets hire Masai Ujiri as new GM amid franchise turmoil
The Denver Nuggets have hired a man with global basketball experience to manage a team that’s in a world of hurt: two big men sidelined, a player under police investigation and its superstar’s signature missing from a contract extension.
Rams WR Donnie Avery could miss season with torn knee ligament
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery could miss the entire season after tearing a right knee ligament late in the first half of a preseason game.
Rams WR Donnie Avery ‘probably has a significant knee injury’
The encouraging performance the St. Louis Rams received from No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford — who threw two TD passes in his first NFL start, a win over the New England Patriots — was tempered by the potential loss of WR Donnie Avery.
Sam Bradford sharp in starting debut, Rams down Patriots
Sam Bradford passed his first test as a starting quarterback in the NFL.
NFL franchise values drop, but still way ahead of other leagues
Stung by the economic recession and looming possibility of a players lockout in 2011, the average team value of an NFL franchise has dropped for the first time in 12 years, according to Forbes magazine.
Stan Kroenke approved as new majority owner of the St. Louis Rams
NFL owners approved Stan Kroenke as the new majority owner of the St. Louis Rams this morning in a vote conducted at a meeting in Atlanta.
“Stan has been a familiar and respected figure in the National Football League for more than 15 years,†sa…
With Jeff Fisher by his side, Vince Young set for next step
Testament to the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach’s vision is that Jeff Fisher planted the seeds for Vince Young’s career revival amid the quarterback’s September 2008 benching.
Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo says injured QB A.J. Feeley is still ahead of Sam Bradford on depth chart
Rams QB Sam Bradford, the top pick of the 2010 draft, will make his first NFL start in St. Louis’ next preseason game … but coach Steve Spagnuolo insists the rookie has not supplanted veteran A.J. Feeley atop the team’s depth chart.
“A.J.’s the star…
Breakout players: Which NFL stars will emerge this season?
It’s a life cycle as familiar as anything documented on the National Geographic Channel. Young NFL players are quickly reared by not-so-nurturing coaches, released into the unforgiving wilds of the pro game, then sooner or later, king of the pack or b…
Lots of hope, little improvement for the cellar-dwelling Rams
When? That question is asked daily by St. Louis Rams fans. After a 6-42 record the last three years that included an NFL-worst 1-15 mark last season, when will the Rams be ready to turn the corner and become a competitive team again, if not a contender.
Rams QB Sam Bradford could start next preseason game vs. Patriots
Several factors could elevate the No. 1 pick of the 2010 draft, QB Sam Bradford, to the starting role for the St. Louis Rams’ next preseason game.
The thumb injury suffered by Rams starter A.J. Feeley during the exhibition game against Cleveland will …
Titans relying on fiery young ‘no-name defense’ to learn fast
Jason Jones is a key factor in the rise of a talented, but unheralded unit defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil has dubbed “the No-Name Defense” with former stalwarts Keith Bulluck and Kyle Vanden Bosh gone. With apologies to coach Don Shula’s original, u…
In football, heatstroke awareness rises
Doug Casa, who survived heatstroke as a teen runner and now studies it, was relieved to have heard of no heat fatalities this month as football players from the pee wees to the pros drill in August heat.
Not the average rookie: Rams gauging Sam Bradford’s worth
The quality that most impresses St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo about quarterback Sam Bradford, beyond the strong arm and uncanny accuracy that helped make him the top pick in the NFL draft, is his willingness to listen.
Can under-construction Bears still compete in the NFC North?
There is major construction underway on one of the main roads leading to the training camp of the Chicago Bears. Coach Lovie Smith, middle linebacker Brian Urlacher and the rest of the Bears have begun a reconstruction project of their own.
Can under-construction Bears still compete in the NFC North?
There is major construction underway on one of the main roads leading to the training camp of the Chicago Bears. Coach Lovie Smith, middle linebacker Brian Urlacher and the rest of the Bears have begun a reconstruction project of their own.
Colts S Bob Sanders focused on staying healthy for full year
Former Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders is practicing at top speed for the Indianapolis Colts, but a daunting history of injuries leaves him day to day with his mindset. The notion of starting all 16 games, something he has never done in six pr…
Bradford, Rams get roughed up by Vikings in opener
Sam Bradford took the field to a big ovation. Soon enough, reality sank in for the centerpiece of the St. Louis Rams’ rebuilding effort.
Don’t take these overrated options in your fantasy draft
Every year around this time, I take a look at my rankings from the previous season to remind myself what went right or wrong and to help with my rankings for this season.I’m also reminded of some of my unusual decisions, such as putting Steven Jackson …
Ho-hum: Muted cheers for A-Rod’s 600th homer
What’s going on, when a man hits 600 home runs, and the world more or less shrugs?
Ex-St. Louis Rams coach Dick Vermeil says he’d entertain return to team
Former St. Louis Rams coach Dick Vermeil said he would welcome returning to the team if Stan Kroenke succeeds in his bid to buy a majority interest in the team.
